Swiss (im)perfection? Swiss First Class | Zurich - Shanghai | 12 hours in Swiss beautiful A340-300!

[@connych4796]

You should try the First Class lounge in Terminal E if you’re doing this again and have a bit more time. It has a terrace where you can check out the waiting aircraft and airport activity, and there are also a couple of bedrooms, in case you need a sleep. Also a great restaurant, of course.

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@connych4796 I hope I’ll get the chance again one day! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@deanmeixner]

Wonderful flight report. Everything was to point, and amazing views of Shanghai before landing.

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@deanmeixner thanks so much! The views on Shanghai were incredible! First time seeing Shanghai like this for me!

[@francoistrepper5006]

Very good video 😊 Thank you verry much

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@francoistrepper5006 thank you for the kind comment!

[@MarcoGuggemos]

I flew Lufthansa and Swiss and British Airways First Class to North America (to SF multiple times and once to Chicago). Ranking would be Swiss and Lufthansa equally on top and British Airways more like a Business Class with a wider seat. Best thing about BA First Class is the Concorde Room in London Heathrow. Otherwise food and service are miles behind the other two airlines.

[@nickgalla-barth6336]

Hhhmmmm, not so sure about the Concorde Lounge. We were there a few weeks ago and had people lying on the sofas, sleeping and we had to hunt down staff for a menu and then once again to take out order. But then on board the food was great, including lobster.

[@MarcoGuggemos]

@@nickgalla-barth6336 Really? Sorry to hear about this experience at the Concorde Room. I remember only one time I ate a nice lobster in an airplane. On Emirates to Dubai and it was in Business not First.

[@renegadeoffunk32]

I flew Swiss First from Zurich to J-Burg back in 2016 and it was an unforgettable experience. The airport deck and the Whiskey Bar was unlike anything I had ever experienced and there was just this minimalist perfection to the Cabin and the Suite.

[@walkwithjonas7920]

Thank you for the comment! Glad you had a great time!

[@JulianMedia187]

Wow… a really amazing looking trip all in all! Especially the shuttle service and the landing views were insane🤩 Also the suite looked quite comfortable aswell as the four windows for yourself! Onto the next one!😌

[@walkwithjonas7920]

Let’s goooooi

[@NicuMD11]

I did this flight 2x the other way around (PVG-ZRH), once on 1A and once on 2K (used both times my eVouchers to upgrade) absolutely stunning flights for 14hrs

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@NicuMD11 amazing! I’d love to do it again!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Swiss Is The Best Airlines In Lufthansa Group My Opinion.Great Video And Info

[@walkwithjonas7920]

Thank you so much! It was an incredible experience.

[@pietrojelmorini6081]

@@walkwithjonas7920I’m

[@michaelsteffen9524]

Excellent work, thanks a million :-)

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@michaelsteffen9524 thanks for the comment!

[@MrAdrien1999]

Thank you for this lovey video!

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@MrAdrien1999 thanks for the comment!

[@johannesbols57]

No wifi is crap. I don't use it, but there is an aspect to traveling First Class where a passenger would want to get work done. They knew it wasn't working before the flight; they could've repaired it beforehand.

[@MrAdrien1999]

In Europe it is extremely rare to have wifi on planes… only ever experienced it once or twice and I’m a frequent flyer….

[@MC-di7op]

How was the arrival procedure in Shanghai? Is there a security escort?

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@MC-di7op hello, yes! There was an escort waiting for me, assisting me with immigration (got me in the fast lane basically) and helping with the luggage pick up. He also escorted me to the next checkin! Very quick and efficient.

[@weprayforcars7]

You are very skilled!

[@AtsushiWatanabe-xs2fq]

中国までだとさすがに燃料満載で、長く滑走してゆっくり離陸してますね。私は、離陸シーンが一番好きで、このビデオでは、美しいシーンを充分に堪能できました。ありがとうございます😊

[@FlyandStay-524]

Nice video

[@walkwithjonas7920]

Thank you! ❤

[@jimbohr]

were you in the E Concourse lounge? i am flying LHR-ZRH-JNB, August 8th ( Business- LHR-ZRH ) in First from ZRH-JNB. Once you land from the UK/Europe, is it possible to enter the First lounge in concourse A, and be driven via car service/limo, to Concourse E, as I have seen in other past videos? ( or does one have to walk through a checkpoint to get to concourse E ) hoping there is a quick way for this as I only have a two-hour layover between flights and would like to somewhat enjoy the E concourse lounge. Great video. Thank you for any guidance and safe travels.

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@jimbohr hey, thanks for the comment! I didn’t have time to check out the e lounge so I was only in the a lounge. If you have time definitely check out the e gates! I am not sure about the transfer though - I didn’t ask to be honest! Enjoy your flight, it will be great I’m sure! :)

[@jimbohr]

@@walkwithjonas7920 thank you

[@patricbaumann5134]

@@jimbohr realistically coming from LHR you should be arriving at the E gates when you fly with BA, On a LX flight its either gonna be B/D or E. If you arrive at the E concourse perfect. If you don't the Staff at the Airport should be able to tell you what the fastest way to the E Gates should be if you are travelling in F-Cl, make sure to tell them that tho. If you do have any more questions for the Flight you can just reply here, I'll try my best to answer them for you.

[@jimbohr]

@@patricbaumann5134 I am flying Swiss from LHR- thank you for the response.

[@ramonanussbaum]

When you arrive, there should be someone at the gate to drive you to the special passport control. They will then Direct you to the first class Lounge where they will drive you to the E gates

[@roymillwater8651]

Nice flight, comfortable 5star a top job from a the crew done. But maybe 1 time because that Prise was not for all to payed!😅

[@walkwithjonas7920]

Pardon, I don’t really understand the second part of the comment, sorry!

[@fxsim6506]

Never take the First, because it’s expensive for me but I would you like to try one da if I have the budget

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@fxsim6506 it was my first time! I upgraded from business for roughly 740€. A normal one way fare Zurich to Shanghai would’ve been 13.000€ - crazy! I hope you liked the video and maybe one day you get the chance too! Best of luck and happy travels ahead!

[@fxsim6506]

@@walkwithjonas7920 I appreciate the video 👍🏻, proposal upgrade during the checking? 13000 it’s a lot, but a great experience who like travel and aircraft ! Yes I Hope, you travel always in business ?

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@fxsim6506 I could upgrade in the app weeks before the flight in a bid process. The information about its success didn’t come until 24hrs before departure though!

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@fxsim6506 and no, I almost never travel in business - only if I find great offers! :)

[@fxsim6506]

@@walkwithjonas7920 Oh great thank you for the info and there are too offer for Business class 👍🏻. Which app ? Swiss ?

[@LEXICON369]

25:27 UFO above airplane taking off

[@kydbvkyjvbk]

Was hat der Spass gekostet?😯

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@kydbvkyjvbk ich hatte einen Business Class Flug gebucht und dann die Untergrenze des Upgrade - Bidding angeboten (ca. 700€). Das hat funktioniert.

[@kydbvkyjvbk]

@@walkwithjonas7920 Wie Didi mal gesagt hat: Ich brauche mehr Details!

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@kydbvkyjvbk ich glaube, dass das genug Details waren. Danke.

[@kydbvkyjvbk]

@@walkwithjonas7920 okay dann google ich das halt. Danke.

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@kydbvkyjvbkviel Erfolg. Wie gesagt: 700€ Upgrade von Business Class.

[@christianbayerstein5243]

Great flight, but for a perfect flight in First Class Swiss should have served caviar.😢😢😢

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@christianbayerstein5243 they only had caviar for a short while I believe. Personally, I don’t mind and I really enjoyed the salmon! But i understand that this might be bothersome to some!

[@Europeanfriends]

What is it with all snobs wanting Caviar ? Mussels are tastier

[@christianbayerstein5243]

@@Europeanfriends I hate mussels apart from scallops.

[@MarcoGuggemos]

Unlike Lufthansa Swiss doesn't serve caviar. They serve an excellent salmon instead. I remember the caviar service on a Lufthansa A340 from San Francisco back to Munich. The crew celebrated serving this course. Asked if you want onions with it and prepared it in front of you. And of course offered a vodka with the caviar. Very pleasant experience.

[@connych4796]

Swiss serve caviar once a year as one of their quarterly Connoisseur Experiences. This started in late February 2024 and went from about 2 weeks (I think it’s only on outbound flights from Switzerland). It’s not always at the same time, as I’ve previously had it in May. It includes three different brands of caviar, including a Swiss one. Definitely a great experience!

[@a.kaiser8965]

stunning views.. i just love swiss airlines' more clean lines.. i am so sick of these marble ostentatious look from the mideast carriers.. blah

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@a.kaiser8965 I loved every minute of my flight. It was truly remarkable! Thanks for the comment :)

[@omgr30]

We missed your voice….!

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@omgr30 what?

[@nickmuller6317]

you should put your shoes off, when putting the legs up… kind of rude.

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@nickmuller6317 was just waiting for this kind of comment, thanks! 🤩

[@tjittekamminga5170]

A340 = a polluting 4 engined profit centre for Swiss (the broke down swiss air) and lufthansa. how shameful and unnecessary

[@walkwithjonas7920]

Thank you for this interesting comment

[@bambam82914]

Find it rather shameful you putting this rubbish in a flight review video.

[@maxgunthar9558]

Your comment is unnecessary, that's pretty much all. Especially as the last 4 remaining frames will be retired in a couple of months.

[@johannesbols57]

Virtue signalling until you can afford it. Then it's let them eat brioche. You fool no one.

[@peterdrechsler9526]

Kann ich mir nicht leisten - Can't afford it!

[@walkwithjonas7920]

@@peterdrechsler9526 schade! Konnte ich auch lange nicht und kann ich auch noch lange nicht regelmäßig. Aber das war eher ein „once in a lifetime“ ;)