Does anyone know which aircraft I will be flying on with KLM from Schipol to Dubai?

Question

Hiyaz!! Going to Dubai from Amsterdam in July, does anyone know which aircraft they use, is it the Boeing 777-200/300 ...cuz that means we get personal tvs!! What was the flight like?? I'm travelling Economy!! Is the service good??xx

Shukran (thanx... in Arabic...I'm trying to learn some more for Dubai!)

Answer 1

777

KLM are great especially if you upgrade

Answer 2

KLM Flight No: KL 427 Dep AMS at 1340 Hours and Arr DXB at 2210 Hours flying onboard Boeing 777-200ER Aircraft. Flight Duration is 6 Hours and 30 Minutes.

KLM Flight No: KL 428 Dep DXB at 0010 Hours and Arr AMS at 0530 Hours flying onboard Boeing 777-200ER Aircraft. Flight Duration is 7 Hours and 20 Minutes.

KLM Economy Class Intercontinental Flights - We’ll do our best to make you feel at home on board. You can reserve in advance to ensure you get the seat you prefer. During your flight, you’ll enjoy a full meal, refreshments from our drinks cart and, of course, the personal service of our crew. All aircraft feature a variety of audio and video entertainment. Our newest Boeing 777s and Airbus A330s are equipped with personal video screens in every seat and an interactive entertainment system complete with video games and individual telephones. You can even send text messages to any mobile phone or e-mail address anywhere in the world – and receive replies right at your seat! You’ll also have a selection of international newspapers to choose from. Shortly before arrival, you’ll see up-to-the-minute flight transfer information.

Entertainment aboard KLM’s Boeing 777-200ER Aircraft

All seats in all classes in KLM’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft have their own personal screen and an interactive entertainment system that provide you with films and television, text messaging and e-mail service. On September 1, the existing line of films, games, music, hit TV series and documentaries will be enlarged. And three new programs will be introduced: language courses, audio books and a business program.

Language courses : The beginners’ courses in 23 languages are programs in the Berlitz World Traveler series. You engage in exercises, tests and games given in your own language to learn the language of your choice. At the end of every lesson, you receive a report mark.

Audio books : Because audio books are becoming increasingly popular, and we would like to make your trip as comfortable as possible, we will start offering three audio books, spoken in English, in September. Even during your flight, you can already be enjoying a great book simply by listening. The number of audio books made available will also increase during the upcoming period.

Business program : The new ‘B-wise’ program is primarily intended for international business travellers. It provides background information about the complex world of global business and addresses aspects of culture, business customs and protocol in various countries.

Answer 3

According to www.klm.com the aircraft on the AMS-DXB route is a Boeing 777-200.  The flight is 6 hours 30 minutes. KLM is a good airline and the service will be fine.

According to the KLM website:

"All seats in all classes in KLM’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft have their own personal screen and an interactive entertainment system that provide you with films and television, text messaging and e-mail service. "

Go to www.seatguru.com for more info on seats.