AMAZING and UNNECESSARY! | Lufthansa FIRST CLASS Hong Kong to Frankfurt on the Airbus A340-600!
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- Flying in First Class is incredible, the food is fantastic, the space you've got is insane, the amenities reflect pure luxury. And yet, there is no point in all of that, as you'll arrive at the same time as everyone else, just a couple thousand bucks poorer than the folk in Economy.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Lufthansa
Aircraft: Airbus A340-600
Registration: D-AIHX
Flight Time: 13h 35min
Seat: 2K
From: Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok
To: Frankfurt Rhein-Main
Date: June 2023
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: DJI Osmo Pocket, Samsung Galaxy S20
Additional equipment used: none
PRICE BREAKDOWN
Total Price: 97,500 SAS Eurobonds Points + Swedish Amex -50% Voucher + SEK 3,125.00
Total Routing: ARN-LHR-BKK-HKG-FRA-ZRH-DUS-ARN
Booked through: SAS Eurobonus Diamond Hotline
Cost includes: First Class Ticket including three checked bags on HKG-FRA, Business Class on the other flights
Booking made: June 2023
VIDEO BREAKDOWN
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - Intro
01:42 - How much did we pay for First Class?
03:38 - Getting to the airport
04:05 - Check-In and Security
04:41 - Plaza Premium First Class Lounge
05:41 - Boarding
06:38 - Cabin and Seat
07:38 - Technical Delay
09:20 - Take Off
09:54 - Amenity Kit and Pyjama
10:32 - Dinner Service
12:37 - Lavatory
13:11 - The Seat and Bedding
13:44 - Breakfast Service
14:54 - IFE and Seat Features
16:31 - Conclusion
18:19 - Landing
18:50 - Personal Chauffeur and First Class Terminal
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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.
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As a German citizen, i am so glad LH extended their usage of the 340-600 ( such a wonderful machine) and a getting rid of their "Dental Clinic" first class look with the new first class cabins.
haha “Extended”
@@planetetrisgeographylover every thing ok in that little sparrow hole?
The a340 is a beautiful plane, but Airbus needs to do something about it being sluggish. Maybe an a340 neo ?lol
Surely no sane person would ever book a first class flight with their own money?
@RegenTonnenEnte it's a matter of budget perspective
Love the slight disdain for extravagance, and the technical commentary on the delay. Won’t find this sort of thing on many other channels.
It was unnecessary. If you don't like it, don't buy it.
FWIW, the l in salmon is silent. [11:34]
Why is that? The reason why the letter “l” in “salmon” is silent is due to a process called dissimilation, which occurs when sounds within a word become less similar to one another to make pronunciation easier.
The word “salmon” originated from the Latin word “salmo,” which did not have the silent “L.” However, over time, the French influence on the English language led to the inclusion of the silent “L” in words such as “salmon” and “could”.
I have a dear friend who's not had an easy life and had been dreaming of a trip to Europe while he was still able to enjoy it so a bunch of us connived and pooled our miles/points/what have you to give him an experience of a lifetime which included first class Air France and Lufthansa. After his experience, he called me up to express his deep appreciation and while the service on all aspects was beyond over the top, he said he felt out of place but he did say that the AF and Lufty crews who had been advised of his situation bent over backwards to make sure he enjoyed himself as much as possible.
Is First Class necessary? No. Is it something my friend will ever forget experiencing? No. Was it worth spending 30 minutes with a lovely agent from AMEX and using our points to arrange in order to show our love for him? Absolutely!
mad respect to you guys! wow!
best friends ever
Big respect to you and your friends 👏
What a beautiful expression of your love for your friend. You gave him memories that will last forever. 🫂❤️😊
This is so beautiful and a true show of love to your friend! Thanks for sharing!
A340 is such a cool plane.
The real red rose sounds like a Mafia thing. One day you won't find a rose. And when you realize "Where is the rose?" you realize, that you don't leave this plane alive.
Travelling First Class is about so much more than the seat. The whole experience, from the booking to the collection of baggage at your final destination should be a joy. I particularly like the car transfers from the terminal to the plane at Frankfurt, it really did make us feel special.
You are, by a mile, the best flight reviewer out there. Never stop
Seconded!
A340-600 - Best plain ever build
except for tail strike 😅
Best plane ever built: Boeing 747.
The 340-600 looks so long, sleek and absolutely amazing it's what a aircraft should look like
@@college388 No, there are way to many incidents (especially because of construction).......
Also the front simply isn't looking much beautiful or modern anymore.....
And the interior isn't anything special, too. In contrast to the A340-600, were you have better 2x4x2 seating, a bit more space in general and of cause the iconic "toilet room" which is located downstairs in the "belly"/lower deck of the plane.
I say it’s terrible, A350 deserves more love than the A340.
A340-600 Was My Favoritt Air Craft.Great Trip Report
Watching this less than 3 days after I flew on Lufthansa's A346 on economy class, I was quite impressed after I had bad experiences with Lufthansa in the past.
Brilliant flight review as always @Simply Aviation! ❤🎉
Simply Aviation is the only channel that has review Lufthansa first class and showed the way you can adjust the footrest. I’ve always wondered if it came closer to shorter people since it’s so far away. You also talked about having a business class ticket while connecting from Frankfurt after your first class trip and having access to the first class lounge. No one else mentioned that, now I know. I’ve seen just about every review of Lufthansa first. Thank you.
Great report again. Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
my favourite! :)
Queen of all flights
Great flight and review, it's great having Simon's flight review on Brutally Honest.
Fantastic video guys!
I had a plain experience with Lufthansa on FRA-HKG flight, economy class. It was 4 months ago. You get for lunch an ice cold eggplant sandwich 😂 and a mini dinner in such a long haul. No wonder they've 1 star less now. While on a 30 mins domestic Hong Kong Airlines I got a warm and delicious hotdog and rice bun + a bottle of water. Gotta love Asian carriers. Asian carriers in common = superb! The hospitality is just perfect!
Eggplant sandwich- eurgh.
@@mythicalmermaid5757 exactly...
If you want good meal, look for a good restaurant on the ground.
Simply Aviation you are now finally flying in First Class
I feel the a340 is one of the most comfortable plane ever made. I cant explain how or why but it just is.
Gentler acceleration and manoeuvres due to the smaller engines it runs with would be my guess.
The A340 is famed for having a very long takeoff run.
@@Moonstone-Redux "Smaller Engines" - You might be referring to the -300 version. The -600 is a different beast.
I am with you but think the A380 is even more comfy, "Soft take off", "soft Landing", not so shaky in the sky, not so noisy and better cabin climate
@@oldpeopleplayinggames9426 A380 is one of my favorite plane but if i am being honest in the a380 you do not get the sense of speed or sensation but from my personal experience a 340 seemed more stable however a380 is quieter and has more leg room and wider seats.
Been a hot minute since I watched a first class review
Great video. Thank you.
As a Hong Konger, I'd advice people to get a octopus card (since you're gonna be using it alot on public transportation and what not) so you can take the airport bus instead, it starts of either A (the express) or E (usually locals take it to work at the airport but still takes you to the terminal but slower). The cost is wayyy cheaper compared to the airport express, and you can basically find them anywhere in hong kong.
an absolute banger, as always :)
Nice video as always❤❤
I flew this exact plane from BOS-FRA in economy last October! It's so cool that you've flown the same plane as I did. Great review!
Nice after a long time after not flying with luftansa A340s you finally did it again
I really love the small first class cabin
Thank you for this positive flight review! I so often see such critical reviews but this is luxury most of us will never even be able to experience! I really liked your review, thanks!
100 % agree. And by the way: I like the bright colors of the cabin and the spacious feeling.
If this would be my price range I would definitely fly before Allegris is introduced.
Just got off a 11 hour flight with air Canada! GRU - YUL you should review this route in economy!
Just flew on across the Atlantic on an Air Canada Boeing 787 for an upcoming video, so the airline’s current Economy Class product will be featured again soon :)
Can i guess, it was not so good? After all it is AC 😢
It was totally fine to be honest. But you’ll see in the video :)
@@simply_aviation Oooo I’m so excited! I’ve been waiting for this review for a while! I also flew on a 787.
Superb Review David (as always) & Very Necessary😉 …& @ 14:30 🙏🏻Thank You
WOW
Enjoyed seeing you enjoy the lap of luxury. Enjoy the videos about economy class much more. That affects my type of travel.
Thank you for sharing your nice observation of First Class. Yes, flying First Class is soo nice and comfortable especially on long-haul flights.😊
You’re the best! Thanks a lot for your effort! ❤️
It’s absolute eye candy to watch your videos- in 60fps. Window view landing videos are always a strain on the eyes in 30/24FPS. It’s a lot more comfortable with the 60 you provide. Thank you
Brilliant Reviews!
Great review! Subbed!
Awesome review! While it’s over the top, it’s worth doing once in life
Nice video! I have flown once in business on the 747-400 on lufthansa.
When i see your thumbnail aircrart & route make me wathing this feel enjoy.btw thank for this trip report.👍👏
What a fantastic presentation! Thoughtful, detailed and easy to watch review. Yes it's too much but life is short and if you have an opportunity to do it with miles, you shouldn't think twice. I did that before Covid with Emirates First. I'm excited about the opportunity to be on Lufthansa's 747 on the upper deck this July. It's "only" Business but definitely a bucket list item that is exceedingly rare since the 747 ceased production and being phased out.
Excellent review!
My favorite Aviation YTBER Is a banger!
If all goes well, I might this exact same route at the end of this year, hopefully on the A346 too! (In economy of course) I really want to tick off that plane before Lufthansa retires or for good, cause I’ve admired its quirky looks for my whole life.
I prefer Lufthansa business class on the 747-8i. Upper deck!!!!
That is a classic!
Interesting perspective
I flew actual international first class for the first time in 2022. In this case it was JAL from Tokyo Haneda to JFK.
I mean, sure it was lovely and all but I'm not sure I would spend the extra miles over business unless the difference was minimal, like it was in this case.
The Flying Pencil 😍😍😍 so beautiful.
My Favourite Aviation Channel has uploaded 🫶🏿❤️
It was nice to see you experience something that most of us can only dream of doing. The only "common sense" way to travel in international First Class is to use your points. Paying cash is for either the uber rich or for fools. 😂
Thanks for the review, the cabin definitely looks more Business Class than First when compared to competitors…can’t wait to see the refresh
You should defiantly review Breeze Airways on one of their routes from Norfolk to Tampa, Las Vegas, or Los Angeles, I've flown them twice and the flight crew was very nice and I recommend you fly on their A220 but you can also fly on their E190s and E195s.
You have my utmost respect for asking the crew about the bacon
0:09, 😅😂🤣so funny.
Beloved A340!😊
Very considerate of you to ask about the egg pan. I'm not a religious person and I eat all foods but I still found it very moving.
Strange he didn't mention Judaism. But whatever.
I loved the 9:20 take-off. It reminds me a lot of economy class, maybe even exactly the same experience. 🙃
for all that econ flying you do, you deserve it
fantastic intro, brother.
This really is no different than a lot of business class, at least on this flight. Great review.
Lufthansa provides better amenity kit this time, they used to provide an environmental friendly bag. And this bag is really well designed! By the way, watching from Hong Kong and here contains of the most convenient public transport in the world.
I only travel with miles and I have flown international Business Class on 10 airlines, but never First Class. On the few planes that offer First Class, all the additional features combined are worth about 50 cents to me. I recently flew Qsuites on Qatar from SYD to BCN. After 22 hours of flying, and a 6-hour layover at the spectacular lounge in Doha, I did not want to get off the plane in Barcelona. I cannot imagine anything they could have done to make my trip any more comfortable or enjoyable. I realize Qsuites is among the best Business Class offerings, but I have been fully satisfied with every Business Class seat I ever occupied, and I would not pay extra for a flower or an overpriced champagne. (I take that back, Air New Zealand was a disappointment.)
But you mentioned about the ferries services from HK to Macau and Mainland China, that's already in decline since they are uncompetitive compared to the recently opened HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and operators are cutting frequency
Have you ever flown QANTAS' A380?
Loved the french accent my G 🤍🤙
I flew from and to Hong Kong several times in all travel classes with Swiss and Lufthansa and have to say, catering out of Hong Kong is always particularly bad with all Lufthansa Group flights through all classes!
As a LH First Class passenger, I think you had access to the SilverKris Lounge (since Star Alliance members share lounges) at HKG which has a dedicated First Class section. I think that would be a nicer experience compared to the Plaza Premium experience.
I’m sorry but that dinner service is just not even as good as many business class meals on other airlines. This first class (especially this one that’s not even a little room) really is just solely a status symbol. I think a reasonably wealthy person would be much happier in business class knowing how much better value for money it is.
Fifteen minutes? Cripes, that gives you some bragging rights at the next flight-reviewers' convention.
Good review.
Greetings from Hong Kong! Loved a video as a friend recently took this flight in first aswell so wanted to see how it was really like. Just a quick note that Kowloon is pronounced like cow(the animal)-loon
eh, noise cancelling headsets are pretty necessary in every class, but in economy you need to bring your own.
also getting rid of SAS points before they leave StarAlliance?
I usually fly 2x @ year from LAX to ZRH and ARN to visit family. Always in First Class on LH. I’m as old as sin itself so why not? 🧐. Favorite seat/s are either 1A or 1K and I try to fly their 747 or A340’s because one of us is going to precede the other 😂
agreed, wish you many more trips, old or not. 😀
❤ 😊
I understand what you mean about Lufthans's 1st class cabin having been surpassed. The seats looked barely business class.
Hey Simon is back! 😊 though I miss the standard silent trip reports every now and then in between the Brutally Honest episode.
Nice review, I enjoy watching your videos. I usually don't care about First class reviews because I will never be able to afford it but maybe in 50 years I will collect enough miles to redeem for a flight like that xD
6:38 "Lufthansa has already unveiled a brand new first class cabin, which is supposed to later in 2024 [...] Meaning the hard product you will see today, will be outdated in just a few years."
We are talking about Lufthansa, so i have to ask How much is "a few" for you? Because i know the state of their Business and when Allegris (not the name but the product was announced.
Mind you this has been years in the making, and Non Stop Dan mention how their ‘new’ business class product has already been delayed yet again. They’re so far behind in technology, for a German company and having relationships with Airbus they’re always late to the party. By the time they get to unveil these ‘new’ products other airlines will already be unveiling their next seats.
Fun fact: their new product doesn't fit their planes, which is something you'd think they'd check during planning. But we're talking about LH, so who knows.
I flew on the same A340-600 with reg D-AIHX! (FRAN -> HKG)
Airbus quadjets are just amazing to me for some odd reason. Everyone likes em sadly airlines generally dont. I love Lufthansa for keeping the A340, 747 and A380 in service
@simply_aviation, any plans of doing a brutally honest episode of Aer Lingus ? I would LOVE to see that
Please try Fiji Airways! Their A350 exceeded my expectations!
This is the best channel ever!!
What an extraordinary given How dominant 77W had been in the intercontinental aviation
Early team here :) Can you do next brutally honest episode about flying with Garuda Indonesia? On their Boeing 777 or A330. I'll be waiting for that episode :D
Considering how empty the cabin was, I'm surprised the crew didn't offer to turn a different seat into a bed so that Simon (and that other passenger) could go from one to the other without having to wait for the bed to be made/tidied up
Lufthansa is a beautiful German airline
It is actually sick that you also had engine problems on a Lufthansa a340, I also had engine problems while taxing to the runway on a Lufthansa a340, but that was back in 2019 tho.
Thank you for asking about the bacon/egg preparation! thats very helpful for me as a muslim. Hopefully I'll get to try LH's first class soon. :)
This is great value for the length and variety of products. Maybe moving to Sweden just to get the Amex card?
It's okay guys, we know you fly economy, you don't need to constantly justify by saying first class is unnecessary! 😄
Cebu pacific a339neo!!
Service and food looks great, but the seat and IFE... I would prefer Finnair's AirLounge or Qatar Qsuite without a doubt.
Should airlines do more to accommodate tall people in economy?
That notorious A340 climb rate would give me a near death experience 😂
Whats the million miles dessert for at the end of the vid in the FCT in FRA? Thx
Correct, they have notice my achivement of passing 1 million miles flown :) /Simon
Way back in 2017 on my very first trip to Walt Disney World on a rainy day. I've encountered the same problem as it was, and knew that something is wrong with the engines.
The cabin during flight sounded unusually noisy, or is that just the camera?
You could go via changi & get suite on SQ for that money...
Finlandia vodka, now that is first class!