In October I had the opportunity to travel to USA on a business trip and in the process fulfilled my dream of setting foot on all 7 continents. A trip to the US from India takes a minimum flying time of 16 hours on a non-stop flight operated by Air India. But since my last experience of Air India business class on the DEL-CPH segment wasn’t worthy of any mention, I decided to opt for a different airline whilst keeping the flying time under 20 hours. Swiss Air, Etihad and Lufthansa fitted the bill perfectly and just of curiosity I decided to fly Swiss business this time. The flight was in 2 legs staring from New Delhi to Zurich and then Zurich to New York with a 4 hour layover at Zurich.
The check-in process at New Delhi airport was smooth and efficient. Separate counters for business class/priority members of Star Alliance travellers rendered the baggage drop and boarding pass issue process efficient and it was completed within 5 minutes. Lounge access is complimentary and unlike most airlines who give a pass for the overcrowded Plaza lounge, Swiss Air has partnered with Allways lounge for New Delhi airport. It’s a very spacious lounge located on the third floor of the airport with comparatively much lesser footfall than the Plaza Premium lounge. Prompt service, friendly staff and an exhaustive collection of whisky, vodka and cocktails makes hanging around in this lounge an absolutely pleasurable experience! However, the food menu was a bit disappointing with not much options for dinner but the quality of food that was on offer was good. Access to complimentary wifi was provided to all guests.
The boarding process was quick for business class and I was one of the last persons to reach. Separate gate for business class makes boarding the flight always way more quicker than economy class. I was immediately greeted with friendly smiles of the crew who made sure that my flight later was nothing short of superb comfort at all stages. The seating configuration is 1-2-1 alternated with 2-2-1. The amenity kit provided onboard was a standard one by Victoriknox either shaped as a bag or a metal box. The contents inside comprised of toothpaste, toothbrush, moisturizer, lip balm, socks and eye cover patches.
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