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First Impressions: Aeromexico 787 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2018November 14, 2023 14 Comments

My 11-hour flight from Mexico City to Paris aboard the Aeromexico 787-9 in business class was superb.

Boarding began late, but due to favorable tailwinds we still landed on time. I was first to board and found the 787 cabin immaculate and well-lit. I’d call the color scheme fairly pedestrian, but still sharp.

a row of monitors in an airplane

a group of people in an airplane

an airplane with rows of seats and windows

a group of seats in a plane

a seat in a plane

a seat with a monitor in the middle of the seat

The flight attendants were exceptional: the purser did a lot of work herself, addressed me by surname, and was absolutely charming. Every member of the crew was very nice.

Dinner was served shortly after takeoff, beginning with a cheese course. I chose short ribs served with couscous, nuts, and spicy tomatillos for my main course. While the presentation was poor, the meat was spiced nicely and I loved the cooked nuts and tomatillos. Due to the late hour, the entire meal was served on a single tray.

a plate of cheese and grapes on a table

a plate of food on a tray

a plate of food on a table

Dessert choices included cake or three flavors of ice cream. I had a bit of chocolate ice cream.

a bowl of ice cream with a spoon

All meals were served via cart:

a metal box with bottles of wine on top

I managed to sleep for about six hours.

a bed in an airplane

When I woke up with a couple hours to go, I checked out the in-flight “buffet” in the middle of the business class cabin. Selections included soft drinks, water, coffee, sandwiches, nuts, and chips.

a white interior of a plane

a white counter with food on it

Breakfast was served before landing and included a nice omelet with black beans and red sauce. The cappuccino was excellent.

a tray with food and a glass of juice

a cup of coffee with foam on a saucer

My only complaint was that the wi-fi did not work the entire flight, or at least each time I attempted to connect. At least the 11:55 P.M. CT departure represented an ideal time to be disconnected.

We landed on time in Paris and I saw the livery of our aircraft for the first time:

a plane on the runway

Impressive!

CONCLUSION

While my data set (only two flights ) is limited, I found my journey from Los Angeles to Paris via Mexico City on Aeromexico to be near-flawless. Aeromexico shorthaul and longhaul is a solid product that I will now recommend. Remember, Aeromexico has both 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft in the fleet. The 787-8 has different business class seats (less spacious 2-2-2) than featured above.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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14 Comments

  1. jedhwo Reply
    August 11, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    Was this a mileage run? Why MEX to Paris, aren’t you based out of LA?

    • Matthew Reply
      August 11, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      I flew via Mexico City. Was not a mileage run, but a chance to review a new airline for the blog.

  2. Alvin Reply
    August 11, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    Glad you enjoyed the flight. Also happy to see a legitimate blanket that already makes Aeromexico business class a more compelling option than some of their Skyteam comrades. Was the shortrib falling apart at the touch of a fork, or overdone?

    • Matthew Reply
      August 11, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      Short rib was very tender. I cut it with a fork. Still a bit dry for my taste, but good.

  3. Mike Reply
    August 11, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    Why no review of how comfortable the seat was?…

    • Matthew Reply
      August 11, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      Fair question. I’ll have more details in the full review, but it did not dawn on me to adddress the seat since it is a standard reverse herringbone. Seat is comfortable in all positions. One of my favorite business class seats.

      • Kelcy Reply
        August 12, 2018 at 12:38 am

        I love the reverse herringbone set up. I’m also curious to see how comfortable the seat was.

  4. Dub Reply
    August 11, 2018 at 4:55 pm

    Thank you for sharing this. How were the wines? Did they serve real champagne?

  5. Mick Reply
    August 11, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    Great first review

  6. Paolo Reply
    August 12, 2018 at 12:34 am

    11 hours is a nice length for overnight flight; just sufficient to eat and get a decent sleep.

  7. Aaron Reply
    August 12, 2018 at 12:40 am

    “Due to the late hour, the entire meal was served on a single tray.”

    That’s not quite true, as both the cheese and dessert were offered separately.

    How is the IFE?

  8. EvaPeron Reply
    August 12, 2018 at 11:02 am

    How was transiting in MEX? We’re doing a similar short- then long-haul (SFO-MEX-EZE and back) and I’ve heard horror stories about MEX transit.

    • Matthew Reply
      August 12, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Not bad at all. I’ll include details when I publish the full trip report. Took me only 10 minutes.

  9. MILESMachine_ Reply
    August 14, 2018 at 8:39 am

    Glad you have a nice flight! … I have had pretty good experiences dining wise with them to be honest, I am a regular in the JFK-MEX run. You can see some of my pics on Instagram

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