I made it to Singapore and want to provide my first impressions of KLM’s 777-300ER business class product, which I enjoyed on a short Fifth Freedom flight from Bali.
Last time I was on a KLM longhaul product, it was the 787-9 featuring the carrier’s latest business class seats which provide direct aisle access to every customer. The business class seats onboard the 777-300ER are arranged 2-2-2, meaning window seats do not have direct aisle access. You’ll see the seats are the same that appear on many airlines including some American, Delta, and United planes.
The main business class cabin includes five rows of seats and there is a mini-cabin just behind the galley and lavatory with one additional row of business class. The seat next to me remained open.
Menus were passed out prior to takeoff and I love that KLM prints custom menus for every single flight (though it is not very environmentally conscious for an airline that loves to tout sustainability). The menu included the flight number, date, route and two choices for dinner.
I had not eaten in the lounges and was ready for dinner at this point, but not sure what to order. When a flight attendant came by to take my meal order, I asked if she had a recommendation and she smiled and said, “I recommend you try them both!”
I love KLM!
BTW, I recommend the perch filet.
Although this was a short flight, amenity kits and Delft blue houses were offered! A full IFE library was also available.
CONCLUSION
What a great way to get from Bali to Singapore! Not only was it the cheapest option, but the most comfortable.
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While far superior to economy class, their business class seats look like third-class seats/a joke compared to ANA’s newest business class seats. Why is it that European carrier’s long haul business class seats have so little privacy? I guess it is to save costs since it would require more material to provide more privacy. They could have increased the height of the beige backing and side of the seats, but they chose not to.
Because this is a ~12 year old seat design, only so much they can do with it (not excusing their choice)
I can’t wait for my upcoming KLM fifth freedom KUL-CGK. Flying Blue was going to charge 26k miles (which I could convert from Ultimate Rewards + taxes and fees) for an award J class seat, Chase was charging 11k UR points for a revenue ticket (which can earn about 1.3k DL miles).
I want another house to add to my collection!
Great to know for future reference that they do full service on this short hop. Thanks.
I forgot they give out the houses in BIZ missed it on November flight