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Review: US Airways A330 Business Class Frankfurt To Philadelphia

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 5, 2020November 14, 2023 8 Comments
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We’ve reached the final flight segment of my classic Balkans trip report. After a wonderful summer in Europe, it was time to head back to the United States. Once again, we used US Airways and enjoyed a great flight aboard the A330 in “Envoy” business class. Here’s a brief US Airways A330 review.

Again, this is a vintage report and as such, is not nearly to the detailed standard of my current reports. Instead, this report is a chance to reminisce about an airline that no longer exists. You can still find the seat onboard the A330-200s on American Airlines, though all aircraft are currently parked due to the pandemic.

I have vague memories of a boarding area that was in a huge room with white walls…does that ring a bell for everyone? It wasn’t in Terminal 2, but it was a part of Terminal 1 I had never been to and have not been back to since.

US Airways 703
Frankfurt (FRA) – Philadelphia (PHL)
Wednesday, August 15
Depart: 1:10 PM
Arrive: 4:10 PM
Duration: 09hr, 00min
Distance: 3,950 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A330
Seat: 2A (Business Class)

Onboard, we were welcomed cheerfully by an all-female team of Philadelphia-based flight attendants. They were lovely and I once again enjoyed superb service onboard throughout the flight.

Although a daytime flight, I ate lunch after takeoff, slept the entire flight, and woke up just before landing to enjoy another meal. That limits my commentary onboard, but I will note that the seats are quite comfortable in lie-flat mode.

a man standing in a chair

a seat in an airplane

a tv on the back of an airplane

a seat in an airplane

We enjoyed great views of Frankfurt just after takeoff:

an aerial view of a city

an aerial view of a city

an aerial view of a city

Lunch began with mixed nuts and a mojito (not bad…).

bottles of alcohol and a drink on a table

a bowl of nuts on a napkin

a glass of liquid with ice and a straw next to a bag of syrup

a glass of water with a lemon wedge

The appetizer included warmed cheese bread, a salad with tomato dressing, and chicken with olives in a sweet sauce.

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food with meat and vegetables

a small bread on a plate

I chose fish for my main course, which was included polenta, sliced carrots, and broccoli. The “white” fish was trout in a herb butter sauce and quite delicious.

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food with sauce

Ice cream sundaes and Cannoli for dessert!

a dessert on a plate

a dessert on a plate

a glass of ice cream with red liquid and a spoon

After my nap, flight attendants presented a pre-arrival snack of pizza with salad.

a can of beer and a glass of water on a table

a plate of food on a tray

a sandwich with cheese and olives on top

a bowl of salad with tomatoes and cheese

a package of cookies on a white surface

The pizza was soggy and lukewarm so I asked a flight attendant if there was any pasta left from the first meal service. She gladly obliged:

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

This ravioli, even though it had been sitting in the oven for eight hours, proved to be a much more satisfying pre-arrival snack.

How I Booked My Ticket

Like the outbound, I used bmi miles to book this trip. US Airways flights carried no fuel surcharges and I was able to book a one-way business class ticket for 18,750 miles plus £250 in fees, including taxes and the cash+points supplement. Those were the days!

CONCLUSION

Writing up this report makes me miss US Airways. The decision to eliminate complimentary beverages during the Kirby years and its LCC stock symbol (“low cost carrier”) made it a laughingstock, but the Envoy premium cabin product was very highly competitive at the time and would still be highly competitive today.


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Read more of my classic trip report through the Balkans

Introduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans
Review: US Airways A330-300 Business Class Philadelphia To Munich
Balkans Day 1: Sick In Belgrade
Balkans Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo
Balkans Day 3: Sarajevo – Dubrovnik
Balkans Day 4: Beauitful Dubrovnik
Balkans Day 5: Accused Of Espionage In Montenegro
Balkans Day 6: The Diverse Architecture Of Tirana, Albania
Balkans Day 7: Refreshment In Kosovo
Balkans Day 8: Racism In Skopje + A Pirated Hollywood Premiere
Balkans Day 9: Timeless Thessaloniki
Review: Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki
Review: Aegean Business Lounge Thessaloniki (SKG)


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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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8 Comments

  1. Aaron Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    “The pizza was soggy and lukewarm”

    What do you expect from microwavable pizza?

  2. Matt Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    Thank you for this trip report Matthew!

  3. Stuart Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    18,000 Miles for business class? WOW. The best that would do now is get you a magazine subscription to Dog Fancier.

  4. Jim Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    Not old enough to remember US Airways beyond their horrendous economy offering in the tail end of their pre-merger history, so I’ve loved these reviews on them.

    I’d always assumed AA was the more premium carrier of the two pre-merger, would you say that’s not the case at least in business class?

  5. ChuckMO Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Even the juice from the black olives on that pizza would have kept me on the toilet for 3 days.

  6. tom Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    Its not US Airways I miss when reading this, its Diamond club, the best FFP ever

  7. FF78 Reply
    June 5, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    Can’t wait to see what Kirby does to United. It’s gonna be great … NOT.

  8. emercycrite Reply
    June 6, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    That faux wood panelling made me shudder.

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