Aegean are nonetheless considered one of my favorite airways to journey with in Europe. The crew are constantly real, glad and proud to ship a usually Greek hospitality expertise. Since November 2021 I’ve flown with the airline a number of occasions together with:
August 2022
Corfu to Paris
November 2021
Paris to Athens
November 2021
Athens to London
The inflight service is barely completely different to pre covid-19 occasions. In enterprise class, the crew delivers one meal tray, which incorporates the starter, fundamental, and dessert; beforehand, every course was served individually. In financial system class, snack containers are provided, together with a small sandwich and candy.
The airline has maintained a degree of service in enterprise class, however financial system class has actually seen drastic cuts.
Aegean airways will introduce a brand new service on October sixth, and we are going to see the return of sizzling snacks in financial system class. Anticipate sizzling cheese pies for breakfast and an all-day pizza possibility. Nonetheless, there is no such thing as a point out of the new meals returning that had been as soon as served in financial system class.
CORFU TO PARIS SEPTEMBER 2022
After my first summer time in Greece in nearly three years, it was time to go away and head to France. Aegean provided a direct flight from Corfu, so deciding on this flight was a no brainer.
The airline has opened a really small base in Paris, with crew overnighting in Paris and working flights to Greece from France. Catering for my flight was provisioned in Paris.
Earlier than departure, I used to be provided juice or water. No inflight menus had been provided, and there was a selection of hen or fish. I used to be provided an aperitif, and shortly after, my tray arrived.
The primary meal was hen breast with edamame, rice, and cherry tomatoes. The aspect salad consisted of asparagus, pomegranate, cucumber, and tomato. The hen dish appeared smaller than a few of my earlier meal experiences, and there have been minor inconsistencies, however it’s to be anticipated because the catering is loaded in Paris.
I had no complaints concerning the meal or salad; it was glorious, not so good as the meals catered ex Athens, however nonetheless an honest providing. Conventional Greek merchandise which can be usually normal (akin to Navarino Icons oil, Greek cheese, and dessert) weren’t provided on this flight.
I requested the crew if I might have a look at what was provided in financial system class they usually provided to indicate me the snack field at the moment provided.
PARIS TO ATHENS NOVEMBER 2021
This was my first expertise with Aegean because the pandemic started. Twenty minutes after take-off, an inflight menu was provided by hand by the cabin crew.
The 2 sizzling meal selections included hen or beef, and I opted for the hen possibility. I obtained my meal tray about 55 minutes after taking off.
I drenched my Greek salad with the Navarino Icons supplied Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar. This product comes from the area of Peloponnese, and the corporate has been awarded greater than 24 awards for its genuine Greek merchandise.
The meal tray additionally included Graviera cheese from the Island of Crete and San Michail Cheese from Syros. Each are excellent high quality merchandise that complimented an genuine Greek meal expertise inflight.
I typically get pleasure from the principle meals provided on Aegean, and this meal was good. The hen was tender and scrumptious, and the quinoa was an thrilling various to rice or pasta.
Lastly, the Stelios Parliaros Tart with Cream of Tahini was delicious for dessert. As soon as the principle meal service was accomplished, the crew provided tea, espresso, and sweets.
ATHENS TO LONDON NOVEMBER 2021
A number of days later, I flew from Athens to London in enterprise class, though I had a barely completely different expertise this time. The service on this flight adopted the identical sample because the earlier flight; nevertheless, the crew on this flight was not as hospitable and pleasant.
Inflight meals had been created by Government Chef Christoforos Peskias and included an appetiser of a seed salad with quinoa, rice, pine nuts, cranberry, and pomegranate. Cheese from Crete and Naxos and a milk chocolate biscuit dessert.
Primary meals included a selection of hen or fish. I opted for the hen, however it was served stone chilly, the substitute meal wasn’t any higher, so the crew provided me the fish possibility. The meal consisted of sea bream with celeriac and potato mash, cherry tomato confit, and asparagus with lemon and olive oil.
It was served piping sizzling; I cherished it and loved smothering the potato mash throughout my bread. I accomplished my meal with a espresso and chocolate.
Aegean has as soon as once more received the ‘Greatest Regional Airline’ in Europe for the twelfth time in a row! Sustain the good work.