After a quick connection at Washington Dulles, no lounge for me on that day and I was off to the boarding gate.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Boarding
Arrived at gate B40, from which the flight to Copenhagen departed, it took me a few moments to realize that the adjoining gate B38 was also used for boarding and was reserved for priority passengers in groups A and B.
It was to this queue that I headed and I was on the jetbridge a few moments later. The wait in the jetbridge lasted about 5 minutes before I could enter the aircraft.
Cabin and welcome
The cabin is really nice. The 1-2-1 staggered configuration is pleasant, with the even-numbered seats being the most private.
The dark tones are very nice, with a mix of light and dark leathers.
A comforter and pillow from the prestigious Hastens brand were already on the seat.
The amenity kit and a bottle of water were also positioned.
The comfort kit may be average, but its contents was top-notch.
A warm welcome at the gate and throughout the boarding process.
A welcome drink was offered, and I took a glass of champagne.
The boarding procedure ended and we left on time. An extended flight time of 7h45 was announced due to air traffic control restrictions.
Service and catering
Service began about fifteen minutes after take-off from Washington Dulles.
As the menus had not been loaded, they were announced during taxi, but I didn’t really listen to it.
First service
Hot oshibori were handed out, and I used it to clean my hands.
A tablecloth was placed on my tray table.
Drinks were served for as a first round, and I had a glass of Charles Heidsieck champagne.
The first course was served, and I had the cooked and smoked salmon, which was excellent.
Refills of bread, water and champagne were offered constantly.
For the main course, I had the crab cakes, an original option that was very good.
The next course was the cheese and dessert cart, which were excellent, including hazelnut tart, fruit and Haagen-Dazs strawberry ice cream: that’s what I had, and for once, I skipped the digestif.
Cruise and sleep
Despite the completeness of the service, it was fairly quick and completed in less than 1h30.
I was in the night position for the next 4 hours, waking up around 2 hours before arriving in Copenhagen. I took advantage of this to use the restroom and visit the buffet, which was well stocked.
The toilets were well-maintained throughout the flight.
Second service
The second service started about 1h15 before arrival.
A hot oshibori was served, followed by a tablecloth.
The trays were then distributed. Cold indeed, but very complete.
I had a coffee and a glass of water.
All very good. The yoghurt was Chobani, a brand I’m particularly fond of.
Arrival and disembarkation
We arrived at the gate about 25 minutes behind schedule, leaving me very little time for my connection to Paris.
Bottom line
An excellent flight, in every respect, both hard and soft products.
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