Flight Report: LH 783 KUL-BKK Service

Carrier: Lufthansa

Plane Model: A340-600

Flight Class: Business

Sleeper Seat: Yes

Best Seat in Business Class: 10 D/G

Duration of Flight: 1 Hr 35 Mins

Date of Travel: Dec 28, 2005



Check in at KLIA airport was quick and efficient. There were two separate check-in sections: Business and Economy (this is a two- class flight utilizing the new Airbus 340-600). Lufthansa offers The Premium Airport Plaza Lounge for the use of its premium class passengers at KLIA airport. The lounge was clean, bright and spacious. Like many Asian airport lounges, they actually offered a simple dinner buffet since it was around dinner- time. The food selection included chicken stroganoff, vegetable fried rice and congee (a chinese version of porridge).

Boarding was smooth since there were not a lot of passengers on this flight. The business class seats on this flight were of a 2X2X2 configuration. The best seat in business class surprisingly is not 1D/G since they are too close to the bathrooms on both sides. The best seats on this flight could be found in the back section (there are two business class sections) that consists of only two rows of seat with the same configuration. They are row 10 and 11 (D/G are the best since they are in the middle).

The standard pre-departure drinks of orange juice, water and champagne were handed out before we took off. The plane departed on time. Meals were served quickly after that. No menu was handed out because this is a pretty short flight (this flight would continue to Munich) but we had a choice of Asian fried rice with vegetables or stir-fried chicken with vegetables and potatoes. I opted for the latter and it was tasty. The flight attendants were friendly, polite and attentive.

The seats were the new business class seats that recline into a flat bed but angles at 170 degrees downward. There is an AVOD entertainment system in each seat but the selection of movies, music and games are not as good as those on Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways or Singapore Airlines. The interior of the plane (pictures are posted under the ‘Albums’ section) was of blue, yellow and gray hue.

Overall it was a good flight. We arrived at Bangkok International Airport on schedule and my checked-in bag was already sitting there after I cleared immigration and went to get my bag.