Snel rapport: Welkom aan boord met KLM in nieuw 77W: CGK-KUL new J

[SQflyergirl]

Greetings - a quick express TR I thought I'd share with you here.

Had the opportunity to go visit Jakarta the other day, and thought - well, KLM's got themselves a pair of new 777-300ER's and are using it from AMS to CGK via KUL. There is a stop in KUL both ways, and KL has rights to sell the KUL-CGK-KUL legs. At 243 USD in Z class one way CGK-KUL all in, i thought it was excellent value. My MH account needed a small boost too (so let's kill two birds with one e-ticket)

I'm always up for something new, so why not eh?

KL operates out of terminal 2E in Cengkareng.


Our ride today: PH-BVB, the newer of the 2 that KLM currently has. They run these new birds out to MNL and of course KUL/CGK




Seats: ( I do not know if this is what they call NEV, but it was quite comfy nonetheless)

[SQflyergirl]

Legroom's good. Legs less so.


Lots of adjustments available in this seat


I like: In Z loungeing position, footrest goes horizontal, although bed is a slopey job though.


No room for mag rack up the front, so thoughtfully placed by the side

[SQflyergirl]

Entertainment

It's full avod on this new bird:

Rather basic flightmap though: was just this screen and the map


Noise reduction headphones are handed out: a tad small


Choices fairly up to date, with good variety



but at 1 hour 50 minutes, no time for a full movie for me tonight, so - it's back to my favourite springfield family!


Verdict:

Good choices, VERY responsive avod system: press once, and it goes, doesn't lag or hang.

[SQflyergirl]

Nice pictorial of their fleet:

Looks like someone needs some fleet consolidation


Simple two choice meal: fish or chicken. This is the chicken. Not very good, but the cheesecake dessert was superb


Skirting the west of singapore, we've covered the 700 odd miles rather quickly


And this is what we came here for: The delft houses! They asked if I was going on to AMS, and when i said no, they presented a choice: Here is mine


So overall - I'd have to say it was decent, though not overly spectacular. The new J seats are massive step over the previous ones I used to fly, and the AVOD is a real treat to use.

Crew could have been a little friendlier: they were nowhere near SQ material, but I'd expect that, although the senior purser did come up and introduce himself to everyone in J.

At the price I paid, I can't complain really. It's nice having an alternative to indonesia that's for sure

dank u for reading

[milehighj]

Eh? I thought all 77W business class was 1-2-1?

I guess not all 77Ws are created equal!

Thanks for posting.

[StarG]

Didn't know KL flies 77W to CGK.
I thought it is 772s serving this route.

Thanks for sharing, SQfg.

[jjpb3]

The food looks so unappetizing. It's no wonder I go for Indonesian food when I find myself in Amsterdam.

Thanks for the TR, SQfg. KL is actually a well-priced option for my LHR-MNL runs, and I've been curious about their cabins.

[9V-SIA]

Simple two choice meal: fish or chicken. This is the chicken. Not very good, but the cheesecake dessert was superb

What's that next to the chicken?
It's bigger than the main!!!

Did you manage to get a shot of the Y cabin?
Wonder what 3-4-3 seating looks like on 77W...

Thanks for sharing

[HUGE AL]

Thanks, SQFG. Brings back some nice memories waaaaaay before they merged with AF.

And this is what we came here for: The delft houses! They asked if I was going on to AMS, and when i said no, they presented a choice: Here is mine

I've missed these! Have a collection from the days when they had an F cabin...

[wfs]

What's that next to the chicken?
It's bigger than the main!!!

Did you manage to get a shot of the Y cabin?
Wonder what 3-4-3 seating looks like on 77W...

Thanks for sharing

Y cabin 3-3-3 seating ,

[s7r0ng3r]

at 1 hour 50 minutes, no time for a full movie for me tonight, so - it's back to my favourite springfield family!

Homer Simpson's never heard of a diet before, has he?

Great TR as usual SQFG! Its good knowing that KLM also plies the KUL-CGK route. Any idea how frequent though?

[SQflyergirl]

Eh? I thought all 77W business class was 1-2-1?

Spoilt brat!

Didn't know KL flies 77W to CGK.
I thought it is 772s serving this route.

Thanks for sharing, SQfg.

Used to be the 772's, but they started this late last year i think.

The food looks so unappetizing. It's no wonder I go for Indonesian food when I find myself in Amsterdam.

Thanks for the TR, SQfg. KL is actually a well-priced option for my LHR-MNL runs, and I've been curious about their cabins.

Yeah, didn't taste particularly nice either.... but these days, price is king!

What's that next to the chicken?
It's bigger than the main!!!

Did you manage to get a shot of the Y cabin?
Wonder what 3-4-3 seating looks like on 77W...

Thanks for sharing

No shots of the Y cabin, a bit shy to whip out the camera - but the 3-4-3 looked pretty cramped though. The thing next to the chicken was some sort of fish. I think. Maybe. Possibly. Who knows?

I've missed these! Have a collection from the days when they had an F cabin...

For one moment, when the FA laid it all out for me to choose from, I was actually THINKING of running more on KLM just to collect these little pieces of real estate......

Y cabin 3-3-3 seating ,

As mentioned above, KL's 77W's are configured 3-4-3.

Homer Simpson's never heard of a diet before, has he?

Great TR as usual SQFG! Its good knowing that KLM also plies the KUL-CGK route. Any idea how frequent though?

Not sure how often. Could very well be daily. No idea to be honest.

[HUGE AL]

For one moment, when the FA laid it all out for me to choose from, I was actually THINKING of running more on KLM just to collect these little pieces of real estate......

I'm surprised they still hand them out. Wondering if the gin inside is still the same...

[GoldenPigeon]

The J/F seats really looks like SIA's a330 new J...

nice TR, nevertheless

[SQflyergirl]

I'm surprised they still hand them out. Wondering if the gin inside is still the same...

It's by bols... that's what it says on the outside.