AF: SIN-CDG Worth trying?

[flyKL]

AF's pricing on this route looks rather attractive. Never been of AF before. How's the AF experience like?

Thanks

[SilverChris]

Unless you like arguing with their staff, follow these two simple rules

1. Never, ever fly AF

2. If for some reason you can't get a ticket on another carrier, read rule no. 1

Typical Example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjPqP...eature=related

[soarbeyond]

Unless you like arguing with their staff, follow these two simple rules

1. Never, ever fly AF

2. If for some reason you can't get a ticket on another carrier, read rule no. 1

I have to agree with SilverChris on this .

Though , i personally do not find them too bad ... given a choice,I will never fly with them again

[jhm]

Unless you like arguing with their staff, follow these two simple rules

1. Never, ever fly AF

And how many times has this happened to you when you flew AF ?

[SilverChris]

And how many times has this happened to you when you flew AF ?

Not many, just 4 out of 4 long haul flights and 5 out of 5 short haul.

Maybe it's just me that finds AF terrible. Must be my fault.

[jhm]

arguing with their staff

And how many times has this happened to you when you flew AF ?

4 out of 4 long haul flights and 5 out of 5 short haul

As you say...

Must be my fault.

[SilverChris]

As you say...

And how many enjoyable flights have you had with them?

[flyKL]

Can we please not start an argument here please?

[jhm]

AF's pricing on this route looks rather attractive. Never been of AF before. How's the AF experience like?

If pricing is important by the sounds of it and the timing works for you, go for it! Personally, I would have no problem at all taking AF.

[jhm]

And how many enjoyable flights have you had with them?

8 (all shorthaul) in the last 6 years:

http://www.ba97.com/ba97/calendar/report.asp?handle=jhm

All pleasant and definitely no arguments.

[flyKL]

But I have seen numerous bad reviews of AF. And you have to admit, their cabin crew are renowned for their rudeness. But I'm not sure if it's to SilverChris' extent

I won't mind paying SGD300 more for SQ if it means an enjoyable flight.

[jhm]

But I have seen numerous bad reviews of AF. And you have to admit, their cabin crew are renowned for their rudeness. But I'm not sure if it's to SilverChris' extent

I won't mind paying SGD300 more for SQ if it means an enjoyable flight.

I don't know about any reputation for rudeness (I've not heard) but as far as my limited experience (as above) goes, I had no complaints about the AF staff (both in the air and on the ground).

I'm sure you can find bad reviews of any airline, e.g. taking SilverChris's example of a video of AF check-in staff, just try Googling "Singapore Airlines checkin rude" and have a read of those. Don't trust all that you read though - personal experience is always best!

There are some carriers which I would think twice about taking - no matter the price - due to their safety records but AF is not one of them. Airline food (having tried SQ R, NH/BA/CX/QF/etc F and lots of Y) is not exactly pleasant and at worse, I won't eat for 10+ hours. I bring on board my own IFE. Seat pitch in Y is much the same.

At the end of the day, it's down to how important the price is to you. If SQ is SGD300 more and you don't mind paying that for an enjoyable flight (i.e. something you're familiar and happy with), then go for SQ. On the other hand, why not also consider giving AF a try - broaden your experience etc ?

[flyKL]

Thanks jhm,

The reason why I have a fairly bad impression of AF is because my partners have all complained about them. It's not that I don't want to broaden my experience, it's just that it's a trip I want to be enjoyable.

Trying to search for any SIN-CDG TRs.

[jhm]

Trying to search for any SIN-CDG TRs.

Google shows a few on other sites plus there's one here in Y:

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3664

And one in J (SGN-CDG):

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4298

[AsiaCommuter]

I have flown too many long haul AF flights, all in J or F, but not so many this year. I only flew the CDG > SIN sector once (in F) in March as I had no other option, so not sure if this is representative as it was in the other direction?

My experience is as follows:

- F is obviously better than J in terms of service and cabin product...

- Don't ask questions or requests to the crew, as you can become the problem passenger regardless of class or status

- Lower your expectations in food, the cheese and desserts are the exceptions. SQ could learn from AF on the cheese front (selection)

- Speak a little French, it helps, for sure it should not be necessary