Aeroflot lounges SVO
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at 05:16 by Tom Otley.
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rfergusonParticipantHi folks,
Have my first Business Class flight on SU coming up. To HKG via SVO.
SU seem to have around four or five lounges in SVO. We have a good four hours in transit (which i’m thankful for as SU seem to loose bags quite frequently). Has anyone experienced their lounges and can suggest a ‘better’ one?
Many thanks š
15 Jun 2019
at 10:53
paulkazParticipantThis review has a good summary of the newest lounge https://youtu.be/vdLRPY1vUSQ
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15 Jun 2019
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rfergusonParticipant[quote quote=943604]This review has a good summary of the newest lounge https://youtu.be/vdLRPY1vUSQ[/quote]
Thanks for that!
I had a look at the review and the lounge really looks pretty good – the only thing the reviewer negated was to mention which lounge it actually was lol.
15 Jun 2019
at 12:55
MarkCymruParticipantI was at the Moscow lounge in terminal D a few weeks ago and it was very good. It’s relatively small but a really great selection of delicious hot and cold food, some comfortable armchairs and tables that are good for working. It and Galaktika (which I can’t remeber going to) are in the very smart and rather plush new bit of SVO
I haven’t been to them very recently but I’d avoid the Terminal F lounges. It’s essentially the old Soviet bit of SVO and I doubt they have done much to the lounges, which have always been a bit basic. Terminal F was, last time I went through, much as it was in the early 90s.
Overall, SVO is a good transit airport. The transit security checks are quick and efficient, although you will need to go through a light form of passport control (odd, I know) and there’s no priority queue. It’s good you’ve left time, though: if SU convince themselves you won’t make the connection, they intercept you before you can pass the transit security check and try to divert you to a room in a sealed hallway at one of their transit hotels outside the terminal (they won’t pay the sky-high prices of the in-terminal hotel) until the next flight. I resisted this politely but stubbornly and got myself re-routed after about 20 minutes of “nyets”
15 Jun 2019
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Tom OtleyKeymasterI’m there tomorrow so can report back.
Last time I flew to Hong Kong with Aeroflot I stopped off for a few days in Moscow, but I used the lounges both ways, and again in January when I just went to Moscow.
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16 Jun 2019
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capetonianmParticipantAs a reminiscence, and I apologise for somewhat off topic content, the last time I flew Aeroflot was in the 1970s on an Ilyushin 62 (VC10ski). Lovely aircraft.
We were ‘upgraded’ to F on the inbound. The difference was a tatty piece of fabric stuck to the cabin sides as a separator, and the grey tasteless food was tipped out of the grey cardboard box onto a grey china plate which was placed onto the tray table by a surly hostess. In economy they just threw the box at you
Subsequent trips to Russia have been under more pleasant conditions, but I’ve not flown SU.
I know Aeroflot has transformed itself, this is not meant as criticism of the airline as it is now.
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16 Jun 2019
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rfergusonParticipant[quote quote=943658]Iām there tomorrow so can report back.
Last time I flew to Hong Kong with Aeroflot I stopped off for a few days in Moscow, but I used the lounges both ways, and again in January when I just went to Moscow.[/quote]
Amazing Tom, thanks!
While you are at it, they allow customers to pre book a ‘Russian Meal’ as a special meal on long haul flights. Would love to know what that actually is š
16 Jun 2019
at 10:27
rfergusonParticipant[quote quote=943662]As a reminiscence, and I apologise for somewhat off topic content, the last time I flew Aeroflot was in the 1970s on an Ilyushin 62 (VC10ski). Lovely aircraft.
We were āupgradedā to F on the inbound. The difference was a tatty piece of fabric stuck to the cabin sides as a separator, and the grey tasteless food was tipped out of the grey cardboard box onto a grey china plate which was placed onto the tray table by a surly hostess. In economy they just threw the box at you
Subsequent trips to Russia have been under more pleasant conditions, but Iāve not flown SU.
I know Aeroflot has transformed itself, this is not meant as criticism of the airline as it is now.[/quote]
I’m actually quite excited about experiencing them. The reviews of their 777 longhaul product seem pretty good. And whilst not an IL we are still flying a russian built jet to SVO on the first sector from HEL, the ‘Superjet’. I know it has a questionable safety record but i’m always excited to fly a new airline and a new aircraft type.
16 Jun 2019
at 10:31
MartynSinclairParticipant[quote quote=943665]I know it has a questionable safety record[/quote]
Let us know you have arrived safe and sound š
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16 Jun 2019
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Tom OtleyKeymasterHere’s the review of the flight from Mscow to Hong Kong (the long haul bit).
and a review of the Blues Lounge is in that one.
Tomorrow I am on two short haul flights but will see which lounge I end up in…
16 Jun 2019
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rfergusonParticipant[quote quote=943701]I think this is the Russian orthodox āfastingā meal. I saw someone get one and it looked really delicious ā vegetarian from what I understand as āfastingā means no meat or fish. Buckwheat, vegetables, etcā¦ I keep meaning to order one[/quote]
I sent Aeroflot a message via Facebook asking about the Russian meal not really expecting a reply. Or as more often happens a reply to call a reservations number.
Was surprised to get a cheery reply a couple hours later with this link:
I thanked them for their reply and Aeroflot replied again with a cute heart Gif.
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