Quick Links At the gate and boarding The cabin Menus, amenities, and service Landing Summary I was upgraded to business class unexpectedly by Austrian Airlines on flight to Cairo. The boarding process was efficient and staff were kind & accommodating throughout the flight. Enjoyable in-flight experience with good food, amenities, and excellent cabin crew service.
This review is a continuation of my overall journey from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) via Vienna International Airport (VIE). Both legs were meant to be in economy class, but Austrian Airlines surprised me with an upgrade on the longer sector to Cairo. First and foremost, this was my itinerary.
Departure Arrival Timing Brussels Zaventem (BRU) Vienna Intl (VIE) 17:55-19:35 Vienna Intl (VIE) Cairo Intl (CAI) 22:15-02:40* *local time is one hour ahead of Vienna. There is no time difference between Brussels and Vienna. Flying with Austrian Airlines was the second most affordable choice, with the other being a SWISS flight with a connection in Zurich.
However, because the connection was only 50 minutes, I was not sure I would make it. Interestingly, when I asked the airline about this, they told me that if it is on offer, it’s because it’s possible. Should I miss the connection due to delays on their end, they underlined that they would rebook me on the next available fleet – which in their case was the day after.
That was not possible for me, hence why I chose Austrian. At this point .