About this flight
I took a SWISS International Air Lines economy class flight from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport to Brussels, Belgium, via Zurich, Switzerland.
While waiting for my flights at both Domodedovo and Zurich airports, I spent time in the lounges.
Although I was flying economy class, in-flight meals were served, and I was also able to enjoy alcoholic beverages.
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Moscow Airport
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Lounge
This is a meal selection from the lounge inside Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport. As you can see, a variety of light meals are neatly arranged inside the refrigerator.
- • Bread, sandwiches, and crackers
- • Chocolate, jam, and more
Meal at the Lounge
Here’s the meal I enjoyed at the lounge.
Japan Airlines Aircraft
From the lounge window, I could see the tail of the JAL aircraft I had just flown in on from Narita.
Soup and Bottled Water
I had some soup and two types of bottled mineral water.
Bar Counter in the Lounge
Here’s the bar counter inside the lounge.
Onboard to Switzerland
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Economy Class
This is the view inside the Swiss International Air Lines cabin.
Taxiing to the Runway
We’re taxiing from the parking area toward the runway.
Russia’s S7 Airlines Aircraft
While taxiing, I spotted a plane from Russia’s S7 Airlines. S7 Airlines is the largest domestic airline in Russia.
In-flight Meal (1)
Although this was economy class, Swiss International Air Lines served such a substantial in-flight meal. The flight from Domodedovo to Zurich takes about three hours, I suppose, yet they still provided a proper, full meal like this.
In-flight Meal (2)
When I took off the lid, it was filled with lots of appetizing dishes like these.
- • (Bottom left container, left side) Stewed beans and vegetables topped with grilled turkey
- • (Bottom left container, right side) Couscous dish
- • (Center) Cake
- • (Right) Something like a pancake
- • Bread and butter
Chocolate After the Meal
This is the Swiss chocolate served after the meal. I enjoyed it together with some red wine.
Zurich Airport
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Inside the Terminal
We arrived at Zurich Airport. While waiting for the next flight, I took a walk around the terminal.
Lounge Entrance
This is the Swiss International Air Lines Business Class “Senator Lounge” at Zurich Airport.
“Senator Lounge” is originally the name of Lufthansa’s lounge, but since Swiss International Air Lines is part of the Lufthansa Group, they use the same name.
Mineral Water
There are two kinds of bottled mineral water available — sparkling and still.
Cakes and Fruits
This is the corner with cakes and fruits.
- • Pound cake
- • Fruits (pineapple, banana, orange, apple)
- • Mixed fruit salad
Alcoholic Beverages Corner
This corner offers beer, white wine, red wine, and sparkling wine.
Soft Drinks Corner
This is the soft drinks corner, where you can find cola, diet cola, and a variety of juices.
Adjusting the Coffee Machine
They are adjusting the coffee-making machine.
Coffee Machine
This is the coffee-making machine.
Onboard to Belgium
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Gate for Brussels Flight
This is the boarding gate for the Brussels flight.
Inside the Cabin
This is the view inside the economy class cabin.
In-flight Meal
The flight from Zurich to Brussels takes about one hour and fifteen minutes, but even in economy class, an in-flight meal was served. I had a sandwich and beer.
The beer was Switzerland’s Quöllfrisch, brewed with natural water from the Alps.
Brussels
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Night View from the Sky
When flying over Europe at night, I always notice how many orange-colored lights there are. It gives the night a distinct tone, quite different from that in Japan.
[(Editor’s note) Unlike Japanese people with dark eyes, Europeans with blue or brown eyes tend to avoid strong white light, which may be one of the reasons for this difference in night lighting.]
Airport Railway Station
This is the train station at Brussels Airport, where you can take a train into the city.
Station in the City Center
I arrived at a station in the center of Brussels — I believe this is the Central Station.
