This is a comprehensive KLM short-haul economy review in which I cover flight KL 1664 from Bologna, Italy (BLQ) to Amsterdam Schipol (AMS) on the Embraer E195-E2. Come along and find out what flying KLM Cityhopper is like.
*FLIGHT STATS
⮞Plane: Embraer E195-E2 (PH-NXN)
⮞Aircraft Age: 2 Years (2022)
⮞Flight Date: December 2024
⮞Route: BLQ – AMS
⮞Flight Time: 2h05 (Actual: 40-Minute Delay)
⮞Seat: 18A (Economy)
⮞Fare Paid: 9k Flying Blue Miles + €39.7
⮞Jack Roaming Score: 7/10
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*TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:40 Marconi Express Monorail from Bologna Centrale to BLQ Airport
1:40 Bologna Marconi Airport (BLQ): Landside
2:24 Itinerary and Security
3:27 Bologna Marconi Airport (BLQ): Airside
3:58 Boarding KL 1664
4:30 Our Plane: Embraer 195-E2
5:06 KLM Embraer 195-E2 Economy Product
6:19 Delay
6:40 Taxi and Takeoff
8:26 Meal Service
9:02 Loo, Cabin Crew, Onboard Experience
9:23 Spectacular Alps and Sunset Views
9:51 Approach and Landing at Amsterdam Schipol (AMS)
10:48 Price, Conclusions, Rating
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Great review as always! Never flown KLM short-haul but seems like a pleasant experience. Long-haul, they are good but quite bland.
Is that your 1st time flying E195-E2, if so, how is it and do you feel comfortable flying on the small Brazilian Embraer and is that your last flight in 2024 that you took a few days before 2025? I don't like flying the Embraer because it's too small and dangerous for turbulence on a 2 to 3 hour flight, it's gonna be a uncomfortable flight.
10:47, Same if your transiting and connecting in Bangkok, China, India, Istanbul, Cairo and London, short layover is not a good idea, I recommend 3 to 4 hour layover depending where your going.
It’s not great, even lower than on BA and that’s low
Thanks for the video Jack. I haven't seen a BLQ-AMS review at all before. KLM intends to change its short-haul onboard product to BoB (buy on board) later this year. AF will do likewise and wanted a trial with BoB this month…but that trial may have been cancelled owing to opposition from AF's cabin crew union. Yes Schiphol is no longer one of the world's best sirports … its single terminal cannot cope. Transfer times of 40 to 50 mins are simply unrealistic nowadays.
As a British person, I enjoy flying KLM much more than I do BA. Excellent review!
Basic Plane, Sees Really rare Cool Review!
That's a bargain compared to US flights!
Dang, a delay made some other passengers missed their connecting flights! Sometimes an airline can make up the time in the sky even if the departure is late.