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Find cheap flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport from £221

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08:20 - 17:00JNB-LHR
33h 40m1 stop
21:00 - 03:55LHR-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
£387Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 6 May - Wed, 29 May
14:30 - 17:00JNB-LHR
27h 30m1 stop
21:00 - 13:05LHR-JNB
15h 05m1 stop
£395Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 20 May - Wed, 29 May
19:35 - 21:45JNB-LHR
27h 10m1 stop
20:05 - 09:10LHR-JNB
36h 05m1 stop
£463SWISS
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Tue, 23 Apr - Tue, 30 Apr
19:35 - 18:30JNB-LHR
23h 55m2 stops
17:10 - 09:10LHR-JNB
15h 00m1 stop
£485SWISS
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Mon, 27 May - Tue, 4 Jun
01:15 - 16:15JNB-LHR
16h 00m1 stop
18:25 - 09:45LHR-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
£532Kenya Airways
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Tue, 28 May - Sun, 2 Jun
17:00 - 16:15JNB-LHR
24h 15m1 stop
18:25 - 10:55LHR-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
£533Kenya Airways
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Sun, 5 May - Mon, 6 May
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£569Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, 26 May - Sun, 16 Jun
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£570Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, 6 May - Wed, 29 May
19:20 - 05:30JNB-LHR
11h 10mdirect
21:25 - 09:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£589British Airways
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Mon, 15 Jul - Wed, 21 Aug
19:20 - 05:30JNB-LHR
11h 10mdirect
21:25 - 09:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£601British Airways
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Thu, 23 May - Mon, 3 Jun

Flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London Heathrow Airport on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost £532 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is £635 and £620 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport were found on Ethiopian Air (£387) and RwandAir (£460). SAUDIA proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £221.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport. They are British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest airline for this route is Virgin Atlantic, with the best one-way deal found costing £547. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in London Heathrow Airport, with an average flight time of 11h 13m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 40 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport take?

The average direct flight takes 11h 05m, covering a distance of 5,634 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 18:55 and will be landing in London Heathrow Airport at 05:00.

What’s the latest departure time from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport jets off at 21:05 and lands at 07:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£221
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Where can I find baggage storage at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    If you require a temporary storage solution for your luggage at London Heathrow, you have the convenient option of utilising the baggage storage services available in all airport terminals. Storing your baggage for a day comes at a cost of about £22.50, with payment being made upon collection.

  • Which flights can help cut my CO2 emissions when flying from Johannesburg to London Heathrow?

    In order to reduce one’s carbon footprint when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), take a look at the flights provided by KLM via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which can reduce a passenger’s CO2 emissions by 55%.

  • Where can I find the car rental desks at London Heathrow Airport?

    After collecting your baggage, you can locate car hire desks in the Arrivals Hall of Terminals 2 to 5. Here, you'll find a number of well known car rental agencies such as Europcar and Avis, amongst others. Shuttle buses can transport you from the airport building to the rental car collection points.

  • Can I arrange special mobility assistance at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Upon your arrival at the airport, it's advisable to locate an assistance point, which can be found either inside or outside of the terminal. These assistance points are typically marked with disability-related logos and are equipped with buzzers or telephones to enable you to request assistance in case they are not staffed at the moment.

  • Can I exchange currency at London Heathrow?

    Yes, if you want to exchange money once you land in London, you can do so at one of the many Travelex stores that you can find in each terminal. You can even order your currency in advance and collect it at the airport. There are also numerous ATMs available.

  • Is it possible to get to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by public transport and how long would it take?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) is the closest airport to central Johannesburg, situated 15.5 miles from the city centre. It takes approximately 32min to get to Johannesburg OR Tambo on public transport from the city centre. In addition to the taxis and shuttle buses, which are freely available, there are five bus routes that run through the airport twice a day and one train, the Gautrain, which departs from Sandton and takes 25 minutes. You can travel to Sandton by train from all over the city.

  • Which terminal does South African Airlines fly into at London Heathrow and how can I travel to central London by public transport?

    SAA flies into Terminal 2 at London Heathrow. From there it will take 50min by public transport, on the London Underground to central London. Alternatively, the Heathrow Express (a train) goes direct to London Paddington train station in 15min (trains leave every 15min).

  • Which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow?

    There are two airlines which fly direct, with no stops – British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Many other airlines operate this route but with one or more stops. For example, Lufthansa has a stop in a German airport and KLM in a Dutch airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport was £279 for a one-way ticket and £488 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    KLM, Lufthansa, SWISS, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London Heathrow Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to London, Emirates or RwandAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to London are Emirates and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of £669 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £543 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £377 or less one-way and £594 or less round-trip.
  • If you want to travel by Business Class without having to fork out for the service, then check out flights with Kenya Airways who can provide an excellent Business Class rate with a flight that includes stopovers in Nairobi and Amsterdam.
  • If you’re looking to arrange parking at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), make sure to pre-book your parking space online and you can save up to 60% compared to the price on arrival. This service also includes a meet & greet or valet service and security-controlled car parks.
  • If you are at the airport with a little bit of time to spare before your flight, the Shongololo Lounge is one of the best and is open to everyone. To enter, you will need to pay a small day fee and show a paper version of your boarding pass. Once in, you can shower, watch television in comfortable chairs, have a snack and take a nap. There is also champagne available.
  • If you like to quietly watch the planes take off and land, head to the observation decks on the top of each terminal at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB). The two decks are normally calmer, quieter places than elsewhere in the airport.
  • The Letsema Spa is renowned for a good manicure, facial or pedicure before getting on the flight. There is also an oxygen bar where travellers can inhale sharp bursts of oxygen, leaving you still feeling refreshed after your flight touches down in London Heathrow (LHR).
  • There are a number of ways to make sure your baggage remains intact on its journey through Johannesburg OR Tambo airport to London Heathrow. You can wrap your luggage in saran wrap/cling film at one of the machines at the airport (they can be found in both terminals), place cable ties through zipper fastenings and use a padlock.
  • If you are delayed once you arrive and need to sleep at Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, one of the best spots often picked by travellers is in the International Transfer area in Terminal B. The floors throughout the airport don’t have carpet so can be uncomfortable, but there is also a Transit Hotel where you can book rooms in 6 or 12-hour slots.
  • If you have an early flight or need to stay the night, there are also a few hotels located just a few minutes from JNB Airport like InterContinental Airport Hotel, Premier Airport Hotel and Garden Court Airport Hotel.
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Prefer to fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Heathrow, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Heathrow

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Heathrow? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7.9
RwandAirOverall score based on 54 reviews
80boarding
81overall
82crew
71entertainment
76food
79comfort
Airline reviews

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

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Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Not exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better on India leg than Miami to Zurich. All India staff was more professional and service oriented. Very polite and service with a smile.

Luggage did not make it to Miami still not today! Screen did not work for couple hours- got a bate of chocolate as a peaceful offering. Crew tentative, seats are getting smaller- isle seat arm rest foes not fold- problem getting other 2 passengers to go to the toilet without hitting themselves

Delay on take if- short connecting time- was supposed to have a wheelchair to connecting flight- limped with a cane thru the airport to make a connection

Like the blanket. Food wasn’t good and boarding was a mess

Missed connecting train since flight was late into Zurich and I had to stay at airport hotel because of it as well as I had to repurchase train ticket

Cons: "Flight was completely full and certain passengers were belligerent about wearing face masks. The cabin crew did not enforce mask wearing, stating “we are not the police”"

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff for a fantastic friendly nice we came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meeting was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast.

We originally had a window seat. Our seats were changed to the center isle between 2 bathrooms. This was a red eye flight and we were traveling with an infant. Due to the light from the bathroom doors opening and closing throughout the night our infant would not sleep and cried the whole night which kept us awake and everyone around us. It was a very unpleasant experience for everyone trying to sleep.

Tai-City to Atlanta :Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation that training was taking place would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him. Atlanta to London: Check in was difficult we had been unable to do this online for 2 of the family members on the same booking both in their mid to late-80s. No seats had been allocated for them and we were all travelling Premium Economy. After several phone calls to the booking agent and conversations with Delta staff at TriCites airport, we were told that seats would be allocated at the gate in Atlanta. When we arrived at Atlanta, and spoke to a member of the boarding staff at the gate, he was curt and repeated back exactly what we had just told him, that only one of us was checked in. I explained that we had been unable to check-in online for the 2 family members (I had tried twice). He again repeated back that we needed to check-in. As we were in transit, I was at a loss at what he wanted us to do, but he kept repeating that we needed to do this. I asked where we should do this. No answer. In fact all he did throughout was look at his screen. He told us that there were no seats in Premium Economy, and that he could offer my parents-in-law 'two seats at the back'. I asked if he meant at the back of Premium Economy, and he replied, 'No, at the back of the plane'. At this point, myself and my father-in-law pointed out that they had paid for Premium Economy tickets and expected seats there. He never took his eyes off the screen once. Then he hit a button and it printed out two boarding passes for my parents-in-law. The seats were directly across from my seat. He had gone from saying there were no seats to somehow finding two together. No explanation, no eye contact, nothing. The flight: As we boarded, our first introduction to the flight was the stewardess at the entrance addressing a passenger with an annoyed and loud voice about a bag that belonged to them. That was not promising. The seats were good, and so were all the accessories. The food, etc.: we had flown with Virgin on our outward journey and I could not fault it. The service and food was excellent, the stewards very helpful, offering additional drinks and snacks. The toilets were more accessible than Delta, which were in the economy area and were told in no uncertain terms that we should not use the First Class toilets, even though they were much closer to our section of the plane. We had a menu for both flights, yet when I asked for the chicken dish on Delta, I was told that there was none left and that there was another chicken dish with mashed potatoes and that 'it was fine'. This was almost pushed on me before I could answer. I was sitting 3 rows from the front of the section, so I was surprised that they had already run out. I repeated that I would like the chicken dish on the menu, and asked whether she would be able to get one from her colleague who was serving in the other aisle. The stewardess replied 'No, that's not how it works!' It always has on previous flights, so I was a bit confused. I accepted that I would have to opt for the pasta option (no choice), but was a little perturbed by her response. Minutes later she returns and hands me the chicken dish I had originally asked for. I had already started eating the other one, but was told curtly that I could have both. This was the same stewardess who was shouting at a passenger as we boarded the plane. The food was very poor in the end, nowhere near as good as Virgin's. Unlike Virgin, there was no starter, no bread roll, just a main and a brownie served in a cardboard container. Virgin had provided real china and glass. Unlike Virgin, they did not return to ask if we wanted more drinks, and there was no tea or coffee served after the meal. The breakfast that was served later was equally poor and inedible, apart from the fruit. At the time, the stewardess, a different one, completely walked past my mother-in-law and did not offer her a hot drink. Both my parents-in-law are in their mid to late 80s, they have been world travellers in their time and had decided that this would be the last flight that they ever take. They have health problems, including memory issues. I feel that overall the journey back to London was pretty unpleasant for them especially, and that they were treated badly, especially by the ground staff. We have lived on two continents and are used to long haul flights, and I have to say that this is up there in the worst flight category. Bearing in mind that we had paid extra money expecting comfort and additional attention, it was extremely disappointing. I would fly Virgin again, but never Delta. The two flights were incomparable.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight was delayed numerous times with inconsistent updates and very ambiguous information. When it was finally cancelled the logistics of handing out vouchers and rebooking was extremely chaotic. Meal vouchers were completely inadequate for the airport restaurants, and not even accepted at some. All-in-all, it was a very disappointing experience.

Terrible. The flight from Islamabad to London took 3 hours more then previously planned, I missed my connection to Chicago, and instead had to go New York, spend an extra day before arriving at my final destination. The return leg of the journey was similar. The connection time in Qatar was shrinked to less then an hour unannounced, I had to scramble to barely make it to my flight to Islamabad. Terrible experience, never using British airways again.

TIRED OLD plane. Seat cushion is completely old and NOT cushion at all; after an hour of flying butt hurts. Boarding is a complete disaster. No one respects the boarding groups, and the BA boarding crew care less about boarding groups or Tier status. What is the point of spending all this money on Business Class tickets when no one respects the boarding system? It took 90 minutes since we landed to get our luggage. 20 minutes to show on the screen which belt we are supposed to go to and another 1 hour to get our luggage - not the kind of service you will expect from BA at LHR

The crew on this flight were attentive, efficient and friendly. It really made for an enjoyable flight.

They canceled my flight , they put me on a different flight that was delayed and the connection was lost . They lost my luggage. And now I’m stuck with any of my belongings.

4 hour technical delay. Cancelled second meal. Crew and flight were great.

British Airways canceled our plane and gave us a new flight scheduled to leave in only three hours, so we had to drop everything and rush to the airport. The new itinerary only left us a one hour layover in Madrid, which was too short because the plane landed late and so we missed our connecting flight. We were then booked onto a flight scheduled to take off 8 hours later, and were not given any compensation or remedial measures.

It took over an hour to check in my bag a there was just one person at the counter. Security lines for business class also took a while. Although I reported 3 hours before my flight I made it to the gate 20 mins before boarding. To add to that jewelry was removed from my checked in baggage. I am submitting a separate complaint to Mumbai airport for that.

Everything was great except for online checkin. That was through BA- glitchy and needed help on seat choice in person at the airport (and the staff were fantastic). Unclear if the problem is due to booking lower fare thru kayak vs directly with Finnair or BA but seems to be the norm.

Seat layout, flight/club attendant service, food variety and quality could have been better. Business class Standard is visibly low compared with 6 other airlines that we have traveled for the past two years.

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