No Result
View All Result
Eye of the Flyer
  • BANK & Travel Cards ★
    • Credit Cards
    • Travel Rewards Cards
    • Airline Credit Cards
    • Hotel Credit Cards
    • Cash Back Credit Cards
    • No Annual Fee Credit Cards
    • Small Business Credit Cards
    • 0% Intro APR Cards
    • Balance Transfer Cards
    • Bad or Poor Credit
    • No Credit
  • Rookie
  • Elite Mileage Runs
  • Merchandise
  • αbout US ✉
  • BANK & Travel Cards ★
    • Credit Cards
    • Travel Rewards Cards
    • Airline Credit Cards
    • Hotel Credit Cards
    • Cash Back Credit Cards
    • No Annual Fee Credit Cards
    • Small Business Credit Cards
    • 0% Intro APR Cards
    • Balance Transfer Cards
    • Bad or Poor Credit
    • No Credit
  • Rookie
  • Elite Mileage Runs
  • Merchandise
  • αbout US ✉
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result

AeroMexico SkyTeam 787-9 Dreamliner Business Class New York to Mexico City Review

René by René
May 1, 2019
in Travel Related
7
Advertiser Disclosure: Eye of the Flyer, a division of Chatterbox Entertainment, Inc. has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Eye of the Flyer and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Some or all of the card offers that appear on the website are from advertisers. Compensation may impact how and where card products appear on the site. This site does not include all card companies or all available card offers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities.


  • Skyteam AeroMexico 787-8 Dreamliner Business Class New York to Mexico City
  • Sala VIP International Priority Pass Lounge Review Quito UIO Ecuador
  • Skyteam AeroMexico 737 Business Class Mexico City to New York
  • Delta JFK Sky Club Kosher Meals and AeroMexico Business Class Kosher Meal Review New York to Mexico City (and back).
  • Bobby Van’s Steak House Priority Pass Restaurant JFK T8 Plus Transit Time to Delta T4 Review
  • Skyteam AeroMexico 787-9 Dreamliner Business Class New York to Mexico City
  • Wingtips New York JFK T4 Airport Priority Pass Lounge Review (Post Security)
  • American Express Centurion Lounge Review Mexico City MEX Airport Terminal 2
  • AeroMexico Salon Premier Business Class lounge Mexico City
Click any photo for full screen slideshow

What an unexpected treat this was. I had booked two Quito Ecuador mileage runs back to back and had expected to fly the AeroMexico 787-8 both times but AeroMexico substituted a 787-9. There are few words I can put on paper to express how impressive this jet is and this seat choice.

As always I compare everything to Delta and with this top end seat to the Delta One Suites (with doors). Let me start with a spoiler alert – this seat crushes the Delta Suites. I will explain why as we proceed.

First off having overhead space, with air vents, matters. Other than the first middle row you get that (and why you should avoid middle row one btw).

If you are traveling alone the side seats are near perfect.

My only super tiny gripe is, like on the 787-8, is the access to the window dimmer buttons.

Then again, since the crew controls all the cabin windows when they want to, it really is not a big deal.

The IFE is responsive and the screen size is more than adequate for the space.

Controls are on screen or easily accessible in a compartment. I just love this design. You have access to the sound port, USB power as well as 110 power all right at your finger tips. Brilliant. Now on to storage.

Just behind the IFE control is a tiny storage compartment with a mirror. One of the biggest gripes about all of Delta’s “One” family of seats is the absolute lack of any storage at all. This AeroMexico seat has them all over.

They have just found space everywhere and either left them open for you to place stuff or hidden them with a door.

Like your left armrest there is yet another compartment. It is funny it is labeled no storage (because why?).

The armrest / storage compartment does fold down if you would like to have more open space (and during takeoff and landing).

It is amazing how bad many tray table designs can be. This one is hands down one of my favorites. It tucks out of the way and is simple, via the catch under the tray, to slide in and out. The fold out is firm and if you tinker with the little plastic catch just top right of the tray you can slide it back while still folded out. Very handy.

Even the tiny reading light is in a good spot and provides just enough light to read (and is not in the overhead contaminating others around you with light). So smart.

Seat controls are right at your fingers, simple and easy to understand and use. As you can see there is very little to complain about with this impressive business class full flat seat design.

The meal choices were the same as on the 787-8 flight a few days before but this time I chose the pasta vs. the fish.

The pasta was fine but unremarkable. The salad was good but had more beans that greens. Cold artichoke is not for me.

I really wish AeroMexico would improve all their meal choices (because AeroMexico Kosher is not for me either).

Also worth covering is there is a self service bar between the larger front and smaller mid business class cabin including a coffee machine. I would have liked to have seen wine and not just hard liquor as choices.

I am just so impressed with the 787-9. The quiet ride, the fast takeoff, the dimmable windows, the “feel” of the jet, this simply amazing full flat seat – oh my. Even a good feeling of privacy without half plastic doors. I will be actively looking for opportunities to book this jet when AeroMexico is an option for where I am going. Oh that and the boatload of Delta points and MQDs I earn when I credit the flight to Delta SkyMiles, clearly.

What do you think? Have you had a chance to fly this jet? Were you as impressed as I was? – René

 

Advertiser Disclosure: Eye of the Flyer, a division of Chatterbox Entertainment, Inc. has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Eye of the Flyer and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Some or all of the card offers that appear on the website are from advertisers. Compensation may impact how and where card products appear on the site. This site does not include all card companies or all available card offers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities.


Responses are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. It is not the bank advertiser's responsibility to ensure all posts and/or questions are answered.

Related

Previous Post

Delta IS the Best Airline Choice for West Coast Travelers!

Next Post

Stewart Hotel New York City Review – Two Double Bed Room

René

René

René de Lambert is a contributing writer for EyeoftheFlyer.com - He is an avid Delta and SkyTeam flyer who has held Delta’s top Diamond Medallion status for many years and flown millions of miles.

Next Post

Stewart Hotel New York City Review - Two Double Bed Room

Comments 7

  1. Bob says:
    5 years ago

    Rene, thanks for the review. Just curious, did you purchase business class or get upgraded?

    Reply
    • rene says:
      5 years ago

      @Bob – Cheap biz fare. See mileage run tab here on the blog

      Reply
  2. John Dean says:
    5 years ago

    Agree on the 789 business class being amazing. Have done 2 RTs with AM recently — to Santiago, Chile and San Jose, Costa Rica and the absolute highlight was the MEX-JFK segment on the 789. Had the 738 and 788 on other sectors which are night and day differences to 789. Also agree that AM soft product is meh… it does the job but wont win any awards. My kids did enjoy the breakfast spread in MEX though — my daughter dreams of the chilaquiles.

    Reply
  3. Dee says:
    5 years ago

    It was a good biz experience except for food guality

    Reply
  4. MilesMachine_ says:
    5 years ago

    Hey Rene, very good review thanks ! .. Yeah have used this AM product multiple times on the JFK-MEX run, and 100% agree with your comments about the hard product, it´s hard to beat for this route. Delta flies a lie flat configured 757 (75S) on Saturdays almost year round on the same route, but this 789 config/comfort is superior by all means and by the fares that come up sometimes in J. As of AM Service, hmm yeah, hit or miss basically, although I have had very good experiences as well to be honest.

    Reply
  5. Matt W. says:
    5 years ago

    Any chance to post bigger pictures on your blog?? Also the ads you are showing on the side are bigger than your content space in the middle. Makes it very annoying to read.

    Reply
    • rene says:
      5 years ago

      @Matt – Click any photo for full screen view (smaller photo = faster page loads). Ads are BoardingArea run and out of my control.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe

Subscribe To Our NewsletterJoin our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

➤ Search Eye of the Flyer

No Result
View All Result

GREAT Travel and Cash Back Card Offers!

Eye of the Flyer may receive a commission from the links below. See our Privacy Policy

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 120,000 bonus American Express® Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on purchases on the card within the first three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Terms apply.. Plus, select airport lounge access, statement credit opportunities, and more! Read here why we love this card.

Ink Business Cash® Credit Card: BEST EVER OFFER RETURNS! Earn $900 bonus cash back (90,000 points) after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Read more here.

Chase Freedom Unlimited® Card: SPECIAL OFFER: Unlimited Matched Cash Back. Chase will automatically match all the cash back you earned at the end of your first year! There is no limit to how much cash back you can earn. Read more here.

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: A Free Night Award each year, complimentary Diamond status, and several great statement opportunities. Plus, earn 180,000 bonus Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the card within your first 6 months of Card Membership approval. Offer expires January 17, 2024. Learn here how to apply. (See Rates and Fees. Terms apply. All information about the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card was collected independently by Eye of the Flyer.)

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the new must-have “it” card for travel lovers! Earn 75,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three (3) months of being approved for card membership. Plus, earn $300 annually in statement credits for travel purchased through Capital One AND 10,000 bonus miles every year, after the first anniversary. The $395 annual fee can EASILY be earned back (here’s how) — and then some! Read more here.

  Earn cash back with Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) Earn cash back with TopCashback! RebatesMe Earn cash back with DOSH!

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Eye of the Flyer with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.

Subscribe

Subscribe To Our NewsletterJoin our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Resources

  • ✍ Editors Disclaimer
  • 💰 Advertiser Disclosure
  • 🔒 Privacy Policy
  • BANK & Travel Cards ★
  • Rookie
  • Elite Mileage Runs
  • Merchandise
  • αbout US ✉

Copyright © 2023 Eye of the Flyer. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • BANK & Travel Cards ★
    • Credit Cards
    • Travel Rewards Cards
    • Airline Credit Cards
    • Hotel Credit Cards
    • Cash Back Credit Cards
    • No Annual Fee Credit Cards
    • Small Business Credit Cards
    • 0% Intro APR Cards
    • Balance Transfer Cards
    • Bad or Poor Credit
    • No Credit
  • Rookie
  • Elite Mileage Runs
  • Merchandise
  • αbout US ✉

Copyright © 2023 Eye of the Flyer. All Rights Reserved.

Cleantalk Pixel