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$487 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Cheap Flights from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl (ZRH-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl

Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 16
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2:20 pm - 7:05 pmZRH-JFK
10h 45m1 stop
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1:00 am - 6:35 pmJFK-ZRH
11h 35m1 stop
Thu, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 12
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 3:40 pmZRH-JFK
31h 40m1 stop
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5:10 pm - 5:20 pmJFK-ZRH
18h 10m1 stop
$488Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 7
British Airways Logo
7:15 am - 12:40 pmZRH-JFK
11h 25m1 stop
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10:55 pm - 10:25 pmJFK-ZRH
17h 30m1 stop
$491British Airways
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 21
Delta Logo
1:35 pm - 4:50 pmZRH-JFK
9h 15mnonstop
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12:50 am - 6:40 pmJFK-ZRH
11h 50m1 stop
$492Delta
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Tue, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 29
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 7:35 pmZRH-JFK
15h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 am - 6:35 pmJFK-ZRH
11h 35m1 stop
$494Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 10
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 9:45 pmZRH-JFK
36h 10m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 10:10 amJFK-ZRH
21h 15m1 stop
$495United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 18
SWISS Logo
1:10 pm - 4:35 pmZRH-JFK
9h 25mnonstop
SWISS Logo
8:30 pm - 10:25 amJFK-ZRH
7h 55mnonstop
$497SWISS
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Thu, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 3
United Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 1:00 pmZRH-JFK
11h 35m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 10:00 amJFK-ZRH
10h 30m1 stop
$498United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
British Airways Logo
7:15 am - 2:25 pmZRH-JFK
13h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 12:10 pmJFK-ZRH
10h 40m1 stop
$515British Airways
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
SWISS Logo
9:10 am - 2:20 pmZRH-JFK
11h 10m1 stop
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4:15 pm - 6:10 amJFK-ZRH
7h 55mnonstop
$532SWISS
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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
SWISS

SWISS First Class offers private suites with lay-flat beds and 32-inch screens on 777-300ER and A340-300.


SWISS Premium Economy features 99-cm recline seats with large screens on 777-300ER and A340-300.

Read more about SWISSby Emily Zemler
Delta

Delta One Suites offer sliding doors for privacy on A330-900neo and some A350 aircraft.


Delta's Wi-Fi is best between North America and Europe; messaging is free, browsing requires a package.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for privacy on long-haul flights.


United Polaris Lounges provide a luxurious experience with restaurants and less crowding than United Clubs.

Airports
ZRH

Zurich Airport offers efficient security with quick-moving lines. Follow instructions and have liquids ready in a clear bag for a smooth process.

Read more about ZRHby Emily Zemler
JFK

For a stress-free arrival at JFK, use the free Mobile Passport Control app to expedite customs on international flights.

Read more about JFKby Harriet Baskas
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Emily Zemler

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JFK

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $523 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $910 and $708 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,883 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$487
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $496 for a one-way ticket and $487 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Zurich and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    On your way to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you’ll fly out from Zurich. You’ll be landing at New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route: SWISS, United Airlines, Delta, Lufthansa, Sun Country Air, and Air France.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Zurich and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to New York, Delta or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to New York are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $561 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $644 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy 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 Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and JFK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $686 or less one-way and $577 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zurich

Monday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Delta, SWISS, United Airlines

Delta, SWISS, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to John F Kennedy Intl? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7981 reviews
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

8.0 ExcellentJeanne, Aug 2025MSY - JFK
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

Our flight was canceled after several delays. No hotel vouchers offered, minimal help for resolution leave me ultimately to cancel and book on an other airline. Then waited to get bags for more than 3 hours This whole experience has been awful!!!

The way BCN airport handled boarding was a huge improvement over our trip to Spain from JFK. Instead of gate-mosquitos edging in before their zone was called, in BCN they had clearly marked lines for Zones 1-8 and people just lined up correctly. The flight itself was uneventful. The meal (curried chicken and rice) was one of the better meals we've had on Delta. Entertainment options were plentiful, power chargers were available in Main Cabin, and seats were decent. Flight staff were very friendly and positive throughout the 8 hour flight.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Boarding was tough as we had to take a bus out to the plane and walk up a lot of stairs. Difficult with heavy carry-ons that said I got an entire empty row of seats, which was excellent for an international flight. Food was very mediocre but happy with the comfort so not complaining.

At the boarding gate, passengers were offered the option of checking in their carry-on luggage, as the plane was full. However, they failed to specify that they would not be dropping it off at the exit. Instead, everyone had to wait over 30 minutes at the airport carousel, and to everyone's surprise, not even the carry-on luggage, but the checked luggage, was the first to arrive. An hour later, we finally collected our bags. Lesson learned: I will never check my carry-on luggage with Swiss Air / Helvetic Airways again.

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

For both flights I requested a gluten free meal, they didn’t have one nor were there other options.

Not good , late, and long. We came home so late and spent so much time flying around and taxiing

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Food was terrible. Crew was kind but skipped over my row for providing sandwiches and beverages.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

More racist flight attandants maybe because i sm an attracticted darkskin latino man but once again bad flight attamdants they ignored me the whole flight even the woman sitting next to me notice how rude they were towards me i really never want to fly united or american airlines they alawsys have the rudesslt and racist flight attandants

We loved the United lounge near our gate and a rep named Aimee who was GREAT

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

Awful. There was a minor problem with a fridge and they had us 2 hours in the runway before take off. The paper work alone took them half hour. There was no attemp to make up time up while in teansit and when we arrived, they had us another half hour in the plane because of traffic. I, and a bunch of people, lost their onnection flights for 5 to 10 minutes. Not even the attemp to wait given thar all delays, but the taxing, were United's fault. Then another 45 mins to get an agent and no flight alternatives for 2 days. Im am very disapointed with this "premium carrier".

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

When we arrived at the airport - 1st step - printing out your boarding pass - no issue. Not long lines as these machines. 2nd step - processing your bag drop off. There was only one associate there to help 10 kiosks. We had a family in front of us for 20 minutes trying to work on the machine and figure out every step for 4 pieces of luggage. My husband alerted the associate who was able to assist the family. Highly suggest that there are more associates to assist in this process. Besides this issue, security check went very quickly. Our flight was direct to Philadelphia. We had to carry our bags down two flights of steps, then out to the tarmac to a bus, then carry our bags up two flights of stairs to the plane. No one on the flight was expecting that long trek. I could see some people were struggling a bit. All in all - great flight crew, plane was clean and food was great!

There were no gluten-free vegan options available, so food was very limited on this flight, and some of the crew weren’t especially helpful about it. To make matters worse, a passenger was sick on board, and although the area was cleaned, the smell lingered for the rest of the journey. On top of that, we ended up circling for an extra hour, which only made the unpleasant situation drag on even longer.

It was ok. Our flight was delayed 2 hours, and then again on arrival. The explanation given felt feeble.

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

3/4 bags delayed and 1/4 damaged at the other end. Flight was freezing

After boarding we were waiting in the plane for more than one hour to take off without AC with very high temperature inside

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

CONSTANT ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE WIFI COULD NOT BE PURCHASED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONNECT PAYMENT SYSTEM VIA SATELLITE. THIS HAPPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE MAIN REASON I TRAVEL IN PRIORITY IS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR WHICH I NEED ACCESS TO INTERNET. .

The cabin was bit colder than I like but the crew members looked after us very well. They did even offer hot water bottle and hot chocolate. I cannot rate the crew enough excellent is not good enough. They really were wonderful.

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