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R10 293
Typical prices: R12 323-R14 336
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Typical prices: R4 816-R6 717
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Gatwick (CPT-LGW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Gatwick 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 return flight deals from Cape Town to Gatwick

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25
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0:10 - 10:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
11h 45mdirect
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10:05 - 22:10LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 05mdirect
R10 293Norse Atlantic UK
Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Oct 11
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0:10 - 10:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
11h 45mdirect
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10:00 - 22:10LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 10mdirect
R10 390Norse Atlantic UK
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28
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17:45 - 23:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
30h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Venice Marco Polo
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21:05 - 7:25LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 20m3 stops Barcelona-El Prat Venice Marco Polo Frankfurt am Main
R10 825Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 2
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23:00 - 8:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
11h 45mdirect
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8:50 - 10:40LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 50m2 stops Dublin Zurich
R10 954Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29
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15:10 - 6:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
16h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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10:10 - 13:00LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R11 904Ethiopian Air
Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 24
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13:50 - 6:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
17h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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10:10 - 14:10LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R12 065Ethiopian Air
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
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14:25 - 6:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
17h 25m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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11:00 - 6:00LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R12 903Kenya Airways
Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 29
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17:20 - 16:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
25h 10m1 stop Istanbul
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17:25 - 12:05LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 40m1 stop Istanbul
R12 919Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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14:25 - 6:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
17h 25m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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11:00 - 6:00LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R13 015Kenya Airways
Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 13
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0:55 - 22:35CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
23h 40m1 stop Istanbul
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17:25 - 23:00LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 35m1 stop Istanbul
R13 048Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Gatwick flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Gatwick to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to London Gatwick Airport from Cape Town usually cost between R13 160 and R15 705 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R10 293 on Norse Atlantic UK (Sept 18–Sept 25).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport is November, where tickets cost R11 823 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 530 and R14 240 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R12 802, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Gatwick 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport flights

  • Which family-friendly amenities are available at London Gatwick Airport?

    The baby care facilities at the airport include designated rooms marked with the babycare symbol. For feeding babies, you can access the service in the check-in area walking towards the gates after the passport control area in arrivals. Also, you can access the Boots Drugstore on airside and landside for baby milk. There’s also a children’s play area if you want the kids to have some fun and burn off energy. The play area is located on the North Terminal Airside, departures and on the South Terminal Airside, departures.

  • Which Lounges are Available at London Gatwick Airport?

    If you’re looking for a way to relax and refresh, there are several lounges you can use at London Gatwick Airport. You can access the No.1 Gatwick Lounge on the South Terminal, Airside on the Mezzanine Level. For lounge access, you pay at the door or use prepaid lounge passes. There’s also the Club Aspire Lounge located on the South Terminal Airside, whose lounge access requires membership. Airline Lounges are available to business and First Class travellers. Some options you can check out include Emirates Lounge on North Terminal Airside, the British Airways Lounge on South Terminal Airside, and the British Airways First Lounge on South Terminal, Airside.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport was R5 380 for a one-way ticket and R10 293 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and London Gatwick Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport on Monday, and Thursday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, Emirates or Norse Atlantic UK?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are Emirates and Norse Atlantic UK. With an average price for the route of R13 480 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Norse Atlantic UK is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 167 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R3 423 or less one-way and R9 998 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re travelling via Cape Town International Airport (CPT), you can use the baby changing rooms in women’s washrooms to nurse your baby.
  • At Cape Town International Airport, you can also use the children’s play area located on the Departures Hall top floor, next to Spur restaurant. This is a good area where your kids can burn off energy while having fun.
  • The London Gatwick Airport (LGW) offers interfaith chapels for your spiritual nourishment. Locations include North Terminal, Landside on the first floor and South Terminal, Landside on the third floor.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick.
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Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick

Monday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Tuesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Friday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Sunday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Direct returns

London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Tuesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Wednesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Friday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Sunday

Norse Atlantic UK

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to London. 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 Cape Town to Gatwick? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3648 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2,0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

I liked the food and services provided. I think the seating should be updated cause it’s to congested for economic class.

Excellent service and very comfortable business class for a long journey. Carry on bags in business class weight limits

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

A fairly standard 2/2 configuration. Boeing 787-9 is modern but the amenities chosen by Turkish for their seats are slightly limited - no in-seat charging, for example. Otherwise, a good flight.

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

Not sure how they are rated best airline in Europe. If they are the best; then I worry about the overall airline standards of European airlines. Seats were very uncomfortable and almost closer to budget airlines in terms of comfort. A sore bottom after a long haul flight ruins your holiday at the start. Check in process was okay. Staff/crew was good - interactions ranged from pleasant to borderline rude (depending on the particular individual).

Check-in was a mess, transfer flights were sepersted so no one could sit with their company. Some tickets were closed to online check-in without notice hand luggage allowances were not checked so oberhead bins were already full halfway through boarding.

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours without much explanation and they ran out of complimentary bag for inflight comfort. Would like to know if i can can get compensation

You can understand why Turkish Airlines are rated so highly; the whole experience was really good indeed. Aircraft itself was spacious, comfortable, and very well appointed. The crew were great, friendly and helpful. All round a great service and good value. Istanbul airport is also a remarkable place. Highly recommended.

We did not even get on this flight as the plane never left London. I missed the email that was sent mid morning USA time, so we were not aware the flight was cancelled. There was absolutely no help from the staff at the Norse check in gates, we were told to take a picture of the board they were holding up, to try and claim our money back. We were told to book our own flights to London which ended up costing $10000 due to the last minute. And now we have to return to Miami in 2 weeks. I am not holding my breath about getting on board for that flight either.

Great experience. The flight was smooth with very little turbulence. We were in premium classic, so lots of leg room.

Unexpectedly was surprised with the space on flight in economy and the price.

The movies were super old. The crew did not offer WATER???? 5 hours os flight and did not get WATER? Norse is the worst company I ever used and never will use again.

Longest check in line I have ever seen- brutal and airline personnel hustled me about the size of my bag even though I showed them that it measured exactly to the measurements posted on their site. Just super annoying- I get it - it’s a budget airline and you get what you pay for. Most of the flight were young people who seemed to have never experienced international travel. It’s worth paying for a seat otherwise you will be uncomfortable.

The crew really made the difference. Some of the friendliest cabin crew I have ever encountered- they seemed genuinely happy to be there, and took pride in their airline and aircraft. The Dreamliner was quieter than legacy aircraft and while meals weren’t to our preference, they were at least something to keep us going!

Excellent! Although it stinks to pay extra for leg room and then have no screen option.

Overall a great experience. Only complaint was the movie selection was pretty limited, but that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things and easy to overcome.

No blanket pillow headphones, not even a water or snack makes for a very uncomfortable flight. There are too many extra fees that should be basic and standard included.

There was no communication about the check-in process, even the fact that Norse doesn’t do online check-in! And once we were at the Los Angeles airport (LAX), there was no signage or assistance about where to check in. I kept Googling for 3rd party information until I finally found on the airport website that we had to check in at Terminal 1 and be bussed back to Terminal B, the international terminal. How were we supposed to know that?! Otherwise, the flight itself was comfortable and the attendants were helpful and friendly. I just feel like we were lucky to have managed the check-in and boarding process on our own - why keep it a secret??

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

I took 4 Ethiopian Airlines flights on my trip. Each flight was one of the worst experiences I have had flying. The interior was filthy on each flight, the seats, the floors, the bathrooms. All were filthy. At 5-10, my knees touched the seat in front of me. The person in front of me declined their seat, basically making eye contact with me should they look up. My seat did not recline, so I was trapped in my seat, unable to use the bathroom or get up from my seat unless I woke up the person laying in my lap. My tv and seat were broken, as well as my friends seat and tv for our 14 hr flight. The bathroom closest to us was already clogged before we took off, so the backed up bathroom smells wafted out and into our row the entire 14 hr flight. Out of 4 flights, they were out of vegetarian food options for each meal. Flight staff was fairly rude and unapologetic, finally agreeing to give me a second roll and butter instead of no substitute offered for most of the meals. Flight crew had zero control over the passengers, allowing adults to congregate by exit doors and talk loudly during sleeping hours. Children were allowed to be completely ignored as they played outside of their seats and screeched for the ENTIRE 16 hr return flight. Forcing passengers to try and shush the children. Passengers then got up and got their bags the second the flight touched down, ignoring all safety and exit protocols. I will NEVER fly another Ethiopian Airlines flight as long as I live.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

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