LCG - MAD Flight From 6-29 If It Were IF

Every time I return form a real world trip, I always look for a flight to perform in Infinite Flight to make a topic like this. A simple replication of the original trip report but this time a Screenshots and Videos topic featuring the same photos remade in game. With this recent trip to Europe featuring 9 flights, there was quite a lot to choose from. Not really however as I did not feel like replicating BOTH the long haul flights so MIA - LIS and LIS - MIA are out of the picture. I also don’t like flying the Embraer E190 a lot so LIS - MAD is out as well. We also don’t have the A321neo in the game yet so BCN - FCO and MAD - LIS are eliminated. I also didn’t have a proper window seat for MAD - BCN so that is out as well. So that leaves us with my Ryanair flight from FCO to MAD and both Air Europa flights between MAD and LCG. After careful consideration I choose to recreate my LCG - MAD flight, why? well 1, I thought it was the most scenic of the 3 flights available and 2, I actually haven’t been to A Coruña airport in game at all. Every other airport I’ve visited at least once or twice in my entire time playing Infinite Flight, so with that, LCG - MAD will be the flight that will be recreated, so without further to do, let’s begin!


Good afternoon evening from A Coruña, ESP :spain:where I had a WONDERFUL time. Dare I say, better than I did in the other places I visited on this trip. The weather here was fantastic except that it may have given me allergies :sneezing_face: It was fun reuniting with the family I had here, it was definitely the more wholesome part of the trip away from all the sightseeing. This evening however, we begin the long journey home back to Miami, FL :palm_tree::clinking_glasses: with us going back to Madrid to spend the night and collect the remaining luggage :luggage: we brought before the next day embarking on the journey across the pond. We’ll be flying Air Europa again on their Boeing 737-800 to Madrid today, I’m glad you’re joining me again so let’s get going!


After our cousins dropped us off and we said our goodbyes, we have arrived at A Coruña Airport. The airport itself isn’t big, at all, only 3 airlines fly here, Air Europa, Iberia and Vueling and destinations for the most part are all domestic. Think of it as a regional airport in the United States :united_states: that only sees one of the big 3 airline’s regional partners and fly to their primary base. As a result, the check in and security processes had very little crowds and we were through both in no time. This airport was DESERTED, everybody in the terminal were most likely here for the Madrid flight which mind you, doesn’t leave for another hour and 20 minutes and that even because we’ve been delayed slightly. Heck we arrived before our aircraft even DEPARTED Madrid. As you can imagine, with an airport of this size, there really isn’t a lot to do here so I simply charged up my phone for the flight as I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t have power on the flight. Eventually, everybody else arrived and formed a line which again, was even before our aircraft arrived.


FLIGHT INFO:

Origin: A Coruña :spain: (LCG/LECO)
Destination: Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas :spain: (MAD/LEMD)
Flight Time: 0:50
Boeing 737-800 (Air Europa)
Server: Expert


Taking us back to Madrid for the last time on this trip will be EC-NZN, a 13 year old Boeing 737-800 delivered to FlyDubai in May 2013 before being picked up by the Japanese :japan:based FPG group in May 2021 before going to Aergo Capital in December of the same year. Finally in March 2023, the aircraft found its current home with Air Europa with it being operated by Aeronova for Air Europa Express


As you can imagine, we were stood up for a very long time because that’s what everybody just likes to do here. It’s honestly very stupid, like NOBODY is going ANYWHERE until the crew are ready to actually board the flight and we have assigned seats anyways. I guess it can be for overhead bin space but it’s probably the dumbest thing I’ve seen apart from the whole standing up once the plane parks at the gate or even when the planes lands in general. However this is the first time on this trip that a zone type of boarding process was present which made things slightly better and that way, the place got a lot more organized so I have to give points to Air Europa for this one



Given this is another Air Europa Express Boeing 737-800, it has the same configuration as our previous aircraft. Apart from it featuring the new Boeing Sky Interior, it’s essentially copy and paste. And given this is actually a sister aircraft to the one we flew from MAD - LCG, it was a given. I already went into specifics regarding seating there so I’ll just save you the banter


I’m seated in seat 8F for this hope over to Madrid and for starters, the window situation is MUCH BETTER than it was before. It even also provides a solid engine view which is of course amazing especially on behalf of an aviation enthusiast. The seats basic proving the same amenities as the previous flight but it’s expected given the short flight time and that this is Air Europa Express technically. However I will say the Boeing Sky Interior made the experience, MUCH MORE enjoyable than my MAD - LCG flight. Soon enough, boarding concluded, the crew began their safety demo and we taxied over to LCGs RWY 03 for take off!



Peace out A Coruña :victory_hand:



After a BEAUTIFUL take off from A Coruña, we have reached our cruising altitude of 30,000ft over the Spanish countryside.


The crew soon began their cabin service which for even water were all extra costs. I didn’t bother as I wasn’t hungry as I ate lasagna with a few family members a few hours ago and lasagna can fill you up for hours. I also wasn’t willing to spend extra on anything else on this flight. But looking at the inflight menu, Air Europa does have a lot to offer for their buy on board service which is great as some may be willing to pay up if it means being fed on the flight


Aerolopa states that Air Europa has WiFi on their Boeing 737-800 but I couldn’t get it to work on either of my 2 flights so maybe it’s bad luck or there’s no actual WiFi on board. This flight is only 50 minutes long anyways so it’s not like it really matters all that much but it would still be nice to have. I simply decided to look out the window on the horizon for the entirety of this flight and you’ll soon realize, that was the right thing to do



About Halfway between A Coruña and Madrid and now you can see why sightseeing was the best way to spend the time on this flight :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:



Soon enough as the sun began setting even more, it was time to begin the approach into Madrid. We would continue our southeast trek before making a few turns to fly directly south of the city, turn left base and come into land on MADs RWY 32L


Out the window are the lights of the town of Aldea de Fresno, located on the west side of Madrid



As we begin our left base turn, we can actually see the MOON :crescent_moon: yeah I’m sorry Ryanair flight from Thursday, this is now the most scenic flight of the trip :heart_eyes:



Here we are, on our final approach to MADs RWY 32L over some surrounding towns of Madrid



TOUCHDOWN! Welcome for the 3rd and final time to Madrid, ESP! Overall, this flight like the last was very uneventful, the seats were good enough, the crew were friendly and the flight isn’t terribly long to warrant a need for WiFi or plugs although they of course would be awesome to have. A drink service also really isn’t required in my books on a flight of this length but even a free water service should’ve still occurred, even TAP Air Portugal did that with my LIS - MAD flight from almost 2 weeks ago. But other than that, Air Europa is a solid choice and probably the best choice on this city pair unless you want to risk flying a CRJ with Iberia



Welcome back to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas International Airport. Our aircrafts next destination will be Geneva, CHE :switzerland:while our next destination will be baggage claim :baggage_claim: which definitely took some time compared to our previous experiences. However most of the time was actually just waiting for the belt to begin moving as ours were amongst the first to come out. After that, it was time to catch another Uber to a family members apartment to spend the night like we did last Thursday after arriving from Rome, ITA :italy:before tomorrow we say goodbye to Europe and hello back to the United States :united_states: on the same routing as before


That will be it regarding this flight from A Coruña to Madrid, ESP :spain:in economy class on Air Europa’s Boeing 737-800 and I hope you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for tomorrow for part 1 of the journey home once again with TAP Air Portugal and as always between now and the next time, see you in the sky! :wink::waving_hand:

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