[PICS] Day trip to Vilnius with LOT (BRU-WAW-VNO-WAW-BRU)

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I had found out that it was possible to spend several hours visiting the Lithuanian capital by flying with LOT via Warsaw at reasonable prices. I didn't hesitate and booked the flights.

When I checked in by Internet the day before the flight, I saw that I had been given aisle seats on all 4 flights and most seats had been allocated. I still managed to get window seats on 3 flights, but not on the 4th one. Not too much of problem for a flight after sunset.

Flight: LOT Polish Airlines LO232
Date : 20/01/2017
Aircraft: Embraer E175LR SP-LIL
From-To: Brussels - Warsaw(BRU-WAW)
Seat: 18D (Window)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Departure: 07:50/07:49 (GMT+1)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Arrival: 09:50/10:07 (GMT+1)
Scheduled/Effective Duration of the flight: 2 hr 0 min/2 hr 18 min

A nice welcoming sign at the ceiling of Pier A

This should be my first flight of the day

The Embraer E175LR registered SP-LIL had been standing at Gate A53 since the night before

Taxiing towards Rwy 07R in front of TUI fly Belgium 767-300ER OO-JNL

At minus 5°C, de-icing was required

Sunrise

The same rising sun, inside the cabin

With an early departure, the buy-on-board breakfast was needed: Polish smoked + regular cheese sandwich, orange juice

... and the additional free breakfast was welcome: chocolate bar and coffee

Landing on runway 33 in Warsaw

Disembarkation

Afer deplaning, by bus to the terminal with a last view of my plane

Itinerary LO232 Brussels-Warsaw

Some additional information: the load factor was 90%. The only problem was the non-acceptance of my credit card for the payment of the buy-on-board breakfast (in spite of the mention on the menu).

On arrival in Warsaw the plane went to Gate 15, had to wait 5 minutes before a cleaning truck removed the molten snow accumulated on the tarmac in front of the gate, and then stopped short of the boarding bridge, good for a bus trip!

Flight: LOT Polish Airlines LO771
Date : 20/01/2017
Aircraft: Eurolot Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 SP-EQB
From-To: Warsaw - Vilnius (WAW-VNO)
Seat: 10D (Window)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Departure: 10:50/11:53 (GMT+1)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Arrival: 13:00/14:07 (GMT+2)
Scheduled/Effective Duration of the flight: 1 hr 10 min/1 hr 14 min

Bad luck: the connecting flight has an undetermined delay

At the scheduled time of departure, the delay is finally announced: 50 minutes

Some spotting in Warsaw: the Wizz No problem, let's do some spotting: Air A320 promoting the Olympics in Budapest (there is also an A321 with the same livery)

Meanwhile, my incoming plane has been moved 5m forward to the gate for a flight to Odessa

Boarding the Eurolot Dash 8 Q400 SP-EQB to Vilnius, afer a bus ride to a remote position

Eurolot Dash 8 Q400 SP-EQB

Eurolot Dash 8 Q400 SP-EQB

Right engine started

Another de-icing session under -2°C

... with the red de-icing fluid (there is also a green one)

Inside the cabin after take-off from Rwy 27

The traditional free chocolate bar (with a cup of tea this time)

Landing gear out for landing on Rwy 13

Landing in grey and snowy Vilnius

Disembarking

Itinerary LO771 Warsaw-Vilnius, carefully avoiding the overfly of Belarus

Some additional information: the load factor was 80%. There was no explanation for the delay (a little more than one hour on arrival, shortening my visit to the city by that amount of time. Luckily the bus ride to the city is short).

Flight: LOT Polish Airlines LO776
Date : 20/01/2017
Aircraft: Embraer E170 SP-LDG
From-To: Vilnius - Warsaw (VNO-WAW)
Seat: 13B (aisle)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Departure: 19:00/19:25 (GMT+2)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Arrival: 19:10/19:28 (GMT+1)
Scheduled/Effective Duration of the flight: 1 hr 10 min/1 hr 03 min

Back to Vilnius airport after a visit of the city

No, not the direct SN flight to Brussels (for which I would have been late anyway), but the LOT flight to Warsaw

Mine will be LO 776 at 19:00 at Gate A5

Bad luck: 30 minutes delay. And only 35 minutes to change planes in Warsaw...

A view on board of Embraer E170 SP-LDG between Vilnius and Warsaw

Itinerary LO776 Vilnius-Warsaw, carefully avoiding the overfly of Belarus

Some additional information: the load factor was 100%. Fortunately, the scheduled Q400 turboprop had been replaced by an E170 jet, thus reducing the trip length enough to enable me to make the connection in Warsaw. You imagine: an announced delay of 30 minutes and only 35 minutes connection time! Nevertheless, LOT dispatched a minibus to allow me and another passenger to make it.

Flight: LOT Polish Airlines LO231
Date : 20/01/2017
Aircraft: Embraer E175LR SP-LID
From-To: Warsaw - Brussels (WAW-BRU)
Seat: 21D (window)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Departure: 19:45/19:53 (GMT+1)
Scheduled/Effective Time of Arrival: 21:55/21:53 (GMT+1)
Scheduled/Effective Duration of the flight: 2 hr 10 min/2 hr 0 min

Boarding the flight to Brussels in Warsaw

On board of Embraer E175LR SP-LID between Warsaw and Brussels

Itinerary LO231 Warsaw-Brussels

Some additional information: the load factor was 90%. And despite a slightly delayed departure, on-time arrival. No picture of my buy-on-board meal: a ham sandwich and a glass of red wine, together with the same free chocolate bar and water.

[Charlie Roy]

Nice report!

[Comet]

Interesting report and nice photos I look forward to my first visit to WAW in September, hoping I can see a few more LOT planes than I did in KRK last year.

[quixoticguide]

Nice report André

[Ozzie1969]

Only an aviation lover could do this sort of trip.