Short memories... my first flight was a B.A. 707-420c and I thought it was huge.. the only issue I see with the A321XLR would be flying time / range issues when the weather is not favourable I.e storm Eorin when the jetstream was over 200kts ...Great vlog thanks Dom.
I'm not sure about long flights in a narrow-body (slightly claustrophobic!) but the legroom, the great food and newness of the plane are really attractive. I'm glad to see you break the 10,000 mark and think you will be looking at the 25,000 milestone before long :)
Looks pretty good, certainly better than a BA transatlantic flight. Service was quite impressive and seat looked comfortable. Shame you missed the inaugural service but this was nevertheless an enjoyable trip report.
Loved the video mate it will also be good for airports like Aberdeen it means we can get direct to places like the US Canada & places I am hopeful this will happen soon they say if we put 300 meters more on the runway at Aberdeen we can get the 747 200 I would love to see the 747 400 /8 777 types 787 Dreamliner & others
Great video! I'm really not a fan of having to use a QR code to view a menu, and like you said it would be a much better idea to have it on the IFE system if they want to cut down on having a paper menu. You definitely need to have the experience of travelling on an A340 if you haven't flown on one before, not sure what Lufthansa's are like inside but I had a Virgin Atlantic flight on one in 2018 and it was certainly showing its age with the seat and tiny screen that was very poor quality, and it seemed to take forever to get off the ground.
how it will change travel forever: being smaller equals more fuel per capita, which equals to more price, which means less people can travel intercontinentally, which means only rich people will travel in the near future, stopping poor people from seeking chances outside their homelands.
@@kingghidorah8106 If the demand is there, popular routes will still be served with wide bodies. For less popular routes it is more economical to fly with a narrow body like this A321XLR than a big airliner that's only partially filled.
My thought mostly goes to the cabin crew who have to work within the tighter space. For me, if the seat itself is no different or better than the equivalent in a widebody, then I don't see much a problem with it. That's where you will be for the bulk of the flight anyway.
So smaller planes, more fuel efficiency and longer routes possible? Will this though compromise on comfort for such long journeys? Think with the current climate turbulence is becoming increasingly frequent. Excellent as always, Dom.
My personal rule is: no narrowbody aircraft over 5,5 hours. If an airline prioritizes efficiency and fuel savings over my comfort, then I have no business flying that airline.
The thud noise you heard on pushback was a stowaway in the luggage compartment fleeing Trump’s America. They were hoping you could pass down some food.
Seats are wider than most 787s and 777s, personal space seems identical. I don't need the whole plane. Just my seat and surrounding. Plus, with 3-3-3 and 3-4-3, no difference escaping my window seat. lol.
Nice video but the A321XLR will not change travel, its doing what the B757-200 has been doing for years, operating on niche thin routes!
Great video as always. 👍
Great video, as always. The new era of long hall flights.
Very good video Dom once again! Keep up the good work! ✈️
Whatever you choose to fly on next is okay.All your videos are great.Thank you Dom.
Thanks For A Great Video And Info
Haha the menu surprise made me laugh.
Maybe that bumping sound was the infamous A320 barking cargo dog settling in?
Short memories... my first flight was a B.A. 707-420c and I thought it was huge.. the only issue I see with the A321XLR would be flying time / range issues when the weather is not favourable I.e storm Eorin when the jetstream was over 200kts ...Great vlog thanks Dom.
A very interesting aircraft the A321XLR is! It’s an aircraft I wanna try in the future! Great video mate!
I'm not sure about long flights in a narrow-body (slightly claustrophobic!) but the legroom, the great food and newness of the plane are really attractive. I'm glad to see you break the 10,000 mark and think you will be looking at the 25,000 milestone before long :)
I think for transatlantic I’d still prefer a wide body. Loved the IFE intro to the Madrid airport layout. Great idea.
Thanks for this latest video Dom. Shame about the turbulence. These long haul narrow body flights are here to stay.
Looks pretty good, certainly better than a BA transatlantic flight. Service was quite impressive and seat looked comfortable. Shame you missed the inaugural service but this was nevertheless an enjoyable trip report.
Keep up the good work. Where do you buy your tickets please and how much did you pay for your last trip
Do these planes have crew rest areas? That was the first thing on my mind.
Loved the video mate it will also be good for airports like Aberdeen it means we can get direct to places like the US Canada & places I am hopeful this will happen soon they say if we put 300 meters more on the runway at Aberdeen we can get the 747 200 I would love to see the 747 400 /8 777 types 787 Dreamliner & others
Great video! I'm really not a fan of having to use a QR code to view a menu, and like you said it would be a much better idea to have it on the IFE system if they want to cut down on having a paper menu. You definitely need to have the experience of travelling on an A340 if you haven't flown on one before, not sure what Lufthansa's are like inside but I had a Virgin Atlantic flight on one in 2018 and it was certainly showing its age with the seat and tiny screen that was very poor quality, and it seemed to take forever to get off the ground.
crazy to think A321s can now fly transatlantic
12:54 no but can you try enter air and Buzz
Dom but was it comfortable and roomy than a widebody plane ?
I feel London to Delhi on a XLR would be a cramped route. They’ll just pack you in. I would feel claustrophobic 😅
new subscriber here! seen your videos coming up in my feed after watching Noel Phillips or Josh Cahill. very good videos
The number 5 pencil.
Do the cabin crew have any rest for the duration of the 6 hours?
Well evidently they did on this flight with the weather
And gosh, the pilot flying really wanted to butter that plane..
Perhaps Ryanair can use this aircraft to do longer flights?
how it will change travel forever:
being smaller equals more fuel per capita, which equals to more price, which means less people can travel intercontinentally, which means only rich people will travel in the near future, stopping poor people from seeking chances outside their homelands.
@@kingghidorah8106 If the demand is there, popular routes will still be served with wide bodies. For less popular routes it is more economical to fly with a narrow body like this A321XLR than a big airliner that's only partially filled.
Seat costs are much lower for a wide body. The 321xlr is very expensive per pass and will not lower costs at all
A partially filled wide body is more expensive to operate than a full A321XLR
Wide body's all the way. I don't think these narrow body's are a good thing for more than 5 or 6 hours. Great video though dom.
Of course before wife bodies appeared in the '70s all long-haul flights were with 707s or DC-8s or VC-10s.
honestly, I'd rather be on this plane with wider seats than most 787s of 777s. Also, I'm sitting down almost 100% of the time; quicker service etc.
My thought mostly goes to the cabin crew who have to work within the tighter space.
For me, if the seat itself is no different or better than the equivalent in a widebody, then I don't see much a problem with it. That's where you will be for the bulk of the flight anyway.
@@iiBus good point. They need to fig out proper crew rest for those longer segments
Cheaper for who? I feel like if the market will bear it, airlines will charge their normal prices and just pocket the profit.
So smaller planes, more fuel efficiency and longer routes possible? Will this though compromise on comfort for such long journeys? Think with the current climate turbulence is becoming increasingly frequent. Excellent as always, Dom.
My personal rule is: no narrowbody aircraft over 5,5 hours. If an airline prioritizes efficiency and fuel savings over my comfort, then I have no business flying that airline.
Short all on a single aisle plane is fine .....long haul , no thanks .
The thud noise you heard on pushback was a stowaway in the luggage compartment fleeing Trump’s America. They were hoping you could pass down some food.
Looks cramped not good for such long flights.
Seats are wider than most 787s and 777s, personal space seems identical. I don't need the whole plane. Just my seat and surrounding. Plus, with 3-3-3 and 3-4-3, no difference escaping my window seat. lol.