ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 777 Business Class 🇪🇹⇢🇿🇦【4K Trip Report Addis Ababa to Johannesburg】GREAT Food!

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  • Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
  • Check out this 4K Trip Report & Honest Unsponsored Review on board an Ethiopian Airlines 777-200LR in Business Class from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg.
    Hi there! My name is Kevin and today we are going to take a look at the full Ethiopian Airlines business class (Cloud Nine) experience. Join me as we check out the airport in Addis Ababa, the Sheba Cloud Nine Business Class Lounge, walk through the busy concourse, check out the seat in detail with my graphics, take a deep dive into the on board experience, taste the INCREDIBLE Ethiopian food on offer and of course we will wrap it all up with The Flip Flop Score.
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    💰 Flight Fare
    Fare: 55,000 Avianca LifeMiles + $56.88 USD
    Route: FCO-ADD-JNB
    Class: Business Class (Cloud Nine)
    Inclusions: 1+1 Carry On, 2 Checked Bags, On Board Meals, Lounge Access
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    --Video Chapters--
    0:00 Flight Preview
    00:10 Intro
    00:30 Welcome to Addis Ababa
    00:50 Sheba Cloud Nine Business Class Lounge
    02:00 Lounge Hot Food
    02:25 Plane Spotting
    02:45 Ethiopian’s Modern Story
    03:07 Route Map
    03:25 Our Gate Area
    03:46 Boarding Begins
    04:30 Today’s Flight Stats
    04:42 Walking On Board
    04:53 Cabin First Impressions
    05:04 Cabin Details (Graphic)
    05:25 Business Class Seat Tour
    06:30 In Flight Amenities
    06:55 Pre Departure Service
    07:07 Push Back & Taxi
    07:37 Our Departure Route
    07:47 Spool Up & Take Off
    08:30 Service Begins
    08:56 Full Menu & Wine Prices
    09:14 Started & Side Salad
    09:29 My FAVORITE Meal Service Begins
    10:18 Second Meal? + Dessert
    10:40 In Flight Entertainment
    10:55 Bathroom Amenities
    11:04 Amenity Kit
    11:22 Beginning our Descent
    11:50 Final Approach & Landing
    12:20 Plane Spotting while Taxiing
    12:45 Deplaning
    13:00 The Flip Flop Score
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    This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
    #ethiopianairlines #businessclass #tripreport

Комментарии • 149

  • @tanzil88
    @tanzil88 Год назад +22

    Wow 2 Ethiopian Airlines videos today, this one was on the older configuration and 777, the other RUclipsr was in the A350 with newer seat. But, we know which one is self funded and not sponsored.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      WOWWWWW hahahaha and both videos even posted at exactly the same time. Wth are the odds of that! And from him! 😂

    • @tanzil88
      @tanzil88 Год назад +2

      @@tfft hahahah! Take it as a good omen, maybe? Probably a sign that you'll be bigger someday. Fingers crossed. Lol.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +7

      I kinda love how he hated the food 😅

    • @tanzil88
      @tanzil88 Год назад +4

      @@tfft probably not up to his expensive palates. I haven't try Ethiopian foods, is it really that heavy n spicy? He lives in Dubai, right? Isn't middle eastern cuisine also kinda heavy n spicy?

    • @susanyeung4165
      @susanyeung4165 Год назад +1

      @@tfft lmao I saw he didn't like the food. I'm like whatttt. I love Ethiopian food! The spicier, the better. Anyway, l like your review way more!

  • @ZRHTrainspotter
    @ZRHTrainspotter Год назад +17

    Ethiopian Airlines for me is one of the best airlines in the world ❤

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @DimitriosKotremagias
    @DimitriosKotremagias Год назад +26

    I flew Ethiopian to the Seychelles, where I am right now, and the ethiopian food served onboard was DELICIOUS!! I hope they serve some ethiopian course/s tomorrow on my flight back to Europe😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      I believe you’ll get something similar from all flights from Addis. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @DimitriosKotremagias
      @DimitriosKotremagias Год назад +1

      @@tfft Found the menu online, no ethiopian food on neither on the two flights I’ll have with them :( But all their food is good anyway! And love your channel btw, keep the good work up!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Ahh, maybe they know people flying to Europe won’t eat it 🤣 That’s a shame. Enjoy the flights!

    • @MaratWilliams
      @MaratWilliams 8 месяцев назад

      @@tfft No. ET has Ethiopian food only on day flights from Addis. It is the rule. it is a bit heavy at night.

  • @aefepiense
    @aefepiense Год назад +9

    That food look tasty, next time you should do a little extra space for the “main course”. Ethiopians really know how to enchant their clientes. Thanks for the awesome video Kevin.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Had I knew it was supposed to go that way I would have! haha On the other hand, I suppose they could have been a little less generous with the Ethiopian courses lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @NamibianYoutubeChannel
    @NamibianYoutubeChannel Год назад +4

    Thanks for your great video featuring ET, my favourite airline 🙏🏽. With greetings from Namibia

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @rwrae72
    @rwrae72 4 месяца назад +3

    A very impressive business record for this airline. They could teach other carriers a thing or two.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  4 месяца назад

      Agreed

  • @jamal1493
    @jamal1493 7 месяцев назад +3

    This is the best review ive seen, am in Zanzibar now and business in Ethiopean was fantastic.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад

      Enjoy Zanzibar!

  • @abrehamtakel9002
    @abrehamtakel9002 4 месяца назад +2

    Ethiopian air lines, African pride.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  4 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @Hiro-eb4zx
    @Hiro-eb4zx Год назад +26

    Hi, I seriously love every review on the channel. Keep it up!
    For the "biscuity snack" you had on board, it's Taralli Gusto Classico produced by Fiore Di Puglia. The reason why I know this is because Ethiopian serves the same in Economy, but with the actual package not on ramekin 😉

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +4

      They’re Italian?? 🤦🏼‍♂️and here I thought I discovered some new delicious Ethiopian snack! Haha. Oh well, Brava Italia 🇮🇹 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @Hiro-eb4zx
      @Hiro-eb4zx Год назад +1

      Just to be more specific - if you tasted olive oil-ish it could have been "con olio extra vergine di oliva" flavor which is what I got.

    • @oliverm2077
      @oliverm2077 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@tfftEthiopia was occupied by the Italians from 1936 to 1941, there's a lot of evidence in their cuisine 😁

  • @qjb75
    @qjb75 Год назад +4

    Always enjoy your unbiased and honest reviews. Look forward to the next one!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @ibeeadane4430
    @ibeeadane4430 Год назад +2

    Thank you sir. Really happy you enjoyed our food! Come again sometime!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      LOVED it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @inthesunbythebeach
    @inthesunbythebeach Год назад +2

    WOW! Love your video. It enables me to see new places that, I hope to visit and experience.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @KAMU13
    @KAMU13 Год назад +9

    Thanks for this great review. I LOVE Ethiopian food! And to see they are serving multiple courses makes me want to fly with them, soon.
    While living in DC area (Silver Spring to be precise), we had so many Ethiopian restaurants near by! But one of the best Ethiopian foods I have ever had was in Tel Aviv, it was mind-blowing amazing!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      I'll have to check them out next time I'm in the DC area! Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🙏

  • @colinrenfrew48
    @colinrenfrew48 Год назад +3

    Really interesting video. Good job!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @zamrunikhalid
    @zamrunikhalid Год назад +1

    I found your channel a few days ago, and I have been binge-watching your videos for several days now. I really like your style and consistency of telling stories. After watching your videos since the beginning, though, I noticed that you have become more and more critical. But I mean in it in a good way. Keep it up!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for subscribing & watching 🙏🏻

  • @gerryrussell1201
    @gerryrussell1201 Год назад +1

    Well done !! Honest as always

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @kaclni2004
    @kaclni2004 Год назад +1

    Good work Sr,love this video,thank you for sharing!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @samirabdulla9931
    @samirabdulla9931 Год назад +1

    wish you good luck
    And a happy trip. I liked your introduction to Ethiopian Airlines

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🙏

  • @TheAngrychipmunk96
    @TheAngrychipmunk96 Год назад +2

    The biscuits look to be Taralli, an Italian snack! Similar to breadstikcs or crackers. Love your reviews! Great attention to detail and as someone who does usually fast froward the take off, the addition of the city info is nice!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Glad I've squeezed a few extra seconds of view time out of you haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @BeantownMrs
    @BeantownMrs Год назад +2

    omg why did I watch this? Now I'm hungry and I want Ethiopian food.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @aemeromedia
    @aemeromedia Год назад +1

    awesome insight!
    💪

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @AdamSmith-hs8sh
    @AdamSmith-hs8sh Год назад +1

    Great video again

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @Eyob797
    @Eyob797 Год назад +1

    Great flight review.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @agambansal902
    @agambansal902 Год назад +1

    Loved the new snappy intro

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks very much!

  • @dtalbot9200
    @dtalbot9200 Год назад +1

    I'm subscribed and I especially appreciate that you post the date of your trips by showing a boarding pass.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Details matter! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @dnstravelforce
    @dnstravelforce Год назад +3

    We get our business class by just getting on betting system so we didn't pay full price. The food onboard in the cloud 9 was good. I actually loved the Ethiopian Food at this lounge in the video.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 Год назад +1

    Sounds like a decent airline, the food looks yummy!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      It is and was! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @rushi1178
    @rushi1178 Год назад +2

    Nice journey brother

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @eremasirova2518
    @eremasirova2518 Год назад +2

    Great tripreport. Loved it. On takeoff and landing, can you also include wing and engine in video and maintain normal speed...not fast forward? Appreciate it...

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Can’t see the engine from all seats. I have a separate channel for in flight videos linked in the description. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @Unazaki
    @Unazaki Год назад +3

    I'm curious about Ethiopian food now after seeing this.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @boywonder8114
    @boywonder8114 Год назад +1

    I’m new to flying but I definitely got to check this airline out

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @carolinelane9599
    @carolinelane9599 Год назад

    Thanks Kevin. Boy you get around. Was just looking at flights from Tokyo to Seoul and Ethopian came up. Googled and here you are. Great review. Thank you.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      If you can, would highly suggest doing one of the Haneda to Gimpo flights if you can. Will save you a lot of time on both ends. I flew Incheon to Narita last month and it was an absolute s***show.

    • @carolinelane9599
      @carolinelane9599 Год назад

      @@tfft Will look into that. Thanks for the heads up Kevin. Much appreciated.

  • @LaurenFrancisco
    @LaurenFrancisco Год назад +2

    Flying this and the A350 in June! Thank you for this :) I usually fly Qatar or British to South Africa, and used to the suites but this looks charming and looking forward to the food. Just hoping I don't have a neighbor. 🤞🏽

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      It's a nice alternative especially since there's probably significant savings. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @saliva16127
    @saliva16127 Год назад +1

    Now i wanna try the fooood

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Do ittt! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @paulkazzer
    @paulkazzer Год назад +2

    Your comments on the day long layover for Euro airlines to and from the far southern hemisphere was the major costly reason that all but BA stopped flying to Australia. The Asian and Mid East airlines can fly in and leave back to their hub home bases promptly.
    Surprisingly ANA lingers most of the day in Syd for a late night return to Haneda.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Well ANA is expensive enough that they can afford it 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @markjoseph196
    @markjoseph196 Год назад +2

    Nice!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @farhanabdulhamid4214
    @farhanabdulhamid4214 Год назад +2

    Family First good brother TNX

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @RailsandSky
    @RailsandSky Год назад +1

    This is my first viewing of one of your videos. Excellent production. I have now subscribed. May enquire what camera equipment you use please. Thank you.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      I use iPhones, 13PM and 14PM. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @baliwalknshops1517
    @baliwalknshops1517 Год назад +1

    Thank you

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @Mccarrickjohn
    @Mccarrickjohn Год назад +2

    Hello @flipfloptraveller , the aperitif biscuits they gave you are called “Taralli” to the best of you knowledge, they are usually Italian but maybe in Ethiopia they are common from Italy’s former colonial past with the country. There are different versions but these looked like the classic ones. Enjoy!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @romealdre8347
      @romealdre8347 Год назад

      Correction, Ethiopian has never been colonized by Italians

    • @user-qd5kc4qb9l
      @user-qd5kc4qb9l Год назад

      ኮሎኒ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @garyjeffries1041
    @garyjeffries1041 Год назад +1

    In certain seating areas in lounges should have a small screen for times on ✈️

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🙏

  • @denisesommer-roque3169
    @denisesommer-roque3169 Год назад +1

    Thanks

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thank you as always Denise 🙏

  • @lifeinethiopia6864
    @lifeinethiopia6864 Год назад +3

    Injera is a stable food in Ethiopia ❤

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🙏

  • @ericthire9106
    @ericthire9106 12 дней назад

    cool la meilleure configuration de siege en classe affaire ca c est de l espace et du confort

    • @tfft
      @tfft  10 дней назад

      Hmm, I'm not sure if it's the best lol

  • @Mrdepedro
    @Mrdepedro Год назад +1

    I can't wait to see u in our Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Do I have a trip coming up that I'm not aware of...? lol

    • @Mrdepedro
      @Mrdepedro Год назад

      @@tfft maybe... Before I'm going to bed always is ALWAYS I see one of your videos and I would love to see some of the new brands that arrive in Madrid in the last 2 years like Mandarin, Four Seasons and Madrid Edition. Madrid is waiting you!

  • @shanidar
    @shanidar Год назад +1

    Maybe they were cheese biscuits, which are not salty, slightly cheesy with a texture of shortbread. Go great with tea or coffee.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      A few other commenters mentnioned their an Italian biscuit. I was so caught up in "Ethiiopian Snacks" mode that it never occured to me they were serving something straight out of Italy haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @keisuke5468
    @keisuke5468 Год назад +3

    As a long follower, I've realized you've shortened your intro

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Hmm, yes. The intro used to be 33 seconds and now it’s 30. Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @kidubg3896
    @kidubg3896 Год назад +2

    Ethiopia airline is the pried of Africa 🇪🇹

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @chinaberg
    @chinaberg Год назад +5

    One RUclipsr told me that the video was not sponsored but made in cooperation with the airline. Even if the airline didn't pay for it, the fact that the airline knows a reviewer is coming means the service may not be the true service.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +17

      Which is why they don’t know when I’m coming lol. If you have behind the scenes access, interview the pilots, have a tour of the apron and sweep the runway, that is the very definition of sponsorship. I never claim other reviewers are paid for the videos like a VPN sponsorship by the airlines, but even if your flight is just free, it is impossible to be impartial. Any discount or special treatment is sponsorship as far as I’m concerned. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @benberlin6640
    @benberlin6640 Год назад +1

    The snack looked like „Taralli Pugliese“ 😅 A very common Italian snack sweet or salty ;)

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      Yah, they are haha. A few others pointed it out. I think I was just so READY for it to be an undiscovered Ethiopian delight that I never considered it could have come from somewhere else haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @benberlin6640
      @benberlin6640 Год назад

      @@tfft thank you for your great work!

  • @benitoiiidolor6567
    @benitoiiidolor6567 Год назад

    Hi kevin, Is the swimming pool in jakarta big or small? :)

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Sorry…?

  • @DarioBestDario
    @DarioBestDario Год назад +1

    The "biscuit" are called taralli, are supposed to be italian.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Yes, so I’ve learned 😅 My brain was just expecting them to be serving Italian cookies haha.

  • @farhanabdulhamid4214
    @farhanabdulhamid4214 Год назад +2

    Wow wow wow good brother TNX GOOD business ok thanks good Family First good

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

  • @IdiotsInCamera
    @IdiotsInCamera 10 месяцев назад

    Ethiopian airlines is the greatest airline in Africa and world

    • @tfft
      @tfft  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @danielnel9919
    @danielnel9919 Год назад +1

    Hows was the transit through Addis Ababa airport? How does it compare say to Abu Dhabi?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Abu Dhabi 'sells' a premium experience and it under delivers. Addis 'sells' an economic experience and it delivers. So they're pretty equal in my mind. EY's lounge in AUH has better food/drink though. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @yakobyishak6262
      @yakobyishak6262 Год назад

      The one compared to abu dhabi is the new airport there building

  • @thomasmoore9421
    @thomasmoore9421 Год назад +1

    I wouldn't mind trying ET (& EK) on a 5th freedom route. It's too bad they don't do DUB TO LAX. Better chance to get into a premium for a decent fare.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад +1

      I reckon EK in First from BKK-HKG is the king of all 5th Freedom Routes. Always under $1k. Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🙏

    • @thomasmoore9421
      @thomasmoore9421 Год назад

      @@tfft that would be amazing. I'd probably go with EK LCA-MLA in first

    • @JeanClaudeCOCO
      @JeanClaudeCOCO Год назад

      Yeah wish they flew to LA. There is no African Airline flying to the West coast.

  • @MD-ok2oo
    @MD-ok2oo Год назад +1

    Mmm biscuit-y :)

  • @fghjkas5098
    @fghjkas5098 Год назад

    The Boot Globetrotter

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      🤔

  • @DannyA3579
    @DannyA3579 Год назад

    I thought you said Yeshiva Cloud Nine Lounge…

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Not quite 😅 Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🙏

  • @tomk5529
    @tomk5529 Год назад +1

    👍

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @reidhauke3389
    @reidhauke3389 7 месяцев назад +1

    Too bad they only have injera out of Addis. Aside from the mess it can make for first timers, there is just no food in the world that beats injera in the air. It's pretty awesome on the ground, too.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @stavrosdelaportas1025
    @stavrosdelaportas1025 Год назад +1

    Ethiopian air lines not air ways

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Год назад

      Was checking if you were paying attention. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻