QANTAS: Perth to London 787 BUSINESS CLASS
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- Опубликовано: 25 окт 2018
- Currently, the Qantas 787 flying from Perth to London is the third longest flight in the world. Clocking in at just over 17 hours, the flight from Perth to London links Australia and the United Kingdom in a way that's never been possible before.
As an #AvGeek, this flight has been on my "bucket list" for a long time. I'm excited to share Qantas Dreamliner service from Perth to London with you!
Like all ultra long-haul flying, Qantas 787 service from Perth to London is unique because it requires a lot of time in the seat. By watching this video, you'll get a sense of what it's like to fly this route without as much effort. Qantas Business Class is among the best out there. Especially on the Qantas Dreamliner.
I'll share my experiences with the Qantas Business Class crew, the Qantas 787 seat, the Qantas Dreamliner Inflight Entertainment, and the Qantas Perth to London service.
This video highlights the food, drinks, and experiences from this Qantas Perth to London flight.
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Music:
Whisky on the Rocks: Peter Sandberg
Without Permission: Peter Sandberg
Never Say No: Peter Sandberg
Beautiful Modern Piano: Johan Hynynen
Prelude: Trevor Kowalski
Drifting Among Strangers: Gavin Luke
How to survive world’s longest flight:
1. Fly business
fifthof fly private jet
🖖 I come in peace
Fly jumpseat
Seriously he’s bitching about surviving the world’s longest flight while flying business. He flies better than most people live.
I cant imagine flying 16 hours in economy!
Not being able to look out the window whenever you like must suck. That's the reason you sit by a window. I've flown many times at night and the view you get on full moon is one of the most beautiful sights. The moons reflctions off the land, sea and clouds is just magic. If you're lucky you'll be treated to a lightening show from a thunderstorms in the distance. Great video.
I would have pitched one.....or they could let me sit up front with the pilots.
I wouldn't fly this route for that exact reason - I decided to fly with SQ via SIN on the A380 in Business Class and no problem looking out the window when I wanted. I then had a couple of days to adjust in Singapore before continuing in Business Class to Perth. I'm glad I did it that way. When you are spending thousands on a flight, you want to get it right!
Agreed totally
Is that anything like lightning? LightEning is when the sun comes up.
Jeb’s face when he’s disappointed with a pair of headphones gets me every time.
If I had a dollar for every facial expression Jeb makes when trying out noise cancelling headphones, I would be able to afford a business class ticket for myself!
I'd be able to afford the apartment on an Etihad A380
I’d be able to buy myself a pair of Bose noise canceling QC20s
Lol
Probably Jeb is over reacting?
Haha no offence Jeb, just kidding...
I'd be able to afford a new house!
I work for Qantas in Melbourne and i clean there planes daily. It is great to hear the good feedback from a customer. Glad you enjoyed your flight.
Hello fellow Aussies :)
How to survive longest flight:
>fly business
*cries in economy*
@BoxedPeaches cries in a box in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
In Eco, have a row to yourself
@@dannychan6202 did u even get the joke ;-;
What’s up with the audio levels it’s jumping all over the place, not great on headphones😟
Jordy 54 Yeah not great to be fair.
Jordy 54 same problems here! Really terrible as I got to justify the volume time to time.
Agreed. Difficult to watch. Did not enjoy. Jeb I think stick to either speaking live when you record, or do all narrating during the editing process
As a sound Recordist I was so annoyed with the audio and 10% in to the video decided to leave. Nicely shot but you didn't give any importance to the audio. Just want to tell you that no matter how good it looks with out decent sound nobody is gona sit thru till the end. A small advice: your viewers don't need any running commentry what they need is the natural sound of the Airport and the Aircraft. Hope you will take the suggestions seriously !!
Having spent most of my life in aircraft I always had a window seat
Captain Cook took MONTHS to get to Australia from England and I'm getting there in HOURS. Yes, TRULY AMAZING.
Oh. I kinda sorta embarrassingly heard uhm... "Captain Hook" and reacted: "oh, st he's a real person."
Yeah, not my finest moment omg
No one asked
@@jamesblunden6087 Nobody asked for your opinion
Qantas's preface to the Airplane movie really made me laugh, classic Australian humour.
6:29 Mate, that's a sausage roll.
Brett Ryan classic Australia
Americans! 😂
Another great video Jeb! I agree that seat is excellent - as is the AA arrival lounge at Heathrow. I definitely want to try this flight one day. You're right about the slow start to the Qantas inflight service - have had this on several flights with them and not sure why that is.
DennisBunnik Travels definitely agree with you
I can't help but wonder if the delay in first service is because they know so many have access to and use the lounges and eat there and see little point in feeding someone who has just eaten
@@GreenerGrass I currently live in Canada but I heard that the flight from Vancouver to Sydney is great and the flight time is much shorter.
@@emilio2647 we’ve done Vancouver to Brisbane and can’t complain about it.
The approach to Heathrow follows the Thames passing over major city landmarks. So cool.
I love looking at the stars and the cities below on a night flight so I would have been horribly disappointed in this flight. Also, I was just reading an article in the New York Times that said meals are delayed on this Qantas route to align closer to meal times at the destination to help travelers adjust to time zone changes.
Cities? Over the Middle East???
I love the “No step”
Like someone is going to jump on the wing
I have a feeling like it’s more so aimed towards ground crew, basically telling them they can’t step on that certain part of the wing. It’s probably just a reindeer cause his knows how many planes the ground crew have to refuel, look over, etc, etc per day.
Nunyah Busy ness no I what it’s for
Basically it for emergency landings when the slides go over the wing
If you’re being snarky congrats, that is a moveable flight control surface, aka slats, they don’t want maintenance personnel stepping there, though to be honest they should know better.
Have you never met a tradesman?
@@legopachycephalosaurus6825 I doubt there are Reindeer on Australian airports.
I have been waiting with baited breath for this video and true to form, I wasn't disappointed. The QF business seat on the B787 is miles ahead of the old seat offered on the A380 (soon to be upgraded). Great work as usual Jeb!
Adam Murphy I don't really like that business class seat on Qantas. It feels cramped and dull, and slightly dreary with the dark materials. I've certainly been in better business class products. And some of Qantas policies are unfathomable.
Would like to see video on how the economy passengers found the trip
Ian Holliday same here.
With a 32-inch seat pitch, I would think the experience to be pure torture.
@@diannewi nup it was amazing
check out Sam Chui---he was on that plane in eco
Hard to survive being in business class with a flat bed on a 17 hour flight ..... I can’t imagine how I would cope.
Thanks Jeb. Top notch review, as usual. Not too long and covering all the important aspects of a flight.
It would have to be business class for me. There is no way on earth I could handle 17 hours in economy class without hanging myself in the lavatory first. How many meals were you served?
Lmfao
Adrian Morton there's no way that I could travel in this cramped tiny business class seat with its undimmable window for 17 hours. I would have to go first class and have a full-size 7/4 sleeper bed with extra width, and a individual play skaven with multiple windows. I would also have a much better foodservice which is a la carte, instead of card filled prior to takeoff.
This was a horrible cramped dull dreary little cabin.
I really don’t know how people do it. I paid for my dad to go business at Christmas long haul and he said there’s no way he can go back, he’d rather fly less often
It would have to be Economy class for me. There is no way on Earth my bank account could handle 17 hours in economy class without going into debt.
@@RB747domme Yes we believe you that you are so rich that you can buy tickets for first class
Only Qantas could show and make a parody on the movie Airplane haha :D
And make a Modern Warfare 1 reference out of nowhere.
@@alphaphoenixprime5807 It's not a COD reference, the reference in the game comes from the movie lol smh
Hi Jeb, I thanked you for your review as my wife and I were booked on this flight from Melbourne to Heathrow on 1 April 2019. The flight was fabulous and we agree that the international lounge in Perth is one of the most welcoming lounges on the planet. Best of all, my wife who unlike me is no flight geek, absolutely loved it. After a memorable seven weeks in Spain, Portugal, France , Netherlands and Hungary, the Qantas flight back was similarly outstanding. Qantas staff on some of the sectors were the same and recognised us. It helped us to resolve to book the first opportunity for proposed long Qantas flights between Melbourne and hopefully Paris, or Chicago and perhaps New York. Looking forward to seeing you in the sky on one of those!
The only reason you got into Heathrow with no delay at the arrivals gate was because only long haul flights are allowed to take-off to land that early. I can't remember how long the flight has to be to be classed as long haul but if it's short, say Paris to London it cant take off if it'll land before 5am or after 11pm. After 11pm all flights are technically not allowed to land but the occasional one does
It seemed like a very nice flight however I like to look out of the window during a flight and not being able to would not have made me happy. Thanks Jeb for this wonderful review of this flight.
Jeb I'm an ex Marine and my longest flight was 10 on a C-17 basically a jet cargo plane and transport Marines ! The best part is when they tell us to the rear of the air craft and the back opens up , it time for a halo jump, a halo jump is when the plane flying at an altitude of over 30 thousand feet, of course we need oxygen because you free fall for about two to three minutes, we have the saying if my shut don't open wide I've gotta reserve by my side and if that on should fail me too look out Devil I'm comin for you ? I'm attached to an amphibious assault unit, I'm GySgt Bray 1st Marine Recon Amphibious Assault Unit Bravo Company. USMC first ones in last ones out lol.....🇺🇸 Love you videos Jeb you take care !
I couldn’t sit in plane with no windows, sounds like a cargo plane
Hahaha or a military plane
Locking the shades also makes no sense at all. Either people would keep them close anyway or look into the darkness maybe spotting some lights of the big cities. Anyway, they would have the joice which Qantas does not give them. Pitty.
Will get the flat earther conspiracist theories going
My flight from Rio to Amsterdam had this blocked windows! It was just SO great, cuz i could sleep the hole flight! The mid day sun outside, and a dark and silence cabin inside!
In rows with no windows, they should put fake windows like Emirates new first class
The window lock happened to me once and I simply requested the flight attendants to unlock it and they did not want to at first but eventually let me undim the window. Im thinking part of the reason is when more people are asleep, less work for the crew.
@@neb4587 I'm cabin crew and you're right, Ben. Of course if it's dark outside it's no problem!
Ben Mackay I cant stand that! I’m a big aviation nut so I absolutely love staring out the window like a little kid the whole flight, I’d be beyond pissed off if they blocked out the window seat *I* payed for yet still allow those certain asshats who use reading lights to put those on high the entire flight
So they would have you to thank for being a target for missiles?
I just came back on QF9 (17h20m). Neither on the flight to nor back from Perth have the window dimmer been locked. The crew was very nice and helpful. But all in all service does not match QR oder SQ. I would recommend this flight.
I would NOT fly with an airline from the Middle East or Asia.
Did it in April. Went Premium Economy and it was great. Just zone your brain out and enjoy the many movies and doccos. Well done Qantas
My aunt is a QANTAS flight attendant and she used to give my siblings and I spare amenity packs as gifts when we were younger
Love it Jeb! My only concern with that flight is that it’s entirely in the dark! The view out of the window is the most important part of flying haha. See you next month!
I agree and pretty much stopped watching once he said that he couldn't look out of the window for the entire flight. That would make me feel very claustrophobic. Oh well, on to check out another airline.
Believe that the departure time from Perth was deliberately chosen so that the entire flight is night time.
Well then you better ask Qantas to change the times of day and night for you so you can look out of the window for 10 seconds.
I would not choose an airline if the windows were darkened out of my control.
Many times I have opened the blinds a little, just enough to peep out (even in sunlight) without disturbing others.
Thanks for the advice with this on the 787.
Yi Su LEE it's a terrible policy. If Qantas left Perth 4 hours later, they would have about 12 hours of night for people to sleep, and about 4 or 5 hours of daylight coming into land in London.
Not only that, but psychologically, as well as physiological, it's not good to be locked in a cabin environment with the windows dimmed in the dark with artificial lights on with no way of knowing where you are. It feels claustrophobic, and can increase air sickness. The ability to open a window and just see some lights down below will give you a sense of movement and help you and your brain adjust to being on an aircraft.
If Qantas did a better job of designing their cabins, they could allow business class and first class passengers to individually undim their windows without disturbing other passengers who wish to sleep. It's a terrible policy.
Seriously dude, you need to stop fast forwarding the take off phase! Most people love hearing the engine sound!!!
Good jazz, Jeb! Especially the closing piece. Thanks, man.
Thank you for sharing this long haul flight experience. I really enjoyed watching it. Happy travels.
OMG balance the volume levels!
AMEN! Especially for us that wear headsets……
Bro chill out. Like you can do any better.
Those windows are realy something, i had a friend who flew on one of AA 787's and one of the windows was pulsating in sync with the nav light on the wing.
I live under the Heathrow flight path and I’m always amazed when this flight goes over, all the way to Australia
I was in the same lounge almost a year ago . I love Perth in general. I fly to Perth from Dallas, TX with Quantas via Sydney. A very good choice of music to start this video.
I've made this trip, as well as the Heathrow-Sydney trip twice. Both in economy. The second time was a repatriation flight due to COVID - definitely not normal service or operations.
Now I am 6 foot 4.
That 32" pitch was my absolute enemy. On the second of the flights, the cabin crew were kind enough to move me to a vacant exit row seat. But it still wasn't comfortable.
My height and leg-length is the prime reason why I completely avoid all Boeing aircraft, as the airlines seem to want to cram more people into those rather than provide a comfortable service.
787s are only really for business for such a long trip. It would be a torture to do economy for this kind of trip, especially on a 3-3-3 B787.
Well I guess I got tortured
Good job tho
Jeb, superb video as always! I always appreciate your honesty about what the airlines do and do not do well. The window issue on this flight would have driven me crazy. But it looks like from the comments below that this may be a standard practice among the airlines. This is a flight I will likely never take, so I get more from simply seeing all the very neat things you get to experience and explain to us so well. In light of that, if you ever wonder if your videos are too long...they aren't!! Of course, it's easy for me to say that since the only work I do is clicking the start icon on my computer. I know there are countless man hours AND man dollars that go into producing these videos. Just know that they're greatly appreciated not only by other flyers who are looking for the best travel tips out there but by people like me who take 17-hour trips in a short 20-minute RUclips video just because we can. Keep them coming; we love living vicariously through you with every single trip you post. I guarantee you you'll never hear the words "your videos are too long" from my lips...er...fingers!
Started watching your videos a few months ago. Really enjoy them and your cadence & delivery.
Looks like 17 hours non-stop flights are the future.
xxshinypinkxx I hope not. The economy seats are only going to get closer together and more squashed as the greedy airlines desperately try to squeeze more profit out of each flight. 17+ hours non-stop in economy is torture.
I hate flying direct, I always book a flight with a short’ish layover (eg 2 hours) where possible, so I have a chance to have a break
Never flown biz class my entire life. Lol 😂
A good no nonsense review thank you.
I’m not one for posting comments frequently, but this was a really excellent review! While I can’t envision a scenario in which I’ll be taking this flight, it was nice to see such a thoughtful take on this service. Seems like Qantas really hits it out of the park. Once again, excellent job on the review!
Great travel video. I'm now motivated to create my own! There's a Greyhound bus terminal not far from my trailer park, scrape together a few more dollars and take a trip all the way to Mt. Airy and record the whole thing! :D
😂🤣😅
Swing by the Walmart first and stock up on travel size toiletries !
Keep them in the Walmart bag.
@The FBI & DOJ colluded to cover up hillary's crimes No Buckess near Mt. Airy, unfortunately. Sheetz, however...
18ish hours in economy stuck in the middle seat sucks trust me
But I congratulate you for making it!
OMG watching your pre-pandemic videos for comfort and nostalgia. I bet you never knew future views would become so important in an odd way. Thank you!
Amazing Flight Jeb! Love your Content now! It's so much better! I love your channel! Hope to see you filming a flight again soon! 👍.
The 787 is a beautiful plane.
Thanks Jeb. Another great vid. My boss took the same flight last month - loved it. The crew advised them that they like to keep the pax awake as long as possible after departure, to assist with sleep. Hence the slow initial service. Please keep up the good work. Chris.
QF's IFE product looks superb, both in terms of apperance and content.
I think that night flights, espcially like this one, are somewhat magical.
Beautiful review Jebb!
Thanks for this! Added to the travel bucket list - Perth to London (sans enfants!!)
You’re easily one of my favorite reviewers. Your videos are well produced, cover exactly what those of us who fly a lot want to see, and you have a great sense of humor. As a fellow AV geek I just wish you’d play out the engine spool-up and take off role. Hearing that sound is one of the best parts of flying!
Hey Jen it's Mitch from the quantas lounge it's great to see how great this video turned out. I really enjoyed this flight and the entertainment wasn't a disappointment and the food was really nice for a long flight.great video dude can't wait for your next one 😀👍
aDUCKonQUACK QANTAS
Also, it would be nice to see the take -off's in their entirety! One of the best parts of flying!!☺👍
Great video! Obviously, especially on a very long haul flight, if possible, business class is the only way to go. Particularly appreciated your unbiased and objective presentation. Thanks.
perfect timing. im going to london from malaysia 13 hour at earliest using malaysia airlines new a350. i know i have to support my national carrier but im skeptical following the incident of mh370 which is still missing. pray for me pl
Like seriously what are the odds of mas getting screwed over thrice
who knows , but ill stay positive and excited. obviously i dont wanna die
I flew Malaysian from KL to SYD on A350, beautiful service wonderful crew awesome experience
I pray for Your safety ! Malaysia Airline System is a risky operator !
You've got guts mate But chances of a prang are so low so you'll be fine Safe skies
How do you find the long haul on the 787 compared to the 777 or 350? Does the extra humidity and lower cabin altitude make a difference?
Jamie Fine I’ve been on the 787, 747, 777, 380, 330, 767 and I’ll be honest I did not notice the difference in the humidity on the 787. The biggest factor I find is how much room there is for air to circulate and the age of the aircraft. The 767, 757 and old generation 747 were often quite dry my theory is just old filtration system on the 747 and 757. With the 767 probably just that there isn’t as much room for air to circulate. If your on A330, A380, 777, 787 you won’t notice the difference they all circulate well so the extra humidity will be unnoticed.
I've flown on Thai 787 and A350s. No real difference in cabin comfort as far as humidity, temperature and noise as concerned.
If I could only really remember my first flights (F-27, B737-219, L-188, B707 and VC-10)
my only experience on the 787 was a fairly short flight (only 2 hours). I really did notice how quiet it was and how fast it climbed. Considering it was a lightly loaded flight with very little fuel compared to most flights, i would presume that was the reason for how quiet it was.
Flown in all types of widebodies. Didn't notice any difference in humidity or cabin pressure. The most important thing is seat pitch and width for a passenger, IMHO, The rest is all bull... I found 767 seating for economy to be the best interms of space, legroom
I live in Perth. Seeing you in Russel Square made me smile.
I loved the way you edited this video! As always, you have great quality thoughts and opinions and makes me want to go take Qantas ‘s Perth to London Service more! I really love your channel and videos and btw that is interesting you get refreshed after a 17 hour flight!! 😂
Good video, but you NEED to normalize your volume levels. Constantly having to adjust the volume level is going to quickly end your channel.
If I was paying for Business Class and not able to adjust the window viewing I would not be a happy camper. Jeb, can you please, please not speed through the takeoff rolls!
Amtran727 not like you see much, like he said when he found the windows unlocked, he still couldn’t see much!
On day 787 flights they are unlocked
Yeah, I agree. Don't speed through the take-off; it's ok to speed through the taxiing
Pilot 08 yes, but psychologically, and physiologically, it's not that good to be locked in a dark cabin like a coffin. Even if there isn't much to see outside the windows, it still gives you a sense of movement and where you are, spotting the lights below, and seeing maybe a tiny bit of horizon, helps a person adjust to the angle of the aircraft and helps with air sickness.
ahhahahahah soo true, I got downgraded from my window seat from Cairo to London to Economy, never flying Ba again, Qatar is the answer
Another great video! Thank you for sharing your video with us!
When I flew AA54 the window shades locked and I thought I broke it 😂😂😂😂😂. Nice report jeb 👍🏾👍🏾
FINNALY A AUSSIE FLIGHT
+ Excellent as usual.
I live in Perth 😀 it’s really nice here
Awesome to see some larger flight reviews like you in Perth! I hope you enjoyed your stay!
Qantas do the best inflight entertainment. They do loads of great audio music and video specially prepared documentaries as well as the standard films, TV shows etc that you get on most flights.
I am curious how many people sitting in economy have blood clot issues due to siiting on such a long flight.......
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Qatar’s lounge in Doha is quite epic in size and quality too.
You’re a true professional . So natural on your videos and extremely informative . Thank you
Qantas’s economy class on the flight that you were on was very spacious and good
In my experience Qatar business is the most enjoyable. I’ve flown to Doha (Qatar) and from there to Chennai. On the way to India I flew the long haul business in the A350 herringbone formation seats, which were most comfortable. The headphones with noise cancellation were amazing. To Doha was around 14 hours. The shorter part of the flight (five hours) on the short haul (?) business class was also enjoyable. The privacy without doors makes you really feel alone. On the way back from Chennai I got to experience the 777 QSuite that had just been released. This was a truly amazing experience. Extremely private, very comfortable, and the noise cancellation on their headphones is really good. In my opinion Qatar has the best business class
All night flight ?? Can't open up the window ?? ....nawwww....not my type of flying especially for 17 hrs.....I'll Pass
William Kinyon the plane had windows the new 787 planes have a new type of window shade instead of the classic plastic cover you move up and down the ones on the 787 tint, if you go to 7:44 you will see the controls for that, you can tint the windows at a point where it’s pitch black
LOL, I'd be surprised to see Airplane! as a movie selection on a flight, the ending of that disclaimer was hilarious. hahahaha!
Omg so cool to see you in perth at the forest chase i go through there every day! Much respect and love for your content from perth 🇦🇺
3:32 I’m guessing that guy had a go at you for filming? 🤣
@Eben Cole then why did he blur only one face and not everyone?
Eben Cole fair enough
Anyone else feel that his voice as he narrates is almost identical to Patrick Bateman's from American Psycho?
Wow.. jsut watched a four minute ad with Adam Carola... very intriguing. Now.... on with the show....!!
Jeb, I think this is the first time I've watched one of your videos and it was great. Nicely produced, well organized, and full of good information. I subscribed and look forward to watching more videos. We get to travel outside the U.S. (49 days in 2018), so business class reviews (and lunges) are important.
Not allowing people to open the windows when it's dark outside is just ridiculous. Really unacceptable in my opinion.
They probably just forgot. Crew have a LOT to do. You can always use the call bell and ask.
DJ London no excuse. That is awful
@@joetspare2632 four crew to look after over 200 people in the rear two cabins. It's extremely busy. People are only human. The button is a touch away. That's one thing it's there for. Amongst far more urgent things.
There's no question of "not being allowed". What I DO find rather strange is that some passengers don't mind waking up quite a few others who were up until then fast asleep, by pulling up the blind to look out at the sunrise. Thoughtless...
Actually , windows are an issue that I find quite annoying , even on the 4 hour flights that I routinely take . The cabin is quiet and dim, all the windows are down and there is ALWAYS one person who has to have the window shade up and the sunshine glaring in at 35,000 feet.
PLEASE PUT THE SHADE DOWN !!!!
@Qantas staff lock the window dimmer or demand shades be closed on almost every long haul flight. This is a factor in me choosing another airline over Qantas. I have given Qantas feedback too to this affect, but they seem disinterested in listening to their customers and more interested in ensuring everyone remains asleep and not bothering the flight attendants for as long as possible.
Great 787 windows Qantas! Let us look out of them for Christ sakes!
Ben William I had the same issue last week on the 787 (different airline). I think it’s common practice to lock the windows on the 787.
@@wotan10950 Agree with Dave, Air NZ did this on their 787 too
I flew Virgin Australia recently and they actually make you close the shades as well, at least during daytime anyway. I don really know what airline you can find that will fly you to Australia that doesn't do this.
It's really fucking stupid too. They give eyeshades don't they? The people who want to sleep can use those! Seems that common sense has no place anymore.
@@_w_w_ Why shouldn't they provide eye masks, or why can't you pick up some eye masks at the dollar store? Why can't I look out the window when your problems can be solved by a simple eye mask? It is literally the easiest solution.
This looks such an amazing service, I’ve got to give this a go when the world opens up properly again
Really nice video that touches all the right points - Thanks. I have flown from BNE to LAX and back in business 8 or 9 times, and most recently in the 787 rather than the old 747s. The seats are definitely better in the 787 - its a major improvement - totally agree with your assessment. I have to say that the 787 feels a little cramped compared with the 747 but its quieter and very comfortable overall. The downsides - I totally agree about not having window shade control - I found that extremely annoying. I think Qantas need to change their policy. And - my headphones didnt work - despite being new. A replacement set didnt work either - a pin had broken off in the seat socket. The crew suggested this is quite common and its hard to fix on the go. Finally, the furniture is already looking a little worn on the planes on the trans-Pacific route, even though they are almost brand new so I think durability may be an issue.
Singapore Airlines does it right by not having no Economy seating for the near 19 hour flight from SIN to Newark. can you imagine sitting in Economy for that long non stop flight?? I am surprised Qantas allows it.
There a Qatar airways flight from DOHA - LONDON that is full business class and the plane is just 6hrs because of the demand especially by Qataris during holiday seasons.
Singapore Airlines needed to reduce the maximum take off weight on the A350 ULR in order to reach EWK. They did that by only having Business and Premium Eco classes. It is the only airline in the world that have this seating configuration
@@yslee1401 EWR. (EWK airport is in Kansas!)
Hongbang dynasty The Real reason for that is Cuz iťs mandatory for The airplane to reach NYC-It is required by The plane...
So - they DO have economy seats? Or can't you write basic English?
Locking the window shades is a No Go! Its dark outside anyway, so there is no reason to do this. People wanna look outside, especially when flying over big cities. Looks so great. The light etc. Would be a reason for me to not fly Qantas on this route. Usually you start your journey to Europe anyway from Sydney or Melbourne and not from Perth.
I would b pissed, I love my window seat.. plus he paid a ton for a biz seat, can u say refund?? I'm sure QF would say no refunds, but I wud still bitch
Hey Jeb, great report. I’ve done QF9/10 a number of time when I go home to Oz. Love the flight and it being no stop between UK and Oz
Last Dec I took 9 over , mostly out of curiosity, and it wasnt bad at all. I came home on 2 with the stop in Dubai. PER to LHR is only 2 hrs longer than SYD-DFW which I do on a regular basis.
I am really looking forward to the Project sunrise aircraft if they can get it going. SYD-LHR or NYC non stop is really attractive. When you travel on a regular basis anything that cuts down the time is worth it.
Virgin Atlantic are planning to fly from Perth to London, you gotta try it Jeb when its out!
icandrawmemes I’ll believe that when I see it!
With the business class headphones they are also used for premium economy. I thought the business class ones would be better.
Great review, My experience of Qantas has been... patchy at best. The aircraft however is a little more plush than my internal Precision Air flight next week in Tanzania (#prayforsimon)
Nice video, my daughter recently took a 787 from Chicago to Rome, and I like the video so I know her experience on the 787 must have been cool. I do not like that the window dimming was controlled by the flight attendants, especially because it was a night flight because those prone to motion sickness need to peer out if an attack hits--looking at the horizon, even in the night sky, helps.
I have flown more than 500K miles as a business traveler and about 100K miles as a tourist, I prepared differently for my flights depending on whether they were business or pleasure. Until I built up air miles, I flew coach on business and always asked for a window seat in the rear of the aircraft, never an exit row seat, because I found free space for my carry on and could board and get settled first, I did that when I flew with my family too.
My last two flights were non-stops -- Phoenix to London on the classic 747-400 and I upgraded to premium economy, which was quite nice, more for the elbow than the leg room.
The entertainment was cool--I watched "Star Wars - Rogue One (which replaced Empire Strikes Back as my favorite of the series which launched when I was in High School)" going to London and again on the non-stop return one month later.
I will fly to Europe again just so I can fly on the 787, like my daughter has done--she returns home in six weeks.
I would have been a little pissed if I couldn’t see out of my window. It’s dark. How could that bother anyone? Plus, everyone has an eye mask in their amenity kit. That’s baffling.
The unidentified canapé looked like it was just a sausage roll - sausage mince wrapped in pastry.
I loved flying qantas. The service was so good.
Hello Jeb. Really great video and seems like a great flight. It is a pity that Qantas do not fly to more destinations I really want to try one of the ultra long haul. See you in the sky around Dublin.
I watch RUclips videos of plane crashes before I fly
Luke Santoro Lmao
Luke Santoro I’m so glad I’m not the only one
Lol I do the same
@SiberianHuskii let me improve that think before u speak because we don't know what could happen.
I do too then I cry when I get on a plane...😂
i think you should be able to open the window, it gives you a claustrophobic feeling when you are forced to keep it closed
Always enjoyable. Thank you. Now back to work.