It is a solid product. I like the livery. Condor is a German holiday airline as you correctly mentioned. The livery is meant to mimic the distinct design of German beach chairs usually found on the Baltic and North Sea coasts.
That's an interesting bit of info. I am German and I've sat in those beach chairs (guess you are talking about Strandkörbe) a lot, but I would have never made that connection on my own.
I’m afraid but Condors livery is absolutely stunning. I’ll have to admit, the first time I saw it I didn’t particularly like it but as time progressed, I really started to like it. In the end, they got the whole aviation industry talking about their midsized airline that is usually just relevant for German tourists; therefore this marketing move is absolutely genius. The inside of the new A330s looks incredible as well, I really can’t share your criticisms about their stripy theme
The livery looks like those long socks... It almost smells of feet just looking at it, I think it is the worst livery ever made, it is so bad that my friends and me booked a slightly more expensive flight just to avoid being in that livery... It is that bad 🤣
@@vincugames of course you are Right, but when you have other options and they are similar in quality and price, livery then is a good variable to consider to make a decision 😉
LOVE the livery and interior! It instantly screams holiday and fun. Kudos to Condor for making a bold design choice. So many other airlines give you depressing proletariat gray, maybe beige. It gives high visibility on the tarmac and gets airport goers talking/wondering. Brilliant marketing move.
Me, my wife and my two young children flew on condor over to mexico last year for a two week family holiday. We connected through frankfurt. My wife was incredibly worried, as our kids are both under 5 years old. However, from the moment we stepped on board, we were made to feel welcome. The cabin crew made a concerted effort to help keep the children entertained, with one even colouring with my eldest for a while in between services. The captain also passed through the cabin and chatted to everyone (something you don't see done very often these days). For a "holiday airline," they are incredible. I also adore there livery its different and stands out !
Ah, Condor's A330 neo. They're affectionately dubbed "Ringelsocken" (Striped Socks) here. And I really love the livery, especially since it's colourful.
I took the family down to Jamaica for a week (10 of us), the place I rented looked right on to the approach at Montego Bay, the first day my nieces saw the Condor plane come in and were amazed at the paint scheme. It really is a stroke of genius on Condors part, next year we are heading to Europe and the family asked if we are flying Condor. Well actually we are, the wife, my in laws and I will be upfront, the rest are in coach. From other reviews Condor looks to have a solid product, certainly better than LH or BA.
Condor was once Lufthansa‘s holiday airline. In 2009, Lufthansa sold its remaining shares in Condor to the travel group Thomas Cook. After its bankruptcy, the airline received state aid and was thus able to survive. Condor now flies in competition with Lufthansa on many routes. In responce, Lufthansa has founded Discover Airlines (formerly Eurowings discover) as its new holiday airline and direct competitor to Condor. The fact that Condor is a former subsidiary of Lufthansa is the reason what the airline flies Form Terminal 1 at Frankfurt airport, Business class passengers are allowed to use the Lufthansa lounges there and why Lufthansa has to operativ feeder flights to Condor‘s long-haul flights. Lufthansa wanted to end the latter two years ago, baut was forced by the Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) to continue offering these flights.
It was not the best move of Lufthansa to abandon Condor, when they did. Instead, all of this mess with Eurowings or Discover Airlines or whatever they call themselves. Just short term measures to save on personnel and to break the Pilot's Union. Not really a smart move.
@@sightsandsoundsofaviation Meanwhile my country probably didn't have to go to that extent to rein in our flag airline's pilot union; our leader probably just had to deem going on strike to be an act of treason & threaten to replace striking staff (now, when the union has pay disputes with the airline & is negotiating with them about this matter, pilots continue to work)
They also ended Condor being a part of Miles and More. Now, if you’re a Condor frequent flyer, you earn miles on Mileage Plan instead (Alaska Airlines)
I think the Condor livery is modern and fun, not ugly at all. They have various colorways too. I can think of a few planes that look a lot more boring!
You must be kidding..? 😂😂 This is the best livery i've ever seen. Their default livery was not very good and i didn't like it at all. This livery is way too smooth. Different colours tho
I think the livery is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it. I personally can't stand it and it almost hurts my eyes looking at it but each to their own.
HAIL from the USA - I seen the thumbnail and instantly thought - The official 1888 Celtic F.C. Plane? About time! I drive a White Van..... thinking about Green stripes
A lot of people don’t know this but different airline employees have different metrics that they have to meet from a performance standpoint. Situations where the agent starts boarding the aircraft before the fly crew is ready most likely means that agent didn’t want to take the hit for the delay but instead put it on the flight crew to take the hit.
That plane certainly gets your attention which is a PR dream. The stripes do become a little much but you made up for it by getting good service and great food. Safe travels, stay warm and see you next time.
While i'm personally not the biggest fan of the livery, i will have to admit that it is great marketing since t does get the ppl talking about their brand.
Condor is achieving the exact thing with their livery what they hoped for. Because whenever you see stripes now you think of them. Very well clever thought out. Great review!
Noel is awesome. Noel puts pressure on the airlines to provide the best possible service, which leads to a better aviation industry and satisfied travellers. Wishing safe and happy travels.
Condor has 5 different colour schemes; red, representing Passion, and yellow, representing Sunshine, are not on the long haul routes. Those routes will be in Island (green), Beach (beige) and Sea (blue). Whilst I’m not a fan of the livery, on an apron with 200 planes on it you will never, ever, miss or mistake the Condor plane for anything else. The fact that their C-CL blows LHs out of the wat… um, sky, is just icing on the cake.
We seen condor fly out and into Zante loads of times and my wife loved the livery. She even said she’d love to fly on it! It seems Condor livery is doing its job by being so striking as we watched the flights for a week and that was the one that stood out favourably in our case.
I laughed when I first saw that livery, but it has grown on me. Yes, the stripes are counter to the concept of forward movement. But it’s quite a unique branding and painting a/c in different colors (with the same pattern) is an original way to distinguish the airline from others. The rest of the product looks pretty solid, so the stripes wouldn’t bother me in the least. Great video as always…travel safe!
There's a book I had to think of called "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" by the Irish author John Boyne when you mentioned that it was bad that there were no striped PJs.
I see you called the bed "thin" but that makes me think of the padding on the bottom (which I am sometimes aggravated by on airplanes). I would call the lack of shoulder room "narrow" instead.
I have been a fan of Condor for years and they've always had some quirky liveries (Janosch :) ). I flew regularly for 10 years from LAS to FRA at least twice a year and never had a bad experience. Best flights on the A330neo in their business class, not the green stripes, but the yellow ones lol. Can only recommend.
Love the livery you can tell its condor a miles away. So much better than the dull euro white that most airlines go for . There's also different coloured stripes on other aeroplanes . Iv seen blue and also yellow I think
I love Condor plane livery. They are so different. Noel , you are becoming real American speaking all the time about U S style prisoners strip uniform. To my knowledge , UK never use striped prisoners uniforms.
Hi there, I'm a ramp agent at Hamburg Airport (HAM). Condors crew is always a bit slow preparing the cabin for passengers. Usually the ramp agent starts the pre boarding into the jet bridge even if they crew says they're not ready because if he would only start when they're 100% ready the flight would be massively delayed. Maybe that's the case here again. Of course for the passengers it's not comfortable but its necessary for the schedule.
I saw that Green flying Candy Cane when I was Landing in Frankfurt on the 747 from O’hare. I love the look of it. So when I mentioned I flew over to Deutsche Bank I also went to the game that week there Dolphins vs Chiefs. And the plane spotted when nothing exciting was happening. Mainly the Halftime show and commercial breaks. It'll be a trip I'll never forget.
The data geek in me wishes you’d start a table that explains what seats etc in each class and airline are like. Eg wide but not comfy to sit on or long and thin bed. Would be great when booking to help decide between airlines/ planes etc
Great vlog as always my friend! The logo is a beach towel in different colors. Now you know! How cool that DE has a better C-class than LH. Nice to know. Keep up the good work. Be safe!
Nice video. Credit to Condor - they have opened up direct flights to Germany from US cities without prior service (albeit seasonal) like Phoenix and San Antonio. Combine with a short onward connection on Lufthansa - you have a good option to Amsterdam, Zurich etc Let's also not forget - FRA is very well connected by rail.
I think this livery is cool and fun, it stands out and was a brave move by condor -- before, they looked as generic as any other airline. Gonna fly to the canary islands on one of their A321s soon, hopefully it'll be striped 😅
At first when it was announced, I really didn’t like the new striped livery. But as time had gone on I’ve actually started to really like the livery. Great video again Noel!
Thank you for this posting....I absolutely love the live; it reminds me of an old American gum called "Fruit Stripe" and I think it's fun. Will definitely consider using Condor the next time I go to Europe, since the legacy carriers (except KLM, which I still enjoy) are dismal in Economy and terribly expensive in Business.
Noel, The reason for why the sun rises earlier in Texas is because of its lower latitude compared to England. In the winter the further up north you head the later the sun will rise and vice versa in the summer. In the summer most of Texas only gets around 14 hours of daylight in the summer while in England that could be well over 16+ hours. Hopes this helps anyone
Very well said! I lived in Seattle and in the summer time it would not get dark until 10:30pm-11:00pm. I loved it. However, in the winter the nights are long and sometimes depressing because they don’t get the sun often.
Meanwhile in tropical Singapore I read of a tourist who was surprised that the sun still hadn't rise @ 0630h. That's because the country follows the same time zone as neighbouring peninsular Malaysia, which in-turn wants to follow east Malaysia's timezone (probably to bring the country closer to other east Asia-Pacific countries' timezones to facilitate financial trading). So sunrise is usually around 0645h (but can be as late as 0715 or 0730h if its raining, especially during the Nov-Jan monsoon season), & then the sun usually stays up for ~12h
Yep, puts me in mind of a Pacer, too. They were originally called Opal Mints and were plain white. But then they added the green stripes and renamed them Pacers. My nephews used to just call them Stripes!
I remember the Opal Mints! My Mum had those and the Opal Fruits in her purse on every single family trip, especially road trips. Good memories. Thanks for that @@andybaker2456
I think the Condor scheme comes from the WW1 "Flying Circus" colours used by the German Air Force on the likes of Fokker Triplanes and Albatros aircraft amoungst others. Like the travel vids. All the best. 😀
If you want the Condor pajama you need to book the first row of Business Class in the A330 Neo which they brand as Prime Seats. You get extra legroom, additional amenities and a NON-STRIPED ;) pajama. I have flown them twice between FRA and NYC and it's a solid product, definitely better than Lufthansa.
I’m restricted to my bedroom as I have covid and feeling a little bit sorry for myself. I get a notification and its a new Noel Philips video. You’ve made my day Noel thanks mate 🥰
Condor should have painted the stripes red and white like a candy cane which was also invented in Germany. Their plane was certainly beautiful on the inside regardless. I could never totally relax on a plane and would have to be extremely tired to fall asleep. Seeing the snow in Frankfurt reminded me of Joan Baez’s “Love Song to a Stranger (Part 2)” with the lyrics, “My thoughts drift into the frozen night, Frankfurt is covered with snow”. She’s not really known for writing songs but this is one of my favorites among the other good songs she’s written. Your videos are especially entertaining because of your great sense of humor. Tragic events have happened in the big beautiful state of Texas and your brilliant humor must be welcomed.
I think that Condor’s livery is truly unique and eye catching. Clever marketing by Condor. The airplanes are hard to miss and people will remember the striped airliner.
I enjoy the color scheme for the planes. It's something new, refreshing, and very distinctive. As someone who flies Condor regularly from SEA > FRA, they have the best game in town. When they moved away from the dated 767, it made me incredibly happy. Better than the Lufthansa flight!
Excited to watch this video. Just popped up on feed! 🐊🐍 Stripes inside do look like prison pajamas...or Beetlejuice, the main character in that movie ...name the same. Say Beetlejuice three times, etc.
Definitely a catchy livery that will get you looking up who it is. That's a hella good price for that flight too. I may have to use them in the future.
From the outside it reminds me of that fruit stripe gum I had as a kid for some reason. At least it's hard to miss a plane that looks like that. That food looked really good!
I like it, good to see something unique. I flew condor from Frankfurt to Seattle in economy last summer, it was a nice flight. The IFE with Bluetooth capability was a great feature.
I think the new Condor livery is indicative of a new trend in airline liveries. Think of Spirit, the new JetBlue livery, Riyadh Air, ITA, the new Royal Jordanian, etc. It seems like the trend is slowly moving away from plain Eurowhite/predictable tail swoops with small logo text and toward bold schemes that stand out among the crowd. There are exceptions of course (like Air India, Brussels Airlines etc), but the trend seems to be just beginning. I'm all for it- even if some of the new liveries are a bit "loud" and garish it makes them more interesting!
I'm flying on Condor next month from Toronto to Frankfurt, and I couldn't give a damn what they paint on the fuselage. 1 by 2 by 1 seating makes me very happy!
Good to hear that you liked the business class experience! Condor's economy class service, on the contrary, is rather bad to be honest. Low weight limit for checked baggage, very limited on-board entertainment, rather bad food... I don't care for looks but I tend to avoid them for flying experience reasons as I usually fly economy and other airlines do economy service better. Please try Discover airlines some time soon!
It is a solid product. I like the livery. Condor is a German holiday airline as you correctly mentioned. The livery is meant to mimic the distinct design of German beach chairs usually found on the Baltic and North Sea coasts.
Keeping with the theme, the flight attendants get up extra early to put beach towels on the plane seats.
Shout have had matching pj's to go with this one 😂
Flying humbug comes to mind... However it's an incredibly distinctive livery. :)
And or a rolled up beach towel.. which is a perfect look for most of their destinations
That's an interesting bit of info. I am German and I've sat in those beach chairs (guess you are talking about Strandkörbe) a lot, but I would have never made that connection on my own.
I’m afraid but Condors livery is absolutely stunning. I’ll have to admit, the first time I saw it I didn’t particularly like it but as time progressed, I really started to like it. In the end, they got the whole aviation industry talking about their midsized airline that is usually just relevant for German tourists; therefore this marketing move is absolutely genius. The inside of the new A330s looks incredible as well, I really can’t share your criticisms about their stripy theme
Every seat includes a towel...
The livery looks like those long socks... It almost smells of feet just looking at it, I think it is the worst livery ever made, it is so bad that my friends and me booked a slightly more expensive flight just to avoid being in that livery... It is that bad 🤣
I would have chosen diagonal lines with the same concept, but this is def. a conversation starter. It is very purposefully done like this indeed.
@@edmundblack8754 Say goodbye to your wasted money. Also the livery should never be a reason to book another flight
@@vincugames of course you are Right, but when you have other options and they are similar in quality and price, livery then is a good variable to consider to make a decision 😉
LOVE the livery and interior! It instantly screams holiday and fun. Kudos to Condor for making a bold design choice. So many other airlines give you depressing proletariat gray, maybe beige. It gives high visibility on the tarmac and gets airport goers talking/wondering. Brilliant marketing move.
Me, my wife and my two young children flew on condor over to mexico last year for a two week family holiday. We connected through frankfurt. My wife was incredibly worried, as our kids are both under 5 years old. However, from the moment we stepped on board, we were made to feel welcome. The cabin crew made a concerted effort to help keep the children entertained, with one even colouring with my eldest for a while in between services. The captain also passed through the cabin and chatted to everyone (something you don't see done very often these days). For a "holiday airline," they are incredible. I also adore there livery its different and stands out !
Ah, Condor's A330 neo. They're affectionately dubbed "Ringelsocken" (Striped Socks) here. And I really love the livery, especially since it's colourful.
nothing over our Ringelsöckchen fr 🤝
It reminds me a bit of the former Transavia "Sugar band" livery designed by Landor. Now only one proud 737-700 is still wearing it.
@@aviatorb77w Ringelsocken on top 🔵🟢🟡🔴
But the greens are the „Kotzeutel“ 🤣🤣🤣
Kotzbeutel, sorry
I took the family down to Jamaica for a week (10 of us), the place I rented looked right on to the approach at Montego Bay, the first day my nieces saw the Condor plane come in and were amazed at the paint scheme. It really is a stroke of genius on Condors part, next year we are heading to Europe and the family asked if we are flying Condor.
Well actually we are, the wife, my in laws and I will be upfront, the rest are in coach. From other reviews Condor looks to have a solid product, certainly better than LH or BA.
Condor was once Lufthansa‘s holiday airline. In 2009, Lufthansa sold its remaining shares in Condor to the travel group Thomas Cook. After its bankruptcy, the airline received state aid and was thus able to survive. Condor now flies in competition with Lufthansa on many routes. In responce, Lufthansa has founded Discover Airlines (formerly Eurowings discover) as its new holiday airline and direct competitor to Condor. The fact that Condor is a former subsidiary of Lufthansa is the reason what the airline flies Form Terminal 1 at Frankfurt airport, Business class passengers are allowed to use the Lufthansa lounges there and why Lufthansa has to operativ feeder flights to Condor‘s long-haul flights. Lufthansa wanted to end the latter two years ago, baut was forced by the Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) to continue offering these flights.
It was not the best move of Lufthansa to abandon Condor, when they did. Instead, all of this mess with Eurowings or Discover Airlines or whatever they call themselves. Just short term measures to save on personnel and to break the Pilot's Union. Not really a smart move.
@@sightsandsoundsofaviation Meanwhile my country probably didn't have to go to that extent to rein in our flag airline's pilot union; our leader probably just had to deem going on strike to be an act of treason & threaten to replace striking staff (now, when the union has pay disputes with the airline & is negotiating with them about this matter, pilots continue to work)
They also ended Condor being a part of Miles and More.
Now, if you’re a Condor frequent flyer, you earn miles on Mileage Plan instead (Alaska Airlines)
I think the Condor livery is modern and fun, not ugly at all. They have various colorways too. I can think of a few planes that look a lot more boring!
You must be kidding..? 😂😂 This is the best livery i've ever seen. Their default livery was not very good and i didn't like it at all. This livery is way too smooth. Different colours tho
It is THE WORST livery to be introduced within the past 10 years.
@@justplanecrazy5575as an aviator I disagreeee
I think the livery is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it. I personally can't stand it and it almost hurts my eyes looking at it but each to their own.
@@SpottinPlanesForLife it was literally voted worst livery of 2022… and 2023…
@@justplanecrazy5575 nooooo
Being a Celtic fan I love it, it’s basically our home club shirts on a chuffing plane 💚🍀✊
Betis Sevilla fans like it too
The have one in blue for us rangers fans aswell 😂
Dewsbury Celtic Rugby league formed1879 Plymouth Arygle.
Founded around two years before Glasgow Celtic.
HAIL from the USA - I seen the thumbnail and instantly thought - The official 1888 Celtic F.C. Plane? About time! I drive a White Van..... thinking about Green stripes
A lot of people don’t know this but different airline employees have different metrics that they have to meet from a performance standpoint. Situations where the agent starts boarding the aircraft before the fly crew is ready most likely means that agent didn’t want to take the hit for the delay but instead put it on the flight crew to take the hit.
This livery grew on me, I like it.
That plane certainly gets your attention which is a PR dream. The stripes do become a little much but you made up for it by getting good service and great food. Safe travels, stay warm and see you next time.
I love the livery! It's much better than the standard white with a splash of colour here or there. More like this please!
That livery is great marketing. Look how much coverage it's got them. Brilliant video as always.
While i'm personally not the biggest fan of the livery, i will have to admit that it is great marketing since t does get the ppl talking about their brand.
Condor is achieving the exact thing with their livery what they hoped for. Because whenever you see stripes now you think of them. Very well clever thought out. Great review!
Pacer mints. Pacer trains. I now think shoddily cobbled together and an uncomfortable ride. Luckily I'm not in their target audience.
Noel is awesome. Noel puts pressure on the airlines to provide the best possible service, which leads to a better aviation industry and satisfied travellers. Wishing safe and happy travels.
Condor has 5 different colour schemes; red, representing Passion, and yellow, representing Sunshine, are not on the long haul routes. Those routes will be in Island (green), Beach (beige) and Sea (blue). Whilst I’m not a fan of the livery, on an apron with 200 planes on it you will never, ever, miss or mistake the Condor plane for anything else. The fact that their C-CL blows LHs out of the wat… um, sky, is just icing on the cake.
We seen condor fly out and into Zante loads of times and my wife loved the livery. She even said she’d love to fly on it! It seems Condor livery is doing its job by being so striking as we watched the flights for a week and that was the one that stood out favourably in our case.
“Con Air” 🤣 certainly looked like it when you were away to bed 🤣
That flying zebra is cute! 🤣
12:38 “it’s everywhere; you can’t escape” haha awesome. 😂😂😂😂
I laughed when I first saw that livery, but it has grown on me. Yes, the stripes are counter to the concept of forward movement. But it’s quite a unique branding and painting a/c in different colors (with the same pattern) is an original way to distinguish the airline from others. The rest of the product looks pretty solid, so the stripes wouldn’t bother me in the least. Great video as always…travel safe!
Condor is coming to San Antonio in may! Excited for the first route outside of Mexico for our international airport.
There's a book I had to think of called "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" by the Irish author John Boyne when you mentioned that it was bad that there were no striped PJs.
I saw a Condor A330 in Vegas this past October. The minute I saw the stripes, I had to learn more about the airline.
I see you called the bed "thin" but that makes me think of the padding on the bottom (which I am sometimes aggravated by on airplanes). I would call the lack of shoulder room "narrow" instead.
I have been a fan of Condor for years and they've always had some quirky liveries (Janosch :) ). I flew regularly for 10 years from LAS to FRA at least twice a year and never had a bad experience. Best flights on the A330neo in their business class, not the green stripes, but the yellow ones lol. Can only recommend.
It looks like Dr Seuss's vision of a zebra. I think all holiday airlines should look unique like this
Greebra, maybe?
One of my friends asked if it was a prison plane. I told him no. The thing is, the livery stands out. Saw it last week in Barbados (BGI)
If Barbados is prison, lock me up and throw away the key 🏝️
it certainly stands out, no doubt about it 😄
The livery represents a beach towel. They fly to holiday destinations so...
Love the livery you can tell its condor a miles away. So much better than the dull euro white that most airlines go for . There's also different coloured stripes on other aeroplanes . Iv seen blue and also yellow I think
Condor is a good airline, it’s the new livery (the livery you flew with) that looks like a prison uniform, it’s not the plane but the livery
The livery is meant to mimic the distinct design of German beach chairs and has absolutly nothing to do with prison uniforms.
You have no idea how much I look forward to hearing Noel say "This Week" every sunday :)
I bet you were (in the words of Jeremy Clarkson) 'nursing a semi' when you found the landing videos! Great idea, I would watch that all flight long.
😂😂😂
Jeremy Clarkson has some of the greatest quotes of all time.
Great video Noel. Just goes to show the disparity between airlines on business classes etc. looking forward to the next one!
the landing video on the infotainment system is a really nice touch I wish more airlines do that
I love the Livery, very different & they have fifferent coulourways on the theme. A fresh approach for a new era !!!
I love Condor plane livery. They are so different. Noel , you are becoming real American speaking all the time about U S style prisoners strip uniform. To my knowledge , UK never use striped prisoners uniforms.
Being from Glasgow, this plane hurts my eyes - ugly as fook
They wear orange uniforms in US prisons
Hi there, I'm a ramp agent at Hamburg Airport (HAM). Condors crew is always a bit slow preparing the cabin for passengers. Usually the ramp agent starts the pre boarding into the jet bridge even if they crew says they're not ready because if he would only start when they're 100% ready the flight would be massively delayed. Maybe that's the case here again. Of course for the passengers it's not comfortable but its necessary for the schedule.
I love the paint job.
Flipping different.
I saw that Green flying Candy Cane when I was Landing in Frankfurt on the 747 from O’hare. I love the look of it. So when I mentioned I flew over to Deutsche Bank I also went to the game that week there Dolphins vs Chiefs. And the plane spotted when nothing exciting was happening. Mainly the Halftime show and commercial breaks. It'll be a trip I'll never forget.
The data geek in me wishes you’d start a table that explains what seats etc in each class and airline are like. Eg wide but not comfy to sit on or long and thin bed. Would be great when booking to help decide between airlines/ planes etc
Like several others on here, when I first saw that livery I thought it was hideous, but now I love it. I tip my hat to them for getting creative.
Great vlog as always my friend! The logo is a beach towel in different colors. Now you know! How cool that DE has a better C-class than LH. Nice to know. Keep up the good work. Be safe!
Love all Condor's livery. Reminds me of a roll lifesavers. It is imaginative and stands out.
This livery grows on you very fast especially seeing the cabin and all the branding. It just works
What do you know about style Noel...
Nice video. Credit to Condor - they have opened up direct flights to Germany from US cities without prior service (albeit seasonal) like Phoenix and San Antonio. Combine with a short onward connection on Lufthansa - you have a good option to Amsterdam, Zurich etc Let's also not forget - FRA is very well connected by rail.
I think this livery is cool and fun, it stands out and was a brave move by condor -- before, they looked as generic as any other airline. Gonna fly to the canary islands on one of their A321s soon, hopefully it'll be striped 😅
At first when it was announced, I really didn’t like the new striped livery. But as time had gone on I’ve actually started to really like the livery. Great video again Noel!
I really like Condors livery. Its fun.
Thank you for this posting....I absolutely love the live; it reminds me of an old American gum called "Fruit Stripe" and I think it's fun. Will definitely consider using Condor the next time I go to Europe, since the legacy carriers (except KLM, which I still enjoy) are dismal in Economy and terribly expensive in Business.
Noel, The reason for why the sun rises earlier in Texas is because of its lower latitude compared to England. In the winter the further up north you head the later the sun will rise and vice versa in the summer. In the summer most of Texas only gets around 14 hours of daylight in the summer while in England that could be well over 16+ hours. Hopes this helps anyone
Very well said! I lived in Seattle and in the summer time it would not get dark until 10:30pm-11:00pm. I loved it. However, in the winter the nights are long and sometimes depressing because they don’t get the sun often.
I'm surprised he doesn't know this.
@@pennywood5653 So was I honestly.
Meanwhile in tropical Singapore I read of a tourist who was surprised that the sun still hadn't rise @ 0630h. That's because the country follows the same time zone as neighbouring peninsular Malaysia, which in-turn wants to follow east Malaysia's timezone (probably to bring the country closer to other east Asia-Pacific countries' timezones to facilitate financial trading). So sunrise is usually around 0645h (but can be as late as 0715 or 0730h if its raining, especially during the Nov-Jan monsoon season), & then the sun usually stays up for ~12h
@@lzh4950 Yeah, that’s mainly because Singapore sits near the equator making for 12 hours of sunlight year round.
The stripy livery on the Condor sounds absolutely hilarious Noel. Sound like a decent airline And another fabulous vid
I love it. A bit like Pacers sweets in the UK in the 70s & 80s!
Awesome livery Noel! Different yes, awesome absolutely! Props to them for having the balls to paint the plane like this!
The Condor livery reminds me of Braniff Airlines and their “flying colors”.
those old Braniff planes were awesome.....I like this one too, different
@PolPotsPieHole as a child I enjoyed flying on Braniff. I liked the orange 727's. Actually I liked all of the colors that their planes were painted.
The landing videos are a very cool entertainment option! Well done condor for doing something unique
Can you remember Pacer sweets … ?
They were an offshoot from Opal Fruits
First thing I thought of when I saw the livery 👍
Lol same here
Snap, pacers were amazing
Yep, puts me in mind of a Pacer, too. They were originally called Opal Mints and were plain white. But then they added the green stripes and renamed them Pacers. My nephews used to just call them Stripes!
I remember the Opal Mints! My Mum had those and the Opal Fruits in her purse on every single family trip, especially road trips. Good memories. Thanks for that @@andybaker2456
Those landing videos were an awesome idea, kudos to whoever thought of that 👏
I love this livery!!! It’s so cool to me and absolutely unique
The livery is great!
I think the Condor scheme comes from the WW1 "Flying Circus" colours used by the German Air Force on the likes of Fokker Triplanes and Albatros aircraft amoungst others. Like the travel vids. All the best. 😀
If you want the Condor pajama you need to book the first row of Business Class in the A330 Neo which they brand as Prime Seats. You get extra legroom, additional amenities and a NON-STRIPED ;) pajama. I have flown them twice between FRA and NYC and it's a solid product, definitely better than Lufthansa.
I’m restricted to my bedroom as I have covid and feeling a little bit sorry for myself. I get a notification and its a new Noel Philips video. You’ve made my day Noel thanks mate 🥰
Oh well, put your big boy pants on and im sure you'll get over the sniffles...🙄
Condor should have painted the stripes red and white like a candy cane which was also invented in Germany. Their plane was certainly beautiful on the inside regardless. I could never totally relax on a plane and would have to be extremely tired to fall asleep. Seeing the snow in Frankfurt reminded me of Joan Baez’s “Love Song to a Stranger (Part 2)” with the lyrics, “My thoughts drift into the frozen night, Frankfurt is covered with snow”. She’s not really known for writing songs but this is one of my favorites among the other good songs she’s written.
Your videos are especially entertaining because of your great sense of humor. Tragic events have happened in the big beautiful state of Texas and your brilliant humor must be welcomed.
The short & medium haul ( A 320-A321 & 757-300) have the red stripes next to blue and beige.
The Long haul A 330-900 have green, blue & beige.
@@Cl4rendonThanks for the information. Also to resemble a candy cane the stripes on the fuselage could be diagonal rather than vertical.
As a Glasgow Celtic fan I have to disagree...that is s thing of immense beauty! 😀☘️
Indeed! It Looks
Phantastic
haha the blue version of the livery on another A330 looks like a QPR shirt ;)
@@chelseajacques_ Blue is an awful colour 🤭☘️
I actually think the livery is awesome. Spot on on the Lufthansa comparison and the service on board though...!!
Loved the comment about flying to Cancun when it gets cold in Houston..😀
Well, Noel, all I can say is at least it doesn't look like a big Tylenol! 😆😜
I think that Condor’s livery is truly unique and eye catching. Clever marketing by Condor. The airplanes are hard to miss and people will remember the striped airliner.
I enjoy the color scheme for the planes. It's something new, refreshing, and very distinctive. As someone who flies Condor regularly from SEA > FRA, they have the best game in town. When they moved away from the dated 767, it made me incredibly happy. Better than the Lufthansa flight!
Only one thing to remember when flying Conair, put the bunny back in the box.
Ha! Ha! Ha! The livery on the Condor plane is a real trip !! ........and yes, England is truly "North Atlantic dark" this time of year!
First 30 seconds noel comes out swinging with the cancun joke. Love it.
I love the condor livery. It’s maybe not pretty but that they dare to stand out and be a little silly is amazing.
Excited to watch this video. Just popped up on feed! 🐊🐍 Stripes inside do look like prison pajamas...or Beetlejuice, the main character in that movie ...name the same. Say Beetlejuice three times, etc.
I love this livery! Especially the blue and green ones. It's just so unique. We get to see them here at LAX
I love that Condor livery!
Definitely a catchy livery that will get you looking up who it is. That's a hella good price for that flight too. I may have to use them in the future.
From the outside it reminds me of that fruit stripe gum I had as a kid for some reason. At least it's hard to miss a plane that looks like that. That food looked really good!
I like it, good to see something unique. I flew condor from Frankfurt to Seattle in economy last summer, it was a nice flight. The IFE with Bluetooth capability was a great feature.
To be honest this is one of the best liveries 👌
Thank uou for showing your flight. The color design is very interesting to say the least.😅😅
Thanks for watching!
@@noelphilips Hahaha ☺ You are welcome.
0:15 don’t think I didn’t see what you did there 😂😂😂
The stripes are so fun, love it!
Love this
Hello Noel! Yes the plain was thinking to create impact! Have nice days!
I really like the livery. They have different colors, too...
The livery is uniquely good and cheeky. Perfekt!
Its a phantastic livery! I like it a lot!
I think the new Condor livery is indicative of a new trend in airline liveries. Think of Spirit, the new JetBlue livery, Riyadh Air, ITA, the new Royal Jordanian, etc. It seems like the trend is slowly moving away from plain Eurowhite/predictable tail swoops with small logo text and toward bold schemes that stand out among the crowd. There are exceptions of course (like Air India, Brussels Airlines etc), but the trend seems to be just beginning. I'm all for it- even if some of the new liveries are a bit "loud" and garish it makes them more interesting!
for me is one of the best liveries in the world who agrees
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I'm flying on Condor next month from Toronto to Frankfurt, and I couldn't give a damn what they paint on the fuselage. 1 by 2 by 1 seating makes me very happy!
That's so funny. I was waiting for hand cuffs in the amenity kit 😂
I love flying Condor business class, and I agree with you across the board.
Looks like a giant Twister ice lolly.
Good to hear that you liked the business class experience! Condor's economy class service, on the contrary, is rather bad to be honest. Low weight limit for checked baggage, very limited on-board entertainment, rather bad food... I don't care for looks but I tend to avoid them for flying experience reasons as I usually fly economy and other airlines do economy service better. Please try Discover airlines some time soon!
It reminds me a Zebra Stripped gum. I loved that gum. Nostalgia creeping in.