I would like to add that Denver has lounge access again. Icelandair uses the United lounge, but only if booked into Saga. It went away due to construction and the pandemic but lounge access is available again. As of a couple months ago.
Your review is spot on. If you buy Saga and think you are getting a modern international business class product you will be very disappointed. If you see Saga as a nice premium economy product then it’s really good. My airport of choice to fly internationally is YYZ (Toronto Pierson). It’s only a 2 hour drive from my US home base, but the cost savings over flying from my local city are significant. Also I can often fly direct and that reduces the changes of problems along the way. I’ve used Iceland Air twice from trips to Europe and on one of those has a layover. I’m itching to get back to Iceland in winter for a week to have a descent chance at seeing the northern lights. The staff was always super friendly both on the ground and in the air. The airport was great to navigate. We were there back in 2016 when they had explosive growth. My wife needs assistance and they whisked her through the airport at breathtaking speed and efficiency. Since my flights are not really more than 5 hours the premium seating is super welcome for this tall adult. Full flat bed is nice, but on 4 to 5 hour flights, not that big of an advantage. On 6 plus hours … it’s a lovely experience. Not essential, but genuinely nice.
I flew with Iceland from Portland to Frankfurt last year in Saga Class. Booked it with Alaska Airlines reward miles. I had a great experience and found Icelandic customs control to be just as efficient as you did here. I will definetley consider them again next time I go to Europe.
Great video once again! I believe this is more or less an in-between choice between premium economy and business on transatlantic journeys and will definitely choose this over any premium economy if priced reasonably.
For regular flyers there are other factors especially if they are collecting status with an airline. For tourists it makes a good alternative especially if you like the idea of a stop to stretch your legs.
I actually unsubscribed from Josh Chaill and Noel Phillips recently just because of what you said, we still fly in economy class because we want to stay relevant and don't want to cover just the meals and premium seats because most of us still fly in economy
Many channels concentrate on premium flights because they are collecting status and air miles which makes their future flights cheaper. I actually prefer the premium economy option depending on the airline as the ability to earn status is better per dollar than business class but not as expensive. It all depends on the airline. It pays to compare like for like. Even flying economy within Europe and buying lounge access makes more sense than business class a lot of the time.
I like variety from air travel content creators. Plus, I don’t think their intent is to show off how “rich” they are, they’re just sharing their experiences. That said, I don’t follow some of them because of how they go about their work and I don’t want to support them. So I’m glad you un-subbed from one of them there 😂
Thanks for another comprehensive and straightforward review. I appreciate your channel for reviewing an airline without all of the annoying drama that is unfortunately rather common on too many aviation channels these days. 😊. Icelandic Saga Class looks quite comfortable to me. The meals were certainly much better looking than the usual "dog food in the sky" choices offered on some legacy carriers. 😂 I would certainly consider Icelandic as a pleasant way to go from the U.S. to Europe if I wanted to spend a few days in Iceland. Take care and have a great autumn. 🍁 🍂
I like the saga class. Also inside of saga lounge at the Iceland airport. You can go upstairs and at the reception there’s some model airplanes and then they’ll take you to a locker and you can pick one out to purchase. I guess they still have them there. I see some on the counter in this video. The pizza bites were delicious too.
Great video. I previously flew Saga with Icelandair on their 737-8 from MAN to KEF and then the 767 2-1-2 configuration from KEF to JFK. I had a similar service - cold salad within Europe and then hot meat on to JFK but I'm sure I had a cold sandwich for the latter half of the service. I loved sitting in the single middle seat - such a unique experience. I agree with your comments regarding their service and long-haul carriers. I stopped over to make the long transfer to have a day at the Sky Lagoon.
Literally 12 hours ago landed in Vancouver on Icelandair in economy class - it was fairly comfortable and the prepaid food was excellent. Very curious to see how Saga class looks and feels like.
I am flying Icelandair for my trip to Iceland from O'hare! I decided to fly economy as I couldn't justify the price of Saga class. Really looking forward the flight.
I haven't had the experience yet, but I personally don't think I couldn't handle an 8 hour flight on a 737. I feel more comfortable flying in a 777 or 787 or something equivalent for a long haul flight than flying in these smaller planes mainly meant for short domestic routes.
The paradox is that regional jets are MUCH MUCH MORE comfortable than sardinned 3-4-3 777s or 3-3-3 787s. Embraers have 2-2 layout with 18" seatwidth, A220s have 2-3 layout with 18.5" seatwidth. Compare this with 17" on aforementioned widebodies.
Yes, I definately agree... a good premium economy product. Personally though, the 737 is a bit too small for my liking when it comes to a transatlantic flight.
Premium suggests Premium Economy and it looks rather like that too but then Icelandair isn't flying the longer distances of many airlines with it being mid Atlantic.I think that they mainly fly to Europe and North America although I suppose that they might do something to north Africa for holiday makers seeking the elusive Sun .
I like the concept of this, wide than a typical PE seat, with lounge access and better catering than PE as you said. Though I don’t like a transfer in the middle of the trip destroying my sleep and such a long flight with a Narrowbody is unfathomable for me (I live in Asia so I always fly on wide bodies even on 2 hour flights).
Brilliant video and great review!! Have you done any of the other narrow body transatlantic flights as of yet such as air Canada, WestJet and JetBlue? Hope all is well, take care
I surprise the 6 minutes transfer time including passport control can be done in KEF airport! However the transfer time might be longer in busier airports like LHR, AMS or CDG. Can anybody advise the minimum time required for transfer from international sector (1st leg) to another international sector (final leg) thanks.
By intra European standards, it looks quite good, you actually get a bigger seat to start. I think that’s part of the problem, if you’re flying to Iceland or Greenland, it’s quite good. If your transatlantic, it’s poor
@@AnetaMihaylova-d6f Yeah, so that’s why I said “let down by its own creator”. If Boeing and the FAA did their jobs properly, we would see the MAX as just any other airplane right now. I ain’t ignoring how much they butchered the MAX development and production.
I did Iceland Air business class from JFK-KEF-ZRH with a stopover in KEF. The seats and leg room are awful, it’s worse than JetBlue’s even more space seats and this is “business class”. The food is good enough for sure. The service while not done with a smile, is good to really good. They kept the drinks flowing. The Saga Lounge in KEF is a very nice lounge.. is it Emirates no, but it’s a lot more nicer and offerings are a lot more then I expected. 5/10 for me, but would I do it again… Yes. FYI… JFK offerers lounge access for Saga passengers.
although i loved tegel airport and the ber's observation deck is a joke in comparison, i have really made my peace with the ber. it is really nice designwise, the shopping area behind the security, including all the restaurants and lounges, is so much bigger and better then those tiny ones we were used to at tegel airport and the walking distances are also very acceptable, plus there is no vast underground walkways inside the same terminal, such as those in frankfurt. the only drawback is, that only goes for terminal one. terminal 2 is a real contrast to terminal one. it doesnt look pretty, neither from the outside, nor from the inside, everything feels a little cramped and it only offers bus gates/walking gates. after i had to do security there, i chose to avoid it as much as i can. this really feels like one of those additional buildings added to the old tegel and schönefeld airports which i didnt like even back then. anyway, i am really happy you like our new airport and thanks for that really cool video. :>
As someone with an allergy to tree nuts (cashews, walnuts and pecans), can I say how refreshing it is that they offer something besides mixed nuts to go with the first beverage service? Granted, I rarely get to fly in first or business class, but sometimes I feel like it wouldn't be worth it, just because I'd be so nervous about accidentally eating something that would send me into anaphylactic shock. I've already gone through that one on a flight, and once was enough.
If a passenger reports a nut allergy, the airline refrains from selling any products containing nuts and requests that other passengers avoid opening any items with nuts during the flight
Try TUI out of Hannover to Greece or Cyprus. I would love to hear you opinion about my Favorit Airline, but eyery 737 NG of TUIfly is configurated different.
When is the air China Boeing 777 economy review? I have just flown from Beijing to Frankfurt aboard their B777 and am very interested to see how my opinion coincides (or differs) from yours.
Can you do a Brutally Honest on the Kangaroo route on Qantas's Airbus A380 from London Heathrow to sydney via Singapore? All of us would love to see it!
Qantas is very expensive and time-consuming to fly, because of how far Australia is from where we live. So, at the moment it's unlikely we'll do that, because above the Kangoroo Route aboard the A380, our To-Do list has the LHR-PER B787 non-stop flight, which we'd want to try first. :)
I just checked in comparison Icelandair Saga Class from MUC to MCO and Lufthansa MUC-MIA mid January 2025. Lufthansa is cheaper in a proper Business Class cabin nonstop, on a modern A350-900, no hassle of transit. So why should anyone book Saga Class, when you get the same buck for your money nonstop? Just for a questionable novelty of transiting in Keflavik? For over 3100€? No thank you ver much. If it was a 1000€ less, ok. I rather have a lie flat seat, a nonstop flight and a stress free experience. I have travelled Lufthansa so many times in Business Class, I am quite familiar with the product and I collect miles. And probably a free upgrade to First 😊
Oh dear, a 737 Max🙈🙈🙈 at least you kept all doors😂😂😂😂 the seats are good for the 4 hour flight in Europe, but bad for the 8 hour flight to Orlando. With the 757 it would have taken only 7 hours, but the 737 are so slow, please remove them from all longer flights.
I can see why they don't call it Business Class. Those seats on the flight to Keflavik are, at best, Premium Economy seats. The second flight looked a bit better.
Hey! I woullllllllddddd really love to request a Brutally Honest video series with Starlux Airlines with your feedback. I've been dying to have one since the airline launched. Hopefully you can take this into consideration!
A kind of service I really hope but doubt will pop up one day is "lay flat/no-thrills" offer, where the only perk comparing to the economy would be the the flat-reclining seats. Seriously, I can't bother less about the lounge, food and entertainment on board as I can all cover it by myself, but the stupid narrow economy seats is the main reason I feel so trashed on arrival after a transatlantic flight.
There is an airline that already does this! We have flown on it, but only in regular Economy, not the lie-flat premium seats upfront. Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, operates Boeing 787-8s with lie-flat seats up front, but does not include any service like meals, beverages, or lounge access. Just the lie-flat seats. Here's our Economy Class video about Zipair: ruclips.net/video/r2rUiw5lqoQ/видео.html
? If, as you say from the outset, Icelandair itself is 'very careful' NOT to call its Saga class "Business Class", then it seems unreasonable of you to judge Saga by standards and expectations that you say you expect in Business Class.
It’s not, because how it’s listed in GDS systems is within their control. And if you look for Business Class flights from Europe to North America, Saga Class will pop up, so it’s fair to judge it against other Business Class products. :)
@@simply_aviation So I guess that even though you say Icelandic itself is "careful not to call itself Business Class", it has nevertheless included itself in GDS systems as Business Class. That was careless of them! 😂 I often do look for trans-Atlantic Business Class flights from Amsterdam (for my work) as you suggest, and yes, Saga Class pops up. But at significantly lower prices than other competitors, so that only the naive would not wonder why ... their lack of lounges, long travel time because of the Rekjavik stop-over, the no-choice tray meals, old-style seats more of Premium Economy standard, zero privacy, etc .... Not all Business Classes are created equal, LOL, and nor are their prices. To compare with much more expensive Business Class like Qatar or Etihad just because it's in the same GDS systems group is bit rough. Like the rest of life, you get what you pays for.
Why do you not clearly say what a ticket for this trip costs. I KNOW that you did not pay for this - thank you for the honesty, but you MUST go further by stating the standard or achievable price for this flight. The commentary is only relevant at a certain price. If the ticket is $100, it is wonderful, if it is $3000 then it is is terrible. With no pricing, the review is totally meaningless!
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1:24 "we don't PLAY favourites here at all" 😅
with a play tail in plain view
@@hanj31😂😂😂
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@@hanj31 ok, I get it 😅😂
Still my favorite flight review channel. No other one even comes close to the quality and consistency you offer
I would like to add that Denver has lounge access again. Icelandair uses the United lounge, but only if booked into Saga. It went away due to construction and the pandemic but lounge access is available again. As of a couple months ago.
Thanks you @Simply Aviation for your flight report video! Now I can look more overseas country and airlines what they have. 🎉❤
The way he gently placed your bag on the belt… What a saint!
It's like he knew thousands of people were watching 😂
Your review is spot on. If you buy Saga and think you are getting a modern international business class product you will be very disappointed. If you see Saga as a nice premium economy product then it’s really good. My airport of choice to fly internationally is YYZ (Toronto Pierson). It’s only a 2 hour drive from my US home base, but the cost savings over flying from my local city are significant. Also I can often fly direct and that reduces the changes of problems along the way. I’ve used Iceland Air twice from trips to Europe and on one of those has a layover. I’m itching to get back to Iceland in winter for a week to have a descent chance at seeing the northern lights. The staff was always super friendly both on the ground and in the air. The airport was great to navigate. We were there back in 2016 when they had explosive growth. My wife needs assistance and they whisked her through the airport at breathtaking speed and efficiency. Since my flights are not really more than 5 hours the premium seating is super welcome for this tall adult. Full flat bed is nice, but on 4 to 5 hour flights, not that big of an advantage. On 6 plus hours … it’s a lovely experience. Not essential, but genuinely nice.
I flew with Iceland from Portland to Frankfurt last year in Saga Class. Booked it with Alaska Airlines reward miles. I had a great experience and found Icelandic customs control to be just as efficient as you did here. I will definetley consider them again next time I go to Europe.
Great video once again! I believe this is more or less an in-between choice between premium economy and business on transatlantic journeys and will definitely choose this over any premium economy if priced reasonably.
For regular flyers there are other factors especially if they are collecting status with an airline. For tourists it makes a good alternative especially if you like the idea of a stop to stretch your legs.
I actually unsubscribed from Josh Chaill and Noel Phillips recently just because of what you said, we still fly in economy class because we want to stay relevant and don't want to cover just the meals and premium seats because most of us still fly in economy
Many channels concentrate on premium flights because they are collecting status and air miles which makes their future flights cheaper. I actually prefer the premium economy option depending on the airline as the ability to earn status is better per dollar than business class but not as expensive. It all depends on the airline. It pays to compare like for like. Even flying economy within Europe and buying lounge access makes more sense than business class a lot of the time.
josh still flies economy sometimes
Some vloggers will tell you that Business Class reports get more views than Economy Class videos.
I like variety from air travel content creators. Plus, I don’t think their intent is to show off how “rich” they are, they’re just sharing their experiences. That said, I don’t follow some of them because of how they go about their work and I don’t want to support them. So I’m glad you un-subbed from one of them there 😂
Noel Phillips has been pure click bait for the longest time.
Thanks for posting another great trip report David! I think Iceland Air Saga class is an excellent product.
Thanks for another comprehensive and straightforward review. I appreciate your channel for reviewing an airline without all of the annoying drama that is unfortunately rather common on too many aviation channels these days. 😊. Icelandic Saga Class looks quite comfortable to me. The meals were certainly much better looking than the usual "dog food in the sky" choices offered on some legacy carriers. 😂 I would certainly consider Icelandic as a pleasant way to go from the U.S. to Europe if I wanted to spend a few days in Iceland. Take care and have a great autumn. 🍁 🍂
What's up early gang Members!
Good
Wait a minute, a month ago?😊
How was this a month ago? Oh wait did he post it first for members?
I like the saga class. Also inside of saga lounge at the Iceland airport. You can go upstairs and at the reception there’s some model airplanes and then they’ll take you to a locker and you can pick one out to purchase. I guess they still have them there. I see some on the counter in this video. The pizza bites were delicious too.
3:36 , damn this landing was smooth
This Channel and Eric Struck are the only good Aviation channels
Play favourites was a great quote! ❤❤❤❤
The airports delays to opening is a joke!
Great video. I previously flew Saga with Icelandair on their 737-8 from MAN to KEF and then the 767 2-1-2 configuration from KEF to JFK. I had a similar service - cold salad within Europe and then hot meat on to JFK but I'm sure I had a cold sandwich for the latter half of the service. I loved sitting in the single middle seat - such a unique experience. I agree with your comments regarding their service and long-haul carriers. I stopped over to make the long transfer to have a day at the Sky Lagoon.
Great flight and review. And yeah, that meal portion.
Underrated Ice Land Air
5:57 Probably never see such a gentle baggage handler again, great trip report
The catering looks outstanding and the overall Saga product seems to hit the right spot 😊
It always amazes me how far the 737 max can fly
Literally 12 hours ago landed in Vancouver on Icelandair in economy class - it was fairly comfortable and the prepaid food was excellent. Very curious to see how Saga class looks and feels like.
I am flying Icelandair for my trip to Iceland from O'hare! I decided to fly economy as I couldn't justify the price of Saga class. Really looking forward the flight.
If you haven't seen the new Terminal 5 at O'Hare, they did a fine job on the renovation. It's much improved.
Excellent trip report David!😸
Gotta love Icelandair! Never realized how far the MAX can fly...
Aerolineas Argentinas' 737 MAXes run diagrams from Buenos Aires to Punta Cana - about 8 hours, if I recall correctly.
@nerd2814 up to 9
NEOS is about to launch LOS-MXP service with a MAX 8. Given the denser cabins on leisure airlines, this will be interesting.
I haven't had the experience yet, but I personally don't think I couldn't handle an 8 hour flight on a 737. I feel more comfortable flying in a 777 or 787 or something equivalent for a long haul flight than flying in these smaller planes mainly meant for short domestic routes.
The paradox is that regional jets are MUCH MUCH MORE comfortable than sardinned 3-4-3 777s or 3-3-3 787s. Embraers have 2-2 layout with 18" seatwidth, A220s have 2-3 layout with 18.5" seatwidth. Compare this with 17" on aforementioned widebodies.
Class video as always :)
Yes, I definately agree... a good premium economy product. Personally though, the 737 is a bit too small for my liking when it comes to a transatlantic flight.
Well it's not truly Transatlantic now, is it?
They do fly from Orlando, Florida: also Jet Blue has lie-flat seats on its European service too, on the same type of single isle plane.
Premium suggests Premium Economy and it looks rather like that too but then Icelandair isn't flying the longer distances of many airlines with it being mid Atlantic.I think that they mainly fly to Europe and North America although I suppose that they might do something to north Africa for holiday makers seeking the elusive Sun .
I like the concept of this, wide than a typical PE seat, with lounge access and better catering than PE as you said. Though I don’t like a transfer in the middle of the trip destroying my sleep and such a long flight with a Narrowbody is unfathomable for me (I live in Asia so I always fly on wide bodies even on 2 hour flights).
It's more like two great shorthaul-business class flights.
i flew icelandair from keflavik to amsterdam coach in 2000.
coach with hot meal and beer included on a 3-hour flight.
Was just wondering whether there are actually people who went to Tempelhof airfield to get lounge access 😂…
There's also a Tegel lounge at BER so odds are doubled :)
Nice vid as always! 😊
Brilliant video and great review!! Have you done any of the other narrow body transatlantic flights as of yet such as air Canada, WestJet and JetBlue?
Hope all is well, take care
Great trip report David!
Great trip report! Thank you for the video
1:58
basicly Icelandair Is the only airline that can justify flying 737s & 757s across the atlantic with plenty of margens to spare.
JetBlue!
Insanely cool take-off in Iceland. And great video! I don't know why, but when I go longhaul its gotta be the big iron for me. How about you?
Would love to see you do a review on Air Macau. There aren't a lot of reviews about them online so would love to hear your take on them!
I surprise the 6 minutes transfer time including passport control can be done in KEF airport! However the transfer time might be longer in busier airports like LHR, AMS or CDG. Can anybody advise the minimum time required for transfer from international sector (1st leg) to another international sector (final leg) thanks.
Your reviews are always very good!
Nice review!
Very nice flight review 🎉
14:30 That is one heavy 737
I know right😂😅
5:05 the IFE knew where you were going.
Yeah, i't's supposed to do that. 🙄
Flying in economy PDX-KEF-HEL. Pretty excited, I think it has more legroom than Delta does in economy for $700 less.
By intra European standards, it looks quite good, you actually get a bigger seat to start. I think that’s part of the problem, if you’re flying to Iceland or Greenland, it’s quite good. If your transatlantic, it’s poor
Looking forward to your next aviation video :)
I love the 737 max!
Seriously?
@@AnetaMihaylova-d6fWhy not? So do I, it’s a good airplane, great cabin, just let down by its own creator.
@magnustan841 tell that to 346 people killed in two horrific crashes ....
@@AnetaMihaylova-d6f Yeah, so that’s why I said “let down by its own creator”. If Boeing and the FAA did their jobs properly, we would see the MAX as just any other airplane right now. I ain’t ignoring how much they butchered the MAX development and production.
@@magnustan841yep, go on…. You’re really close…. To draw the right conclusion as to why folks have an issue with this aircraft.
I love applesin!
Could you please review virgin Australia on a domestic flight please :)
It a more a Prem. Eco seat with a Bus. Cl. catering and service.
When is the Garuda Indonesia B777/Starlux Airlines brutally honest coming out?
Starlux quite soon, possibly in October. Garuda hasn't been filmed that long ago, so this will take a bit longer, probably early 2025.
I was thinking the same thing actually
Damm I never been thus early also great trip report
I did Iceland Air business class from JFK-KEF-ZRH with a stopover in KEF.
The seats and leg room are awful, it’s worse than JetBlue’s even more space seats and this is “business class”.
The food is good enough for sure.
The service while not done with a smile, is good to really good.
They kept the drinks flowing.
The Saga Lounge in KEF is a very nice lounge.. is it Emirates no, but it’s a lot more nicer and offerings are a lot more then I expected.
5/10 for me, but would I do it again… Yes.
FYI… JFK offerers lounge access for Saga passengers.
Can you do air China 747 jfk-pek? Its longest 747-8i flight
although i loved tegel airport and the ber's observation deck is a joke in comparison, i have really made my peace with the ber. it is really nice designwise, the shopping area behind the security, including all the restaurants and lounges, is so much bigger and better then those tiny ones we were used to at tegel airport and the walking distances are also very acceptable, plus there is no vast underground walkways inside the same terminal, such as those in frankfurt.
the only drawback is, that only goes for terminal one. terminal 2 is a real contrast to terminal one. it doesnt look pretty, neither from the outside, nor from the inside, everything feels a little cramped and it only offers bus gates/walking gates. after i had to do security there, i chose to avoid it as much as i can. this really feels like one of those additional buildings added to the old tegel and schönefeld airports which i didnt like even back then.
anyway, i am really happy you like our new airport and thanks for that really cool video. :>
Hmmm Iceland air seems pretty good
Yo members gang!!
As someone with an allergy to tree nuts (cashews, walnuts and pecans), can I say how refreshing it is that they offer something besides mixed nuts to go with the first beverage service? Granted, I rarely get to fly in first or business class, but sometimes I feel like it wouldn't be worth it, just because I'd be so nervous about accidentally eating something that would send me into anaphylactic shock. I've already gone through that one on a flight, and once was enough.
If a passenger reports a nut allergy, the airline refrains from selling any products containing nuts and requests that other passengers avoid opening any items with nuts during the flight
Their Saga class is still kilometres better than most inter-european business class.
Try TUI out of Hannover to Greece or Cyprus. I would love to hear you opinion about my Favorit Airline, but eyery 737 NG of TUIfly is configurated different.
Hey, I’m a big fan of your videos. Can make trireports on united airlines new obscure routes when they start operation?
I love the 737 ❤
Do you have a plan to review Air Greenland in the future?
If you know anything about planes you know it’s not much space on the 737 saying drop the tray and where they put everything else
Please make a video about Cambodia Angkor Air.
When will Juneyao airlines come?
When is the air China Boeing 777 economy review? I have just flown from Beijing to Frankfurt aboard their B777 and am very interested to see how my opinion coincides (or differs) from yours.
Can you try mavi gök airlines?
wow
I have a question:
Can you fly on AmericanAirlines's new Future long haul Flight (Dallas To Brisbane) 16hrs+
Portland airport (PDX) does not have lounges yet. One is under construction now. Looks like diet Pepsi is not available on Icelandic?
Please can you do Corsair a330-300 business class. There are no videos at all on it.
I'm flying D.C to Reykjavik in February on their 737Max in economy. Do you think it'll be comfortable enough for a 5 hour and a half flight?
Can you do a Brutally Honest on the Kangaroo route on Qantas's Airbus A380 from London Heathrow to sydney via Singapore? All of us would love to see it!
Qantas is very expensive and time-consuming to fly, because of how far Australia is from where we live. So, at the moment it's unlikely we'll do that, because above the Kangoroo Route aboard the A380, our To-Do list has the LHR-PER B787 non-stop flight, which we'd want to try first. :)
@@simply_aviationare u English ?
@@AnetaMihaylova-d6fthey are Austrian
@@ilmarilah1195Quantas is Australia’s National Airline
@@vignirgunnarhauksson1992BUT they are from Austria.. A European Country.
Rösten 😊
Goated channel
I just checked in comparison Icelandair Saga Class from MUC to MCO and Lufthansa MUC-MIA mid January 2025. Lufthansa is cheaper in a proper Business Class cabin nonstop, on a modern A350-900, no hassle of transit.
So why should anyone book Saga Class, when you get the same buck for your money nonstop? Just for a questionable novelty of transiting in Keflavik? For over 3100€? No thank you ver much. If it was a 1000€ less, ok.
I rather have a lie flat seat, a nonstop flight and a stress free experience. I have travelled Lufthansa so many times in Business Class, I am quite familiar with the product and I collect miles. And probably a free upgrade to First 😊
Try cebu pacifics new a330-900 please :D
The footage for this video has already been filmed and will be out on our channel probably towards the end of 2024 or early 2025! :)
@@simply_aviation omg yay, thank you guys
Icelandair is going to retire their 757 fleet by the end of the month.
Oh dear, a 737 Max🙈🙈🙈 at least you kept all doors😂😂😂😂 the seats are good for the 4 hour flight in Europe, but bad for the 8 hour flight to Orlando. With the 757 it would have taken only 7 hours, but the 737 are so slow, please remove them from all longer flights.
I can see why they don't call it Business Class. Those seats on the flight to Keflavik are, at best, Premium Economy seats. The second flight looked a bit better.
They are more like short-haul business in Asia.
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brother goes on vacations every week
I have 1 question man. How do you fly this much? I mean u fly a LOT. Im guessing ur job is not only youtube… how do u manage the time?
Hey! I woullllllllddddd really love to request a Brutally Honest video series with Starlux Airlines with your feedback. I've been dying to have one since the airline launched. Hopefully you can take this into consideration!
A kind of service I really hope but doubt will pop up one day is "lay flat/no-thrills" offer, where the only perk comparing to the economy would be the the flat-reclining seats. Seriously, I can't bother less about the lounge, food and entertainment on board as I can all cover it by myself, but the stupid narrow economy seats is the main reason I feel so trashed on arrival after a transatlantic flight.
There is an airline that already does this! We have flown on it, but only in regular Economy, not the lie-flat premium seats upfront. Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, operates Boeing 787-8s with lie-flat seats up front, but does not include any service like meals, beverages, or lounge access. Just the lie-flat seats. Here's our Economy Class video about Zipair: ruclips.net/video/r2rUiw5lqoQ/видео.html
What happened to Felix?
? If, as you say from the outset, Icelandair itself is 'very careful' NOT to call its Saga class "Business Class", then it seems unreasonable of you to judge Saga by standards and expectations that you say you expect in Business Class.
It’s not, because how it’s listed in GDS systems is within their control. And if you look for Business Class flights from Europe to North America, Saga Class will pop up, so it’s fair to judge it against other Business Class products. :)
@@simply_aviation So I guess that even though you say Icelandic itself is "careful not to call itself Business Class", it has nevertheless included itself in GDS systems as Business Class. That was careless of them! 😂
I often do look for trans-Atlantic Business Class flights from Amsterdam (for my work) as you suggest, and yes, Saga Class pops up. But at significantly lower prices than other competitors, so that only the naive would not wonder why ... their lack of lounges, long travel time because of the Rekjavik stop-over, the no-choice tray meals, old-style seats more of Premium Economy standard, zero privacy, etc .... Not all Business Classes are created equal, LOL, and nor are their prices. To compare with much more expensive Business Class like Qatar or Etihad just because it's in the same GDS systems group is bit rough. Like the rest of life, you get what you pays for.
lookin better than qatar airways
These are economy premium
Boeing and 737 Max😢! Brave. After all the mishaps, I would never set foot on a boeing for a longhaul flight. It's a ticking timebomb.
What a beautiful hands! haha
Air Haifa
Why do you not clearly say what a ticket for this trip costs. I KNOW that you did not pay for this - thank you for the honesty, but you MUST go further by stating the standard or achievable price for this flight. The commentary is only relevant at a certain price. If the ticket is $100, it is wonderful, if it is $3000 then it is is terrible. With no pricing, the review is totally meaningless!
I think it is around $1,000 vs $2,500+?
Sucks that they don't serve vegetarian choices
There is bread
737 max💀
Death plane