FLYING THE AIRLINE EVERYBODY HATES!
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2023
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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Air Calin.
Class: Business Class
Route: Tokyo (NRT) to Noumea (NOU)
Plane: Airbus A330-900neo
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I need to ask is why you dont stay in the places you fly to for a few days and review that to?
Alex 😍
So you say the genocide on Russian speaking citizens of the Ukraine by Ukrainian terrorist groups supported by the Ukrainian government and the USA was legal and you support that too?
LOVE the sound of the ice cream and coffee combo. Alex seemed genuine and not putting on an act. Lol difficult passengers like...:)
Can I ask...so that fantastic view of landing I am sure we do not get in western flights these days? DO you think if JAL passengers had that could they have seen the coast guard flight? Found this a food fair assessment video.
1:45 ZipAir is the budget airline of JAL, not ANA.
Yup! Air Japan is with ANA.
I can't agree more as a former cabin crew member. Even the smallest compliment from a happy passenger makes your day. Like Alex, show them you love your job and proudness to represent your company. A smile doesn't cost anything and always works both ways.
A part from that it looks like they maintain a high standard and quality on their product.
Hope to fly their company one day! :)
Yep, I figured it out, and today every time I fly I give the crew a bag of chocolates at the end.
Having worked in customer service in the past I now always strive to be as nice to others working in a similar circumstances as I can and praise, where appropriate, those working hard to meet our expectations (it costs nothing).They have to mostly deal with a lot of very difficult and sometimes unpleasant people and a smile and a thank you can go a long way to improve a difficult day. Having said that, there are some people working in customer facing situations who should never have been put there.
Crew will always be the real difference maker on a flight, and it’s clear Alex enjoys his job. The food looked fantastic as well
Safety tip Josh; don’t put on slippers (or remove your shoes) until you are up in the air. So that you’ll be able to get away safely in case of a pre-take off evacuation. Love your work!
I agree, always keep your shoes on until safely airbourne!!!! 👍
No that's wrong you should take off your shoes put on flippers and wear an inflated life vest. Idiots
@@belugastAirborne
The video was edited and I took my shoes of after take off as I always do but the scene was put before take off which gives the impression that I did. Very well aware of that :)
gotta let them dawgs out
If I recall correctly, the negative comment from Noel Philips was about his suitcase being left behind in Sydney, it was not so much about his flight experience, and he had no change of cloth or anything with him which was partly his fault because, as a "professional" traveller, you would have thought he knew better .
True. I only fly one or two times a year but I always keep change for a day or two in my cabin luggage.
He should have had a "personal item bag"!!!!
A pro traveller has an ironed shirt in hand luggage, this permits one to exit a plane after say a flight from London to Sydney looking fresh and ready to go.
Hi Josh ! On the difference between Reunion island and New Caledonia : France as a country is divided into 101 "départements" which are administrative regions, 5 of which are considered "overseas departments" and Reunion island is one of them : the exact same rules and laws apply to Reunion as Metropolitan France, currency is the same, administration is the same, same representation in French parliament...in short , it's pretty much a piece of France in a different part of the world. Now, New Caledonia is considered an "Oversea territory" - it is technically part of France - and its people have voted at 96.5% in favour of remaining attached to France two years ago - but it does retain much greater autonomy in its rules, administration and overall decision making than a "département" such as Reunion Island. A bit like a federal state attached to France. The currency is also different : it its the "Franc Pacifique" that also applies to other French territories in the Pacific such as French Polynesia. In New Caledonia, there is an ongoing transition towards greater autonomy that will potentially lead to full independence at some point, although it is hard to measure the exact will of local people, the independence party having called for a boycott of the latest referendum (hence the very high outcome in favour of remaining part of France, perhaps...). One must also bear in mind that there is also an underlying appetite from countries like China to rid France of its influence in the Pacific, side with locals in the hope of greater autonomy, then strategically takeover in some shapes of form for military, geopolitic or commercial purposes ( New Caledonia is the World's 4th largest Nickel producer...). I hope this helps !
96 percent voted to stay because the opposition boycotted the vote...
@@YukonGhibli I already mentioned it. Read my entire comment.
Lol why stay with France? People sooooo snobbish and frown upon hearing other languages/cultures yet bang on about their freedom and secularism loool double standards putoooonnnnssss
That's a ton of information in a snippet..lol, Thank you.
@@YukonGhibli would it have really made the difference with 96.5% against?
Correction for what you mentioned about ZIPAIR at 1:47. It's the budget airline of JAL, not ANA. Also, NRT is probably the busiest airport in Japan in terms of international passenger. HND is definitely busier than NRT, but most of its passengers would be domestic ones.
Thanks Josh.
I have said it before, and will say it again, the cabin crew is where the "rubber meets the road". People don't see what happens in the background but ALWAYS remember the inflight service.
Am flying regularly Aircalin and my travel experience with them is always great. They have to stand to the same level than AF as most of their pax are AF passengers on their way to Noumea via Changing or Narita. Thanks Josh for this nice flight report.
thanks for this Josh. And yes - always tell cabin crew if you think they've done a good job. I flew Toulouse to London on BA a few months ago, business (but yes, European), and the the hard product was pretty bad, and the soft product not great, but the crew were wonderful. As I was leaving I told them how much I appreciated their work. One of them was almost in tears. They are on the sharp end, and when things go wrong they bear the brunt of it, even though it is almost never their fault.
Great service by Alex indeed, and agreed, it's always nice to compliment them by the end of the flight.
Looks like a solid food, chair, and staff performance.
I have a feeling that he's only doing that because you're a flight reviewer
@@ahmedmahomedthe other flight reviewers had a bad service
Hello Josh-san,
Thank you for your videos as always, but want to correct you on that when you said ZIP Air is the LCC of ANA, but it’s actually JAL’s LCC. ANA will launch LCC Feb’24 called Air Japan.
I like to see you review ANA / JAL’s international flights. 😊
It's unfortunate to have an LLC called Air Japan. People will think the budget option is reflective of japanese product
@@tryingmybest206 Air Japan’s concept is to be a hybrid carrier of being in the middle of LCC / full service carrier as they would have seat pitch bigger than many long-haul LCC.
I've flown Air Japan many times to Tokyo from Southeast Asia. They're a full service flight offering identical business class products just like ANA. Far from the definition of LCC..
@@horiguchimichael9342 Ah okay, thanks for clearing that up
I love the way your face lights up when you come across a crew member that is nice like that, Enjoyed watching this one, and hello from New Zealand :)
That’s why I like this channel you get to watch reviews of airlines I’ve never heard of (I guess I missed Noel’s video) to places I’ve never heard of lol. Looks like another destination added to my growing bucket list. Thank you Josh
Interesting, the best flight I ever had in economy was on Air Calin Noumea to Sydney.
I flew with them yesterday from Nouméa to Papeete in business. No complaints either. Also Nadi to Nouméa in economy a week ago, which was also fine, including a hot meal for a two-hour flight.
I had 5H seat last year too on SIN-NOU and I found the service very good on board as well as the food. Food service was super long for me though (almost 3 hours). You compared Reunion and New Caledonia. 2 different administrative statuses : reunion is a French district whereas New Caledonia is a French territory with more independence… Im happy that you stayed at Gondwana. Very simple but good vibe and good breakfast
Hello Josh, I live in New Caledonia. When did you make this video? I hope you had a very good stay in my country. I know Alex well and he is really passionate about his job, I sent him your video and I'm sure he will be happy. Great video and Thank You :) :) :)
Serving French overseas territory of New Caledonia (Air France stopped the route from Paris, inherited from UTA, first via Singapore-Jakarta-Denpasar-Sydney-Noumea then only via Tokyo in B744). Now Air Calin which means Air Caledonie International and also in French a calin is a hug 🤗, is a feeder to Europe via Tokyo Narita or Singapore.
Also flying to Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Nadi Fiji, Wallis (another French island) and Tahiti (French Polynesia).
Air Calin is extremely important for New Caledonia as only Qantas, Air New Zealand and Air Vanuatu fly to New Caledonia, the 4th largest nickel producer:)
It’s very true! Inflight entertainment doesn’t work, seat doesn’t work properly, food maybe not that great. It really boils down to the crew managing the situation. Most of it beyond their control. They make or break the flight. Thank you, Josh, for acknowledging the crew’s dedication! 😊
Thank you very much for this Video. I highly appreciate that you mention the Crew's work and point out, when they are doing a great Job or not so great Job. As I've worked many years as a FA and Purser, it's mostly the small things, what makes a flight a good experience for a Passenger, yet for both sides. A smile, a nice chitchat and pay attention to little details, such as remembering what kind of Beverage they had throughout a meal and offer refills and so on. It was always the biggest reward for me, when a Guest told me, he or she had a wonderful flightexperience.
Actually, the excellent service provided by crew member Alex , makes us forget the rather cold greeting by their colleague at the aircraft door upon boarding. That is the problem with many airlines , lack of a corporate image in terms of ( good ) attitude.
Noel Phillips had a bad experience because, like always, he didn't bother to do any research about Noumea as a stopover. Yes, he faced the inconvenience of lost bags but instead of flying through to Japan, buying some things to tide him over, he chucked a complete sook and went home.
"chucked a complete sook" just joined my vocabulary
Noel Phillips and bad experiences, seem to be synonymous! 😂😂😂
Glad I'm not the only one who has noticed he does no research. I'm convinced he gets up, looks on the internet and finds the cheapest flight. Then whines and whinges when things don't go to plan. Unlike Josh, I find his blogs really unprofessional. The jamming his camera in people's faces drives me nuts. Brought it up a few times on his blogs. I've unscribed from his channel but still comes up in my feed. I now see he is reposting old videos to make money. Hmmm.
@@carolinelane9599 between him, Dan and Sam. It’s slim pickings to get anything from the three of them.
One doesn’t plan and has it, ruin his trip and his Video.
One is a pretentious little Sissy, flying with his BF between Europe and Dubai. Complaining if his Vegan meal isn’t perfect.
And the other seems to be a sell out, producing 15 minute adverts for the carriers!
Which one is which, is very easy to figure out!
Noel lost his credibility when he said United was better than Singapore Airlines. That guy complains about everything stopped watching his video long ago
Josh,I absolutely agree,a different crew can provide someone with a totaly different experience.They are only human,after all.Enjoy your staying there and have a great flight wherever you're going next.
It looks like a great experience with Air Calin, a friendly and funny flight attendant makes nearly every flight to a great flight 😁 And you're totally right, every time when I told them that I've enjoyed my flight, and they did a good job, I saw a huge smile on their face 👍 I think you were lucky that your flight was departing from Tokyo, in Japan is everything so well organized, maybe it's another experience from a different airport, who knows 😁
As far as airline reviews are concerned, this really comes close to a 10/10. And as you said " as it should be". What a great flight! Bravo Air Calin!
Good morning from South Carolina, US. It's 5:30am and what a great way to start Saturday with a Josh Cahill video. Can't wait for your next trip to Australia. Have a great day and safe travels.
I've never had any issues with Narita since they renovated it many years ago. In fact I've taken advantage of many if it's amenities over the years, including a microhotel and shower facility which you won't find at Haneda.
what a sumptuous, bright, welcoming cabin... and what professional work from Alex. This is what a customer expects on board, professionalism: welcoming, smiling, considerate, helpful... that's a change from the flight attendant who was not professional at Vinstara or Singapore Airline... I don't don't remember what company it was.
Bravo Air Câlin and which lives up to its name 🌺
Awesome video. Thanks Josh, and also.... Thanks for all of your smiles and being an excellent great example, Alex. You've made long hours flying so comfortable with your sophisticated service. Greatly appreciated 👍🏽🥰👍🏽
Really enjoyed this, like the reminder that one should always thank the the staff who served you.
Josh I have traveled to Noumea many times
The best hotels are not located in the city centre instead they are located at Ansa vata and Baie des citron
Staying in Noumea city is a total waste of time unless you have business meetings
It's a shame because you can not experience this amazing Pacific country and its peoples
Please come back to New Caledonia and experience the unique culture amazing sights and incrediable food
Air Calan is a good airline it"s the ground staff that have a bad reputation with tourist
I watched Noels vlog and as he was transiting was the major problem with no help on his arrival what so ever
Well done Alex for delivering great service. So pleased you are going to South America, amazing place, kind people & some very interesting airlines.
looks like super service. Never heard of the airline before, super cool! Thanks Josh
We used to get a dirty sock smell in the cabin when maintenance would defer the cabin air recirculating filters. It’s definitely a thing.
You can tell by the video that Alex was so professional and friendly. Love to see airline crews like him !
Love your work Josh, had to subscribe after seeing your videos they are that good
Great video as always Josh. Your attendant was an absolute professional and I hope Air Calin noticed his efforts. I hope I can fly with Air Calin when I return to Australia.
Ohh Josh…Alex loooves you!❤❤
I was just on this airline in May and it was good, our plane seem newer though and staff were awesome. From NZ it’s only 3 hours to New Cal though!
Small airline but seems quite organized. Thanks for the video, Josh!
Honestly, ZIPAIR is owned by JAL rather than ANA😂
Excellent. So informative, professional and trustworthy.
1:44
Zip is the LCC of JAL. And it's only for international flights.
They also have the LCC for the domestic flight that named JetStar Japan
The LCC of ANA is Peach Airlines.
Alex is a true gem!!
Obviously fancy the cabin crew
Thank you so much for all this timely information, Josh. I'm flying Air Calin for the first time next month. I start on their A320neo from Vanuatu to New Caledonia. Then I'm also staying at the Gondwana City Green hotel, which like you I chose due to the excellent reviews and location. You've reassured me of my choice. It looks perfect for 3 nights. I'm happy I've pre-booked my transfer through the hotel. Then, I'm on Air Calin's A330neo from Nouméa to Singapore. Same seat - 5H. It will be amazing if Alex is my flight attendant!
Stinky socks smell is a known and very serious problem of some Airbus models. It has to do with a faulty air circulation system.
Not only Alex did a really great job, he also is very handsome man and I love how cabin crew have sweet and all smiling face ? Priceless.
I heard horror stories regarding jetstar before and after my flights last year.
I had 4 jetstar flights during my trip to Australia & the Cook Islands.
The chaos at SYD & MEL I was prepared for with a tracker for my checked bag.
But the story about AKL-RAR was something else, I discovered months after my flight that due to fuel, diversion & weight, quite a few bags were left at AKL.
Flew on a a320ceo & the flight Is basicly average charter length to me...
Jetstar...The Bogan Missile.
I agree with your views on Narita. in addition to that, I'd say the location is just so strange and surprisingly early in the evening the airport gets a deserted/rather spooky vibe.
Great video as always Josh. Really appreciate your honest reviews. Cheers
As cruise ship crew we loved Noumea. Our go to food place was Club Bilboquet. Probably not in existance anymore given the time gap.
I live in noumea and I think It stills exist.
Hey Josh, just to make it clear, ZIPAIR is the LCC of JAL, and AirJapan is ANA’s LCC.
Keep up the great work Josh!
Looks like the pilot didn't miss a single runway center line light on takeoff :) I flew Air Calin a couple of times on the old, phased out A330 and was always happy with the good standard, the crew is most of the times a bit cold and reserved, but who cares anyway if you just want to have a good nap 😎
Hallo Josh,
"Calin" ist eine Abbkürzung für "Calédonie International" und es ist aber auch ein Wortspiel für Kuscheln
Hey Josh, I'm surprised Noel didn't warn you beforehand but I guess like you said every experience is different. I connected through Narita en route to Australia in July and I had a weird experience because I landed at Terminal 1 and was leaving out of Terminal 3 but they wouldn't let me switch terminals so I couldn't access the lounge in Terminal 2, never seen an airport that wouldn't let me do that.
Alex would've delivered anything you wanted. 😇
I picked up on that as well ❤
Alex is a real cutie!! Always great when the crew are on top form and really enhances any flight! 🤩
Alex.......👍👍
pretty sure he almost described Alex as "hot" when he said "hardwoking" at 7:08
@@were-all-human9427 Oh yes, I must say, I do agree. He was way too happy with the service. 🤩🤩
@@johanvandyk be he str8 or gay anyone can appreciate a good looking bloke, even better when smiles and very attentive one-on-one service is provided.. Well done Alex.. so anyone find his socials lol
I liked the Layout and the NEI was pretty quiet on takeoff from your seat forward of the Engine. Happy Tor meal was good.
Hey Josh, great review and thanks for sharing your experiences on these new to me airlines!
Lovely review Josh, once again. Thank you!
i thought it was gonna be qantas lol
SAME 😂 And I'm an Aussie 🇦🇺
@@kathduncan9618 I am an aussie too, the downfall of qantas would be a good video ;)
and seriously alan joyce take the fkin money and run you little shit but what you didn't know is we booked you on a flight that was already cancelled and we'll only tell you it's cancelled 30 min before departure and we won't compensate you for shit or rebook you either.
🪔Pretty nice for a small air liner...lots of privacy and leg room...Nice meals...I wouldnt complain...Thank you for taking us on your journey...
Aircalin has the most beautiful livery off all airlines!!
Just flew last week for the first time on the A330-900 Neo and the 350-900 both on Delta. Think the 350 was the superior one.
I enjoy your airline reviews very much! And particularly, I think it's very kind of you to compliment outstanding crew who do great work, and highlight them in your videos too. Ps: i have been looking for an online language course and how timely that you shared about Lingoda! I will be sure to check that out also. Thank you.
Looked like a good service, looking forward to your trips to South America!
I've not flown with Aircalin, but I've flown out of Noumea to Australia with another airline. Everyone at the airport was helpful and friendly. Very French!
You ought to try Air Nuigini. I flre with them from Port Moresby to Brisbane some years ago on an older 747. The plane wa perfectly acceptable, the food excellent and the cabin crew very attentive. One of the best flights I've ever had.
I recently used this service from Papeete to Noumea and I share your comments, also the hotel you used was a good option in the city close to everything
It’s great to see you again Josh!!! I missed you so much!!
Glad your were blown away by your flight experience. Enjoy your time in New Caledonia. Cant wait to see your Quantas review
Great video just on time for lunch!❤
Flew Delta's A330 Neo and was super impressed with the bird.
Caledonia is a French territory but not like French West Indies. They have a different statut with more autonomy.
Flown with them DOZENS of time back and forth from SYD to NOU @ An absolute WORLD CLASS AIRLINES !!
Economy ?
Such beautiful people in New Caledonia was there in 2012 nice to see there still so friendly
Great service from Alex for sure
Before talking about hating an airline, everyone should try Aerolíneas Argentinas. It will change your idea about what "BAD" really means...
Between Haneda and Narita, I prefer Haneda for it's closer proximity to central Tokyo and also for the smaller number of international passengers that pass through in comparison to Narita. Though Narita isn't a bad airport, and Narita city itself is very nice to explore.
Also, I was quite surprised (from what I saw in your video), the amount of Katakana on signs in New Caledonia. I wasn't aware that New Caledonia was that much of a popular tourist destination for Japanese tourists.
Good on ya! Too many people or so quick to send criticism but never acknowledge when a good job has been done.
Josh knowing the airport is a long schlep from Noumea think you lucked it in you got the shuttle. I can only imagine r how expensive a taxi would’ve been 😅
Nothing beats great hospitality
Alex is really very lovely indeed. That smile was worth every penny ❤😊
Great video as usual with such a relatively unknown airline. But let’s not kid ourselves as Alex def was on point in more ways than one so kudos to him for looking so cray! #clearlykidding
ngl air calin livery looks beautifull
Thank you, Josh. I came for an interesting airline review and ended up with an interesting perspective on a place I had heard of but knew nothing more than the name - I didn't even realize they were a French Overseas Territory! Also nice to get the reference back to Noel's review of the same airline. Keep up the good work!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Review.. Straight up honest and truthful!
Damn Alex looks pretty good 👀
Flew through Narita in 1988 on a JAL 747 from Heathrow to Auckland, stopping off in Narita! Got the shock of my life with the poor standard of the place. The toilets, at that time, were underground and in an abysmal state! Went to the bar??? and ordered an orange juice, they charged US$10 and some odd cents, or should I say, tried to! I told the guy, very politely, to put it back in the bottle, and left! The airline itself was marvellous!
Wife traveled, with my daughter, some years after Narita was revamped. Said it wasn’t too bad but not as good as Singapore.
Thanks!
Awesome flight! Such a unique route....hope we see some of NC!
As much as possible, when flying in/out/through Japan, always avoid narita but instead try getting haneda. Much better airport in all ways.
Awesome content as always.
I was in New Caledonia on a ship in 1975 also Noumea and many of the other Pacific Islands.
Welcome in New Caledonia Josh Cahill. I love your videos. Have a nice trip.
I had to watch this review a second time... I thought I saw some fireworks go off in the cabin around seat 5H? 😍
Josh raving about a cup of Ice cream that you would get in economy on other airlines😂
Air Calin is more luxurious than United, flew in it to Noumea 2013.
Your mileage may vary depending on where you board the plane. I would expect cabin to be cleaner and catering to be above average coming out of NRT. at least that’s my experience as opposed to say flying out of US airports, so you may have a different experience flying out of Noumea.