Is Finnair becoming a LOW COST airline? | Helsinki - Bangkok | Airbus A350 | Flight Review

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024

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  • @maelmoor
    @maelmoor 2 года назад +54

    So..
    - Modern plane
    - Well-designed, up-to-date interior with nice mood lighting
    - Tasty food
    - Friendly staff
    - Clean
    - The very nice Panasonic in-flight entertainment system with a nice screen
    - Excellent flight map and exterior camera
    ..and all this in economy, sounds darn good to me!

  • @petermahr2511
    @petermahr2511 Год назад +5

    No voice, no music - its much more relaxed and impressive.
    Thanks a lot ❤

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  Год назад +1

      Thanks! Be sure to subscribe, new videos coming soon :)

  • @Howie_Dewitt.
    @Howie_Dewitt. Год назад +4

    5:02 this is why priority boarding sucks, I always try to enter the plane as late as possible. It is so much more comfortable to sit in the terminal rather than on a plane, which will take another 11 hours to get to Bangkok, unless obviously, you're in Business class. ;) NIce video! Cheers!

  • @zacharyrosenberg4717
    @zacharyrosenberg4717 2 года назад +28

    Impressive given the times we live in. I wouldn’t say by any means Finnair is becoming a budget airline at all. With Covid and like every industry many areas are short staffed. I noticed they were environmentally friendly. Finnair seems to be adapting to the times

  • @wellemitberg
    @wellemitberg Год назад +1

    Tolles Video, sehr entspannt, unaufgeregt und keine störende Musik oder Gespräche. Die Ausstattung und das Erlebnis des Fliegers eingefangen. Danke! :)

  • @arabesque2222
    @arabesque2222 2 года назад +22

    I thought AY has been charging for snacks and alcohol between the meal service for more than a decade. The only reduced/cost cutting service were the meals. The sustainable cutlery is a nice change from their plastic cutlery.

  • @robertjames538
    @robertjames538 Год назад +2

    That economy cabin looks awesome.I just completed a dreadful flight with EVA boeing 777 in a 3-4-3 configuration full and cramped 17 " seats which is bearable until the passenger in front reclines his seat .Never again ! I will definitely be checking out Finnair Thanks for uploading appreciated

  • @patrikvas6640
    @patrikvas6640 2 года назад +21

    I think Finnair is smart. Asia was their top earner driven by business and VFR. Most of Asia is still closed. Now they do what everyone else is doing, trying to attract a lot of holiday business. The European traveler is usually looking for the best price. That's why they are bundling everything. Most people don't need an amenity kit from, let's say, Vienna to Bangkok, and if they do, they can still purchase it for an extra. Loads of travelers buy the light-fares to the US and only purchase checked bags on the inbound. Finnair gets you places, and you only pay for what you need. Also, they have great planes, cheap wifi, and good food onboard. Btw, I don't think the wooden cutlery is cost-cutting. Finnair is a very eco-conscious company, and Finland wants to become carbon neutral by 2035. That would be 15 years ahead of the EU goal. Great video!

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      Couldn't agree with you more Patrik (EK and QR do the same now), and I didn't know that AY is a eco-conscious company.. I learn something new everyday. BTW, you must be a fellow Flyertalk or Airliners.net member because you use the term VFR.. am I right? 😄

    • @baka3971
      @baka3971 2 года назад +3

      I think wooden cutlery is a nationalistic thing, since forestry is the biggest industry here. Finnish people love it when anything is made in finland.

  • @jones-zq7gg
    @jones-zq7gg 2 года назад +13

    finnair isnt a low cost airline, and never will be. i dont really get the reasoning of your title. finnair has of course had some cuts since corona has affected the economy of finland greatly. but calling finnair a low cost airline is just absurd. ranked the fourth safest airline in the world.
    ive flown on AA and delta many times, and i dont see you calling those low cost. allthough their service is much more ignorant and not nearly as customer friendly. seating layout is almost always the same in the same aircraft, no matter the airline.

  • @rickjones257
    @rickjones257 2 года назад +1

    Awesome Video. Thanks for the sharing. I’m going to fly with Finnair in a couple of months.

  • @ryanrhea1
    @ryanrhea1 Год назад +1

    For me this is the Perfect video showing inside A350, the service. Well explained, I like the captions, not boring, I watched until the end. I was looking for this Finnair cuz my 1st time to fly this Jan from USA to FRA then to Thailand which is Thai airways. Great vid! Im gonna look for Thai economy vlog.

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  Год назад

      Nice to hear that! Enjoy Thailand, it's a wonderful place :)

  • @ChrisMiroOfficial
    @ChrisMiroOfficial 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the good video. Finnair looks like an amazing airline!

  • @windowseatguy
    @windowseatguy 2 года назад +1

    excellent review mate! i love finnair cabin colour tone, makes it look airy. The dinner and breakfast looked delicious too.

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      Thanks! I agree with you, the blue light with the colors of the seat are a good combination with the 'brand' Finnair.

  • @johnc799
    @johnc799 2 года назад +2

    Nice video. I like Finnair - used to fly with them quite a bit pre-Covid between China and the U.K. The shorter northern route and cheap fares I found compared to other carriers was the main pull for me. I’ve also found travelling on the A350 to be a pleasant experience. Hoping to take that trip you took to Bangers soon .

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      Good to hear that John! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @andrewpetley4468
    @andrewpetley4468 2 года назад +1

    Nice video report thanks.
    Had a couple of great flights myself with Finnair pre covid.
    My Thai wife flew to the UK from Bangkok with our daughter a few months ago during the covid restrictions and thought the flight was really good all things considered and that the flight crew were great.
    Will definitely use them in the future.

  • @Aureas2
    @Aureas2 2 года назад

    Thankyou for a great video! Fin air just unveiled new cabins on their long haul fleet! Looks really good!

  • @mikrokupu
    @mikrokupu 2 года назад +2

    Wow so well edited, good stuff! Yeah Finnair has cut their onboard services lately, I don't mind the wooden cutlery though. More changes on the way, Finnair will introduce a new Premium Economy class soon, the project has been postboned due to the pandemic.

  • @laksi0505
    @laksi0505 2 года назад +2

    the late departure is due to the passenger check, Thailand is very cicature Ethiad also left a 2 hours late

  • @TM-uy4jg
    @TM-uy4jg 2 года назад +1

    Great Video!

  • @dianeschroeder3980
    @dianeschroeder3980 2 года назад +11

    If you want to talk about low cost budget airlines think of the US… like American Airlines, United and Delta. Last time I was in first class on American I got basically dog food. Finnair looked amazing compared to the top three domestic carriers❤️👍✈️

    • @anyazelyaeva4135
      @anyazelyaeva4135 2 года назад +1

      Delta is pretty good though

    • @dianeschroeder3980
      @dianeschroeder3980 2 года назад +3

      @@anyazelyaeva4135 have you flown them during Covid in first class? All they give you is a box of snacks. Totally unacceptable for first class! Pure cost cutting, plain and simple.

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +2

      I've flown Delta long haul economy class in the past and I was impressed! Much better than United. Then again, flying long haul (international) first class is way different from flying domestic 'first class'.

  • @16rongon
    @16rongon Год назад

    Excellent video! 😄

  • @Heimkinofan
    @Heimkinofan Год назад

    OMG the Monitor in the Business Class is not state of the art.

  • @SkyWide6
    @SkyWide6 2 года назад +12

    Super nice and comprehensive flight review! The A350 is such an elegant bird. Did you get any hours of sleep during the flight? I'm so pissed with the whole cost-cuting culture among most airlines nowadays. It's so sad and unfair. Really hope they will bring back soon their pre-covid standards in terms of onboard service. Nice job! :)

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +3

      Thank you so muchI got exactly one hour of sleep on a 9 hour flight haha, pretty tired afterwards...

  • @AviationFin
    @AviationFin Год назад

    Nice!

  • @marek602
    @marek602 2 года назад

    Lovely review. I'm flying next week

  • @andrewmurphy3637
    @andrewmurphy3637 2 года назад

    Thanks for info, wish I would have watched this a day earlier. Just booked with them to to to Japan. Now, I'm wishing I'd have booked with Air France!

  • @poppywidiastuti6178
    @poppywidiastuti6178 Год назад

    Hope I can flyed soon to Helsinki

  • @iangraham5625
    @iangraham5625 2 года назад +5

    I recently flew with Finnair to Delhi and back. On the outward flight I definitely got the impression of a low cost carrier. I also found the seats on the A350 extremely uncomfortable. ( I was in the middle of three ). Charmless FA's. poor food. But the return flight was a whole different story. I am going to give them a second chance by returning to Delhi with them later in the year.

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      Good to hear that Ian 😀

    • @Ringman87a
      @Ringman87a 2 года назад

      I would say they are just as good as i remember them most of the cut backs are gone and back to normal, in fact did just fly Finnair my self Helsinki to Delhi and back now in March 2022 just as almost all Covid-19 restrictions got lifted in India and EU all i needed now was my vaccine certificate and a passenger locator form done ready to go. Also have 3 more flights with them scheduled this year to Delhi. To me Finnair are still one of the best airlines out there for Europe Asia routes.

  • @brucemcabee5042
    @brucemcabee5042 Год назад

    Qantas has the same cutlery in their economy class as well.
    In fact, a lot of airlines are replacing their plastic cutlery with the wooden cutlery.

  • @dadcelo
    @dadcelo 2 года назад +1

    If this is what is considered low cost carrier, sign me up!

  • @ivokozlovs1369
    @ivokozlovs1369 2 года назад

    Lovely video, I will go on same flight next week, so have to get nice bottle of Jameson during the flight💪😜

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      Haha, then you will get plenty of sleep! 😂🤝

  • @derisleybrittain
    @derisleybrittain 2 года назад

    Superb footage 💖💖💖💖💖🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳💐💐💐💐💐

  • @paulatkinson2933
    @paulatkinson2933 2 года назад

    Flying with them in August cant wait same route.
    Finnair were by far the best value for the bangkok flight at time of booking ( feb 2022 ) my only concern is the 40 min changeover time in the Airport, if the flight is deleayed in Bangkok your goosed. Lol.

  • @johnboy5736
    @johnboy5736 Год назад

    Hi Thanks for your review simple and to the point. Im off to Bkk in November im now having 2nd thoughts about booking with Finnair. Yes kind of low cost. Cmon chagring for beers or drinks and cakes its a joke. Thanks for your time. John

  • @franklinloo2160
    @franklinloo2160 2 года назад

    Finnair looks good to me. I haven't board them yet. Hopefully in future.

  • @brucemcabee5042
    @brucemcabee5042 Год назад +3

    Also, remember that their Asian routes have been badly affected by the Russian Ukraine conflict.
    Their flights to Japan instead of taking 9 and half hours now take 14.

  • @sunrayz81
    @sunrayz81 2 года назад +4

    Time to stop those "environmentally-friendly" nonsense! And what's with only one choice for meal service?! Good grief!

  • @RobMiami787
    @RobMiami787 Год назад

    Great review
    Thanks for the take off shot!!
    I would love to fly their 359... it's a beautiful livery
    The war in Ukraine has been more difficult for them in losing over fly rights...
    Yeah the buy on board is interesting tho.

  • @hectorvargas6452
    @hectorvargas6452 2 года назад

    Nice flight... I used to travel to Asia... Bit. That's gone for now..

  • @chickenspiceproductions8109
    @chickenspiceproductions8109 2 года назад

    Ok just the cameras make it cool

  • @hilmir
    @hilmir 2 года назад +1

    hi there, great review! I will be flying to London with Finn via Singapore soon... a question about the menu, was it possible to request a specific meal pre-flight?

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +1

      Hello and thanks! Yes that’s possible, if you have specific dietary requirements then you can select a meal (halal or kosher for example) on the manage my booking page on the Finnair website.

    • @hilmir
      @hilmir 2 года назад

      @@CloudNine1 thank you for the reply!

  • @robbaker1841
    @robbaker1841 2 года назад

    Considering the jump in air fares Finnair are very reasonably priced for economy plus compared to our usual carrier ( Ethiad/Emirates). Plus the stopovers are reasonable and we dont have to enter certain countries I disagree with for stopovers.

  • @jamesconroy1292
    @jamesconroy1292 2 года назад +1

    I am travelling from BKK - to Dublin in 2 weeks, no food options for vegetarians?

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      There is an option to order a vegetarian meal in advance, you have to login with your booking reference on the Finnair website (manage my booking) and there you can select the vegetarian meal option.

  • @laszlocarreidas9548
    @laszlocarreidas9548 Год назад

    Leg room on the new FA350 seating is painful for a tall guy (6'2)

  • @davejones76
    @davejones76 2 года назад

    Im a bit surprised how many people are on the plane considering how strict the entry requirements to Thailand were back then

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      This was in November of last year when the Thailand Pass system was introduced.

  • @harriroto5512
    @harriroto5512 2 года назад

    Fin air is good because it’s cheap and better than another bisness classes and it’s smart because finnair collect more bassengers

  • @benberlin6640
    @benberlin6640 2 года назад +1

    Everyone wants to fly for no money but expect full 5* service,..

  • @RobertSantos_27
    @RobertSantos_27 2 года назад

    No menu = understandable. Wooden cutlery = understandable (sustainable too! - plus point). Other airlines like Qantas etc also charge for extra food, it doesn’t make them LCC. We shouldn’t expect much premium from these airlines, as this pandemic also don’t allow them to, in all fairness.

  • @martinryan3318
    @martinryan3318 2 года назад

    Food seems delicious.Just the way it’s packaged and presented makes it look cheap.

  • @penttiperusinsinoori3037
    @penttiperusinsinoori3037 2 года назад

    Have to remind... those little things.. everything has to be light weight. That's why everything extra costs alot. Have to understand basics. Fuel is expensive and need find a way how to make flying more greener. Plastic replaced to wood. Waste going for recycled or energy

  • @RobMiami787
    @RobMiami787 Год назад

    Did you have seatmates in your row?

  • @the.mystictraveller
    @the.mystictraveller 2 года назад

    That’s not a “milk snack”. It’s a creamer for your coffee or tea!

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      Could be, I have no idea. Thanks for watching 😀

  • @azaronsuosuo
    @azaronsuosuo Месяц назад

    They no longer have arrival cards. Wonder why

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  Месяц назад

      Because they got smart ;)

  • @HelloOnepiece
    @HelloOnepiece 2 года назад

    Finnair actually uses low-cost carrier system even on these long hauls though, its not bad, but it is annoying when you try to compare prices. Finnair seems so cheap at first sight, only for you to realize that price does not include checked in baggage

  • @markprovan4332
    @markprovan4332 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I have never flown on Finnair, the flight I would like to go on is TKY-HEL. Nevertheless, I agree, wooden cutlery, cardboard boxes very annoying. I always fly business, I hope they do not use those products in that section. Finally, great to see you up in the air again.

    • @MyChannel-bh6sc
      @MyChannel-bh6sc 2 года назад +1

      In business the service is as good as any major European airline like Lufthansa, British Airways etc.

  • @initiald7115
    @initiald7115 2 года назад +1

    finnair was already cutting cost before covid-19 came , food was cut down to half portions and no free booze, the hell with finnair ...i'm flying swiss.

    • @AMSFlyer
      @AMSFlyer 2 года назад

      I prefer KLM when flying to Zurich since Swiss stopped serving complimentary food and drinks. KLM still does.

  • @BonkersAboutAlice
    @BonkersAboutAlice 2 года назад +5

    Amazing aircraft, shame airlines cram in economy seats.

  • @testerfamustertest5385
    @testerfamustertest5385 2 года назад

    I flew the same route in their so called Premium Economy and can truly tell you there’s really nothing "premium" about this. Besides a little more legroom, free headphones and a small amenity kit, it’s just like the basic Eco product. Food was miserable, they didn’t even offer everything that was on the menu and had no explanation for that. No complimentary alcoholic drinks as well, everything had to be paid for. Crew was rude and showed no interest in customers. Didn’t see a single smile throughout two long haul flights. I get they are turning into a budget carrier and the price was reasonably low, nevertheless their price performance ratio is just disappointing. I’ll definitely switch back to Middle East carriers again when going to south east Asia.

  • @SolveProblemsHub3934
    @SolveProblemsHub3934 2 года назад

    changed with wind 🕊️ it

  • @taxi1957
    @taxi1957 2 года назад

    Hi. I'm using finnair next month to BKK. Can you tell me what the cost of a beer is. What price is it to upgrade at check in. Thanks

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      A beer costs 5 euro (which is not cheap..) but then again: it's a Scandinavian airline; not a German one :)

  • @robertrosenberg
    @robertrosenberg 11 месяцев назад

    Are you really saying that seat 55 has a random power socket when none of the others do? Is that the back row?

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  11 месяцев назад

      Seat 55A (I said 55L in the video which is incorrect) has an overhead power socket which intended for medical use. This is only on the Finnair's A350 v1 (so cabin version 1).

    • @robertrosenberg
      @robertrosenberg 10 месяцев назад

      @@CloudNine1 thanks so much for replying. If it is for medical use surely I shouldn't book it thinking I can use it for my laptop?

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  10 месяцев назад

      @@robertrosenberg I think you *can* use it with your laptop but you will have to unplug it if the crew needs it (obviously).

    • @robertrosenberg
      @robertrosenberg 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for you help. I appreciate your work. So just checking that is the final row of the plane? I ask because when I go to book 65a is now the back row and 55a is a random seat in the middle

  • @Salar187
    @Salar187 2 года назад

    Sehr schönes Video, mit welche Programm haben Sie das Video bearbeitet?

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! I use Final Cut Pro!

    • @diehardavgeekfreak6862
      @diehardavgeekfreak6862 2 года назад

      @@CloudNine1 man wish i had a macbook

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +1

      @@diehardavgeekfreak6862 I have the Macbook Pro with M1 CPU but I recommend the MacBook Air with M1 CPU, it's relatively cheap and extremely powerful.

  • @malcolmpike4400
    @malcolmpike4400 2 года назад

    Did you have to pay for your food..??

  • @Detvanliga
    @Detvanliga 2 года назад

    How was the seat? The tilt? Did you get any sleep during this fairly long flight..?
    .

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      I got exactly 1 hour of sleep on a 9 hour flight..

    • @Detvanliga
      @Detvanliga 2 года назад

      Sooo.. bad seat or what was it? Would be kind of interesting for the review :)

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +1

      @@Detvanliga Normal economy seat, normal pitch. Not really special :)

    • @Detvanliga
      @Detvanliga 2 года назад +1

      @@CloudNine1 ok ok :)

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      @@Detvanliga You are right though, I should have put this in the review.

  • @a340aviation9
    @a340aviation9 2 года назад

    I have air europa feeling in this flight

  • @WVMbe
    @WVMbe 2 года назад +1

    Wait until you need to fly them 4 times a week... yes Finnair is cost cutting to the extreme. But this is not really what your video is showing. You would likely be very much surprised if you would take this same flight again today.
    The way how Finnair does it is by removing a few little things, one by one. The business class meals are really getting worst every quarter. I hardly had any warm meal on their flight since the beginning of the year. They have very limited variation. Everything is in decline with them. The more you travel with them the more you notice it.
    And then I didn't speak about their customer service yet. I am Platinum Plus member with them, even then they act like scripted robots. I will be using KLM and AirBaltic more often. The ticket prices are relatively expensive and the service is so-so. For a one time holiday flight they might be OK.

  • @violetavillegas5451
    @violetavillegas5451 10 месяцев назад

    Finnair HELSINKI, mejoren el servicio de atención de quejas por no entregar equipaje. Su indiferencia a estos problemas son un precedente negativo.

  • @jounaas
    @jounaas 2 года назад +1

    like finnish goverment would let finnair become a low cost :D

  • @jeanbiroute
    @jeanbiroute 2 года назад

    is there an outlet to charge a device?

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад +1

      There are USB ports but no power sockets.

    • @jeanbiroute
      @jeanbiroute 2 года назад

      @@CloudNine1 thanks a lot! Can’t wait to board my flight !

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      @@jeanbiroute You are welcome!

  • @Cingearth
    @Cingearth 2 года назад

    Air traffic down 77 % since the start of the pandemic ! Dont expect a return to normal service and frequency until at least 2027 !

  • @montanafox7814
    @montanafox7814 Год назад

    No 'free' (it was included in the price of your ticket) 'tea' (warm brown liquid) or 'coffee' anymore on Finnair's within-Europe flights, just water and 'blueberry juice'. Finnair used to give you a decent meal with wine on the Helsinki - London Heathrow flights. I expect with their savings the CEO has bought a nice car and a bigger house.

    • @montanafox7814
      @montanafox7814 Год назад

      Finnair has also been busy replacing their Finnish 'old chickens' air hostesses with cheap-as-chips Chinese labour.

  • @ericthire9106
    @ericthire9106 2 года назад +1

    les pays du nord ont une fibre écologique tres importante et ce que tu appel du cost cuuting n en ai pas et pas plus que fu low cost les couverts en bois c est ecologique et si il n y a plus de menue c est parce que les menus c est ders arbres qu il faut abbatre c est donc une politique assumé de finnair qui reste une compagnie full service

  • @BlueRoan
    @BlueRoan 2 года назад

    You fly in economy but you dont get business treatment???

  • @johngalderton
    @johngalderton 2 года назад +1

    I’ve used Finnair three times to Hong Kong with excellent service. The only problem was my watch was stolen at the bag-check on return to Helsinki. I know how they did it … after passing through the X-ray machine I was pulled aside for a fingertip check so couldn’t keep an eye on my belongings which had passed through the X-ray machine. I’ll be more careful next time…

    • @CloudNine1
      @CloudNine1  2 года назад

      I'm sorry to hear that John, that must be a terrible experience..

  • @adam.dzwoniarek72
    @adam.dzwoniarek72 Год назад

    "low cost service" at a high price of a ticket. Prefer Emirates.

  • @xaronx540
    @xaronx540 9 месяцев назад

    Nice video, but your taste of movies is shockingly bad! 😀

  • @mikaelfellman
    @mikaelfellman 3 месяца назад

    Bullshit!

  • @alexblackstock3420
    @alexblackstock3420 2 года назад

    yes it is ,,,, food awful,,,,,, and small portions,,,,, entertainment,,,,,poor,,,, penny pinching everywhere.... will never fly with them again,,,

  • @johnwick860
    @johnwick860 2 года назад

    my goodness, that food makes worst Asian airlines better... hahahaha.... nowhere near SQ or ANA or Qatar

  • @johnwagner6440
    @johnwagner6440 2 года назад

    I flew Finnair in economy class (European route) in 2021. I had to pay even for water, not to mention a meal or snack. In my opinion, Finnar has become a low-cost airline

    • @agatak.2837
      @agatak.2837 2 года назад

      May i ask how long was your flight?

  • @ishtan6824
    @ishtan6824 2 года назад

    the films always suck

  • @darrylbirdsall2342
    @darrylbirdsall2342 Год назад

    I’m sick and tired of looking at people wearing masks everywhere. Yeah, you’re allowed to take it off when eating or drinking on an airliner.

  • @thepointsflyer
    @thepointsflyer 2 года назад

    I can say from my experience the other day, they sure are becoming a low cost carrier. very disappointed

  • @Kacpiii4
    @Kacpiii4 Год назад

    Buy on board is a joke.

  • @onlyaviation1260
    @onlyaviation1260 2 года назад

    Great video!