FIJI AIRWAYS A350 BUSINESS CLASS 🇦🇺⇢🇫🇯【4K Trip Report Sydney to Nadi】Fabulous Airline!

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  • Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
  • What's it like to fly with Fiji Airways in Business Class aboard an Airbus A350? Check out this 4K Trip Report & Flight Review to see if this might be your best option to fly to Fiji (or Australia, New Zealand or North America)!
    🎥 In This Video:
    -Sydney Terminal 1 Arrival & Check In
    -Qantas Business Class Lounge
    -American Express Centurion Lounge
    -Terminal 1 Departures Impressions
    -Plane Spotting
    -A Bit of Fiji Airways History
    -Boarding & First Impressions On Board
    -Flight Stats Graphic
    -Cabin Layout Graphic with Seat Dimensions
    -Spool up, Take off & Landing Clips
    -Full Menu & Meal On Board
    -Cabin Tour
    -In Flight Amenities in Detail
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    💰 Flight Fare
    ❇️ Economy Fare Paid: $216.10 USD
    Inclusions: Seat Selection, 30kg Check in Baggage, 1+1 Carry on
    ❇️ Upgrade to Business Paid: $355.00 USD
    Inclusions (Total): Seat Selection, 40kg Check in Baggage, 2+1 Carry on, Lounge Access
    ❇️ TOTAL Fare Paid: $571.10 USD
    Business Class Fare Advertised on Original Day of Booking: $863.00 USD
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    ↪ Video Chapters ↩
    0:00 Preview
    00:27 Boarding Pass Stats Graphic
    00:56 Arrival at Sydney Terminal 1
    01:33 Terminal 1 Check in Hall Experience
    02:31 Terminal 1 Airside Facilities & Amenities
    03:14 Qantas Business Class Lounge
    04:44 Fiji Airways Route Map
    05:23 American Express Centurion Lounge
    06:04 Heading to the Gate
    06:29 Our Beautiful A350
    07:26 Boarding Begins
    07:56 Flight Stats Graphic
    08:17 First Impressions On Board
    08:45 Seat Map Graphic & Measurements
    09:20 Full Business Class Seat & Amenities Tour
    11:53 Safety Video & Push Back
    12:13 Taxi to Runway
    13:09 Spool up & Take off
    14:34 Our Routing
    14:47 Comforts on Board
    15:18 In Flight Entertainment & Wifi
    15:57 Bathroom & Amenities
    16:15 Full Menu
    16:26 Full Dinner Service
    16:59 Incredible Sunset & Dessert
    17:49 Full Flat Bed
    18:00 Approaching Fiji
    18:25 Final Descent & Landing
    19:12 Deplaning with Incredible Views
    20:07 The Flip Flop Score
    Music featured in this video is licensed under an Artlist Unlimited License.
    This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
    #fijiairways #businessclass #tripreport

Комментарии • 244

  • @jjyt6628
    @jjyt6628 9 месяцев назад +9

    “I got a call from RUclips and they said they’re still waiting on YOUR trip reports”
    Daaaaanggggg!!!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      I like my burns served cold 😊 Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @ShelterCats
    @ShelterCats 9 месяцев назад +61

    I watch a ton of travel related RUclips content. A ton. I cannot travel as I care for many homeless cats. So I travel vicariously. This is literally the only travel related RUclips channel where I always love every second of every video. Your style is amazing and your commentary never ceases to make me smile. Well done.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +7

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

    • @jirehla-ab1671
      @jirehla-ab1671 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@tfftwhats yur take on the controversial (lockable) dimmable windows, do u think installing high res cameras installed on the sides of the plane will solve this which this cameras be accessed by IFE.

    • @DevonRexLady
      @DevonRexLady 9 месяцев назад +6

      God bless you for everything you do for the kittys. 🙏💖

    • @kohei-ty2pb
      @kohei-ty2pb 9 месяцев назад +4

      cats really do cost a penny, I do the same thing 😊 How many cats do you have?

    • @ShelterCats
      @ShelterCats 9 месяцев назад

      @@kohei-ty2pb 5

  • @avnel3007
    @avnel3007 9 месяцев назад +20

    That's my national carrier they've really revamped themselves after the pandemic, I'm sooo proud of them!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Certainly have! Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @warwickmarlow4423
    @warwickmarlow4423 9 месяцев назад +6

    The Scent on the refresher towel is Franjipani or Plumeria... very common in the Islands Pacific for scenting coconut and drift nut oils love from the Fiji Islands

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Really? I have three Plumeria trees at home (my favorite flower and scent) and the towels smelt absolutely nothing like any Plumeria I've ever smelt. The towels were much fruitier. Almost like a floral fruit punch... **almost** (but not) artificially so.

  • @venerasediaboros2000
    @venerasediaboros2000 6 месяцев назад +4

    So far Fiji airways is my favourite airline I love the service, food, every single thing I would do anything to fly them again

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @_joapa
    @_joapa 9 месяцев назад +1

    Those sunset shots are just insane

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Agree! Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @thanirz
    @thanirz 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love your reviews, so comprehensive. Little things like displaying the beverage value are awesome, I usually pause videos on menus and google it myself lol. Keep it up, thanks.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @TravelUncomplicated
    @TravelUncomplicated 8 месяцев назад +1

    I truly enjoy watching your reviews!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @Eskimoken89
    @Eskimoken89 9 месяцев назад +3

    Getting that product for the price you did is great value, a huge step up over the 737s you usually see on the route. Another cracking trip report mate

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @DeniseSommerRoque
    @DeniseSommerRoque 9 месяцев назад +3

    Breathtakingly beautiful shots of the engine during sunset…🤩 Thank you for another great review, would love to fly them one day 🙏🏼

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Glad your comments seem to be working again! Personally I'd love for that exact same seat LAX-NAN-SYD some day. Saving up my Alaska Airlines miles now haha. Thanks as always for the support 🙏

  • @HotelSnob
    @HotelSnob 9 месяцев назад +1

    The music and jet engine hum combo would make an excellent sleep music video …Love it!! just wish could loop it for 8 hours 🥱😴 great video as always 👏🏽

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @Sydorrah
    @Sydorrah 9 месяцев назад

    Thx for another great trip report. Appreciated the backstory at the beginning. Lovely cabin

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @michaeligloo
    @michaeligloo 7 месяцев назад +1

    I appreciate how you take time mentioning the livery.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @justahomosapiens1861
    @justahomosapiens1861 9 месяцев назад +2

    For some reason, this is the travel video I´ve enjoyed the most this year

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @jimmyjames6492
    @jimmyjames6492 9 месяцев назад +2

    What an awesome biz class product! Thanks for the info + video!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @sputnicksteerpike
    @sputnicksteerpike 9 месяцев назад +2

    thank you for taking the time to mention the fiji airways branding & livery - which is brilliant & beautiful. as a graphic designer, it's one of the things i always look at, but is seldom appreciated. (:

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      I read this three days ago- didn't reply becuase I wanted to give a thoughtful reply to it and didn't have time... then forgot haha. But yes, branding and airline liveries I think are one of the most fascinatiing aspects of any airline. There is so so so much that can be (tastefully) done with branding that so many airlines just don't even bother with. I can tell you, for the airline tail logos in all of my thumbnails, I make the tails myself and the number of logos that were clearly made in 12 minutes, likely for hundreds of thousands of dollars is insane. Simple can be good, but the lack of effort in some is sad. The new Saudi airline Riyadh Air is the one that's killing me at the moment. An incredible purple fusalage ruined by the logo which looks like someone just took the R from Rennaissance Hotels and put it inside a 787 Window shaped oval lol

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 9 месяцев назад +1

    I Havent Experience FIJI AIRWAYS Yet,I Love The A350 What A Beautiful Air Craft.Great Trip Report

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @ChechoDuque
    @ChechoDuque 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nicely done! 👏👏👏👏

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @frankdatteln-westhausen3093
    @frankdatteln-westhausen3093 9 месяцев назад +2

    The musical greeting in Fiji is great, reminds me of Tahiti 🙂

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @botruong4102
    @botruong4102 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great review of your journey.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @howardbaldwin1226
    @howardbaldwin1226 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great review Kevin. My experience with Fiji over the years has been very mixed although the crew have always been lovely and welcoming. Cheers from AKL, NZL.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @Bellasie1
    @Bellasie1 8 месяцев назад +1

    Again an excellent video! I like the efficient, no-nonsense content and touch of humor. I think I found the property you're going to review already: Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Yes, but that's been revealed already so only 1/2 credit for your guess 😉 Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @tamarahildegard1688
    @tamarahildegard1688 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for another wonderful review. Watching new videos from you is almost like watching Netflix !

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @richardwilson5913
    @richardwilson5913 8 месяцев назад +1

    Lounge surf as much as you want - I love it!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @brettj2898
    @brettj2898 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice review, thanks for sharing! Virgin Australia installed these same business class seats on their 777's - I always liked them and thought they were a good balance of space, comfort and privacy

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад

      Yup! Now they’re flying for Qatar. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @jbjell
    @jbjell 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great Video you just scored a new subscriber.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @notacarguy_au
    @notacarguy_au 9 месяцев назад +9

    As a fellow content creator, I really appreciate your approach and sense of humor. 🤣 Also, really good camera work. Simple shots, but it takes It skills to make it look so effortless, particularly how smooth the moves are. 👍🏼 New sub. ☺

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @junqiao5409
    @junqiao5409 9 месяцев назад +2

    I like the design of the cabin and also the amenity kit bag is quite cute. Amex card is a very interesting thing to me because a lot of business outside of US doesn’t accept it so I did not bother to get one but it is very interesting to see how they have so many different lounges all over the world.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      You’re right about not being accepted everywhere but AMEX issues multiple types of cards in AUS as well and their old Sydney lounge was always PACKED so, there’s clearly a demand there. Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @junqiao5409
      @junqiao5409 9 месяцев назад

      @@tfft I see, i usually travel between asia and eruope where AMEX is not really accepted that often.

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing you trip here.

    • @LMays-cu2hp
      @LMays-cu2hp 9 месяцев назад +2

      It is nice you can go to the airline before and after you flight. Nice!!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @LMays-cu2hp
      @LMays-cu2hp 9 месяцев назад

      @@tfft You are welcome.

  • @undisgraziato
    @undisgraziato 9 месяцев назад +2

    I think one of the reasons I like you is we have the same sense of humor lol

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Likely accounts for 50% of my unsubs too hahaha

  • @davidheaven4207
    @davidheaven4207 9 месяцев назад

    Pumped! About to sleep… will watch this one before I do👍🏼

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for staying up! Haha

    • @davidheaven4207
      @davidheaven4207 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@tfft Great review, as always. Keep up the good work👍🏼

  • @axios101
    @axios101 9 месяцев назад

    Hop! I am in for another relaxing and interesting review! 😁

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @mnmaramis
    @mnmaramis 8 месяцев назад +1

    Marvellous Video! Greetings from Indonesia. Cheers.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @shakesnbake
    @shakesnbake 9 месяцев назад +1

    05:28 burn!!! Love it!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      😂 Was waiting for someone to get that one haha. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @brucemcabee5042
    @brucemcabee5042 9 месяцев назад +1

    I have heard good things about Air Fiji.
    I hope you try Air Tahiti Nui soon, flew them last year, great service and beautiful plane both outside and inside.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      They’re on my list! Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @rosebrenner8146
    @rosebrenner8146 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video,🥰 one of the better ones I have seen about Fiji Airlines. I am booked in Business class on the 350-900 from Sydney to Vancouver in March 2024 with a stopover in Nadi. I hope they don't change planes to the 330. Keep up the good work. Your videos are awesome, straight to the point without the viewer looking at someone talking with a full mouth of food 😮 (like I have seen on other videos)

    • @tfft
      @tfft  4 месяца назад +1

      Enjoy your trip 🗺️

  • @fjphoto23
    @fjphoto23 8 месяцев назад +2

    They always ask about your final destination as Nadi is a hub. Apart from the Sydney-Nadi-LA service they also have the Sydney-Nadi-San Francisco service. And routes to other Pacific Islands like Tonga, Samoa, Solomons Isl, Tuvalu and Kiribati. Now you also have Nadi-Vancouver.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @CharliesAngels8
    @CharliesAngels8 9 месяцев назад +1

    I was on Fiji Airways over the weekend and I can confirmed (after double-checking with the FAs) the hot towel scent is pineapple.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Hmmmmm. Perhaps yes, just an extremely sweet version of it. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @idhantkrishnachari-rajagop1405
    @idhantkrishnachari-rajagop1405 9 месяцев назад +1

    Fiji Airways has one of the best liveries i have ever seen

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Same here! Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @idhantkrishnachari-rajagop1405
      @idhantkrishnachari-rajagop1405 9 месяцев назад

      Could you try Finnair a350 business class? I would love to see a review on it thanks! @@tfft

  • @thundairworld5905
    @thundairworld5905 9 месяцев назад +3

    Last time I flew with them was to Australia from lax. When they were in transition from air pacific to Fiji airways. I was stuck in trasit in Nadi Airport for 7 hours with nothing open... no food no water, but they have since remodeled. So I will try them again soon. And just a heads up to avi geeks. Emerites is still offering first class on their fifth freedom route from bkk to hkg for under $1000 rnd trip...

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      The BKK-HKG pricing has been at or around that for a few years. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @cmair77
    @cmair77 8 месяцев назад +2

    Love Fiji but never used their airline, nice vid really liked the history aspect 👍

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @tanletran7270
    @tanletran7270 9 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks Sharing , the flight was delayed at least you got to fly with Fiji Airways . My last flight with Fiji Airways (SYD-LAX) was cancelled without prior notice because one of the pilots came down with gastroenteritis. I have a compensation of a lousy AUD$200 after they bought me a premium economy ticket with Qantas ( my original ticket was in business class). Fiji Airways is off my flying list ever since

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      But Qantas, their near majority owner, isn't? lol Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @idhantkrishnachari-rajagop1405
    @idhantkrishnachari-rajagop1405 9 месяцев назад

    SICK!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @lvthud
    @lvthud 8 месяцев назад +2

    Back in 2019 I was lucky enough to take a number of flights on the LAX-NAD-LAX route. My company paid for J for myself and my assistant. My wife and her wife flew out the next day on the first trip (which caused a few looks from the hotel staff lol) but anyways, great airline, great crews and Fiji is one of those places in the world where I want to go back to as many times as possible.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @Saifullah.Q
    @Saifullah.Q 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi there I work at Nadi airport. Truly appreciate your video on our national airline. Sydney also brings in the highest volume of cargo. FJ recently began services to Noumea and Canberra and sometime around this year or the following it plans to fly to Seoul, Seattle, Dallas as well as Rarotonga. Cheers

    • @tfft
      @tfft  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @anoopuchil
    @anoopuchil 9 месяцев назад +1

    My guess for the upcoming video is Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. Btw, another fantastic video. Keep it coming.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Correct and thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @petek5523
    @petek5523 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nice flight and video, I always choose the braised or stewed entree as they usually hold up and heat up well, those veggies tho 😅

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Agree about the braised and stewed items. Airlines that try to serve 'stand alone' meat cuts are just setting themselves up for failure. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @charliebrown5
    @charliebrown5 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You✈️

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @williamfraser27
    @williamfraser27 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve been in the that lounge earlier in July, I was off to Norfolk Island

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @advaiththeking5443
    @advaiththeking5443 9 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video, I really like the mix of colours in the livery and the seat,Also have you heard of ro aviation?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      I know it exists, but not much more than that. Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @advaiththeking5443
      @advaiththeking5443 9 месяцев назад

      @@tfft You should make videos of it haha

  • @hardly.rivai_YT
    @hardly.rivai_YT 9 месяцев назад +7

    A score of 94 on a flight with an airline who cares about its passengers and has an equally rich history and branding is proof that Fiji Airways deserves to be the best airline in Oceania, according to Skytrax. Those additional A350s and A330 refurbishments can't come soon enough.
    *TIP:* _Qantas has this weird rule for its Frequent Flyers that if you fly with FJ to America, you will get earn the same points as status credits as with a Qantas flight. I hope I'm correct, but if that's the case, it's a steal since FJ always has the best fares to LAX, SFO, and YVR._

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @mattpotts
    @mattpotts 9 месяцев назад +1

    Here’s my humble opinion: your channel will hit 100k subs before you know it, great content!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @maitreyabhattacharya
    @maitreyabhattacharya 9 месяцев назад +9

    Fantastic video! This year, Fiji Airways has been ranked the 15th best in the world by Skytrax, better than Qantas, ranked 17th. Although Skytrax ratings are not that much reliable, they will certainly help Fiji Airways attract more passengers. Why have you removed the airport stats part from the takeoff and landing parts? I used to enjoy them a lot.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Some new things come, some old things go lol. They may come back in the future. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @erichuang5680
    @erichuang5680 9 месяцев назад +1

    That jab at the centurion lounge is absolutely accurate 6:30. From a cost perspective, it's literally *fancy* rice and *fancy* chicken in 16 variations across 16 lounges, and it grinds me when beginner US credit card "enthusiasts" praise it as God's gift to earth

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Pasta Salad is very desirable it seems 😂 Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @EpicThe112
    @EpicThe112 9 месяцев назад

    Love it and at 7:12 the CX A350-1000 can be painted in their iconic cucumber sandwich paint scheme. For an endurance run on the CX A350-1000, try JFK-HKG. Pre Covid-19 you also have the choice of EWR-HKG. When it comes to Fiji Airways do they take AA Advantage/Alaska Airlines or not?
    This seat is almost Identical to the CX A350-1000 B-LXx Business class seats and AA B777-323/ER.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes you can book FJ with Alaska Miles. CX and AA (77W) along with AY, AV, VN and others use Cirrus reverse herringbone seats, where as FJ, along with BA, AA (787), QR (380, 359), etc use Collins Aerospace reverse herringbone. Easiest way to distinguish is Cirrus IFE monitors fold back where as Collins' are fixed in place. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @harveyh3696
    @harveyh3696 9 месяцев назад +1

    03:10 Thanks for the info on the founding of this airline. I doubt if I would ever know if not learning of it here.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 9 месяцев назад +1

    I Love The Livery

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Same here!

  • @rohanuppalapati5605
    @rohanuppalapati5605 9 месяцев назад

    very underated airlines

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Agree! Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @misivonovunivi8837
      @misivonovunivi8837 9 месяцев назад

      If it's underrated then how come SKYTRAX recognise it as rated 15th best airline in the world above Qantas rated 17th and Air New Zealand rated 19th. Do your research first. Probably Air India is underrated

  • @bhargavjoshi5719
    @bhargavjoshi5719 9 месяцев назад

    Bro posted top quality edit and thought we wouldn't notice 😏

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      No idea what this is refering to but ok lol.

  • @killerbees177
    @killerbees177 3 месяца назад +1

    First time watching your video and you had me with that shade😂. Do you get to keep the blanket? I will be flying with Fiji back to the states from Auckland in June.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  3 месяца назад

      No, blankets stay on board lol. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @paulkazzer
    @paulkazzer 9 месяцев назад +1

    Another great report. Special mention to the shots of Ku ring gai national park just north of Sydney. In fairness to FJ’s on time record they do get held up waiting for transfer passengers and by shocking cyclones in the first and last 3 months of the year. Bula as they say!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @Ananth8193
    @Ananth8193 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome video as always ..A350 looks elegant and beautiful ❤️❤️❤️....So you are Airbus fan or Boeing fan

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      I usually find Airbus models to have more comfortable cabins than their Boeing equivalents. Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @Ananth8193
      @Ananth8193 9 месяцев назад

      @@tfft I go with your view ❤️

    • @Ananth8193
      @Ananth8193 9 месяцев назад

      That smell is similar to Japanese oshibori flower scent .I think that might be the one

  • @tanzil88
    @tanzil88 9 месяцев назад +1

    I enjoy lounges hopping, pls do it more, you deserve it, you travel a lot, use ur card a lot, lounge access is probably the bare minimum of perks you have. Also, for the last few flight review, no more airport stats along the take off?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      I always try to improve my graphic without increasing the overallwork load too much, so with the new route maps, the airport stats got cut. But, it might be temporary, we shall see. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @thomassharp2719
    @thomassharp2719 8 месяцев назад +1

    The towel scent is Avon Forrest Lilly.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @DeniseSommerRoque
    @DeniseSommerRoque 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @mteokay1246
    @mteokay1246 6 месяцев назад +2

    I thought id add, crew actually do come around and make your bed before you stretch out ... they put a comfy piece over the whole seat which mitigates that gap you were highlighting.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад +1

      We had no such service on the short hop, perhaps becuase dinner started late due to turbulance. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @GuillermoGomezGG1959
    @GuillermoGomezGG1959 9 месяцев назад +1

    Marc Cavalieri former Pan Am, United, Crystal did a great job there. Regarding Amex Centurion lounge, as a Black card holder, they provide a private lounge, personalized service, just fitted to the 5 K membership. You should be invited besides it’s only 10 K to join … peanuts for you. Great video!! Love FJ product.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      I'll be honest, I've never seen the actual value in having a Centurion card lol- for me at least. I know it has the personal concierges and stuff like that, but for this control freak, I'd never actually use the service lol. Thanks as always for your support 🙏

  • @leneeanderson4848
    @leneeanderson4848 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is one of the best travel channels on youtube! How do you not have more subscribers?! You're content is some of the best! Keep it up!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @nikserof2183
    @nikserof2183 9 месяцев назад +1

    👍 Love the format of your reviews. 6:45 A stunning livery, indeed. 8:03 Dang, and you were doing so well up to here 😁 - given that you knew 3:49 Kiribati is pronounced Kiribas, thought Nadi would be correctly pronounced as Nandi. 8:18 9:51 Maybe they knew that they'd be on your channel, but it's a bit uncouth to be wearing such footwear for this kind of international flight. If 9:51 was heading to a J class seat, that's even more gross. Thanks and keep up the good work!👏

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      “Nan-di” is well known to be the Aus/NZ pronunciation of the city. Ask most iTaukei locals and they will tell you it’s “Nah-di”… and the name of the channel is literally The Flip Flop Traveller. It’s not 1958 anymore, were you expecting stilettos? 🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴
      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @iAxianguy
    @iAxianguy 9 месяцев назад +1

    You must have been in good mood when you were reviewing Fiju Air 😄

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @TedGiddingsplanes
    @TedGiddingsplanes 4 дня назад

    The FLIP FLOP VIDEO PRODUCT HERE IS V TOP NOTCH CANNOT WAIT FOLKS TO PROMOTE IT ASAP ❤😂🎉

  • @yvr2002rtw
    @yvr2002rtw 9 месяцев назад

    Just curious, for the retail prices of wines that you use in your videos, is there a source where you get these prices from? or are they just random google price searches? Note that in some jurisdictions, wines from certain other countries can be subject to differing rates of duty which is built in to the retail price where it is physically sold. I would suspect that when airlines buy wines, they get them at much lower wholesale prices and perhaps in some cases exempt from duty (which they only pay when a bottle is opened on the ground for predeparture service and exempt when served after takeoff).

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Yes of course they buy them at wholesale prices. All of my prices are US consumer retail prices and come from Wine-Searcher or Vivino. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @brilliantbutblue
    @brilliantbutblue 9 месяцев назад +1

    I was going to skip over this one, Fiji isnt on my bucket list........ auto play had other ideas and lm so glad l watched. There was me so engrossed in the history of the airlines which l had no idea about, nor did l know Qantas and New Zealand had a share in it, then l hear "l just got a call from You Tube" and your little dig about the lounge comments and l was glad l didnt skip this one, your sense of humour is priceless and l learned things from your video 👍

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      I thought your comment was going to end with “isn’t on my buck list…and now I know why” 😂

  • @geewhizz3948
    @geewhizz3948 9 месяцев назад +1

    I fully support your statement about the attitude of the Checkin agent at Sydney airport. For that reason I will try my utmost of the utmost best to avoid that airport!! I thought it’s because I’m Asian and travelling economy. I was surprised that my well travelled associates swore never to go an inch near Sydney airport

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @mohdfairuzkhan6162
    @mohdfairuzkhan6162 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wow they serve rendang on a Fiji flight? Not sure whether you know this, but rendang is actually a Malaysian dish and one of my personal favorites.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Yes, I've lived in SE Asia for 10 years, I know rendang haha. Fiji has a large Hindu population and so a lot of the food has come from the regions in between and including India. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @MrOutofcontrolvideos
    @MrOutofcontrolvideos 9 месяцев назад

    I feel the endless delays are likely down to the contractor they use for ground handling, Fiji use a very small handler at all ports in Australia, and often the crew only work that flight and us such they are very understaff. Same thing happens in Melbourne all the time.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @johnchristmas7522
    @johnchristmas7522 7 месяцев назад +1

    it was obvious that you preferred the A350 (but of course!), it just shows how plesant a flight can be, given that the airline really tried. Unlike some that cram you in like sardines and feed crap food.and dont clean the aircraft properly.
    Nice video, liked you straight talk, no flowery nonsense!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @Auckland-girl
    @Auckland-girl 9 месяцев назад +1

    Just flew nrt - nan- akl with fiji airways, nrt to nan was the older style business class, 2 2 2, my neighbour had bad b.o so my 9 ish hour flight to nan wasn't pleasant at all, service and food were great tho

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      You win some, you lose some! Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @muzanee86
    @muzanee86 9 месяцев назад

    They serve rendang at Fiji Airways? That is kinda surprise man!! Rendang is a staple of Malaysia & Indonesia 😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +2

      Fijian cuisine is a mix of many styles and influences, including a lot from India and SE Asia. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @nandaluckyprasetya6715
    @nandaluckyprasetya6715 3 месяца назад +1

    I think its the best airways design esp the biz class. Its so fresh and luxurious. Like APPLE of airlines

    • @tfft
      @tfft  3 месяца назад

      Agreed!

  • @chalkyness
    @chalkyness 9 месяцев назад

    “The prices alongside the wine menu are my guidance for you”. Well, it would help if they hung around for more than a fraction of a second!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Well, it would help if you just took a screenshot and did not expect a stactic menu graphic to stay on the screen for more than 3 seconds!!
      You can lead a horse to water, but you can't force him to drink...

  • @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549
    @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 9 месяцев назад

    At first I thought you were a kiwi becuz of the thumbring, but I detect more of an aussy accent actually!
    Anyhow that was a fair dinkum flight review mate! 🦘

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Ok, now I’m really curious… in which words does my Aussie accent come through?
      I’m from New York 😅

    • @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549
      @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@tfft Oh I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for sure! I'm not sure which words sound very Aussie, but you don't sound like a cast member of Gangs Of New York either.
      You ever say fair dinkum?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      I have absolutely no idea what it means lol.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      I have absolutely no idea what that means lol

    • @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549
      @pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 9 месяцев назад

      @@tfft Fair dinkum is aussie for "delicious" so next time you review and like the food, say "fair dinkum" and we will determine if you are Aussie or not. Sound good?

  • @zf5167
    @zf5167 9 месяцев назад +1

    ill try out the singapore airlines A350-900 next year

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Enjoy your trip 🗺️

  • @BayAreaTraveler
    @BayAreaTraveler 9 месяцев назад +1

    first time visiting your channel and good report! Too bad you didn't sit on the right side of the aircraft as the views of CBD and the harbour would've been on that side.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @vitikid
    @vitikid 6 месяцев назад +2

    That frangipeni fragrance you can get it from Pure Fiji

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @kimdufresne63
    @kimdufresne63 19 дней назад +1

    Great video!! QUESTION:
    My husband and I are going to Fiji in October this year. We will fly from Denver to Los Angeles, then on the Nadi Airport in Fiji. Who did you contact exactly in advance of your travel to upgrade to Business Class? I called Fiji Airlines to see how much it would cost to upgrade to business and it was twice the cost as the entire trip including accommodations and meal. Any help is appreciated! Did you say you for upgraded just two days before your trips? Thank you!
    Do you mind sending me a reply to my email? I don’t always go back to RUclips just to check for responses.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  19 дней назад

      I reply to all comments in the comments so everyone can potentially benefit (and you didn’t include an email address, which RUclips would block- anyway lol).
      At the time the airline sent out upgrade bid emails some weeks prior to the flight. My bid was confirmed as successful a day or two before departure.

  • @anthonyblack2592
    @anthonyblack2592 9 месяцев назад

    “Only a personal for business class” 😂 *insert ‘Sure Jan’ meme here*

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      🤔

  • @esetakamuta5458
    @esetakamuta5458 7 месяцев назад +1

    How much is the fare from Sydney to Samoa

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад

      That’s a great question for their website 😉

  • @reidhauke3389
    @reidhauke3389 9 месяцев назад +1

    Was this a one way, return or open jaw ticket?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      One way. The price in the description is always for the specific segment covered in the video unless otherwise specified. Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @reidhauke3389
      @reidhauke3389 9 месяцев назад

      That's pretty cheap for a one-way!!

  • @tusharsaikhedkar9808
    @tusharsaikhedkar9808 9 месяцев назад +1

    I was waiting for this video for so long.
    Thanks for making this video.
    I just keep thinking how you are able to afford to make these video and economic side of your channel.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @AustralianConsultancy
    @AustralianConsultancy 9 месяцев назад +3

    "Like anything touched by Qantas or Jetstar, gets quite a bit of flack"
    Couldn't say it better, I generally zip between Melbourne - Perth on QF once every fortnight and gotta say, blows water in comparison to VA in both Economy and Business.
    Customer service imo has always been superb, sure you can get the grumpy old CSM but I am seeing a huge amount of energetic young crew entering the industry and its great.
    Airfares are high but its the sort of market we live in, Virgin and Rex (esp regionally) aint much better than QF or QLK.
    Qantas' loyalty program is great, being P1 and LTG the benefits are fantastic and the International First Lounges and Domestic Business Lounges are some of the best in the southern hemisphere.
    Jetstar is great, for (on sale) $199round trip between Melbourne/Sydney/Adelaide/Brisbane to Denpasar you cant complain that much, and between Melbourne - Singapore where Jetstar Business Class can be found for $1000 AUD round trip, its cheaper then Qantas or Singapore Airlines Sale Economy fares. And if there are seats, Jetstar Max (Flex) fares in Economy can have upgrade offers from Melbourne - Honolulu for $399, amazing.
    As per usual a fantastic review Kevin and looking forward to the Jetstar/Qantas Business reviews ;)

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much and "airfares are high" is quite the understatement lol. I recently booked a few Aus domestic sectors for next year and I've literally flown to the opposite side of the world in Singapore Business Class for less than QF was asking for PER-SYD in Business lol. Their pricing is just absolute bananas for anything originating in Aus.

    • @AustralianConsultancy
      @AustralianConsultancy 9 месяцев назад

      @@tfft To be fair, QF generally filles them with mining lawyers/executives/directors making the transcon run across to Perth. Always on the A330, always packed full in the front.

  • @RonyRockstar
    @RonyRockstar 9 месяцев назад +1

    That’s very interesting to see beef rendang in a Fiji flight. Isn’t that indonesian food?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад +2

      Fijian cuisine has many influences from SE Asia and South Asia- but also as I mentioned, this was a menu specifically geared towards their Aus/NZ/North American pax. Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @conradharle6424
    @conradharle6424 3 месяца назад +1

    The towel smell would have been frangipani 😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  3 месяца назад +1

      No I would have known that one, I have frangipani trees at home haha. Someone else mentioned a type of Pineapple which I think fits the bill.

  • @anishpatel3921
    @anishpatel3921 9 месяцев назад +1

    Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      🔔🔔🔔

  • @man68t2
    @man68t2 7 месяцев назад +1

    frangipani fragrance 😇

    • @tfft
      @tfft  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @flydreamer90
    @flydreamer90 9 месяцев назад +1

    Pretty random for Fiji Airways to serve beef rendang for a flight from Sydney to Fiji 😂

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @patrickpick3091
    @patrickpick3091 9 месяцев назад +2

    Fiji really is the true paradise. I plan on going back but I went on Air New Zealand on the old coral route from lax on a 747-200. I'm treating my partner to a return to heaven on earth, but what is Fiji Airways like out of Vancouver? I've seen vids out of LAX and it's not that attractive....research is needed from my end. Good for Fiji Airways. 4 hours doesn't cut what 9 hours will be should chosen?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @williamfraser27
    @williamfraser27 8 месяцев назад +1

    They now have the other two A350’s

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @takeofftopix1010
    @takeofftopix1010 8 месяцев назад +1

    Lol….😂😂😂
    On my RUclips channel in my Nadi to Sydney flight I had the exact same thumbnail from the exact same spot but taken by different people!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @takeofftopix1010
      @takeofftopix1010 8 месяцев назад

      no problem

  • @salehalqattan3813
    @salehalqattan3813 9 месяцев назад +1

    Is it Taj Lake Palace

    • @tfft
      @tfft  9 месяцев назад

      It is! Thanks for watching 🩴