I Took The World's LONGEST Regional Jet Flight. 7 HOURS!
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I took the world's longest regional jet flight: a 7 hour mammoth journey from Dubai to Europe.
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AirBaltic is a fantastic airline. Grew from a bankrupt company to a carrier with over A220s and several bases across Europe. Flying with them in a week to Riga, am super excited
I flew on their 757 and 737
@@Chinemeremdozie damn, didn't know they operated those. Right now, their fleet is entirely A220, but nevertheless, would be nice to fly on a B757 before they go extinct
@@timon7095they already did
@@timon7095, I flew only once on a 757 (DFW-MIA on American Airlines) and HATED it. That very long single aisle felt oppressive and claustrophobic (too many people in a narrow space), it made service more difficult, there were too few lavatories with long lines that further congested the aisle. All in all, a very stressful experience. It was just a 2:30-hour flight but I arrived tired as if I had flown 10 hours.
They also used to fly the Q400, gotta love their loyalty to Bombardier as the A220 was a Bombardier design! Also flew the Boeing 737-500
Thank you for another great video, the lady behind you was funny, peeking around lol.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@noelphilipsIT WAS FABULOUS MATE!
This flight is actually the 9th longest AirBaltic flight! The longest one is from Tampere to Tenerife at 4745km, which takes 10 hours!
Like to hear that fact ❤
The car ride made up for the 8 hours of boredom 🤣🤣🤣When the driver was laughing 😂😂😂
Wouldn't have tipped that guy
That mf ain't hustling for tips @@jimmythejock4376
@@jimmythejock4376 I like the fact Noel says "thank you" when he's getting stiffed.
@@grahamvincent6977truly British 😂
I was wondering when you were going to take the A220 Dubai-Riga plunge... Thankfully my aviation fan prayers have been answered. As a Canuck, I love the A220 and all its quirky glory. I also love the fact it was designed originally as a plane that could fly Trans-Atlantic yet operate out of London City. As an Albertan taxpayer and partial/fractional owner of the airport as such I think it's neat that such a versatile jet exists to serve previously unthinkable routes due to its almost STOL-like capabilities... I think if you compare it directly to the Q400 it only needs like 500' more feet to take off and land on yet the range is 3X that while having 1/4th the noise footprint... Talk about major improvements in engine and body technology in 25 years!
I love how ur not afraid to “hot dog” it and take “off the beaten path” flights. I also love and respect ur wonderful family too.
i love everyone staring at Noel, I like the woman at the Dubai airport knowing who you were that's pretty cool
The longest flight on a true regional jet I've ever done was only about two, two and a half hours from Fargo to Salt Lake City, on a CRJ-900. For longer narrowbody flights, I've also done 6 hours on an Alaska 737-800 from Phoenix to Anchorage, and 7 hours on a US Airways 757-200 from Philadelphia to Glasgow
I’ve done Eastern Europe to Dubai on narrowbodies (737) with FlyDubai or Lot, and on widebodies of Emirates. I guess a regional jet would actually be my second choice after the widebody. Cause sure they have less room, but 2-2 seats more than make up for the 3-3 seats, especially when traveling as I usually do, with my significant other. Not sitting with a stranger is always great, so I loge getting Embraers (my local airlines mainly have those) on 1-3 hour flights, instead of 737s. I think that would still hold on a 7h. Both mean less comfort than a widebody, but the regional ones mean sitting alone, no strangers, no problems with going to the toilet etc.
I know the hotel. It is perfect if you have early morning flight or are stuck because of Snowstorm etc ... But for a real Riga experience you should select one close to Old Town.
Alaska Horizon now Flys a e175 from Anchorage to Portland 5.5 hours
I did easyjet from LGW to Sharm that felt like a life time on that plane. Cant imagine what yours felt like.
I’m not sure if I would consider an A220 a regional jet. It has better range than a Boeing 737-700/800 and rivals if not exceeds the range on a MAX. It’s just a smaller manline jet and from what I hear and see, it’s a very comfortable and well designed aircraft. I would consider it a joy to fly on it 🙂🙂
Thought I was bad from Doha down to Zanzibar on a 320 @ 5hr 45mins.
the ship at 6:43 looks like a sunken ship, due to how clear the water is
it is not regional jet you are right, telling that later! :) Btw - AirBaltic - lowcoster/budget company. Cool that they have nice long haul flights
The taxi driver's mission statement is "never give a sucker an even break"
I Love The Beautiful Air Craft A220.Great Video
Hello, I'm wondering what equipment you are using for your videos. Thank you.
I use DJI Action 4 plus iPhone 15 pro max for b roll.
If there's no entertainment or wifi you definitely need to bring a book or magazine
Great video as always, Noel. And thank you for the great Cameo video you sent my friend Nick, for his birthday. Absolutely made his day. So sorry you're feeling a little ropey at the moment but hope you get better soon!
I like how you call the ride a zoo. So, what animal are you? Thank you for the fun afternoon at the zoo. LOL!
Enjoyable as always, but I'm still wondering what that was you had for lunch on board!
There is no one next to ya mate !
I love your channel
The A220 is brilliant. Far better than a 737
Hi noel
Starlink on board airBaltic not active yet ???? That should help with long-haul flight
the shady airport taxi driver experience seems universal around the world 😂
1000% Took a Town Car in from YEG once which "broke down" 3 blocks from my office but suddenly sped back towards the airport fine 5 seconds later... Cost me $60 CAD. Never took another private taxi or car again after that... The janky 747 Bus route which provides the 6 mile gap between the airport and the end of the LRT for now is FINNNNNNNNNNEEEE. Got great, but good enough for the $5 it costs and 30 minutes it takes... Especially since traffic in the area is notoriously crowded anyway. Driving in on the freeway can take 3 times that in rush hour and is a 6-8 lane expressway...
Although if he'd done some research he would have known it's too much
I traveled by boat from Stockholm to Riga many years ago and our group got a taxi from the port into the city center. The cab driver drove like he was playing GTA. He skipped traffic by going the wrong way down a busy road, and I think he reached 80 km/h on some stretches.
@@JohnDoesSportsSomething similar happened to me in Vilnius, Lithuania last month too. These taxi drivers are crazy 😂
Great vid! The A220 is really not an RJ in the classic sense. It’s a five-abreast, narrow-body jet with over 100 seats (between 108 and 160 depending on type) and is considered a mainline aircraft. It’s essentially a “crossover,” though I’ve seen some airlines refer to it as “regional.” Some semantics but compared to many bona fide RJs - Embraers, CRJs, etc. - with two-two seating, this is on the larger size.
I'll rather travel in Economy in an A220 or Embraer 195 than in a 320, 737 or 380.
It was designed to be a crossover tapping a market never really existed before, Boeing got scared and try to get the US to kill it or buy the project themselves, but then airbus swoop in. I remember the whole debacle back then, quite a scene.
It's in the range of the smallest 737s, I consider it, along with the E195, as in that class. I actually prefer the E195 over most other narrow bodies, it's quiet, and being 2 2 seating makes it more amenable to my family (vs the 3-3 that the 737/A320 class).
@@octaviocampos6960 100%. I think that people, seeing the 220 or 195 think it's the same idea as the CRJ. It's nothing like them. The CRJ is miserably loud and uncomfortable, the 220 and 195 are very quiet and don't 'feel' small. They certainly don't feel cramped like I do on the CRJ, and I'm a short guy.
@@erwinc.9117 Ya, more evidence of what Boeing had become. Instead of our competing, out engineering, the resorted to lobbying and underhanded techniques. It's no wonder Boeing is where it is today.
The woman on the plane behind Noel lol
Her view says it all. What the heck is he doeing there? 😂
I mean in her defense, noel is having a full on loud conversation with no one sitting next to him. He was quieter in the bathroom than at his seat Lol.
She's so cute
@@doncore4061 He has demonstrated before that when he's speaking it's directly into a mic and is very quiet, it's unlikely she can hear what he's saying
Noel’ s paparazzi.🤣
I think I can speak for Noels' entire fan base and say, "Get well soon, buddy." If you can survive long haul flights on the world's worst airlines, you can deffinetly beat pneumonia.
Also, I love airBaltic, such a unique airline. I think it's fantastic they make use of the A220 range wise. Why not use it on longer routes !
Holy crap! The Maharaba lounge just reminded me of something! Story time! In February I was flying home from Australia to Sweden with Singapore Airlines. On the flight from Singapore to London, about halfway, a lady had a medical emergency. We were forced to make an emergency landing in Dubai. The lady was taken off the plane and we refuelled and all, but when it was time for us to get on our way again, ATC straight up just rejected us. The pilot said over the speakers that "uhh ladies and gentlemen. The uhh air traffic control has rejected our flightplan without reason. We will try again in a while, but if we don't get moving soon enough, we're gonna be forced to stay here until tomorrow." At this point, it was 4 AM ish in Dubai. Then, the pilot said "We will not be able to continue so we are stuck here for the day." The crew then made sure we got off the plane (A380) and told us to go through the airport and look for the Maharaba lounge and that's where buses will take us to hotels. I found a few people to stick together (I call them my Dubai Family) and we tried to work everything out. We were offered a free McChicken at McDonalds using our boarding card.
We eventually found the Maharaba lounge and finally got on buses. Because there were so many passengers, they had to split us all into 9 different hotels. Me and my Dubai Family told the people who worked there that we wanted to stay at the same hotel, because we had grown somewhat close to each other at that point. We were transported to the Crown Plaza I think and were immediately greeted with a lunch buffet. Me and my Dubai Fam said that we'd all go to our separate rooms and shower before meeting back there to eat. And so we did. We sat there talking and had a really lovely lunch together! At that point it was just past 2 pm in the afternoon, so it had taken us 10 hours since landing to get to the hotels. We were all exhausted and hungry, but also weirdly content with our situation.
After lunch, we all went to our own rooms again and while the others were napping, I had to head out into Dubai to buy new underwear and deodorant because they didn't remove any of our luggage from the plane. At around 7 pm, the dinner buffet was in full swing and we had decided over a WhatsApp group to meet outside the food place just past 7. We then had another lovely meal together, with fantastic food and drinks and conversations. We were then informed that the plane to London was going to depart at 6 or 7 AM the next morning, and that our wakeup call would be at 2 AM, to give us plenty of time at the airport.
2 AM rolls around and we all get woken up. I shower and get dressed and everything before heading downstairs to check out. I was quickly followed by my Dubai Fam. We get escorted onto buses that take us to the airport (sidenote: Someone had been partying that night and was very hard to wake up so we left a bit later than anticipated). Once at the airport, we check in and make our way to McDonalds again, where another McChicken was offered as breakfast.
At 6:30 or 5:30, we get to the gate where everyone else from the plane is waiting for boarding. However, something else happens. An airport employee gets on the intercom and says "We apologise for the inconvenience but there is heavy fog rolling in and no planes can take off or land. We are postponing your flight. It now leaves at 9 AM, instead of 6 or 7." At this point, all we can do is laugh because of how odd this all is. So my Dubai Dad (A gentleman in his 40's or 50's) suggest that we just go to a pub for a pint of beer. Not having any better ideas, we agree and head to the nearest pub, AT 7 AM!!!! We then get something to drink (I get just a mocktail or something because I don't drink) and something to snack on. We sit there for like 2 hours just talking. Then, when it's time for us to leave, Dubai Dad offers to pay for the drinks and stuff. We gladly accept and then head to the gate.
Finally, we were gonna take off. They put us on buses that take us out to the remote stand and board as usual. It's pretty fast because everyone is in the same seats as before. At roughly 9:30 AM, we take off and make our way to London. And the rest is history.
It was a really fun time. I love my Dubai Fam :,). Memories for life!
Loved that the dog said „Hello“ 😂 15:15
Something about his (still) British way of reducing major wars to "a bit of an arjee-barjee" (dunno how it's spelled). Among my favorite things about Noel is his britishisms, his continuous calm attitude, his refusal to correct how so many Americans pronounce his name as if he's Father Christmas, and honest reviews of everything from the flight to the food to the taxi drivers. I'm old enough to remember memorizing in-flight magazines and how exciting it was when the first in-flight entertainment systems came along. But this is the 21st Century, not having at least some kind of IFE if not decent-speed WiFi is truly inexcusable. I am so glad to watch these, keep it up!
I didn't hear that ("argy-bargy") was it possibly edited out?
@@alleykeosheyan4779 it’s around 10:16
@@alleykeosheyan4779 He says it to not be controversial - as in lose viewers by taking sides.
@@alleykeosheyan4779 Origins is late 19th century (originally Scots): rhyming jingle based on argue. Never heard of it before.
@@alleykeosheyan4779during the loo review
A220 is an amazing aircraft. For a small jet the range is impressive. For long routes like this, Air Baltic should really consider adding an intertainment system.
Bingo! Or Free WiFi and charge ports at the very least... I don't mind bringing my own tablet of fun but c'mon. Other than eating, sleeping or pooping? That's it? Yikes...
Proudly invented in canada!
@@stickynorthStarlink has been announced to be coming to airBaltic planes in either late 2024 or throughout 2025, pretty sure - so that's definitely getting resolved
Hi Noel ~ my name is Louise and I live in England. I live in a rehabilitation centre as I suffer with advanced secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and are either bedbound or wheelchair bound ~ the longest flight
I got a giggle when you used bits and bobs to describe both your breakfast side dishes as well as the loo stink remover and such. 😂😅😂😅
NOEL - How about travelling on the summer only service from Ottawa to Greenland or St Pierre and Miquelon seasonal service to CDG? Love your vids as they are. Thank you.
Heck yes! Any Greenland content is especially wanted right now since the WWII airfield UAK aka Narsarsuaq aka Bluie West One is about to be shuttered at the end of the year for the new Qaqortoq Airport just outside of town with a runway just as long... There goes 1 of Greenland's 2 last remaining US Air Bases turned International Airports with only Kangerlussuaq still operating until Nuuk's runway and terminal expansion projects complete next year...
As Indonesian, 7.5 hours is as long as Jakarta to Tokyo, very far 😅
A flight i have done on Garuda a330 it is indeed quite far
You call that far?
@@odzergaming well you wouldn’t swim it would you
@@WTG20233 7.5 hours isnt even long haul
@@WTG20233 and so have I, we don’t need to be arguing over this pointless topic
What a unique flight performed by a narrowbody. The downside of this calibre of flight is it can make passengers feel jaded and bored with stiff. Anyway, amazing footage and phenomenal narration as always Noel!
I flew business class on a Delta A220 not that long ago and I can comfortably say I'd have no problem doing an 8 hour flight in that thing. The wifi was fast, onboard entertainment system was great, huge overhead bins, large bathrooms. Combine that with the A220 being so quiet because of those geared turbofans, I can see why some airlines are going to a one-type fleet of them.
Bingo. I have yet to read of anyone who has rose one of these and said... MEH or No Thanks... Once you go Bombardier/Airbus C-Series/A220 there's no going back to Boeing or Airbus standard economy... The seat-widths ALONE make it worth while... Yes every 1.5" inches of thigh/ass room matter especially when humans have never been more tall or well fed before...
Do an around the world trip on narrow body jets only… but get well soon first
Hahahaha I agree! I'd love that challenge... Or the Bombardier challenge.. Travel around the world using only Dash 8 Q400's... It's possible except for a few gaps around the North Pacific which have ghost airports with no regular service to them or very very limited service... We're talking Aleutian Island isolation... And perhaps the intermittent operations of Iqaluit-Nuuk Dash 8 offerings which have come and gone so many times I can't keep track... Otherwise it's totally possible to continent hop using these prop planes...
I don't think I've ever heard Dubai described as beautiful and wonderful before! Lol
You flew over us(Basra)!
I watch every week, but i hate the thumbnail with the pained expression every week. Stiff upper lip Nigel!
God Dubai is so tacky. It’s somehow worse than Vegas.
Baltic drivers are NUTS!!! My wife is Lithuanian, and, well - having travelled extensively in Lithuania AND Latvia, I have stories that I tell people about the drivers, and the stories seem litterally unbelievable to the people to whom I'm telling - so, I can guess that you were legit scared to death, lol - if you're ever in/flying though/near Richmond , VA (KRIC or KFCI), hit me up and we can swap stories! lol - greetings from Virginia!
I have flown airBaltic business class on a 6.5 hour Riga-Tenerife flight. If you download enough videos and podcasts on your phone and charge all your devices before to 100% then it is pretty good. If you happen to get a free row of seats you can make a "bed" as well (I did not see if they gave you pillow and blanket on this flight as they usually do).
To address the two big issues, currently airBaltic is: 1) going to roll out Starlink wifi across all fleet - hopefully from this year - which is going to be free for everyone 2) new planes will have the latests Recaro R2 seats with Usb-c charging port.
..view of the Arabian Sea??..Where are you😂😂..You mean the Persian Gulf I assume! Over 7 hours in a substandard Euro Biz Class seat. Revolting! 😬 No IFE! Are you flying Biz Class or LCC? The lady behind is so funny, you are giving her the entertainment which is lacking. At least you had decent meals but pretty basic for a Biz product. I know they have quite competitive prices ex EU to DXB but with that product..no thank you!
7:57 - A WHAT omelette? Haha!
I didnt think you'd start adopting an American accent so soon after moving there!
I was thinking the same when he said tomato
Whilst flying over ‘aye-raq’
Excellent! Love AirBaltic especially on such a long flight from Dubai 🇦🇪 to Riga 🇱🇻 especially on AirBaltic! The A220 is also SO MUCH MORE than just a “regional jet” that term is kinda demeaning ESPECIALLY to the FAB and larger A220-300 😅
Cheers 🥂 mate! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT I can’t wait to fly them on their now ALL A220 fleet the only airline in the world to have an ALL A220 fleet… So far that is! However I will say if I booked Business Class on Emirates 🇦🇪 ESPECIALLY A CASH FARE and was then told it’d be Air Baltic on the A220 not an Emirates 777-300ER Business Class I WOULD BE MAD! 😡 😂
See you at Oshkosh 2024 mate!
-Caleb’s Aviation
The 220 is definitely not a regional jet lol
Jetblue is flying them from Phoenix to Boston..that's a big region. Lol
@@nickmorgan1690 So is Breeze going fom BDL to Las vegas
look the A220 IS A Regional Jet because the A320 is not and the A220 is smaller thats how i see and view it as
Welcome to Latvia Noel! Home of hot chix and lazy Ruzzians who refuse to learn Latvian, even they are citizens. Air Baltic is nice, flown with them many times. Became the dominant airline in the region with the demise of Estonian Air, which was the best. Come to Estonia, it's even better here. Cheers.
$1400 is very steep for a flight with no dedicated business class and no IFE. Air Baltic is not good value for the money. I'd fly them on a short-haul flight to Tallinn or Warsaw or Frankfurt, but never all the way to Dubai.
You pay around €260-300 for the same one-way trip if you fly economy and book a bit in advance.
Not that small actually. Looks can be deceiving. 1 meter longer that A320. 1 meter longer wingspan that A320 and about 2cm taller fin than A320.
The A220 is not like a CRJ or an ERJ. Its actually more comfortable than an A320 or 737 because of the 2-3 configuration. I’d rather fly on an A220 vs a 737. Id never say the same for a CRJ.
Thank goodness you informed us of the amount of your flight in Vietnamese Dongs...lol
😁
At least you can get a decent bottle of vodka at a very reasonable price in Riga
I stayed in the very same room 545 at the Hampton by Hilton Riga airport a few weeks ago lol. Small world!
Maybe next time you could try the world’s longest domestic flight. CDG to RUN. You can strike off the 3 world longest, international, regional and domestic. :)
You know who is the best aviation YT'er when you get more views in 10 hours than another aviation YT'er, who's first name starts with J and ends with H, in 1 day ;) Nice one sir!
Does an Airbus A220 really count as a "regional jet"?
Now you have to go back in Economy to let us know how it really feels to buy an 8 hours flights in single aisle plane
you may find there is an even longer regional jet flight - Cairns to Tokyo Haneda with Virgin Australia, 7h 45min on 737-8 from 353 AUD
Now that's a cool option I had no idea existed! I think here in Canada our longest offering was Vancouver-St John's which is 7 hours I believe from Pacific to Atlantic coasts... Also a 737-8... My personal record is YYC-EWR Calgary-Newark which is only 4 hours... Hardly special sadly enough...
The A220 and the bigger new Embraer E-Jets feel less like a regional jet and more like a mainline jet and are often used on mainline flights. I'd say they're all even more comfortable than 737/A320's.
Speaking of long flights on small planes, I did notice that the Canadian airline; Porter Airlines, started service from Toronto to San Francisco on an Embraer 195 E2
You must live in a perpetual state of jet lag with as much wandering you do.
Noel talking about the lack of IFE and the lady in the row behind took the opportunity to get into the entertainment value of this video!
Try the actual longest RJ flight, from your hometown of Houston to Calgary...
Hey from Riga!
Sorry for the expensive taxi. In Riga airport it’s better to take bus 22, which will take you directly to city center for 2€.
or you might use Bolt/ForUS taxi apps (Latvian Uber)
8 hours bah thats pants, you haven’t flown until you have traveled economy non stop from Heathrow - Perth
been there done that 17 hours. it was a 787 though.
I think he has. His very first videos are full flight videos, including Auckland to Doha and I think also the Perth to London jaunt.
Ooh in cattleclass ouch
Yep you are spot on
Doing this next week all be it in premium economy can’t decide whether I’m looking forward to it or not lol
I flew 9 hours on a 737 from Dubai to Amsterdam through Budapest for fuel with Transavia. Not direct no, but we couldn’t get off. Just landing, 20 minutes of sitting there and leaving. 9 HOURS IN A 737 😂🥲. Luckily I could still book emergency exit seats but it was so tiny.
Surely you have some good books that you can read on the plane to keep you entertained
You were BORED? You should have just looked in the seat behind you! Ha! Ha!
14:36 Any reason why you no longer show the prices of your flights in £ Sterling?
Good ? !
Loved the girl peeking from behind Noel
The lady peering over the seat at about the 8m 30s marker is funny. Great video.
Longest regional jet flight I've ever had was Boston to Kansas City on a CRJ-900 on Delta. That was five or six years ago
Hi Noel great video hopefully you did not get the same taxi driver ???? I think the lady behind wanted to be in your video. Love your ending when you say be kind to each other well said. Paul in Kent
Just to let you know when you make video don’t let airliners stop you from when you make flight video sorry about the other day when you got thrown of board of the plane
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Loved the lady in the seat behind you giving you a PHOTOBOMB!
Noels Loo Review and Sausage reviews are constant 😅
The A220 isn't really a "regional jet". It is more like the wonderful MD-80s, especially with its 2-3 seat configuration. I flew one on Air Canada from Dulles to Toronto and absolutely loved it. Hope to get to fly one again real soon.
The range of the A220 would exclude it as a "regional jet", though it can be used for shorter hops. No different really than the A321 LR that can do translatoantic, or a 1-2 hour flight. In the end, it is all about whether the airine has outfitted the cabin for long or commuter flights. Not having plugs or entertainment means it's been configured to do shorter flights.
If you look at where they fly, Dubai and Teneriffe are more an exception in terns of length with vast majprity of cities served being in continental europe. Seat Guru says Air Baltic seat width is 18.5 inches which is better than what long haul wide bodies have post densification (9 across for 787 and 10 across for 777).
Note that in North America "regional jet" has union significance as regional division of airlines are not allowed to fly this plane and the A220 is too big and must be flown by the mainline carrier. (scope clauses).
After my flight to Switzerland back in 2009 (on SwissAir) I leaned my lesson to just bring your own movies/TV shows on a mobile device (they had issues with the IFE system and it was a 10 hour flight home -- on the way there it worked fine, but not on the way home). Luckily I had a laptop though so I was able to at least do something. So yeah, bring your own entertainment and a battery pack to keep your stuff charged (plus even if the IFE works who knows if there is anything good on). Same with snacks - I also bring snacks on planes too now that TSA allows this (since COVID).
Longest flight I’ve done on a small(ish) aircraft was Pristina-Casement Aerodrome (West of Dublin)on a chartered 737. Repatriation flight in the military. Took us almost 8hrs due to a strong headwind and of course they put myself (I’m very broad) and the two other biggest lads in the same row with no spare seats to swap to. Spent the flight leaning into the aisle 🥵🥵🥵. No in flight entertainment there either . Can’t remember if we had rations 🤔
I hope that air baltic will get bigger jets in future, I flew about month ago Helsinki-Riga-Rome route and that riga to rome was enough for me and just only 3hours.. I really hate small jets in long routes.. One time I flew helsinki to las palmas (6 hours) on 737-700 with tiny legroom, that was also pretty awful 😅
Not gonna lie when I saw the tittle of the video I was expecting like a CRJ. Anywho the longest A220 flight I’ve taken was with Air Canada. Toronto to Aruba and Toronto Seattle. Both around 5-6 hours. I wouldn’t call it a regional jet but the A220 certainly has an insane range.
I've watched many A220 videos from other channels and did not realize that Air Baltic does not offer customers IFEs on their flights... 😞 really nice aircraft though. 😍
Not quite as long, but I've taken Delta's Seattle-Dulles flight which is on an A220, 5 hours I think? I was very comfortable.
Air Canada frequently uses A220s and Max8s from SFO-YYZ/YUL. Not 7 hours, but a westbound flight from YUL-SFO is pretty close.
In economy, I'd take the A220 all day every day. In business, the Max8 has more space and would generally be my preference except AC's Max business class seats suck. The A220 also has less claustrophobic bathrooms. (Also AC has wifi on the A220 but not the max)
Euro business on a 7 hour flight is a damn shame though.
How is the A220 tiny? Do you consider the DC-9 aircraft and derivatives such as the MD-80 or MD-95/717 as tiny?
ORD-YEG was my longest regional. Something E170 or 190 series... can't recall from 2018. Seat 1A helped, but i can't imagine doing what you did on that A220.
Your videos arent doing anything to cure my travel bug. If only time and budget weren't constraints...
For that sort of seat, no proper WiFi the business class price seemed rather high. I wonder what Economy passengers get foodwise? Hope you'll do a vlog from Riga - it's a terrific city.
WTF BRAH? I am a retired American Airlines Captain . LAX - JFK is well over 2,300 NM takes 5.5 hours ..your “7 almost 8 hour flight would be at WELL BELOW optimal air speed , the math and range and fuel required is ridiculous . 😂
Actually the world's longest A220 flight is DAR-BOM, on Air Tanzania, though its now served mostly by the 737 MAX 9, or the 787-8, the A220 now comes seasonally
A regional jet flight: 7 hours from Dubai to Europe? How is that a regional flight? This is trans-continental since you fly from Asia to Europe...
I infinitely prefer the CRJ7/9 and ERJ170-190 RJs to anything else in coach, and US domestic first class is generally as good or better in them as well. No middle seats, big windows, and scope clauses in the US usually mean they have more legroom than the mainline airplanes. Other than up front, I have never gotten the appeal of widebodies - too many people getting on and off, not enough lavs, etc.
An A220 is not a regional jet, it's as big as most DC-9s/A319/smaller 737s. European "business class" is hilariously terrible. BTDT on KLM.