Vietnam Airlines Airbus and 787 Business Class - Not What I Had Planned
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Vietnam Airlines’ Long-Haul Business Class has been high on my list to fly for a long time. Vietnam Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, but that was about all I knew about Vietnam Airlines.
So, when I recently needed to travel from Shanghai to Frankfurt, I discovered the perfect itinerary with Vietnam Airlines with a layover in Ho Chi Minh City. The first leg, from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City, would be operated by one of Vietnam Airlines’ A350’s (my favorite airplane!). The second, from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt, would involve a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787. What a great comparison of two rival aircraft, both operated by the same carrier - Vietnam Airlines.
Unfortunately, Vietnam Airlines had something else in store for me…
In the end, thanks to an unexpected Equipment Swap, I got the chance to try out Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A321 Business Class on the first leg as well as Vietnam Airlines 787 Business Class on the second one.
Join me on this review of Vietnam Airlines’ long-haul business class. We’ll explore Vietnam Airlines’ lounge, Vietnam Airlines’ business class seat, Vietnam Airlines inflight entertainment, Vietnam Airlines’ food, and Vietnam Airlines’ crew! I’ll even give Vietnam Airlines a “JebScore!”
I can’t wait to return to Vietnam and try Vietnam Airlines again. What do you think? Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on Vietnam Airlines!
Here's a link to the unedited take-off and landing footage:
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That LATAM plane flies for Qatar airways :)
Thomas oh really? I didn’t know
Thomas they fly to Munich and Colombo too
@@sant340 Yes they used to lease four of the planes to Qatar in 2017, but I belive they reduced the amount, must be pretty dissapointing if you expect a QSuite and get the 2-2-2 Latam Business class :D.
For quite some time the Doha-Munich flight was only operated by the Latam plane.
Thomas Intresting!
Goddamn how many time do I gotta say ur annoying as heck u should stop making annoying viedos 😡😡
I love your channel. I have a genetic, degenerative health disorder. Your videos make my three IV infusions, that are five hours each, seem so much shorter. I am able to fly and see the world, in a way I can protect my health. Keep up the amazing travels!!
Hello from Vietnam! Nice video. It’s good to know you enjoyed the food. ;)
Anh travip cũng lưu lạc qua bên này à kaka
I'm a huge fan btw I'm Vietnamese too
Chào anh
Có khi cònn qua sam chui
@@edogawaconan2891 nếu sam chui review vietnam airlines :)))
As one of your Vietnamese subscribers, I'm very flattered and to see such a well-made review of our national airlines' Business class products. I hope I could provide additional informations about Vietnam Airlines' Business class products. They have two versions of business on the A350, the first batch (first 6) features 29 seats in staggered 1-2-1 config like those on Iberia A350s and is mostly used for East Asian routes. The second batch (the remaining 8) features 28 seats with similar products found on the 787 and is usually deployed on the European routes albeit with Vietnam Airlines notorious unannounced equipment swap (if you fly with them domestically on their SGN-HAN route, you'll get what I mean), it could either be a miss or hit, just like what you've experienced with the carrier. The first batch was rushed by Vietnam Airlines so that they could become the 1st airline in East Asia to deploy the A350 and become the 2nd carrier in the world to deploy both the A350 and the B787 (after Qatar) back in 2015, therefore the Business class seats are very similar to products on Airbus' standard cabin. It's far less superior than the reverse herringbones that the airline offers on the 787 and the second batch of A350: firmer seating, less storage space, a bit worn less private and the table was folded upward to the sides (which I find to be funny). The worst part is you don't even know which config will you be on, because the seat maps on the website is similar for both configs. So, Jeb, I think that you're very lucky to fly the 787 with the consistent good business (and premium economy) hard products. Cheers, and hope that you could visit our beautiful country soon!
Mate you missed the best part of Vietnam Airline - the country. It's an amazing place to visit.
Right on Brad ..my wife and i have totally fallen for it . we have had 5 holidays in 3 years there . hoping to spend a large part of retirement in Danang.
Eyefillet1969 Da Nang is absolutely gorgeous and insanely clean even for most Vietnamese, top notch beaches and nice locals.
Lovely 😁
Brad MacK i Vietnamese people thank you
Went there 5 years ago. Absolutely stunning country.
I love flying with Vietnam Airlines.
The one and only time I flew Vietnam Airlines I was upgraded to business class from economy by the ticket agent in Saigon. She just said, “I upgraded your ticket because you are so tall!” It was on an A330 and the service was excellent.
ATLOffroad lol lucky u
ATLOffoad@ that was your most luckiest day🎉
😂😂😂😭 am I just jet lagged or does this A350, look like an A321
NoCoAviation LOL
Its easy to mistake because you cam only go on a321,b787 or a350 for domestic and international flights,even in domestic 90% chances you will fly on a321 ,10% left is a350 or b787
Lol 😂😂😂
Wait are jeb Brooks fans now called jebsetters?
If so I think it's a great name!
Less jetsetters, more Jebsetters!
Oh! I’ll make sure to edit the comment, thanks for letting me know
I love that
I agree
His name probably is Jeffrey E. Brooks, according to a boarding pass in one of his videos. Hence JEB.
I love your voice, Jeb! It's so calming.
Congrats on 100,000 I was on social blade watching u hit the milestone! I’ve been subbed since 3k! Congrats 🎉🎊🍾🎈
Dallas Thompson! Nobody cares
No one cares about you
Jesus the 2 people above me are assholes
Amateur Asian the one person above me is an asshole
Every in this tread including me is an asshole.
I flew a relatively short Hong Kong to Hanoi flight with them in economy a few years back and the service was absolutely fantastic. Although that seems to be how service is in Vietnam, above and beyond anywhere else.
Vietnam Airline is the best airline in Vietnam. I glad you enjoyed it. That was spectacular video, from personal experience to rating for each category.
Congratulations for 100k subscribers.
From Vietnam 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳
Awesome video man liked
Vietnam is famous for it's friendly people and delicious food.
Vietnam airlines did not fail to disappoint.
Excellent vlog that showcased the very best of Vietnam Airlines.
Lich an toàn...Safe travels in Vietnamese
Finally!!! I’ve been waiting for ages for a new video!!
glad you’re back!!😭
Thanks for being so grateful
Just a small technical point... ALL 3-3-3 787s have at most 17.25” wide seats in economy. It’s as wide as they can get in that configuration. Vietnam’s seats are 17” wide.
"Please don't mistake criticism for a lack of gratitude" -- so true, Jeb, so true!
I'm early! I can't stop watching your videos!
Too bad you didn’t get to fly on the A350. It’ll be interesting to see what their service will be like if they end up flying to LA.
Yes the Airbus 787!
My first trip to Vietnam was in 1988. You will find that the friendly nature and warm smiles of the cabin attendants can be found all over Vietnam even without paying for anything. My early experiences in Vietnam led me to move to the country in 1995. Still here enjoying those smiles!
Great vid man, love the videos
Also congrats on 100k
I went to Vietnam in December last year and the service on their flight was excellent and even the food there is amazing, I highly recommend Hum in Ho Chi Minh city!!
Jeb..... I really enjoy your reviews. Your voice is also very therapeutic!
Love the enthusiasm you have for flying, and how you showed a "slight disappointment" with the equipment change, but you were able to shrug it off because of your love for aviation. And I love how you asked "am i see this right" very comical. Great video. Have you ever thought of reviewing your hotels as well?
Your reviews are always awesome no matter what
The only reason that VNA does a config change on the PVG-SGN route is the lack of passenger. Sure they advertise the route being served by the 350, but sometimes there are like 70 pax to PVG and 170 on the way back, obviously the 321 suits better than the 350. But this config change rarely happens, maybe once or twice in a few months time. So probably it wasn’t your day haha.
Anyway, great review. It’s always good to see a positive review on the company I’m working for. Hope to welcome you again soon on my 350, the aircraft I’m flying for VNA. Cheers!
Thanks for reviewing our flag carrier
It's really bad that you didn't have a chance to go and have a look at our majestic country!
Great video jeb
dude the plain design is our type of design. The Vietnamese design because these colors are natural colors that give you a relaxing tone of colors. lol
Love the video jeb
As always, great video. Cheers
My seat 6k was located towards the back of the business cabin. *man thanks for flexing on us*
Welcome back Jeb...great review and honest as always ! As you probably know Vietnam is high on the list for Australians and quite a few friends have flown with Vietnam Airways in most classes and the general opinion is they are "ok".One of the gripes I often hear about are delayed flights (mostly internal) and the cabin crew not speaking a lot of English.A friend of mine recently flew with them from Melbourne in Business Class and he said the "safety demonstration" could not be heard in the cabin and the crew spent more time talking to each other than serving the passengers !! The price they charge for Business Class is very competitive..especially to Europe but on many flights to Europe you land in Ho Chi Minh City...then fly to Hanoi and then onwards. And sometimes there are long lay-over times!! Enjoyed flying with you again mate and keep those nuts warm !!!
Right on point again mate - well done. Pity about the A350 - reason to fly them again. cheers D
I fly to Vietnam on business several times a year and avoid Vietnam like the plague. It's a dump of old aircraft. Glad you liked it
Dreamliner windows are the best!!! So awesome to be able to watch the outside without being blinded! 😍😍😍 Hate the shades on every other plane, all or nothing!
Congrats on 100k
He always sounds so excited to say his name😂
When you are in Tallinn, make sure to check out the Beer Hall! It’s a truly amazing place. I love that city, so few people travel to it and the old town is truly unbeatable. If you’re staying at the Hilton, they are very nice about complimentary upgrades (assuming you have status); their suites are very nice. Also make sure to try the local liquor, Vana Tallinn! Hope you’re able to see a Nordica CRJ with one of the world’s prettiest liveries!
Completely agree. I visited Tallinn last year and absolutely fell in love. Truly a forgotten gem in a wonderful country. I can't wait to go back next time!
Great video! You never disappoint
Great video
I like it better when you ride the trains!!
Lufthansa just changed me from an A320 S to an A320 neo! That was an upgrade! I’ll be flying it on some hours. Just flew an A319.
Very cool thank you for taking me with you!
This has to be my favorite RUclips channel, you never disappoint me!
5:11 love em or hate em, Jeb is spitting fax
Nice video Jeb and well done on the 100K mark you deserve the congratulations one of the top flight reviewers on RUclips in my humble opinion once again congratulations
Excellent video! Yeah, 20 out of 25 is about right. One of my goals is to travel on a long haul flight between Asia and Europe.
Hi Jeb! Im a kid so my father and me LOVE the A350. My favourite varient is the A350-1000 XWB (Extra wide body) but my fathers is A350-900 ULR (Ultra Long Range).
What a great review Jeb! Definitely wanna eat that Pho you got during breakfast on the dreamliner haha looked absolutely sublime. Cheers!
I flew in the same type of aircraft from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chih Minh and back by the same aircraft. I flew in economy. Not bad. Good legroom.
1:14 ah yes the vietnam airlines signature emergency substitute a320/321, they always have one of these stashed away somewhere just in case 🤣
Thanks for that review Jeb! I am exactly one month away from my first journey with Vietnam Airlines, going from Melbourne to Frankfurt return on their A350 and 787 business class products. Have been looking forward to it for ages! just a small correction, the business class is not identical across their long-haul fleet, as some of their A350 planes have their older, staggered business class seats (still 1-2-1 fully flat, but seats alternate between 'true window' and 'isle side'). Really looking forward to the flights!
I was on a 787 earlier this summer going to visit family in Czech republic. It was KLM from Salt lake to Amsterdam. The Tinting windows on our side of the plane in the forward Economy cabin did not work. The plane took off at sunset in Salt Lake. It was beautiful.
3 hours later the sun was up again.
Sorry it took me a bit. I was watching another one of your videos... lol. And you are alway in Atlanta so do you live their or something? I love in Atlanta and I want to be a pilot when I grown up.
The most fair review video that i had watch about Vietnam airlines . Already subcribes and looking forward to your next video . Good job man
Great video man i love it so much❤️
Amazing channel growth, and well deserved. That food looked amazing, so glad you went with the Vietnamese dishes.
I was flying to Antigua from London on Virgin Atlantic A330-200 but last minute they changed it to a A330-300 and me and my parents were separated due to the change. However at check in we spoke to a member of staff and got a free upgrade to Premium Economy. Not much but so much better than usual economy.
Air bus lover
i love vietnam
great report video , liked
Ho Chi Minh city is an amazing city that you need to check out
Shouting out Dennis with the 'middle seats are best for couples' I see
8:19 it’s ok totally agree i like the shades better
I completely agree about the 787 windows
So glad you tried VN airline. I have flown them quite a few times on shorter routes from HKG or MNL and I have always found them to be great. Next time make sure you stop in Vietnam. It is such a great place and you will have a great time if you have a few days there. The views are usually great flying in and out of Ho Chi Minh city. The airport is so old and they aren't doing much as they are working on the new airport which will be ready in the next couple years. I still love the 787 windows :)
Videos very nice bro, I from Vietnam.
Another great video. You always do such a wonderful job and are so well spoken. Keep up the good work!!
You finally went to Shanghai!
787 windows are the best, they can be locked by the flight attendants preventing that one jerk in the cabin from opening their shade and ruining everyone's sleep.
I Love the A350 window shades 787 the crew can lock the window and have control of it
I flew vietnam airlines from osaka to hanoi. Great experience with them,ife and food were good and service was perfect.Definitely fly with them again
Jen Brooks: the first flight is on an a350
screen: or so I thought
Illuminati confirmed
I think the Latam A350 is leased to Qatar. Quite frustrating with the equipment swap! Quite unusual to swap to a much smaller aircraft as that usually causes issues with far less business seats and no premium economy. Safe travels!
I’m sure the reasoning behind the slow window brightening is to not flood the cabin with light when it opens. Instead, gradually brightening.
I couldn’t explain the slow darkening.
I'm due to fly their business class 787 MEL-SGN-LHR return in July 2020. Everything I hear tells me that they're on a continual improvement curve so I'm really looking forward to this flight.
New subscriber here Jeb! been binge watching your videos amidst the pandemic lockdown while many of us cant travel yet.. I must say your channel and how you conduct yourself on reviews is way classier than Sam Chui. Honest opinion here.
7:08 The food looks great
Lol... can’t fool Jeb with that a321
Nice video👍
I’m flying the VN 787 Sydney to Frankfurt via Hanoi in 4 weeks, can’t wait.
Qantas, Qatar, Singapore, Emirates etc prices were $15K AUD plus for 2 of us
VN was $8,200.00 AUD for 2 of us and our quickest route.
If I can get some sleep on the second leg, Hanoi to Frankfurt and some good food on 1st flight, we’ll be happy 😊
I love plane
2:52....man that thing accelerates quick!
ilove your vids man😉
1:15 that old Vietnam Airlines livery in airbus a321-200, that livery so bad!!!
The Jeb score sounds like you’re taking a page out of Doug demuro’s playbook
Person watching ken brooks for the first time
OMG I LOVE THE A350
A230: ITS SO GOOD I LOVE WODE BODY PLANES!!!!!!
Watching this 2 mins after upload!
great video jeb!
The video is fantastic. I thought there should be some nicer lounges at SGN than the one in the video.
I know you heard this over a million times oh, but I do enjoy your videos keep it up thank you so much Jay Ember
I missed you so much! Glad your back, as your the best RUclipsr!
Also, when will you post your next video?
Can you do sas Scandinavian airlines?
CONGRATULATIONS ON 100,000 SUBS!
They have such an interesting livery and then you enter the cabin and it's just a sea of beige, ahhhh the 70s.
CX have just canx my A350-900 and replaced it with a 772 however they have given me more than 4 weeks notice AND it will be its last flight from HKG to Thailand ( BKK) before the last of their 772 fleet retires so being an avgeek I can kinda live with that.
How did you get into traveling like this. Flying is my passion but I can't afford to do it much. Wish I got paid to travel. Do you have a regular job that you travel for or is traveling for your RUclips channel your main job? I'm super jealous
Nice review!
So good to see you at my hometown airport PVG. I just left there 2 days ago and was surprised to see Vietnam’ airlines switching to a A321 usually it had been a B788 for the longest time
Vietnam don't have b788 , we only have b789 and 787-10 ( for both national carrier and bamboo airlines ) it pretty normal to get swap , if the a350 are late and not ready a a321 will replace it , my dad used to fly to japan and from time to time will get a a321 fly , but now day with more b787 and a350 variant deliver those issue will become less common .
Cool video thanks!