3-3-3 ON AN A330?! Flying Air Transat's Airbus A330-200 from Calgary to Vancouver

[@farangatang]

Lol. Cebu Pacific flies an all economy version of the A330-300 with 436 seats!!! Makes this seem like first class in comparison!

[@neljonhporia]

I fly this almost monthly hahahahahahah I got used to it also im 164cm(5'4) so I don't get to moan.

[@ironic8340]

Jesús, 436?

[@andytaylor1588]

Even when I wasn't fat, my shoulders have been so broad that I encroach into the seat next to me. I guess I'm supposed to be rich enough to fly business class.

[@abhishekghatge1704]

The amount of detail you give out is quite amazing it makes me indulge more in watching your videos for example that Dash 8 on the runway and how you mention the take-off and landing runways. Great job!

[@jonnyka9319]

That’s a very interesting route, a short flight and they operate it with an Airbus A330. That’s very interesting.

[@rulinghabs]

Jonny Northwest maybe to reposition it?

[@곰세마리-g8p]

U should check out Seoul to Jeju island route. They use B777, B767, A330 and even B747s for the 50 min flight. It is the most popular Domestic route around the world

[@odzergaming]

most normal thing in asia

[@CharlieND]

Nice job Alex! I would love to try flying on Air Transat one of these days.

[@anulikpogh]

Charlie ND you should.There a great airline

[@mgaeeeee9150]

They're a good airline. I was lucky enough to fly on their a310s a few times

[@DeltaBravoTango]

Good trip report! I like air transat

[@jcbaily5559]

What a treat to watch your videos. I enjoy seeing new aircraft, airlines, inflight service and different destinations. I really enjoy your format for each video for you consider all aspects of your trip and flight. It really makes it interesting and worthwhile....thanks!

[@abdulwaseh3384]

While in Ontario, we've had snow every night since november 1st.

[@anulikpogh]

Same at Montreal

[@goldenretriever6261]

First day of XC skiing today.

[@benmartin35]

Ikr. I'm from Ontario as well

[@ballooncast2056]

We didn’t get any snow yet I live in vancouver

[@fillup316]

I hope you're just making some random comment regarding the weather in general. I hope your comment isn't regarding the video thinking its summer-like weather in western Canada in November/December. Cuz if you do think that then you're stupid.

[@ajc5869]

Last winter I was flying back to school in Ottawa from Boston and stopped at Pearson. So many flights from Toronto to Ottawa were cancelled due to the weather. So they joined a bunch of the smaller flights to Ottawa together onto one flight. An Air Canada 767-300er absolutely jammed packed, all Uni students. That was a fun and crazy 1 hour wide body flight :)

[@PilotLieutenant1]

i was flying with college students when i went back to pearson from narita tokyo actually, they were on a field trip they went to south korea and japan crazy, right?

[@dillonlexington]

Hey Alex, thank you for posting, really great job!

[@FatGuyInaTruck]

I flew on one of their L1011's back in '04 as a chartered flight from Houston to Dubai, with a fuel stop in Shannon. Entire plane was economy, a flying cattle car.

[@stan1951ful]

I used to travel to Kelowna from NC for business. Really loved that place. Great Winery’s.

[@YQR-Aviation]

im hyped for that Dash-8-100 report you said you had in the works on the YYC spotters group!

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

;)

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Great video! Those roar sounds are insane!!👌💯

[@user-fb6ns4zq2r]

Awesome review. Best 2 cities in Canada

[@kevinasaurus]

I flew on an Air Transat L-1011 back in the day, and theirs were in a 3-4-3 (10 abreast) config, as opposed to most airlines doing a 2-5-2 (9 abreast). Even though I was a teen, I remember it being pretty tight.

[@david14116]

Great Job-excellent flight report

[@carlhaluss]

I flew on AC A330 a few times in the regular 2-4-2. And I found that really tight. I can't imagine 9 abreast!!!

[@PlanesAndGames732]

1:25 looks like there are some parked 737 MAXes

[@andytaylor1588]

Good place for em.

[@rulinghabs]

Planes and Games vancouver had 2 outside their hanger for a while. Drove by the other day and they were gone.

[@BryanW22]

@@rulinghabs i saw 4 westjet max 8's at YXX few days ago

[@rulinghabs]

BryanW22 really?! Wow. I have to swing by and check em iut

[@FalseCrackMedevac]

I saw a bunch around Renton and at SeaTac

[@dalew515]

Thanks for the video Alex. Don't think I would want to fly to or from Europe on that A330-200. Short haul it would be great. Leg room looks great!! The scenery was SPECTACULAR!! Love the mountains in that area of Canada.

[@martincurran4770]

I enjoyed flying air transat I was lucky to fly on the A310

[@mgaeeeee9150]

Yeah, same here. Air Transat was the last 727 I was on

[@hibye3002]

Oh the Max’s are still grounded at 1:25

[@ericbeaulieu4663]

PRObkgamer21 Aviation and Transport Productions yep! I went at my parent house and theres few air canada max there too at the local airport

[@mattiagnagno757]

That landing was so smooth #butter

[@TrainNutter]

I flew Air Tansat a couple of years ago LGW-YYC and YYC-LGW. It was about 8-9hrs in a tight 3-3-3 config but it actualy wasn't that bad. Seats were comfy but narrow, legroom was Ok and crew were lovely. The cabin looks to have been updated since then. The IFE selection is ok but not great for a 9hr flight. I was in 5A btw

[@jfmezei]

There was a time when Air Transat had increased seat pitch and used standard configs (8 across) to match Air Canada's planes because Transat has gotten such a bad "sardine can" image that it was losing market share. But with Air Canada having gone to "charter" configs with 10 across on 777s and 30" seat pitch, it's sad to see Transat have reverted back to their old selves. So when it disapears next year, absorbed into AC, it won't really remove a choice.

[@WBTravels]

Thats amazing that from cruise altitude on the airbus 33-3 you can see a dash 8 holding short (yes thats a dash 8-q4)

[@Giardintek]

Cool trip Alex. Once I flew from Ottawa to Toronto with an AC B767, That was my shortest WB flight and than hopped on another 767 for a 9 hr flight from YYZ > BUD :)

[@StephenStarkman]

Alex, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you!

[@johnoke1206]

Cebu Pacific in the Philippines also has a 3-3-3 A330 that holds about 430 people

[@natividademarques3835]

I flew Air Transat YVR-Gatwick in the A330 3-3-3 configuration and for the 9 1/2 hr flight I was quite comfortable!

[@fernandosoares8619]

ei alex adoro assistir o teu canal, my favorite airplane a310

[@Demosthenas]

Enjoyable informative video as usual. :)

[@DanielSander]

Great Video Alex. The 3-3-3 on the A330s on longer sectors isn't great. The legroom is good but its harder to get comfortable with the narrow seats. Their service though is spot on. Maybe you should come to Scotland and try out their A330s. hahaha.

[@bbrdodger32]

I took the A330-200, that exact configuration, from YYC to Amsterdam direct. It was definitely a little tight but I got lucky enough that my row had everyone moved for weight distribution and was able to have the whole row to myself.

[@rajbahadurverma6762]

Super Video

[@CanadianAviation12]

Awesome video Alex Like always

[@cnn787-i9e]

A330...3-3-3 B777...3-4-3 That's the look of the future.

[@rulinghabs]

12:34. Mount Baker in Washington

[@ontarioobserver1287]

I have flown on 3 long haul flights Montreal-Paris and Montreal -Barlcelona .a A310 flight Montreal-Madrid and found the seats in both the A310 and the A330 were fine along with the legroom and the cabin crews excellent.....On the other hand I have flown a Air Canada Rouge flight between Montreal and Barcelona 5 years ago and found the legroom terrible...The drawback with the A310 is that you have to use your own tablet and download there app and there is no inflight entertainment on the seat back.

[@amtrakharry]

That was very interesting Alex ! Thank you for sharing !!! :):):)

[@karlossargeant3872]

Nice Air Transat A330 is Awesome!!!!

[@infinite5164]

Great video

[@gordtowsley20]

Flew round trip on Air Transat from YVR to London Gatwick on an A330 last year. Its was cheap for a reason. Found my self as were a lot of other passengers standing near the washrooms as the seat was to too small for 9.5 hour flight. Was not a fan of the mood lights, they never shut them off on a overnight flight when i was trying to sleep. The flight crew however was very friendly and attentive.

[@christycassibo-agasucci95]

I really like Air Transat despite their cramped seating. So far, I have flown with family, so we don't mind being squished in the seats together. Especially since you can lift the arm rests in most seats to help spread out :)

[@MontrealPlaneSpotter]

Looking forward for the A310 video! Do film handheld during take off/landing or do you use a mount?

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Handheld most of the time, unless I need a wider angle with the GoPro (on smaller planes usually), in which case, yes it's mounted!

[@CanadianJewel]

Great video again Alex. I’m the same height as you so these reviews have been so awesome for me when booking flights. Have you had a chance to review the Dreamliner with AC or WS? I flew the 787-8 on BA out of Calgary and it was probably one of the worst flights I had taken, even in the emergency row, also in a 3-3-3 configuration. Curious about what it’s like on AC and WS. Keep up the great videos!

[@farangatang]

Air Canadas new configurations are just as bad or worse. The 3-4-3 on the 777 is just awful!! I refuse to fly AC for International flights as they have some of the tighest seats in the industry for long haul!!

[@marcusdamberger]

Thanks for this trip report of an airline I never knew existed from stateside. Before Thomas Cook Airlines went belly up I got to fly them from Las Vegas to Glasgow on a A330 using 2-4-2 (economy) layout. I thought that was very comfortable. On the way back I was on a Norwegian B787 with 3-3-3 layout in economy, that felt crammed, especially for a 10+ hour flight.. What was the date of this flight? It looks like in the summer or spring, definitely not the fall when this was published. Thanks!

[@pugsandcoffeeplease]

Great video. 👌

[@LorneKey]

I did this on an A330-200 FCO YYZ and it was so bad. Great video.

[@felixwang3572]

I saw myself working on that Lufthansa 747😁 I was on that ladder by #2 engine

[@johnoke1206]

There’s a model of C-GTSN another TS A330-200 from GeminiJets

[@hibye3002]

Wow nice

[@Vuelogs]

Can't wait for the next airline that introduces 10 abreast seating on the A330!

[@Bartonovich52]

Ryanair is going to do it on the 737 first.

[@WildWildWeasel]

Hey, I know it doesn't have to do with the quality of the video, but try to reduce your mic's gain slightly because I can hear it clipping alot whenever you accent/point out things haha. Love your vids man, got you in my notifs. Greetings from Venezuela.

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Duly noted for the next video! Thanks :)

[@redcomusic]

Lovely A330! I was just researching Canadian short-haul routes on an AC widebody last night and here you are today! Best thing I could come up with was YYC-YEG but if you know any that are shorter and/or cheaper, let me know. - Red

[@m-foh]

I think air canada flies a330 between montreal and toronto occasionally

[@yangcao9152]

U should do a flight from Vancouver to Victoria and then to Calgary

[@juliensvideography]

great video , liked

[@EdmontonRails]

*Air Canada is gonna make that a 3-4-3.*

[@Unuthryear]

Not the A330 but the 777

[@humphryshan9494]

Edmonton Rails probably not possible haha

[@smallmj2886]

Even if I lost a LOT of weight I don't think I would fit in those narrow seats. I used to always book a seat next to my son to get a bit of extra width on long haul flights, but he is getting pretty big now.

[@joshvermetteF1]

Couldn’t agree more we flew from YUL to CYO with transat paid for extra leg room and did option plus and Daniel Vezina meal and didn’t even have any room to eat out meal I’m over 6ft y’all and 230 lbs roughly and I couldn’t even sit comfortably on the 737 it was swapped too 2 weeks prior to our flight in row 1 which I paid extra leg from for I had none! I ate my meal in the gally and had a middle seat as my spouse was sitting beside me and she couldn’t eat unless I moved. Our flight attendant felt extremely bad for us. Our return flight was on the 330-200 and leg room was much better is 14H but the seats again were extreme tight!

[@dkpt1997]

Try Cebu Pacific's A330-300 3-4-3 configuration with 436 seats. Much much more cramped.

[@andreamendes8145]

This is just impossible

[@yourtravelswithbruce]

Club Class is worth the extra!!!

[@CABNoLimit]

Sat in seat 4H last week. Was disappointed how narrow the seat was. Was also disappointed how far it was from the exit. The only benefit was the extra legroom.

[@mariachrzski18]

How many inches of width are those seats?

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

17 inches according to seatguru.

[@JBS319]

Transat also flies a few very rare A310s

[@Bartonovich52]

Yuck. That’s only one seat away from 747 configuration. I always liked the 2-3-2 of the 767 the best. Only one middle seat per row.

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Bartonovich52 UIA and Air Italy do a 2-4-2 in their 767s

[@BennyGeserit]

A330's have 2-3-2 at the back... Not looking forward to AC Rouging Transat into the ground. Transat a330 is a nice ride.

[@slesru]

"I always liked the 2-3-2 of the 767 the best. " But there is 2-4-2 configration in 767 :-)

[@user-vr3fu2ek8d]

I flew that same plane a while back I Gotta say the cabin noise was ridiculously loud

[@linesided]

Fun fact, the seats on this plane have the same pitch and width as the average 787 seat. Think about that next time you go "oooooo, nice new plane" 😂

[@TaroLeung]

Looks modern

[@batterguy46roblox22]

Alex, I'm flying this plane on Friday, and it's full. I am 5 foot 9 and I have broad shoulders, hoping it's not jam packed.

[@AAutoInsuranceLLCStAugustine]

No reversers on the landing?

[@imanueleducation5314]

You might never seen the Lion Air's A330 before. All economy with 3-3-3 seat configuration.

[@kevink1595]

I’m very very very tall and it’s not only leg and head room...it’s foot room too! Not sure how big your feet are Alex but I never have room for mine!

[@ralphmarcyniuk348]

Does anyone know what Alex mean't by "Part of me wants to make a skytrax joke" at 4:04

[@WhiteKestrell]

Skytrax ratings are typically complete nonsense, as evident in this video. The skytrax ratings are also usually influenced by how much money they receive from the airlines.

[@koushikkannankarungulam1981]

Trip reports 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@okhenre]

wow i did not know it was 3rd!

[@SkyblueAviation]

What’s up with the curtain between Club and Economy? Usually, at least on the flights I’ve been on, the two classes were always separated by an actual wall. Anyways, thank you for making this trip report! It was awesome ✈️

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

The wall is fuel burning wieght that is not needed. Curtain are much lighter but look as tacky as hell.

[@pieter1102]

@@thearsenalmisfit2414 The curtain is only above the headrest. A full divider would take up more space as the legroom for Row 4 cannot tuck under the Row 3 seats.

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Interesting particularly in view of the pending merger with Air Canada. The A310s have been regulars into MAN this summer.

[@disruptz1197]

phillipine airlines uses that config too

[@slesru]

most of philipines are small :-)

[@erikjohnson9931]

Why such a short flight with a big rig? I lived in Toronto for decades and that’s almost like flying Toronto to Montreal?

[@abrahamtordjman9157]

Oh no… 11:16 I just booked a flight on Air Transat from YUL-LYS in their a330

[@jaysmith1408]

Great scot those wings are flexing, i assume they’re near empty. As well, my arse is not gonna fit down that aisle, and i’m only a size 32.

[@ryankenyon5010]

Great video. Those seats would be uncomfortable on a Vancouver to Europe flight.

[@davidkeyes206]

Date of travel would be helpful.

[@aviationwithjeff]

This is probably ok for a short flight. I flew an Air Asia A330 in a 3-3-3 from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney. It was fine as there was no middle passenger in my row. I would've hated it if there was. It was still tight in any event.

[@jacobfountain5986]

Sadly this particular aircraft has been put in storage as of this year! Reg:C-GUBH Aircraft current age: 17.3 years. First operator was emirates (oct. 2003)

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Sucks you didn’t get the A310. The A330-300 they have seating 346 and 375 passengers, while Cebu Pacific stuffs 436 on their A330-300, and their A330neo is planned to have 460.

[@stanleovart]

Pretty cool! My experience with a widebody airplane also connected with A330-200. Several years ago Aeroflot Russian airlines used that during high season in the summer between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg, when they had not enough A321 between 2 russian main cities. That was a flight (full plane of asian tourist who comes to see the fantastic SaintPetersburg) just about 75-80 minutes long. Using widebody is an amazing experience. Enjoyed that. :) Congrats with your attempt :)

[@nickgushue]

for some reason AC is putting me on their 777 from halifax to toronto

[@larrybxl5406]

I thought AT already retired all the A310s and replaced then with A321neos

[@1992AC]

Larry Bxl they’re gonna be gone sometime next year

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

@@1992AC i wouldn't count on that. The Max will still be gounded so Air Canada will need the extra seats. Right noew the are flying 767s out of Edmonton that are flying with just over 140 passengers to Toronto. Ive done this flight 3 times now and have the whole row to myself each time. Its great . Keep the Max ground for as long as possible as far as I'm concerned I will never fly on a max again.

[@dabflies]

The 787 was designed by Boeing to also be a 2-4-2 aircraft but all the airlines demanded 3-3-3

[@Jayayess1190]

Except JAL.

[@slesru]

3-3-3 in ok in 787, especially if you at last row with 2-3-2 :-D , at least this is Gulf Air configuration..

[@ph89787]

9 abreast seating should never be used on an A330.

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

They have to make money somehow so it either adding seats or higher fares . Take your pick.

[@johnnyfin8603]

A330 for a 1 hour flight?

[@markiangooley]

Air Transat... not quite Canadian version of Sun Country, which I suspect is truly unique...

[@justrobackken]

I’d say it’s more of a Canadian version of Thomas cook or TUI.

[@andrewriedel4446]

Nice video Alex, the A310 fleet has probably changed a little since I was on one, but I'd definitely recommend the bulkhead seats! Will be interesting to see what the ACA/ROU/TSC merger will bring, but I suspect either ROU or TSC will disappear.

[@777x9Eagle]

I flew that exact same plane just a seat back from YUL-PUJ

[@munnjean]

So here is the sad reality when it comes to Air Transat in Vancouver. They ( Transat ) were great, we could fly Vancouver to Glasgow non-stop usually eight and a half hours. Fares were competitive and my wife and I would always add " option plus " for a few extra perks. Flights were always on time and the service in flight was very good. Too bad, those days are gone ,, now from Vancouver to Glasgow it's a total of fifteen hours, first you fly to Toronto, spend four hours there before your flight to Glasgow. Well too bad, I don't quite see the reasoning in cancelling a non-stop Vancouver / Glasgow route. I've travelled that route a number of times with Transat and the flights have been full. No more Transat for me.

[@hunterseuren4887]

Same as air Asia x except they have small business class

[@aviation6ix]

Agreed!

[@electro_sykes]

I know the max you can get on the 200 is 406 and the max of seats on the 300 is 440.

[@dewiz9596]

In Ottawa, you land on Runway 25 Only. No Right or Left 😉

[@dewiz9596]

Or 07 Only. . . or 32 Only. On a specially nice day, you might get 14 Only. . .