INAUGURAL FLIGHT! Flying Flair Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX [4K]

In January this year, Flair surprised the Canadian aviation industry with the news that they'd be adding 13 new Boeing 737 MAXs to their fleet!
On June 10th, 2021, they operated their inaugural 737 MAX flight, a cross-country hop from Edmonton to Toronto, and they went all out to celebrate the occasion!
Also, my very first video in 4K! Hope you all enjoy :)
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Flair Airlines (FLE/F8)
Aircraft: Boeing 737-8 MAX (B38M)
Flight Number: F8445
Seat: 16A
Livery: New (2021)
Engines: 2x CFM LEAP-1B
Registration: C-FLEJ
Route: Edmonton (YEG) - Toronto (YYZ)
Callsign: FLAIR 445
Runway used: 02 (YEG) - 05 (YYZ)
Date filmed: June 10th, 2021
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Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: • Nyhtian - Take Flight ...
#FlairsNewRide
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[@fredricunderhill204]

From one northeastern Pennsylvanian resident, I love success and comeback kid stories like this one for Flair and BOEING. Let’s fly.

[@derekholme6308]

Great to see a relatively new Canadian airline getting off to a good start with new aircraft. Quite a feat I would say under all the limitations and uncertainties of these Covid dominated times. Wish them well and look forward to trying them out myself in Canadian skies soon. Good luck and fly safe Flair.

[@Os-vr6qc]

Here is that trip report I've been waiting for, great aircraft for Flair!

[@johnnycharco]

This is great news for Canadian air travel, we needed more competition. They're going to do exceedingly well with this move.

[@Fred-O86]

How many carriers by name does Canada have?

[@abheerm.8684]

@@Fred-O86 I know that it is EXTREMELY late but we got Air Canada, Westjet, Air transat, Flair, Swoop, Lynx, Canada Jetlines, Air north, Canadian North. There might be 1 or 2 more I am forgetting about but this is pretty much it

[@nolanono2532]

@@abheerm.8684 Porter airlines too, they're expanding now with the new Embrareers

[@RossAviationWorld]

Looks like you had quite the adventure that day! Flair definitely knows how to celebrate a milestone! It was also awesome recognizing a few fellow Toronto spotters! Excellent trip report Alex! Hope to try Flair myself someday!

[@KingTriton1837]

The Max has really been making a great comeback!!!! Congrats to Boeing and to Flair. Nice to see some more variety arriving within the global skies of the world!

[@haseebkhanaviationhd]

Amazing video it was great to finally meet you. Hope to see more journeys with you in the future!!

[@bbrdodger32]

Glad to hear that Flair seems to be doing well through all of this. Having flown AC and WJ a lot I am very eager to Flair when I come back to Canada later this year.

[@on_transit]

Flair is a decent airline usually, but I don’t like how they make you pay extra to social distance during the pandemic, so I haven’t flown with them since January 2020.

[@mackenzieb2218]

I'm flying with them in 10 days! I'll let ya know how it goes! Will be my first time flying with them EVER.

[@rodrigocarballo9372]

@@mackenzieb2218 please let me know how it goes! Going from Toronto to Vancouver in august!

[@nan2yvr804]

It’s a cheap airline, it’s okay if you don’t mind paying for EVERYTHING and can’t afford AC or WS. The legroom is very tight.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

The MAX is probably the safest aircraft in the sky these days! Thanks Alex!

[@ILC-eo6vk]

We shall see

[@Owlventure_Aviation]

Well actually its the 777

[@motorolaarsenarsenysergeye7401]

Safe like Tesla

[@alabama1413]

Certainly not the safest aircraft in the skies. Whilst it’s great to see a new commercial service I won’t be flying that particular model of aircraft for the foreseeable future. Just too much bad news about it.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

I agree. I’d have no reservations to fly on one with a competent crew.

[@danielkbarton]

I worked on that aircraft at Boeing in Seattle!

[@somethingsomething404]

I’m so happy I get to support flair, I tried swoop but they’re basically just cheap westjet. I prefer spending my money on a real low cost airline. I’ve booked about 20 flights with them now!

[@theanonymousaviationlover2677]

Great video! That's the coolest inaugural trip report I have ever seen. What a cool show Flair put on.

[@ThePowerofJames]

Glad to see another coming back to the sky! Love the YOW sale going on, means i will see more over my house, it has been too quiet for too long!

[@hman455]

I hear you buddy

[@ApexAviation9782]

I love trip reports from my man Alex!

[@SimpleTakeoffs]

Awesome work Alex! I’m flying on the Flair 73 MAX 8 to Vancouver in July, can’t wait!

[@american101]

This is a trip report I’ve been waiting for a long time! Excellent report Alex!

[@yegventures]

Awesome video! Great to meet you at the launch. And thanks for the water cannon footage!

[@marriedGary]

Great job capturing a great moment in Canadian Aviation History. Thank you

[@AvionJordan]

Excited to see these birds in Winnipeg

[@jessemillington5988]

Amazing video, glad to see another airline giving us some actual public display events and supporting fly byes etc... If it isn't with out the people, the airline industry doesn't exists. Good to see some companies actually care about building a legacy.

[@gmitchellfamily]

Canada gained a new national carrier today, as far as I'm concerned! Awesome! You should post a supercut of all the airside footage!

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Check back tomorrow morning! :)

[@rodgerringland405]

Flair is now set to be Canada's equivalent of Southwest Airlines. The 737 MAX makes that possible as they have an all Boeing 737 fleet. West Jet, with their new 787-8's, becomes an attractive alternative to Air Canada as well!

[@April_Crawford-NAFO]

Yay! So good see this aircraft back flying. Thanks for this!

[@Patrickair4444]

Wow. I I can’t believe I’m commenting to years later after I liked it and watched it. I’d like to revisit old videos of yours.

[@Elijah-d8q]

Quite literally green aviation, great job flair

[@maxedww]

Flair Airlines: Brave or What ™️

[@lrg3834]

Yay... MCAS comes to Flair!!

[@angelotig]

😬

[@robm3074]

Another good video. It sure would be nice Alex if you were able to come down to Phoenix next month for the Airliners convention. There is quite a bit to take in.

[@geordienufc3132]

Hopefully Flair continues to grow and do not get forced out of business by predatory pricing from AC and WJ. I fly Flair whenever possible.

[@MattCook206]

Haven’t flown on flair yet but def on the list to try. Thanks for the review !

[@humzaha9090]

I recently went to Abbotsford on the flair 737 max the experience was great, but sadly as you said the inflight entertainment app doesn’t work still

[@shawardara]

‘Vertically gifted’. Love it🥰

[@roeltingzon758]

Excellent aviation video so far....loved the view outside from the seat window.

[@leanneland]

Great video! I haven’t flown Flair yet but I did fly the Max last week with Air Canada YYZ - YLW and back. I was impressed at how sleek and powerful the aircraft was. It’s beautiful, I’d definitely fly it again and I’m so happy to see Flair flying them too. Great move!

[@mooseofspruce]

Flair started YVR-SFO flights just over a month ago, and since they had cheap fares at the time I booked them (and scrolling down their Twitter, they run a *lot* of sales and promos not unlike what I used) for a summer weekend in Vancouver which didn't necessitate a larger bag for the overhead bin. Then I typed "Flair Airlines" into the KZbin searchbox and found this to get an idea of what to expect, which was pretty enjoyable to watch. Even with the cost of a carry-on bag they're still far cheaper than Air Canada, United, or WestJet, especially with insane summer pricing a mere month in advance. I also chose seat 4A not unlike the engine view perspective in the video since the seat selection fee was surprisingly cheap especially for a seat up front. Even their extra legroom seats peak at $36 to select and a United flight I have from SEA in a couple months wants $79 for a Economy Plus seat in an A319 which I found hilarious. The outbound SFO-YVR flight was uneventful (departure was delayed a half hour, but SFO was kinda notorious for slow turns even pre-pandemic and before the understaffing, but we arrived on-time) while the return was delayed 7 hours from a crewing issue and using the crew originally rostered for the BUR flight later that day, which was cancelled to operate YVR-SFO. Shortstaffing leading to delayed or cancelled flights is hardly exclusive to LCCs like Flair right now, and whenever I'd check, Flair undercuts competitors by half or more, so I'd try them again despite the issues, or despite the delays I see on their YEG and YVR flights when they come to SFO.

[@iVince905]

Canadians really need to support Flair and Sunwing!

[@turk223]

Another great video! One of my favourite KZbin (trip report) channels...

[@danmcbride6258]

I am always happy to see more Canadian Airlines starting up and offering transportation options in Canada. I look back fondly on my Career with Wardair and I wish Flair and it’s employees “ Blue Skies”

[@hannahmartin7306]

Nice! I believe they just launched service from YOW/YEG a few days ago as well. Great to see flair expand their service!

[@BayAreaTraveler]

Wow, well done with the trip report! Very much enjoy this!

[@MHdollrevievs]

We booked a flight to Puerto Vallarta Mexico with WestJet January 2022 the price was exactly the same as Air Canada. I would like to see Flair expand there.

[@ravensrulzaviation]

Another great video. Thanks again Alex.

[@TripReportaviation]

Brilliant trip report. It's cool to fly on an inaugural flight.

[@karlossargeant3872]

Flair Airlines New Boeing 737 Max 8's will do will on all Canadian Flights 100% Keep Going Alex I hope too see more Aviation Videos from you again very soon.

[@khanaviation7202]

Amazing work Alex!

[@deenabell572]

Awesome 👏🏻. I didn’t even know FLAIR Airlines existed until 2 weeks ago when I flew to Kelowna. I shall definitely be using this airline in the future. Thanks for enlightening me! Great video too 🤗👍🏻🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@scottjardine7989]

another great video alex!

[@happy2win]

I love the green color Flair has on their planes.

[@brianmcdonald6519]

Great vid as usual, Alex! I always look forward to your trip reports. Just wondering if there is any indication of when meal service will be restored to Canadian airlines. I understand some U.S. airlines, as well as some European airlines, are now offering full meal services. Thanks for this report, and keep them coming! I am now travelling vicariously through trip reports from air travelers like yourself!

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Thank you! We're slowly trending that direction, Air Canada recently re-introduced buy-on-board meals for Economy class flights, though you can only reserve them during booking or before the flight. These are typically just cold meal boxes though.

[@karlossargeant3872]

Awesome Trip Report on Flair Airlines Alex!!!!!!

[@johnmills3163]

Great video ! Thx.

[@philc824]

I can’t wait to Fly Flair airlines !

[@oofth]

I saw that flight take off when I was at baseball

[@stroepwaffel23]

Took two one way flgihts on Flair 787 Max to Calgary via Toronto. Great if you're just flying with a backpack and looking to get out west for a good price. About 700 round trip isnt bad for inter canadian travel out of Toronto, especially these days

[@RobEJC]

I quite like that livery. Also appreciate your vids - as another "tall" flyer, it's helpful to know what I might face in a certain aircraft, if you've flown and shown it, and I'm considering a flight on it.

[@dave4shmups]

Great video!

[@amtrakharry]

Great report Alex. I would also need the extra legroom seat to, I'm 6'6". Nice to see them flying out of Kitchener- Waterloo Airport...:):):)

[@Treetopflyer777]

Hahaha flair. Will go the way of every new start up low cost carrier in canada. Vista jet, grey hound, Jetsgo….. Have fun while it lasts.

[@Fred-O86]

The beauty of takeoff ✈️ I just can't get enough thrill 😊😊😊

[@BackdropStories]

Deepest condolences in advance

[@PInk77W1]

One of the coolest paint jobs ever. Now they need a Canadian Truckers Livery

[@andreforcier97]

“Walking skyscraper” 🤣 !!! Bravo Sir! Also, most of my friends don’t get it, but there is nothing much better then “cloud surfing”!! Maybe one thing, a jump-seat in the flight deck. Back at my City Express (OU) YTZ days, I would usually get that jump-seat. 🙄 why am I telling you this? I’ve seen some of your Cessna flying vids! 🤦‍♂️ Great work! Cheers 🍻!

[@cptyyz_aviationcar-lover3355]

@5:57 I have seen that flight attendant before! I saw her on both my flights to Winnipeg from Toronto and back!

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Wish them well in theses difficult times👍

[@camileshakakeesic4421]

They started service to thunder bay month later with max 8

[@danielpetrucci8952]

One is on the ramp now at T3 at YYZ on C38 just got home from working there I also did a Flair onload today

[@nathankertcher6055]

Hey alex! Love your videos! Could you review a cheep swoop flight one day?

[@rockerobertson4002]

Great prices, but goddam, why did they have to go and buy those antique max's. Brand spanking new antiques. Nice.

[@philipbrailey]

As much as I know it’s probably the safest aircraft in the world now. It would be hard to tell my brain to relax.

[@richardbanks6025]

Hope Flair doesn't fall into the trap others have, by not properly serving the largest market in Canada, Westjet and others have never cracked this market in a meaningful way because they have not had enough aircraft or crews based here. Best of luck Flair, we need the competition.

[@terra2jaquesmuller333]

Essa pintura ficaria melhor nos E2 da Embraer.

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

Beautiful livery! I would love to fly on Flair Airlines but I'm not in Canada.

[@TyNovakAviation]

Awesome!

[@TheBudgetTraveller786]

I am so glad Flair did not go for the atrocious Acro Ultra slimline seats that are usually found on Spirit and Frontier aircraft. These seats look a bit more bearable for long flights, though I wish they installed adjustable headrests but oh well.

[@naturallyherb]

I like that livery.

[@ilyasovich]

I flew on Flair's 737 max 8, 'needless to say the legroom is crap, it crushed my knees during a flight from Halifax to Toronto 😑

[@viscount757]

You mentioned your Cessna flights over Calgary. Look forward to more videos of those flights, like your city tour over Edmonton a year or so ago. How many hours have you accumulated since you got your private license?

[@danielaramburo7648]

I wish you the best.

[@XxXNinjaFanXxX]

having flown on, and seen both the max and the a220 multiple times a day (atc at yvr here) i have to say i much prefer the a220, you cant beat those massive windows

[@RolandBizjets]

Let me guess. This is an NZ accent, right? :)

[@jamesbartlett5640]

As someone who lives in the UK and doesn’t know that much about Flair Airlines, Are they really that bad if they are one of the lowest-rated airlines in North America? Another good video and I agree needs that green inside the cabin.

[@cndam]

Nice report. thank you for that. I with they had adjustable headrests. Are the armrests uncomfortable hard plastic like on air Canada's new seats?

[@walterwlim]

Luckily you were on the correct side of the plane for the YYZ water salute.

[@loransalabood3386]

Man these engines are way too forward. How did you feel fyling this MAX after grounding Alex?

[@DocTomoe812]

And another airline to put onto the blacklist. If you put the death plane in service, security seems to be an afterthought.

[@francoisgagnon5335]

What is the standard seat pitch? I love your work, Alex, BTW. Thanks!

[@stanleovart]

Flair has nice livery

[@AdrenalineLegends]

the planes definately happy. 2 showers in 1 day

[@100brucebrown]

Happy to see a new airline. Not happy to see the 737 Max.

[@paulcoinc]

How many pieces of flair are the flight attendants required to wear? Do some wear more than the minimum?

[@stanleovart]

Vertically gifted 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PInk77W1]

When will flair do DALLAS ?

[@arshisohi8829]

yesterday i travel Toronto to Montreal that was great experience moreover the ticket was very cheap round trip cost only 147 with tax. they provide qualitative service with reasonable price.

[@airtesamaviation]

This plane had steel brake pads. Not the carbon ones

[@Treetopflyer777]

Uniforms and colours are very…. Jetsgo

[@HenrikRBX]

0:10 why does that look like YVR airport

[@fleodo2038]

The CEO said 50 aircraft in the 5 years ? Am i right’ because the sound is not great at this moment.

[@steveburnell7625]

Congrats #Flair ! Great review!

[@gelatinous6915]

Great, now even more people can nosedive into the ground!

[@simonasada4918]

Did flair make you have to pay for your seats? Seems like we were forces too.

[@michaell.8938]

Who down votes these awesome videos??