Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Business Class - Brussels to Addis Ababa

Join me on this Business Class flight with an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Belgium's capital Brussels to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines is the largest airline of Africa. The clip was recorded prior to the COVID19 pandemic.
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[@abdulhafizmohammedhussen9328]

Wow smooth grounding I didn't even realized when the plane grounded. Great pilot from Ethiopia

[@lubsisaco]

Landing?

[@zenge.simakoloyi546]

Glad to see more African airlines. Keep up the authentic content ! Love it.

[@Sparks2030]

I lived in Ethiopia from 1967-1969. My father was a manager, on loan from TWA, to help Ethiopian Airlines expand. Back then, Ethiopian Airlines had the Boeing 707 and the DC-3. I really enjoy your videos. Especially, the videos of the luxury hotels in exotic places. It put on my own music and watch with fascination and relaxation. There are very calming and spiritual. I hope one day to travel again.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thx for sharing

[@piaffdibota3516]

I did fly the Ethiopian Airlines Business Class last month. I flown the A350-900 and B787-8 Dreamliner. It was a great experience and the cabin crew was really friendly. I also got a nice room at their Skylight Hotel. I will only travel within Africa with Ethiopian Airlines Business Class because no other African arline company meets these standards.

[@kidubg3896]

Yes sir The best in Africa by services,hospitality,comfort,friendly cabin crew,the food everything I like it

[@apetahmed7598]

Ethiopian Airlines is fantastic airline, I flown with Ethiopian Airline for quite some time since 2010 and I have experienced the improvement of service from cabin to airport staffs its by far my favorite Airline. Thank you.

[@redeagle5813]

Less personal details prevents toxic perceptions and opinions, Love you LTE ❤️.

[@afletchermansson4418]

Dear Doctor, I don't know what to write this time. I read the incredible vitriol in these comments and its depressing. I can only chalk it up to commenters who haven't followed you for very long. Otherwise, they would have realized that those two have already journeyed to places the rest of us can only dream of or visit vicariously through your postings. Travel is (or should be) a mind-opening experience, and through their journeys with you, they're gaining experience that will serve them well in a world that you and I will not live to see. All children deserve that. They don't deserve the wrath of purported adults. And to the rest of you holier-than-thou types who feel compelled to negatively comment on the children: "Lighten up, Francis."

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thx for your very kind and encouraging comment!

[@nikhilbabbar3311]

I barely understood it lol

[@Ozymandias1]

Unfortunately travel will become even more of a luxury than now. The budget airlines will be the first to go. The flag carriers will get bailed out by their governments. For example KLM already got 3.4 billion euros from the Dutch government. With the budget airlines gone the flag carriers can increase prices because of less competion. There's no signal that this will be a short-lived crisis so it's likely to happen. Mentour Pilot did a video about this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4atg2yAe8mAj6s

[@fbagbey]

My name is Francis and I know you were not addressing me so is "Lighten up, Francis" just an expression meaning something like don't take yourself so seriously? BTW, gave your comments a Like!

[@afletchermansson4418]

@@fbagbey Hi Francis. It's actually a bit of dialogue from the movie "Stripes" starring Bill Murray. And you are spot on with the meaning of the phrase. And thank you for the Like by the way!

[@rikspector]

I would never presume to telll anyone how to raise their families and until I read the comment below, I had no idea there were "trolls" commenting. At times I'm critical of some of your destinations, you can't please everyone, but that's is why you do this, to expand our minds. I think you have a lovely family and appreciate your willingness to share them with us. You remain ,except upon "reflection", a mystery man:) Cheers and good health to you all. Frederick "Rik" Spector

[@luxurytravelexpert]

There are a lot of trolls out there; hence why I prefer to stay anonymous and focus on the travel experience rather than myself 😉

[@rikspector]

@@luxurytravelexpert Thank you for getting back to me, completely understandable and ,of course, that also applies to the many Luxury resorts which are really geared toward the rich and famous:) Cheers, Rik

[@byromania]

That landing was SMOOOOOOOOTH!!!!!!!!

[@GenkisTravels]

Looks like such a nice experience flying with them. I love that sunset view.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Ethiopian offers a decent onboard product 👍

[@hecthore11]

I'm not surpised if there's a dedicated page for coffee in the menu. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. By the way, Happy International Coffee Day 2020 to all. Cheers! ☕

[@kidubg3896]

Yes sir also Ethiopia is the first country The human kind walk in

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

I flew Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 757-200ER from Heathrow into Addis, was really surprised at how the 757 performed on a long flight, the sun raised out of the east, it was amazing.

[@hailemichaeldamena2252]

False b/c 757 is out of service since 2018

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

@@hailemichaeldamena2252 yes it's out of service, but the airlines still use it on long haul flights. I mean we took off into the night, hours later the sun rose out of the east and the aircraft was still flying. It was very impressive.

[@valeriomassimomanco]

One of the best channel on my youtube list! Thank you!

[@timothymacintyre2158]

Mate new subby here, having 2 degrees in childhood education it is so refreshing to see such great parenthood, my parents would always make me fly economy as a child so I would value the concept of money and truly comprehend the nature of "luxury'. If luxury becomes the norm then the adolescent develops entitlement. Well done great video and "parents of the year". Tim From Sydney.

[@alexrudin3635]

Amazing Videos no other channel goes this in depth on travelling stuff lol. Thank you for the great content and keep being awesome!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Wow, thank you for the big compliment

[@aymenmusa3638]

I have some many flights with Ethiopia airlines World class service amazing pilots smooth landing

[@simesh4548]

I flew Dubai to Addis in business class. I love it

[@felipelorenzini3717]

You are still the best travel site on the web.

[@federicocammarata7024]

This video is making me want to fly this airline

[@paradonym]

I always wanted to have a dad flying business on the same plane just to convince him to change seats with me or to convince the airplane staff to give me (as a child) the same business meals at the seat of my dad...

[@gasfranangolalda6145]

The first time I ever saw this practice of parents flying in business and children in economy was on a Middle-Eastern airline. I decided to give it a go on a future flight. Needless to say, after about 1 hour into the flight, I was "forced" to give up my business class seat. On a subsequent flight, it was business class for all. This time, a classmate of my daughters happened to be on the flight, so she went back and spent the whole flight in economy. You can never win with you kids:)))

[@travelerlady1969]

Lovely seeing your family. Ethiopian Airlines interiors and meal service looked great. I have never flown them but would definitely consider in the future. I am the caregiver for my elderly Father and rarely get to travel now. In the past I always loved airports and the flight itself. These aviation videos are the next best thing and have educated and opened my eyes to explore parts of the world I would have thought too far in the past.

[@bulufish8208]

U have a blessed family. Keep up the good work with the kids. My wife has planned two trips of your videos. Can't wait till this is all over. Thank you and be safe.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you! Glad to read that I inspire your travels. Stay safe as well!

[@kidubg3896]

I flow with Ethiopia airline it's the best airline in Africa

[@555125kevin]

Best airline in Africa

[@yaseenak7320]

I Like your videos alot because of the every detail you wrote and explanation 👏🏼👏🏼thanks and wish you more success for your upcoming videos of travelling my friend ✈️👍🏼👍🏼

[@tmtools]

A very informative review with many questions answered about the airplane and the airline, thank you 🙏🏼

[@vouspartezenvoyagenoncarje1972]

I've been flying for business since 1997, and i don't know of any other company that had improved so much than EA. They did so many endeavours. Since 2015, when I have to go to some African country, I always choose EA (even with that awful stopover in Bole, the worst part of the trip),mainly because of their unbeatable value for money ratio. Day flights are - as for many airlines - better, and thus you can enjoy Injera :) Pilots are very talented and highly capable, FA are professional and very friendly if you know how to ... The real millstone around EA's neck are marketing and front office people.

[@GregCurtin45]

Family does not necessarily mean *blood relative* - if it is someone you care about that is all that is required to be considered *family*. Don't be nosy; don't assume or presume anything. We are permitted to observe and share in what they choose - nothing more. Just enjoy, and click LIKE if you appreciate it.

[@22203696]

sir, you are doing a superb job..we people can watch these kind of luxury through your eyes..it gives us immense pleasure... atleast we can see what's there... Hoping one day I will also fly in same class.. keep it up... this is also a noble cause.. it brings happiness to our mind... From India Mihir Shah

[@armaanbehal8212]

Great video Lux!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TripReportaviation]

Brilliant trip report. They seems to have a good business class product, although the seat isn't the most comfortable.

[@karolina_9873]

Your videos are amazing and are very much appreciated 🎈🙏 thank you very much for bringing us joy of seeing the beauty of this world and for inspiring us 🌍🌎😊

[@mridul1608]

Good video; nice to see u travelling with ur lovely family and btw noticed the flying kiss u received from ur respected wife. Your kids also seem to be very understandable. Your trip planning is right on the money.

[@ChristopherRoma9]

Your videos are very informative. Thank you for your insight 🙌🏼

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thx for your kind comment (as alway)

[@fikresbezabih1039]

c'est grand et beau pays vue sur la montagne l'histoire du pays et riche dans tous les domaine i love you ethiopien jha rastafaris

[@fidardo51]

I find all your videos very beautiful and fascinating, I watch them all. Congratulations for the excellent work you are doing.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you 😊

[@flexman22]

The kids travel in Economy class. Haha, love it!

[@redeagle5813]

The way it should be.

[@vlado2701]

...Our dear The Great Expert !... After watching Your videos , I always feel a surge of spiritual joy and say : made my day ! * * * I’m trying to delicately understand at least a small part of Your extraordinary Talent : why is Your every video mesmerizing ? * * * In principle , each flight does not contain something previously unknown , but Your style and form of providing this information continues to pleasantly surprise and delight ! * * * Sorry for comparing Your work with a magician - an illusionist , but apparently the secret of Your successes is the same : the viewer should not unravel the secret of focus ... the viewer is given the right only to rejoice ! 👌✌🙏 My warm and friendly respect ! I'm deeply moved !

[@yuenlim5089]

How nice. The lady next seat was very charming.

[@krypticencoder]

Must be unintentional but you have mentioned the 787 is powered by Rolls Royce 1000 power plants , however upon disembarking the video on close capture of the engine clearly shows it is a GE nX engine. You may want to correct the subtitle on that one. Nice review as always. Keep it up with the exclusivity each time. 🥂 Cheers.

[@Miftahjaya96]

awesome flight report my bro...

[@morgan97475]

You may want to include an interview with some of those lovely Ethiopian stewardesses.

[@NicoFernandez2011]

Great video sr, i love your channel, cheers from Argentina

[@lesm9748]

This was a nice flight. The seats were the best since it can lay back completely. The food looks nice and the wine list looks good too. How would you rate the trip? 7? I’m glad your going to Cape Town. I’ve been there and it’s beautiful. This time I can fly virtually in Business class. Love it.😊

[@copyrightfreemusiclibrary1671]

Great Video!!! On the 1st July Ill be flying home to Germany onboard ET 706 to Frankfurt from Addis Ababa. My booking says my aircraft will be an Airbus A350-900 :D After what I had seen of your TRIP REPORT I decided to book us (my family & I) up to the Cloud 9 Business Class. (Though due to COVID-19, I am not sure how limited the Service will be, but still it that my family really is excited as I am to give it a try) Thanks so much for sharing!

[@cinziabraschi1152]

Come al solito, quando guardo i vostri video rimango sempre affascinata . belle le immagini, suggestiva la musica di sottofondo. E comunque complimenti alla compagnia, ottimo cibo!. (La prox volta trovare un espediente per fornire il posto di ottomane piu' grandi!!!!). Grazie. Vi guardo sempre volentieri.

[@SeychellesBoi]

Brilliant journey some years ago with them in Business Class and again this month when flying with them to The Seychelles.. Food quality was perfect, but be weary for a digestive after dinner there is no measurement and you will get a full glass of alcohol.... Be interesting to see how the small flight between Addis Ababa and Mahe will be this time around as the aircraft really needed a refurb for that part of the business travel.

[@goosebutterfield2429]

That's neat. Business class is nice.

[@Eyob797]

Nice flight report.

[@minggachalifechanghou2ndco951]

the boeing 787 is the best airline ever

[@mariaa.9952]

Cannot than you enough for your videos 🙏

[@keanenbraaf711]

As a South African I'm proud to see all the South African wines

[@RaphaelThorsen]

Hi, I flew with them 2 years ago to go to South Africa. I loved flying with them Unfortunately the Ethiopian Lounge for Business in Addis Ababa is very crowded almost no places to sit...

[@TN-qs3ck]

I flown ethiopian from ebb to jfk in March 2017

[@kl4973]

Flew with them from Hongkong to Seoul on their Dreamliner 4 years ago

[@EB-ng8fx]

Awesome review... Keep it up

[@keanenbraaf711]

Such a beautiful family 👑⚘

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you so much!

[@keanenbraaf711]

@@luxurytravelexpert you coming to Cape Town ☺️☺️ my home town and I literally stay 5 minutes away from Cape Town International airport...so excited for next weeks video

[@fatimanaeem6635]

The east And West Ethiopia is the Best.👍😘

[@leesimpson1677]

It looks like travel, within Europe at least, is starting up again. Here in the UK Easy Jet have confirmed that they intend to operate 500 flights per day starting next week. Not sure what the demand for these flights are however. I do not intend to leave Scotland again until 2021, and I know a lot of my friends are of a similar mind. We will see how things work out over the next few months.

[@Bismuth69]

Nice report, hope you enjoyed Cape Town! 😉

[@luxurytravelexpert]

I did :-)

[@gebeyatube7191]

Thank you!

[@rhomai]

ethiopian is kind of omnipresent. they fly from nyc to vancouver and from seoul to tokyo and who knows where else. but disembarking on the tarmac

[@RailsandSky]

Flew Business Class with Ethiopian on a 787-8, reg ET-ARF, in March 2018 from Dublin to Addis Ababa and then switched to an Ethiopian 777-300ER, reg ET-ASK, to continue to Cape Town. I couldn't fault the airline at all. It was a very pleasant flight.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

I'll upload my flight with an Ethiopian 777-300ER to Cape Town next week 😉

[@fbagbey]

Nice to see your family again after seeing them in some of your Cambodia TRs. Excellent report as usual. I always look forward to your reports. Maybe I missed it but might be a good idea to give the date of your aviation trips.

[@katiazayats977]

I love ET ! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@inayathkhan100]

I am missing your videos since Corono Pandemic happened, Always waiting for your Videos, Thank you

[@tadiyosarega7103]

Landing 10/10.

[@arnobroy139]

Isn't South America in your bucket list? This channel has only one clip of Latin, Flight report from Colombia.

[@keanenbraaf711]

As I'm watching I'm wondering if you not going to check up in the kids...Hahaha

[@samueltwum1267]

Great content. What will be your best African airline in your opinion? And in your top 5 airlines will an African airline feature??

[@rameshgmali9673]

Nice...one

[@RandallCarrierINC]

Luxury, just not for the children...

[@ronaldlynchjr3605]

First class is luxury

[@calvinsylveste8474]

Just strap them to the under side of the wings.

[@CaesarBest]

So what?

[@donsumner9268]

Nonsense! The children were not cheated in sitting economy class. I am sure they enjoyed not having their parents watching their every move. This a great way to educate these children toward independence and traveling with different people. Smart parents!!

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

15:05 why on earth is she allowed to do that there?

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

@@wadadar 🤔

[@ChristopherRoma9]

It’s called a Wisp toothbrush that doesn’t require water or rinsing. Making it perfect for traveling.

[@rezaalan3991]

Is that pre-Covid flight? If yes, what month?

[@JamieMacgregor-9390]

Hi nice soundtrack .

[@sofiaahamed2475]

I like Ethiopia air lines I flew with

[@SnareMan]

Thumbnail is misleading for the plane setup

[@zooom6286]

Thanks for the new vid. Satisfying my aviation needs 👌 Edit: dude at 1:37 be like why you taking vid man? 😂

[@Nubianette]

😆

[@omarijoseph3189]

1:50 is this your lovely wife? The amenity kit ok for, i think for business class i could be a little bit more. Food portions for the meal service look adequate, i hope the ride over was an enjoyable one.

[@47404740]

Omari Joseph and she blew her first kiss to us, I believe!❤️

[@omarijoseph3189]

@@47404740 hehehehe...when he answers then i belive!!!

[@Denbig.]

That is not his wife.

[@omarijoseph3189]

@@Denbig. FINE!!

[@King-os7hp]

Is very butifule this plane

[@sensingman9802]

All the video music seems to be gloomy. I hope it's a bit brighter.

[@CaesarBest]

Gloomy? It's just ambient music.

[@jorgesalini9399]

There is a mistake with the engines, Rolls Royce or General Electric???

[@crystalsplace7163]

Jorge Salini Probably Rolls Royce because the landing was smooth sounding.

[@sotafats]

Hi...out of all the places u have stayed which was the most spectacular. ??? thanks ❤️

[@Swiss-Cash]

We’re flying tomorrow with Ethiopian, but I do feel a bit sorry for the kiddos..:(

[@nsks8474]

i saw ge on engine , power socket 110 or 220 volts , usb charge speed or output

[@Sean-wk2cp]

You should review the residence on Etihad airways

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

the 2-2-2 configuration does not work with window seats

[@Speechrights]

Your kids are cute.

[@diegoyuiop]

Kids flying in economy class

[@peterkerasiotis9785]

hello .. can someone please inform me what is going on with the 14 days quarantine?? is it still mandatory?

[@quinley_]

I believe that the 14 days are the time for the virus to incubate in a human body so after that you'll need a test to check if you've been infected or not.

[@jeremy1350]

The kids have such exciting stories to tell if Cape Town is where you are all going. Such a beautiful place. They've had quite the adventure lately. I hope they write all this down somewhere for future stories to tell about their young lives.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

They will soon launch their own KZbin channel 😉

[@patrickantwerp1364]

@@luxurytravelexpertLeave a link when they start :-)

[@juliosclima]

Excelent video... btw where do you get that stunning background music from?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Musicbed.com

[@juliosclima]

@@luxurytravelexpert thx!

[@GeneralGoldChannel]

The dress is called a kemes habesha is a type of person btw

[@Corrosionchemist]

What, the Luxury Travel Expert’s children must travel in Economy?! 🤭

[@petermendes5938]

Charlie H paid for trip or else he would have put the kids in business too

[@rewayi]

Charlie H I wouldn’t enjoy my flight knowing my kids are in economy and there’s me enjoying luxury

[@1bluensx]

Are these 787-8 Dreamliners on Ethiopian “lie flat” or angled lie flat. This is a huge difference to me. I am booking them in feb 2024, but not if they are angled lie flat

[@kath6720]

It is business class medium range I’d say. It was ok but there is a lack of attention to details but overall it was ok. I’m glad on my flight we don’t experience the passenger brushing their teeth in front of everyone, though 😆

[@MrKosy91]

im taking this exact route in Dec. did you use SQ miles? Brushing teeth in the aisles? how disgusting. If I was the passenger next to her I sure wouldnt objected to that

[@keithsmith4059]

Ah .. hope the kids got the same bus :)

[@Snowboarding2020]

Some people in the comments reminds me of my last trip with friend. The flight attendant had an attitude because we were in business and our gfs were in economy. She was legit butthurt lol.

[@HS-PGX]

You mean my comment where I said my dad and me were in biz but he offered to switch with my girlfriend in economy?

[@theworldisallyours]

I have a question.. For first class and business seats on these airlines, there is always a menu for meals, but I was curious if the champagne and meals is included in flight or is that all purchased on board? I would like to know for the lounges before take off as well?

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Yes, all meals and drinks are included in the ticket

[@theworldisallyours]

@@luxurytravelexpert Wonderful thank you! Love the videos! Looking into a Soneva stay!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

The World Is All Yours let me know if you wanna stay at a Soneva via email ([e-mail]). I can get you some free VIP perks there before any booking is made (