Flying FIJI AIRWAYS' brand new Airbus A350! Sydney - Nadi Business Class review

[@Paul_Lucas]

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[@Stephen-uv6mq]

FINNALLY A NEW VID. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

[@calvinyoung4002]

Hi Paul, this isn't relevant to this video, but have you ever flown Singapore Airlines? I searched for a video form you and couldn't find one. I'd love to hear your thoughts and watch a video about it sometime. Love your work, it's very well done and informative.

[@mteokay1246]

Love your manly hairy chest ! Hmm

[@nan2yvr804]

I flew on the A350 from LAX-NAN back in 2020! The service was amazing. The crew were so hospitable! Now the A330 is doing direct flights to YVR, which makes it much easier to go back to Fiji❤🇫🇯

[@nicholascolbran2611]

Sorry I shouted at you in the street the other day I was just really surprised to see you. I hope you had a lovely day in my city.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Ha! Thank you! I am always surprised to be recognised but always happy to say hello :-)

[@althafrafianto]

ah so that’s why Paul tweeted something about this yesterday

[@johnpinckney4979]

@@Paul_Lucas Paul, you weren't at the Toronto International Auto Show earlier this year, by any chance?

[@stratis722]

@@johnpinckney4979 hmmmmmm i almost went to the autoshow this year, ive been going almost every year (i live in toronto and i love cars) i was gonna make a whole video about it too

[@johnpinckney4979]

@@stratis722 I miss Toronto! Maybe one of these days...!

[@dismoptism5541]

I love that they give you a proper coffee mug! Everthing on this airline is so beautiful, the livery, the crew uniforms, the cabin, the cutlery, the drinks, the branding on items.

[@niks1298]

I worked and lived in Fiji for 7 years and enjoyed flying in Fiji Airways. Staff represents the Fijian hospitality in best way possible. I always had one of the best flying experience with these Fiji Airways

[@aliciastadler6413]

I flew Fiji Business Class from LAX to Fiji last July and it was an amazing experience. Highly recommended trying out the product during the 11 hour long haul flight!

[@joespittle1]

Can't imagine someone not liking Garlic Bread, its literally the best

[@jasonpeisley6031]

Ehhhhhh I'm not the biggest fan of it, only have it with pizza

[@dawnbellerive4717]

I don't like it at all.

[@felipeantonio777]

Exquisite and chic. Aging can bring so many good things. I began to enjoy sparkling water (San Pellegrino) quite by accident. It is so useful. When younger, I used to detest it.

[@janellek21]

Now that's a livery! I love that pattern on the tail. It's beautiful and it's uniquely representative of Fiji.

[@KrystalKBeauty]

This video came at a perfect time! I can’t sleep and now I have something good to watch!

[@ThatIsJustCrazyTalk]

The entertainment was limited, but they had “The Flintstones”. What more could one ask for?

[@dipanwitamandal7289]

Nice

[@Thomas-cp6qe]

With Covid-19, lockdown and all its travel chaos and cessation, this video was a tonic. Thanks

[@nlreviews]

Lots of other airlines serve garlic bread like air New Zealand, Cathay pacific, Emirates, BA and more

[@doctorsteve5838]

Agree. I was going to post "what do you mean? Josh Cahill always gets garlic bread lol 😂" you beat me to it 👍

[@jamesclendon4811]

I was going to post the same comment. I've watched a great many flight videos over the past few years, and it's almost a cliche for business class flights to serve garlic bread.

[@lvthud]

I was lucky enough to fly with them a few times last year between the US and Fiji, great airline, outstanding service, even the older 332's with the angled lie flats were good, only issue as you hinted at, the IFE is very limited in it's contents, so I ended up loading my tablet with movies and watched those. When the travel bans lift we will be heading back to Fiji ASAP.

[@MLeonard317]

I'm American and I love Tim Tam's . They are the very be best😍

[@Boognoss]

So glad you and other good KZbinrs have a backlog to keep pumping out content during the pandemic to remind us of life 6+ months ago. 👍🏻 I’ll ignore your TimTam mention 😂😂

[@johnpinckney4979]

I've had TimTam's in the U.S. They were OK...

[@roblancs]

You get five stars for the Phoenix Nights reference, Paul. I have new respect for you.

[@1737kushu]

Oops, half a star off coz Nadi isnt the capital of Fiji

[@manoharsk2946]

Not sure if Mr Paul was into voice-over. However, I feel his voice and narration will suit any travel documentary right away. Well done to you Mr Paul👍👏😊

[@maxamx234]

Hi Paul, I hope you enjoyed Fiji. We did when we visited in 2008. We flew to Nadi from Auckland, on Fiji Airlines predecessor, Air Pacifix, on one of the B747's. After our week in Fiji, it was the same 747 we flew on to LAX, on our return back to the UK. The service was great back then as it looks so now. The A350 is currently my favourite aircraft which I've used with Qatar a few times. Great plane and great service. Our travel plans are on hold for the time being, so catching up with your vidoes makes me feel as if we're still seeing the world. I saw your video on the Indian Pacific too. We did that 2 years ago. Amazing. Anyway, I hope you are keeping well in these unusal times.

[@aloiseburian5238]

You have been a lifesaver for me during he Pandemic. I have traveled the world with you and for a while gotten out of my lockdown mode. Thank you so much!

[@paulgellard4340]

Great video as always! Totally agree on Tim Tams - they are simply Penguin Biscuits we get in the UK. Also, Suva is the capital of Fiji, not Nadi. ;)

[@reeffeeder]

Ahhhh. Travel. Seems like a distant dream right now. Stay safe everyone.

[@travelmentaryTV]

Well, depends on where you're living I guess. WIthin Europe traveling is possible without any major problems.

[@stratis722]

@Rafal Krukowski YYZ as in Pearson?

[@reeffeeder]

Even if I could travel, I wouldn't right now

[@travelmentaryTV]

@@reeffeeder I understand that, it still feels strange to travel just for fun. Nevertheless, I think it also depends on the region. In Europe, I would say it's pretty safe and as long as you follow the basic principles of hygiene (distance, mask, washing hands) I think the risk is acceptable, unfortunately not all tourists follow those rules.

[@stratis722]

@Rafal Krukowski I live in Toronto rn lol and I wouldn't even think of flying anywhere rn

[@crinkle2649]

Wow I couldn't believe the food on that flight. Everything looked so nice. I hope the storm wasn't to bad and you had a nice time while you were there.

[@Dragflyer9669]

After I flew with them last year to and fro Singapore and Nadi on A332, I was very impressed with Fijian hospitality and wanted to fly with them again. My to-do-list, is to fly on their newest A350 and make a trip report of it. Thanks for showing us this wonderful insights and footages. I miss flying so much.

[@kathrynmassudi9886]

A320

[@kathrynmassudi9886]

What does mean a332

[@jakehardiman7837]

The Zoom advert at 1:06 made me chuckle, who'd have known at the time of filming that they'd become such a significant part of 2020 lockdown life!

[@venom5809]

I am an American and I can unequivocally tell you Tim Tams are freaking fantastic.

[@richardnei]

Thanks for this new Trip Report. It’s great to see the service, on what is a rare airline! They seem to really make the most of the Fiji traditions and it’s reflected in the onboard service!✈️

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Awesome trip report Paul! I’m glad you’re back after several weeks of no new ones! I hope you had fun in Fiji!😸😻😸

[@NowGetThere]

Fiji Airways is such a great airline. I flew with them the first time last year and loved the experience. I am itching for the Australian border to open again so I can get back to Fiji

[@Dan-78]

Would love to of seen the landing via the under body camera they have mounted. Awesome video mate

[@rubyryan7528]

Always nice to watch your chilled aviation content! Thanks for visiting Aus!

[@simonemurrin7099]

Another great video Paul! Oh, thanks for choosing the champagne, helps those of us living vicariously through you feel like we’re living it up 😂

[@4m4r3]

Paul, you forgot to touch the aircraft before boarding. :)

[@CruiserJames]

Damn I’ve missed proper flight review vlogs like this 😍

[@suunto61]

Tim tams are awesome. Particularly from the fridge. And the rotation an that take off was awesome

[@benwilson9150]

Oh you just got yourself black listed for getting back into Australia for them comments about Tim Tams!

[@ayzedeye]

The cabin does look lovely I must say.

[@1975rello]

A great review of Fiji Airways ( previously called Air Pacific) The Qantas Group owns 46% of Fiji Airways

[@kevinyuusha]

Garlic bread in business class is the best, a few other mainly Asian airlines also serve them. Always looking forward to it whenever I get the chance to fly Singapore Airlines.

[@QueenE31]

You are, by far, my favourite travel vlogger. There isn’t a video I don’t like. Whether it be train or plane. All are amazing, thank you!

[@steve-marsh]

Nice cabin! Oh how lucky to be able to get to Fiji in under 4 hours!

[@linkedinfred]

Refreshing to see Winging It back after all the COVID disruption that’s been going on.

[@yangmaster16]

I had the pleasure of flying Fiji Airways A350 business class, too, from Nadi to Los Angeles back in March! Also on the exact same plane DQ-FAI. It was a pleasant experience

[@MM-ey5ou]

Lovely video, and it’s also a much welcomed video given all that’s going on in the world with airlines. Some much needed nostalgia. Thank you!

[@felipeantonio777]

Hello Paul. 7:07 external câmera, such a high quality. 7:55 the famous beach at Mascot. Great place for the spotters. It is called "The Beach".

[@nathjean]

Would love to travel soon too! Thanks fir reminding me the taste of travelling. By the way, Cathay serves garlic bread in business class too, and it’s amazing!

[@wi333se]

Good stuff Paul. Have been following Noel Phillips and My Flights lately. You are a breath of fresh air Sir. No disrespect at all to the aforementioned.

[@shogun2215]

I have no preference over TimTam or Penguin, both are fantastic dipped in tea.

[@lucasburnett4422]

Penguins are peng

[@DennosManCave]

You don't dip Tim Tams in tea. You TimTam Slam a Tim Tam. That's more than "dipping it in your tea"

[@theevilmuppet]

Regarding lounge access at Sydney, access was available to Fiji Airways Business Class passengers prior to Fiji Airways becoming a OneWorld Connect partner - probably due to Qantas's ~46% ownership stake in the airline.

[@robgraham5697]

Interesting that you release a video from that part of the world. I just finished a book about the Guadalcanal campaign in WWII. The names of the islands on the flight map were thus familiar to me.

[@plantdaddy2371]

Finnair has very similar white seats on their A350s, and they seem to be holding up great!

[@ChrisZoomER]

The A350 is one neat jumbo jet, that's for sure!

[@yoavhofstein3658]

I luv Fiji airways livery!

[@kepc9083]

Thanks for sharing your travel experiences. Gives me hope that we will all be back in the air or on the rails again soon. ✈️🚂🌸

[@GLAFly]

Love the trip report - great looking product (and cracking Phoenix Nights reference thrown in for good measure!)

[@ankgamer7959]

Excellent!! Glad ur back 🥳🥳

[@cameronreid3226]

1:07 Zoom ad is some ironic pandemic foreshadowing lol

[@Birddraws412]

The cover photo for this video made me drool a bit.

[@GoYouBlues]

Flying on this aircraft type this coming Tuesday from SYD-NAN-LAX. Can't wait. Thanks for the review, Paul.

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Great vlog Paul ! Paul how dare you suggest Tim Tams are inferior ! Lol 😂

[@jauipop]

Looks like a great flight! Btw, I’ve had garlic bread on business/first in Malaysia Airlines. Not sure if they still do it but it was always my go to on my travels.

[@TripReportaviation]

great review! The engine sound of 350s is awesome

[@mk80.]

Loving all these uploads Paul! They are helping me travel in a sense, since I can’t because of the pandemic!

[@TheLordbarry]

The sign of the plane’s original plan for Hong Kong Airlines is still visible with the seat storage showing traditional Chinese characters to indicate maximum storage weight

[@Paul_Lucas]

Good spot!

[@PieFights]

@@Paul_Lucas You made a great choice watching the Flintstones one of my many favourite Hanna Barbera Cartoons

[@fjphoto23]

Fiji Airways flies to Hong Kong and Singapore. For the Hong Kong flight there is one Chinese flight attendant who does the interpretation for the large number of Chinese passengers on these flights. Fiji is also the most direct and convenient access to other smaller Pacific Islands for Asian travelers.

[@davlarh8178]

Great vids of OZ And beyond, great detail and easy watching. I’m only down the road from you so to speak maybe catch up sometime love to hear more about how you do what you do etc

[@danw7943]

I'm kinda confused why Fiji Airways would fly an A359 from Nadi to Sydney and back, as it is quite a large aircraft on a ~3-4 hr flight. An A321neo would make more sense on this route. Thanks for the video!

[@naushadmohammed6067]

They sometimes use 737-800 but recently changed it

[@fjphoto23]

It's actually a Sydney-Nadi-Los Angeles route. And there is also a Hong Kong-Nadi-Auckland sector. And Nadi-Sydney is Fiji Airways most profitable route. Some of the Pacific Islands need to be accessed via Nadi from Australia, NZ, LA and Hong Kong.

[@albertlosi8714]

Hi ,Thanks for sharing your flying experiences with us its been great , keep up the good work thanks , from Australia .

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Bula! Wish I could visit Fiji right now

[@isaacfung622]

The herringbone design is greatly appreciated

[@mats7492]

man, i miss travelling...

[@johnpinckney4979]

Same here! What I was going to spend on trips to Leamington Spa in September and Utrecht in October just went to my mortgage bank. Better to have the money doing something positive, if I can't enjoy it!

[@Rager_U]

No controversy from me about Tim Tam's, but my security experience my second time through Sydney was the worst I've ever experienced anywhere. Disorganized, chaotic, and generally made the USA look good -- and that's saying something.

[@markwarwick2920]

Hi Paul. This is a great channel. Love the flight reviews being a plane buff myself. But coming back from 5 week rail tour of Europe Ive really enjoyed your train travels. Thanks mate, cant wait til we can seeing the world again and experience what show us.

[@HenrysAviation]

Awesome video! I had the pleasure of flying air pacific before they rebranded, this looks a little nicer than there 747s!

[@georgeb777]

Cathay offers a bread selection in business class long-haul flights which includes garlic bread. It IS the future.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Awesome trip video Paul! I also loved the part about “Storms anytime I visit anywhere sunny and warm.” You’re not alone! 🤔😆🇺🇸 Love the A350 was it a -900 model? Because I don’t think Fiji 🇫🇯 has any -1000’s... yet!

[@MTheWho6]

I literally have never heard of Tim-Tams until now

[@ianburnett1980]

Great video from start to finish as per usual. It's been a long time since I was on Air Pacific (the old name for Fiji Airways). It was on a BAC 111, a great small aircraft. Cathay Pacific A350 is my goto aircraft in Asia. The FJ A350 looks like a great implentation Trans Pacific. Looking forward to where you go after Fiji.

[@iamraghavkochhar]

Have been waiting for a trip report for such a long time!

[@JetlifeRivas]

I flew Fiji Airways back when it was Air Pacific in 2011. I got an awesome deal for $315 rt from LAX. All I remember about the flight was that the plane was extremely outdated.

[@davearnold1139]

Hi Paul great to see you back on KZbin haven’t seen one of your videos quite a long time Fiji airlines look alright to me😀👍 The food looks okay👍 and the seat looks amazing nothing wrong with the Flintstones they get👍👍From me I just said great to see you back hopefully a lot more videos we can watch now you’re getting back into it stay safe out there and great video

[@alexandergarland77]

I actually think I placed third on this one looking forward to this flight let's go

[@trevorhoughton5182]

Fantastic to see your report back and with the route map 👍 A new airline is a bonus - that Qantas 747 😢

[@Tarti-co9wq]

AMAZING i Love That Airline!

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Great Review Paul!😎 Love the Airbus A-350

[@telephonic]

I love the Phoenix Nights reference to Garlic Bread. 🤣😁😃

[@anders2605]

OMG!!!! Tim Tams are NOT the same as Penguins! Unpopular opinion there :) Tim Tams are way better than Penguin bars.

[@jozefbrodala5318]

@Jani Akujärvi Having tasted both I think Tim Tams are better but not by much, certainly not worth the hype they get

[@mabamabam]

Tim Tams are an ok biscuit but in no way special

[@anders2605]

@Jani Akujärvi Haha! Yes please i'd definitly join you on this too! :D

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

I get the feeling that half your time aboard was spent schlepping out to the runway at Sydney! What a lovely welcome on board - the mocktail looked inviting, but it really /has/ to be Champagne. Garlic? Bread? Did you get a chance to play with the cane field railways? Great video, Paul...I really miss travelling.

[@aaronlee9362]

Garlic bread is the future I’ve tasted it! Brian Potters trip reports!

[@Rocket-hb6jh]

Not sure if you’re aware but the other reason for the strong link up between Qantas and Fiji Airways is that Qantas owns 46% of the Fiji carrier.

[@jackhake]

Pro Tip: Once clearing security at SYD follow signs for Tax Refund. This leads you to a hallway that bypasses Duty Free. Also, United Airlines serves garlic bread. Definitely not revolutionary :)

[@randomstuff9322]

I just flew the A350 with Fiji Airways from LAX to Sydney and was surprised at how quiet and smooth the flight was. Up the front you could barely hear the engines. Wasn't too happy about the limited meal selection for business class though.

[@ottiehund]

Can’t wait to be allowed back to Fiji. Air New Zealand has done garlic bread at 30,000 feet for many years, and you are right it is great on an aircraft.

[@Panwere36]

First, I LOVE your videos as they are both very informative as well as honest. Also, your humor is also appreciated... and your quip about the cookies was hilarious.

[@nzzaney]

"Tim tams are overrated".. Unsubscribe "Garlic Bread is the Future"... Re-Subscribe

[@Paul_Lucas]

It's the future - I've tasted it.

[@stephenh4965]

As an Irish man when i tried Tim Tams they where heavenly and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better then Penguin Biscuits

[@MarkMaddyGriff]

I've come back to this video, for that perfect Pub Quiz Question at 04:15, that will a great one for this year's Christmas Quiz, Thanks Paul!

[@DMcOz_Down_Under]

Really enjoyed your review, Paul. What an impressive aircraft (& business class product). A quick query, from curiosity - the zoom videos you captured whilst taxiing in Sydney (& during early climb out) - were they on a smart phone, or a digital camera? Impressive zoom capabilities! Many thanks, I'm a new subscriber!

[@theglobalpeasant]

I was surprised that personal air vents are optional. JAL new A350 don't have them, and it's immediately noticeable.

[@TCAS330]

haha :D Talking about Garlic Bread... I have a great advice: Try EVA Airways. They have a lot of it on-board and I was amazed. Fully agree on your opinion on garlic bread :D Thumbs up

[@eremasirova2518]

Love the review...awesome. Great wing view too...love the A350-900.

[@emercycrite]

Garlic bread is served on many Asian and Middle Eastern carriers! Strange how you’ve never come across it until this flight.