I flew on one of the world's longest domestic flights. (10,000+km, 16 hours)

[@Paul_Lucas]

Click my link www.athleticgreens.com/winginit to get a 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D3K2 & 5 travel packs FREE with your first purchase! You can’t put a price tag on your own health. Happy new Year and I hope 2022 has been a great one for you. We're closing the year with an unusual flight, which travels from Mayotte to Reunion and on to Metropolitan France. All of those places are part of France (France treats its overseas departments as literally part of France, you see!), so this happens to be one of the world's longest and most unique domestic flights. The longest? Also French! Paris to Tahiti, operated by Air France and Frenchbee. Thanks so much for following me in 2022 - I have some big plans for 2023 and I'm looking forward to sharing those with you very soon! Follow me on Twitter: @paul_winginit ¦ twitter.com/paul_winginit Follow me on Instagram: paul_winginit ¦ instagram.com/paul_winginit Merch store: wingin-it.teemill.com/collection/all-products/

[@PieFights]

Happy New Year to you as well

[@educated_idiot4036]

Really nice flights showing how far France actually spreads. There is an even longer domestic flight with a french lowcost airline called FrenchBee from Paris to Papeete in French Polynesia totaling near 16000 km. French Polynesia is an absolute gem of a spot where I had the chance to live in for a year so if you are looking for another bizarre domestic flight this is it!

[@thegbear9968]

Your headphone testing face is the best! Remember when Air Austral flew Paris -Reunion - Sydney - Noumea and their plans for A380 with 840 seats ! Cool route. Thanks for the video & HNY!

[@srinath6247]

You should've flown from Dzaoudzi to Tahiti to Paris.

[@HugoBPanzer]

It would be so crazy

[@XavierLignieres]

Go Crazier than that Noumea to Tahiti to Dzaoudzi to Paris (there would be aircraft/airline changes) but it all would be from "within France" and you would literally go around the world

[@SiVlog1989]

One thing, Tahiti isn't one of the Departments d'Outre Mer (in other words, it's not an integral part of the French Republic, it is a separate subdivision). As Mayotte is one of these, then it's correct that it's route to Paris via Réunion does make it the longest domestic flight route in the world

[@XavierLignieres]

@SiVlog It is still considered domestic though when traveling to a Collectivitée d'outre mer to Mainland France or a Departement d'outre Mer , as a French citizen you can travel between these only with your Carte Nationale D'identité and do not need a passport I know I have done it multiple times in the past the only problem is if you transit in a foreign country and need to leave the airport you can't without a passport but arriving from Paris to Papeete or Noumea or to Paris from there all I had to show was my ID card.

[@SiVlog1989]

​@Xavier Lignieres so what you're saying is (comparing it to the UK and its various subdivisions for example) it would be like flying from London Heathrow to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands?

[@Torrie97400]

Hello everybody thanks for your vidéo from a regular viewver from Réunion island where y done a stop over! Happy new year to your famille and you and à good healt!

[@kenbriooo2005]

Thanks for all the videos this year, the best travel review channel on KZbin in my opinion. Keep up the good work in 23

[@sweetpea8091]

Thank you for an amazing 2022 year of travel. SAFE travels in 2023. Happy New Year.

[@GenkisTravels]

Awesome trip report. Not enough Corsair trip reports out there. :)

[@KyrilPG]

Corsair used to give great registrations to its aircrafts, there were 3 747's with registrations ending in SEA, SEX, SUN. They all had a different picture completing the livery, SEA had waves, SEX had a lipstick kiss, SUN had, oh surprise, a rising sun. And at 7:13 it seems Air Austral is doing the same with F-OMER (overseas in French is said outre-mer). It may just be a coincidence but there's also F-OREU (as in Réunion) so I think that when they can, they ask for a meaningful registration. Happy new year!

[@johncollier608]

What a cool flight, Paul. Seeking out these weird and wonderful flights (and train journies) is becoming your signture content. Thanks for sharing.

[@deesalkelly3069]

Happy New Year from Townsville Australia..

[@pdmacguire]

We had a wonderful experience, flying into Pierre et Miquelon the French department off the coast of Nova Scotia.

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Like A330 NEO.The Seats Looks The Same That You Find On Air Senegal And Uganda Airlines.Happy New Year.Great Work

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Happy New Year to you...Thank you for sharing...

[@TravelblogJoyDellaVita]

Great Video! 🎉

[@nomdeplume2724]

Great content again Paul. Thank you very much and keep up the good work. Happy New Year Sir! 🥂

[@kaissal9951]

What a beautiful little airport

[@truebrit3578]

Thanks for all your great work in 2022

[@TMccrury]

You referenced Madagascar. I've been there numerous times and it is gorgeous. Should you go, there are several places to visit some close to the capital and some a little ways out. There are some really amazing local places to eat as well. One I like in particular is Le Palanquin. It is a Chinese Restaurant right on the main road out from the airport. The food there is awesome.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Wow Paul that looks like an epic trip on Corsair! The A330-900neo is also beautiful 😍 Also I love the livery on that EWA 737-800 and the Air Austral A220 is also such a great looking plane in a gorgeous looking livery! Also I’m so an Avgeek as I recognized the 747-400 in the safety video and the upper deck of the 747 just off the window seat pictured! However I already knew that I’m an Avgeek!! Finally you mentioned at 15:09 that “Corsair a small airline goes up against the gigantic Air France.” 🇫🇷WAIT A MINUTE! Isn’t Corsair OWNED by the Air France KLM Group???? I thought they were so how could the “go up against” AF from RUN-CDG? 😮 Cheers mate! 🥂 Caleb’s Aviation

[@mrpeel3239]

Really enjoy these Themed, segments flights. Well done!

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks Mate 👍 Happy New Year 🥳

[@vmaxlegends549]

Happy new year to you Paul

[@flyguy905]

At my local airport (YQR), gates 8 and 9 are shared by one jet bridge as well.

[@davidknox5929]

Happy New Year Paul.Excellent as always.

[@mharrison639]

Hey Paul, would you ever consider doing a Q&A video at any point?

[@vincentcalvelli6452]

Paul, thank you for another great video and best wishes for a happy new year. There is another long domestic flight from Paris that will take you France's border with Canada.

[@Canleaf08]

Not to mention Sint Maarten and St Martin in the Caribeans. Netherlands and France on one island.

[@haydenatkins4906]

What an interesting route! Cheers Paul - happy new year man!

[@marciaanderton7068]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love your vids!

[@debramage739]

Nice work, happy new year to you and yours.

[@Nae395]

Suoerb sunset Paul, geez the French know how to do Airlines. Very classy.

[@resolute1306]

Ok. Corsair is off my bucket list.

[@rajeevpushkar]

Lovely vlog and Happy New Year

[@dianeschroeder3980]

Happy New Year Paul!!❤✈️🎆🥂

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The title of this video has me intrigued. Also, Happy New Year!

[@MH-gh]

Love the shirt Paul😅😎👌🏻 Very Nice & Interesting Trip/Route…Happy New Year & keep the great content coming

[@thegrinder46]

Happy New Year to you as well :)

[@whatever8282828]

It's interesting to look at the food menu on the flight to Paris. It seems a little different from Parisian French, doesn't it?

[@blossomct]

Happy New Year love your vid!!

[@herenow6953]

I do like the look of the A320 neo - that looked a great trip and a bargain at that price!

[@ianschiller9612]

Great video. It is always good to show a smaller company that rivals The bigger flag carrirrtt

[@triciah8598]

Wow. I travel a lot and have never heard of this route. Cool

[@well-blazeredman6187]

How I love red-eye breakfasts - but I prefer hot to cold.

[@anthonylamesa7619]

Fascinating video.

[@saveddijon]

Does Corsair provide meal service in economy class? United flight 2, from Chicago to Honolulu is almost 10 hours, but there is no meal service included, as US airlines do not offer meals in economy on domestic flights.

[@KyrilPG]

Yes, snack plus meal on the day flights and dinner plus breakfast or something similar on night flights, for all Corsair destinations. It varies between destinations and and flight times but there's always something. And that was no small feat on the old Corsair super high density 747's with 580 seats ! I'm pretty sure there's some French or EU law or rule requiring airlines to provide at least some kind of food and beverages on flights longer than a certain duration. I can't see a French airline forcing the sale of water or snacks by not serving anything on a 10 hour flight without starting a revolution and the subsequent decapitation of the purser... 🤣 Anyway, beverages and food are free / included, but there are paying options for themed, special gourmet, prestige or signature meals by renowned chefs from destination islands. All special needs (diabetic, salt free, gluten free) and religious meals are also free / included (but must be reserved), except the vegetarian one that has a 15€ surcharge (or just go for the free Hindu meal).

[@sorryi6685]

No option for even paid meals?

[@farahmasarweh8271]

Is there any passport control formalities, like when travelling from outside the EU into the EU?

[@Paul_Lucas]

No. It’s a domestic flight.

[@johnsmith-ie6in]

great video Paul as always have a happy new year and i look forward to your next video

[@billgracey6369]

Paul, how many pairs of headphones do you have now?

[@belugast]

Nice vlog, interesting places. Why do you touch side of fuselage with a ding when you enter aircraft, you never did this in your earlier vlogs? 😉

[@patriciafuchs5970]

I need a work atlas to keep up with you! This is an interesting trip for sure. 😊

[@harryshouse007]

Lovely shot at 17:40 Paul

[@100Kakdela]

Cool video! But 1k for a flight is kind of pushing it for most people, in fairness.

[@hangzhang7872]

Longest domestic flight Sydney to Melbourne via Antarctica- 17 hours😊😊

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a great flight review. Amazing content. Keep it up.

[@p0igi0vc]

The alps love u too

[@joermnyc]

Change of aircraft could be due to a mechanical issue, or the 2 hour layover is not enough time to prepare the aircraft for such a long flight?

[@ajlsporteditsvlogs1569]

Looks great for a small airline! Happy New Year Paul!!

[@cinemagirl4907]

I really love watching your videos. This looked like a really fun trip. Have a great New Year

[@wynandduplessis9166]

Great video! What is the tap with your boarding pass on the plane just as you board?

[@MaximeYlias]

Mon père travaille chez Corsaire alors c'est drôle x)

[@JD-lv3oo]

Great 🎉

[@davevanbeers6944]

Thanks again Paul! Merry new year!

[@RoadCone411]

Doesn't seem like an efficient use of aircraft, but hey, we don't run Corsair, so what do we know?!

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome video

[@skylineXpert]

My french is not that good but it was enough for air france. I would only fly on corsair If desperate...

[@brian402]

I'm trying to imagine what the food is like on this flight in economy?.

[@jaiswalvaibhav2838]

Yes it's same county but still it's not fitted longest domestic flight I think. Flew over such long distance.

[@edvaira6891]

2:20…Ok, HOW MANY PEOPLE expected Paul, when he said, “something I Wasn’t Expecting to see “ in the tiny airport…to then reveal A STARBUCKS?!!!

[@nickcheema907]

3:30....perfect display of how to positively ID a passenger to the photo identification.....😒

[@SomeBlokeWhoTravelsALot]

Reunion is on my list for 2023

[@gerrypower9433]

What the heck? "Sauce chien?" Dog sauce? (Apparently it's similar to chimichurri.)

[@andrewsmith804]

You said "French adventure." Surely you meant "adfrenchure!" 😂

[@kevinyao5658]

Hi Paul, how does passport and customs control take place for these domestic flights? Great report!

[@Paul_Lucas]

There isn’t one. The flight operates to and from France, it’s a domestic flight.

[@kevinyao5658]

@@Paul_Lucas Are these French Island part of Schengen? So technically I can fly to Madrid and we not get passport checked all the way in these islands if no passport check upon entering France from Spain.

[@KyrilPG]

@@kevinyao5658 They're not technically part of Schengen but if you come from a non-EU "visa waiver" country, you'll normally never be checked other than your ID at boarding in Paris (as long as you entered France or Schengen legally of course). But if you come from a country which needs a visa to enter Schengen, you'll need a specific mention "valid for La Réunion" on your Schengen visa. But given there are no passport checks from Paris to La Réunion, just the basic ID, as it is a domestic flight, it's pretty much open to anyone coming from the mainland. If you are from an EU or EEA (European Economic Area) country, there's absolutely no restrictions. You're just flying a domestic flight in France, a mere ID card will be enough to board the plane to La Réunion. No visa or anything required, whatever the duration of your stay. So it depends where are you from ? (The only place where they might tick would be in Paris at ID check before boarding, if you present a non European passport from a country that needs a specific visa. Other than that, it's really just a domestic flight. Also, Chinese and Indian nationals have a visa waiver program for stays up to 15 days in La Réunion but that's for flights coming from China / India if I recall correctly.

[@prithvisamuel6274]

❤️❤️

[@kathrynmassudi9886]

paris airlines

[@dinola3268]

Changing at Paris between domestic (ORY) and international flights (CDG) is always a nightmare!

[@KyrilPG]

There are plenty of domestic and intra European flights at CDG. The purpose of ORY is not really to be a domestic airport but to be a point to point airport while CDG is the hub for connections between feeder flights and main international / intercontinental flights. That's why you shouldn't usually have a flight connection between both airports. Anyway, if you booked independent flights, or for some reason an airline or tour operator sells flights requiring a connection between both airports against ADP's advice, there's either a bus or the RER B line (accessible via a quick ride on the OrlyVal) that connects both airports. That's what's used by repositioned personnel and even if it can be a bit long some days it usually works fine. And soon there will also be line M14's South extension linking Orly to Paris center and Saint-Denis in the North Suburbs. (M14 is an express subway line)

[@jackie6742]

Interesting That coffee ☕ is yuck

[@williamwarren1153]

8-2-3-2? Really?

[@horsenuts1831]

Ahhh, almost my favourite pub quiz question:- Q. Which country has the longest border with France? A. Brazil

[@Pizus]

Wait a minute… are you telling me that I can go there without passport? I’m an EU citizen

[@hkjuhucampbell4005]

One fork, one knife and one spoon are enough for me. Wouldn't know what to do with the extras.🙂🙂🙂

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Is it domestic as it crosses international waters and territories to get there.Where it goes from is domestic as is the point of arrival but not the space in-between!

[@KyrilPG]

Yes it is, you only need an ID card or driving license and not a passport. And these destinations are simply overseas departments, with the same legal status as the mainland, which is not the case of overseas territories. Would you consider a New York to Anchorage flight not to be domestic because it flies over Canada? Same here, just farther, you takeoff and land in the same country, with the same laws, same money... Passengers of those flights never enter international zone at the airport. A Paris Papeete flight would be indeed debatable as Tahiti is an overseas territory, with a different status, with mandatory stopovers in either Los Angeles or Tokyo and requiring a passport. But flights between Paris and la Réunion, Martinique or Guadeloupe are domestic, leaving from a domestic long distance terminal in Orly with no passport control. You board such flights just like you would for Marseille, Nice or any other mainland destinations. Just like flights from Canary islands to mainland Spain or Madeira to mainland Portugal, also domestic ones. Several US domestic flights fly over international waters and/or foreign territory and no one questions their domestic status.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

@@KyrilPG consider the plane has a problem enroute and say it has to divert into Durban, South Africa now that not a problem you'd face on say a Lille to Marseilles flight!

[@Paul_Lucas]

That doesn’t mean it’s not a domestic flight. Anchorage to Seattle is a domestic flight, “what if it has to divert to Vancouver?” isn’t a relevant question.

[@Default78334]

It's just as domestic as a flight from LAX to HNL.

[@bentyson4322]

I don't understand why they fly 2 1/2 hours in the wrong direction to fly back past? Why not fly the more direct route and save 5 hours of travel time? More fuel efficient too

[@Paul_Lucas]

The reason for this is explained in the video: due to the short runway at Dzaoudzi you cannot take off with a fully laden A330.

[@goytabr]

KLM used to do the same in Sint Maarten when it flew the 747 there, for the same reason. The runway at SXM is too short for a 747 to take off with the weight of all the fuel needed to cross the Atlantic to Amsterdam. So, it took off lighter with relatively empty fuel tanks for a short flight to Curaçao or Aruba first (in the opposite direction), refueled, and then took off again nonstop to Amsterdam from the much longer CUR or AUA runway. There are also other cases in which the reason is just that the flight is triangular: for example, American Airlines used to have a flight (now discontinued) from Miami to Curitiba and Porto Alegre in Brazil. It flew first to Curitiba (closer to Miami), then to Porto Alegre (farther), then nonstop back to Miami. And when Air France flew to Montevideo in Uruguay (it no longer does), it first stopped in Buenos Aires, which is a little farther from Paris. In this case, the plane flew back through the same path, but it was because the Argentine market is much larger, and it would be un-competitive with other airlines to subject the passengers from there to an extra stop when flying to/from Europe. The two cities are not far from each other, the additional fuel consumption was not very significant, and the market considerations outweighed it.

[@garyjeffries1041]

Aerosmith song dude look like a lady 😆 🤣 with female bath stuff you should have had that in background 😆 🤣 jokes

[@mikkoistanbul1322]

Please concentrate on Economy Class reports. The majority of your readers travel economy.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Lots of reasons I don’t make economy class reports - 1) economy’s economy and there is very little “product” to cover, 2) It’s very antisocial to film while rubbing shoulders with other people in economy, 3) everyone knows what flying economy is like, we’ve all done it - KZbin is mostly entertainment and most people are here “to have a look”, not decide where they spend their next £500 on flights, 4) and most importantly, it’s not the sort of content I’d want to watch or enjoy making, which is why I don’t do it.

[@johncoombes6291]

Yet another blogger that reviews ‘business’ class most of the time.why don’t you fly economy class for the ‘normal’ passenger?

[@Paul_Lucas]

Lots of reasons I don’t make economy class reports - 1) economy’s economy and there is very little “product” to cover, 2) It’s VERY antisocial to film while rubbing shoulders with other people in economy, 3) everyone knows what flying economy is like, we’ve all done it - KZbin is mostly entertainment and most people are here “to have a look”, not decide where they spend their next £500 on flights, 4) and most importantly, it’s not the sort of content I’d want to watch or enjoy making, which is why I don’t do it. I fly economy about 50% of the time, it just doesn’t make interesting or worthwhile content though.

[@jimshelley8831]

The French still with their colonies ,they just can't let go.

[@mahzorimipod]

french imperialism is out of control

[@KyrilPG]

Imperialism would be to force a population in some ways. Here the local population is French and wants to remain French. They also have exactly the same status as in mainland France, with parliament members, etc. So where's the imperialism here ? Would you cry imperialism about the US for Alaska and Hawaii ?

[@mahzorimipod]

@@KyrilPG yes, also examples of white imperialism

[@glad9446]

@mahzorimipod Please stop talking about a subject you know absolutely nothing about…

[@gontzal75]

You said the same country but that's wrong, the islands are in different countries but belongs to France.

[@Lady_Caster]

They are actually regions that are part of France itself, like Brittany, not separate colonies or countries. The people are french citizens, have the same laws, currency and vote on their representatives in French parliament.

[@KyrilPG]

And what country would that be ? Indianoceanlandia ? Following your logic, Alaska would be in Canada while belonging to the US ? And Hawaii ? Which country would it be in ? As rightly said by the other commenter, it is fully a part of France, not a territory and certainly not a colony. Also, the population is French, wants to remain so and shares the same legal status as in every other mainland departments. They have members of parliament sitting in the same chamber, with the same powers as from any other district of the mainland.

[@Default78334]

Reunion and Mayotte are just as much parts of France as Hawaii is to the US.

[@jetaerobatics]

Not really a domestic flight imo.

[@KyrilPG]

Why not ? If New York to Anchorage is a domestic flight, then Réunion to Paris is one too... No passport needed, the flight links a French department to another French department nonstop and arrives at the long distance domestic terminal in Orly airport. So what's not domestic about that flight ?

[@Default78334]

It's just as much a domestic flight as LAX to HNL.

[@tonytowers5889]

Always so pleasant, informative and relaxing. Love this channel. Happy New Year, Paul!🤗🤗🤗

[@Paul_Lucas]

Same to you!

[@MrGreatplum]

Happy new year to you Paul. Really interesting to see these flights from places most brits have never been - hope you were able to enjoy some hospitality there as well!

[@Papershields001]

I love seeing an interesting trip like this. I’d do this sort of thing if only I had the money

[@AdamAuxier64]

Really enjoyed this video Paul. Appreciate your dedication to out-of-the-box videos!

[@Paul_Lucas]

Thanks Adam!

[@DarrenBates]

Showers = layover wins. Always do your research and find out exactly where you need to go in the terminal during your break.

[@trotva]

Wow. You come up with the most fascinating trips. Great video.

[@Lady_Caster]

It's just a toiletry bag that has a bit of pink colouration on it, why does that make it for females? It can be used by any person of any gender, couldn't it?

[@richardfenner6096]

Paul, if you truly haven't been to Africa, and as I was born and grew up there, may I suggest where to start? I would first visit Malawi and Zimbabwe. They are not the heavily reported on destinations, but are two of the most beautiful countries on the continent. In Malawi, fly into the capital, Lilongwe, and take the short hop down to Salima on Lake Nyasa. This lake is pristine, 365 miles long by 52 miles wide. It has white sand beaches and wonderful scenery. Then, if time allows, head south to the tea region of Thyolo and Mount Mulanje, a 10,000 ft high granite monolith set amongst the wondeerful green tea plantations. In Zimbabwe, big game and Zambesi River scenarios at Mana Pools is a must, as is Lake Kariba, the world's largest man-made lake where amazing fishing and sunsets are legendary. Again, if time permits, head south to Gona-Re-Zhou, The Place of the Elephants, and the spectacular Tjolotjo Cliffs on the Save River. And enjoy!

[@redcomusic]

I've heard of this domestic flight, looks interesting. - Red

[@PsRohrbaugh]

Paris ORLY? YA RLY