Icelandair Business Class 737MAX Iceland to Raleigh Inaugural Flight

[@Jrock2339]

Anyone else find it really cool that at 10:18, the cloud cover is so low that you can see the tops of the Verrazano Bridge?

[@phoenixcompanygaming9336]

It was cool i was wondering what it was . Thanks:)

[@Jrock2339]

@@phoenixcompanygaming9336 No problem! As a Long Island, NY Native, I could recognize that bridge from anywhere!

[@111danish111]

At what altitude was these videos taken you think ? Everything seems clear and crisp.

[@phoenixcompanygaming9336]

@@Jrock2339 Far from a NY native here in Australia . So again thanks 👍

[@Bellman84]

@@111danish111 The were at FL380 or 38,000 Feet or 11,582.4 Meters in altitude flying over NYC.

[@Nublets37]

As a Raleigh resident, I love seeing new airlines and routes coming to RDU.

[@NeelHippalgaonkar]

As a CLT person, im happy for our capital but man can yall send some of those airlines down to clt plz 😝

[@Nublets37]

@@NeelHippalgaonkar Only if you send us Lufthansa!

[@alvinkamara514]

fr this is great for INTL travel especially considering Iceland is one of the places I wanna go most

[@lordhelmit1499]

@@NeelHippalgaonkar Hey y'all got a direct to Rome Italy iirc send some of that our way lol. Really hoping for a Germany flight from RDU soon, lots of business travelers due to Germany and RTP's major life sciences industries.

[@republicoftajikistan4532]

As a future Raleigh resident i am glad to

[@MilesByFoot]

Love seeing RDU's service increase, and for new international service generally! Thanks for a great video as always!

[@avaliveproductions]

@@d3kingg387 NC is getting way to many people coming to it. PLEASE stay up north

[@johnringo5301]

As a Raleigh resident I was delighted to see that you were on the inaugural flight of Icelandair to our wonderful city! Great video as always.

[@gabrielort3531]

What's the "logic" behind a flight from Iceland to North Carolina??

[@americanbobtail1]

​@@gabrielort3531 - Cheap connecting flights to Europe without having the logistic nightmare to guess viable non-stop flights to European destinations from Raleigh.

[@marknewman1904]

@@gabrielort3531 Thanks to the Research Triangle Park just able every major Tech Company does or will have a presence in the area in the next 5 years. One of the fastest growing areas in the country.

[@WhereKentWent]

The scenery on this flight was some of the best I've seen in any of your videos. Beautiful!

[@LoveStallion]

I flew back from Reykjavik to Dulles years ago, and probably my favorite thing was the stretch right over the southern tip of Greenland. Mountains and glaciers everywhere, and in this land that is so remote and barely visited by anyone. It was so neat to see it exist for real.

[@Bobrogers99]

It's what I would expect from Iceland, a good, solid product without unnecessary frills.

[@arnaldoluisn1]

In airline terms, is an upgrade watching your videos. Very Professional Person, Positive Attitude, Very Detail Oriented, Sharp Looking and all the above. Congrats Jeb, you make a HUGE difference!

[@GLAFly]

Interesting video on and airline i've always seen as a sort of mid-level carrier. Not an LCC, but not quite in the same league as most other long-haul carriers (at least in terms of their "business" class product). Was cool hearing that your aircraft had connected in from my home airport - Glasgow - before operating the inaugural flight. Certainly an airline I want to give a go at some point, so this was really helpful.

[@egpx]

It’s a quarter of a century since I flew from GLA to BOS via KEF with Icelandair. Back then it was a 737-400 to KEF and the 757 to BOS was fairly new! Routing via KEF from Glasgow to North America is very handy.

[@pumpkin79]

Honestly icelandair is one of my favorite airlines

[@whatevermightwork]

My first ever trip across an ocean was from Seattle to Glasgow via Keflavik, in Saga class. Glasgow is a beautiful city! The Upper Decker lounge was closed so I was directed to the other lounge, which had very nice airport views. Unfortunately, the "friend" from Tongue I was supposed to spend the weekend with stood me up so I arrived with no plans, but a friend a little south of Newcastle invited me over so I explored Glasgow, explored a bit of northeastern England, then back to Glasgow for a little more.

[@greatsharkiee]

Since Raleigh is my home airport, i was able to spot it coming in. It was one of the coolest things I have seen. I have been waiting for this video! Good Job!

[@avioncamper]

Great we have a new alternative to Europe from NC with this RDU service. Wish Icelandair much success.

[@madaboutsnooker147]

IcelandAir have always had a nice charm to it!

[@SpottingTLV]

I love Icelandair. Flew on them from Amsterdam on the 767 and back to Paris on the 757 during my recent trip to Iceland and had a wonderful experience

[@johndornoff]

Icelandair has done a great job of using Iceland's location to their benefit besides being a beautiful country in itself. Looking forward to trying the airline out myself.

[@zachmoore6620]

Wow, as an international traveler at times it would have made me tear up a little to see such hospitality to American travelers & our homeland. That's really awesome and a great gesture by Icelandair

[@dougmasters4579]

Those views of Greenland are amazing.

[@kevinbennett2477]

Icelandair is fantastic. The open faced salmon sandwich is delicious

[@dullesaviation1157]

Jeb, your videos are amazing, Icelandair is absolutely beautiful and I’m happy to see you flying on their 737-MAX!

[@DelhiBelly1620]

Jeb! You’re killing it man! These videos are just getting more awesome and awesome! 👏🏾👨🏾‍✈️🤙🏾

[@WRic86]

Love it when a CEO takes the time to talk to you (he did look a little tired)

[@PureAloha78]

I love your channel. You are just a ball of positive energy. One of the best aviation channels out there. You’re the best Jeb Brooks!

[@williamumbach592]

Love Iceland. There’s a good local watch maker downtown there. The locals are wonderful

[@vignirgunnarhauksson1992]

We the locals care about the tourist because we want to show you how beautiful our county is (p.s during the summer months the sun is shining 24/7)

[@BlakeEdgington]

Big fan of Iceland as a country and the airline. It’s great that they are connecting Iceland to lesser served locations and although not mind blowing, the cabin is perfectly adequate for a flight of this length.

[@ronriesinger7755]

A good airline. Glad they chose the Max. A solid replacement for the aging 757’s.

[@briangasser973]

Sitting in a 17 in width seat for 6+ hours isnt that great of a experience if you cant afford the front of the cabin. I dodnt see any PE being offered.

[@GlobalTossPot]

Well, the Max was their only option to be fair. Boeing doesn’t have any other new mid sized planes to offer that fit their ideal needs.

[@andrelam9898]

@@briangasser973 I flew Iceland Air premium economy when they had it, and it was a really good experience. Priced nicely between coach and saga. Saga really is more like a slightly tuned up version of premium economy from say Air Canada with just a hair more room. It’s a bummer they dropped premium economy. I really need the leg room to be neven remotely comfortable with 6’ 2.5” height. I can’t sit in exist row as my wife is handicap. I still am hoping to make another trip back to Iceland in the near future. Super friendly staff. Last time we traveled through KEF they had undergone insane growth and construction was happening all over the airport. A friendly attendant met us at the end of the gangway and rolled my wife through the airport at a seriously fast pace. Before we knew it we turned a corner and were lined up with customs, then off to the gate. They were using mostly airplane pads and stairs back then due to capacity restrictions at the main terminal. They offered a lift for my wife which she didn’t need (she can get up the stairs once to get in and once to get down. After that she wouldn’t be able to walk through the terminal). Everyone I ever dealt with at the airport from cabin crew to customs have been friendly and professional.

[@Eyob797]

The deadly boeing 737 Max is not a solid replacement for the 757. The 757 had a good sfety record while the 737 max killed 346 people when it was new. Boeing needs to come up with a new airplane perhaps a 797 that will really replace the 757. The Boeings 737 Max's image is already tarnished and many people prefer not to set foot in it ever!

[@295g295]

In the mid-1990s, Icelandair claimed they had one of the youngest fleets, with 757 and 737 airplanes.

[@wingflex5367]

Jeb, I love all your videos. You have such a positive outlook, professional camera work, great narratives. Your videos are of such high quality. Easily my favorite travel channel.

[@sethsteener]

The new international routes coming to Raleigh (my home airport!) is really exciting! Maybe if I weren’t so broke I’d take advantage of them more. Would LOVE to see Iceland!

[@charlottesilber1687]

The view from this flight, breathtaking for me. TYFS

[@leakd]

congrats on the EXCLUSIVE interview with jeremy renner

[@PapaVanTwee5]

2:41 My wife and kids flew the "northern lights" liveried plane from KEF-ORD a couple years back. That is one beautiful plane.

[@nekodrakogd9453]

the plane at 2:41 is not the northern lights one

[@PapaVanTwee5]

@@nekodrakogd9453 But, I never said that one was, just that they were on it.

[@wakeupcall2665]

A thought about contents of the IFE: licences for movies and TV shows can be very costly. I simply load up my iPad with Apple TV shows I bought, and Netflix stuff for offline viewing.

[@spinster4000]

that new livery is absolutely STUNNING, Hats off to them!

[@Nooticus]

Great flight review! Those views of Manhattan were astonishing!

[@maxfuntv5252]

I love Iceland it’s so pretty I totally recommend going here for vacation!

[@Dliz_empire]

There is always something to learn from your videos

[@Ben-ml6cv]

just flew iceland air from reykjavik two days ago. loved flying the 757 & the 737 max 8

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video. I loved the scenery from the window!

[@WendyMangels-uv9lo]

You should try the night time flight from the east coast to Keflavik. On approach on the right side of the plane if you are lucky you have a amazing view of the sea ice with the perfect amount of clouds with the moon reflecting against the water. It is absolutely spectacular. Mother Nature is so pretty.

[@halldorherm]

This just popped up on my feed, hope you enjoyed your time in Iceland. Being Icelandic and having lived on mainland Europe for several years I always feel good walking through KEF airport, it's just a nice place to be at

[@honeytgb]

6:21 wow all those dents/scrapes on that jet engine!

[@theresamnsota3925]

Icelandair is my choice of airline when flying to Europe. Also as a person with a physical disability, their staff at check-in, ground staff, and flight crew are top notch at making if easier for me to travel.

[@jasonabercrombiemath6224]

Jeb, Yesterday our family watched the Goodyear Blimp depart in our hometown of Tulsa, OK following the PGA. I thought of you and how you need to get a seat on the Blimp. The website says they offer rides by invitation only. Surely with your channel you could get a seat and make a video. I will post some footage in a separate comment.

[@GreenerGrass]

Wow! I’ve never seen it up close. Must have been incredible. That would be an EPIC flight!

[@aznandyroo]

RDU is my home airport. Happy to see this service coming to The Triangle!

[@GenkisTravels]

Wow, great trip report. Looks like a great experience, that salmon looked good :)

[@Caniac36]

RDU is my home airport as well! I’m so glad to see it in a video on the channel! I gotta check out GSO one of these days too!!

[@boatlover1875]

Flew RT from BWI last month. Pretty much agree completely. The airline is a great in-between luxury and economy. New AC, 737 max very comfortable. KEF kind of a quirky airport, flightaware gave us a heads up to what our gate would be, you line up in the hallway helps if you have carry on bags. The country is well worth the visit!!

[@federicofielitz7673]

Very nice service,delicious meals!!!!!

[@lukelambert3494]

Love that they were playing "I love this bar" during the CEO interview haha! Love it, Jeb!

[@betterthanwealth]

Oh wow! This is great flying to RDU! I was trying to research the plane before my flight.

[@Mia_9135]

I flew Iceland air in the 80’s on a trip to Europe. Affordable, comfortable enough for economy and good food. Bought a nice wool sweater in the airport too! 🥰

[@aztecwrrior1997]

The video to amman was amazing

[@henrywill7546]

Love the St. Lawrence River

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a nice journey with some amazing views out from the window and the food looked delicious. Great flight review. Keep it up.

[@d1cerr691]

16 seconds ago lol

[@bunkie2100]

This is the promise of the combination of location and equipment. The location, Iceland, makes for an enormous number of city connections between North America and Europe with a single stop. The aircraft, the long-range single-aisle 737 Max, provides both the endurance and lower operating cost to make thinner routes profitable. When I lived in NYC, I never really considered this, there were non-stop flights to almost anywhere. Now that I live in a small-market city, the promise of an Iceland Air flight direct to Keflavik is extremely appealing. Couple that with the Saga class product which sits between premium economy and business with a corresponding price tag and, I think, it makes for an attractive travel future. I suspect that this is part of Iceland Air's plan to become a major carrier. They see the growth possible in these smaller-market US cities.

[@dbuc4671]

iceland is such a cute little country. i hope to sleep with it one day

[@siramicohran4781]

Among the best travel cinematography I have ever seen. Great job! Great review!

[@joriome30]

Always smiling ! So refreshing Thanks !😊

[@JaniceStewart863]

Icelandair has been our "secret" airline for about ten years now as we could count on getting very well priced business class tickets to Europe from NY, in comfortable seats with good food, as well as that wonderful Keflavik lounge. Add on the possibility for no additional airfare stopovers in remarkable Iceland, if we wished, on any particular trip. I kind of regret that the secret is out!

[@seanjuth]

Reykjavik Airport has some of the best bathrooms of any airport in the world. That's a little fun fact I thought I'd put out there

[@rustyabramson2663]

Seeing the bar at KEF brought back memories, last beer of my vacation before flying back to EWR (on a WOW A320...not the most comfortable flight ever!)

[@LoboLakerGaming]

I would have figured they’d fly to charlotte before Raleigh, but it’s definitely neat for a smaller airport to get such a unique direct international opportunity.

[@jamesmcgraw2866]

Raleigh used to have direct to Paris with Delta, but got rid of it unfortunately

[@danblell]

Paris returns Aug 1. I wonder if anyone we recognize will be on that flight?? 🤓

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Agree. But then RDU would give the airline 'help' for starting this long-haul route.

[@angusmcdonald7944]

Giving it to RDU was a business decision, no completion until later this year. RDU Paris by Delta & RDU London Heathrow by AA.

[@briangasser973]

With CLT dominated by AA as a hub, FI might have felt less competition at RDU for connecting European routes.

[@brentford2]

Love icelandair. The best.

[@sweetwater88]

Can't wait to use this route in the future as I live in Raleigh! Unfortunately I'm flying to Europe this year from Los Angeles due to scheduling but for sure I will look into flying back via this route if it's an option in September. And of course I will consider this route for future trips to Europe! I hope there's more international flights coming to RDU other than the current 5ish.

[@erikavdzon]

Jeb, I am a huge fan of Icelandair and to see this makes me so excited!!!!! GREAT video!!

[@Purely-Flight]

I’m travelling from London to Washington DC via Keflavik in a few weeks and it was really interesting to watch your review on the airline. Great vid!

[@gregmcmillan3439]

Nice video! No idea they were coming to RDU! Options options options!

[@scottoftheworld]

You had much better on board service than they offered last year due to COVID. When I was in Saga last year there was no amenity kit, and food was a cardboard box with a cold snack in but not much more. The lounge at Keflavik is great though, as were the service. One of my favourite airlines to fly.

[@mattball2700]

I am so glad you are appropriately grateful for the life you live. We are very jealous.

[@craigconenna3399]

Back in the 1970 Icelandair was the cheapest way to travel to Europe though KEF with an optional free stop over and then on to LUX with bus services to cities like Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Now flights to Europe during the summer cost a fortune even just to Iceland

[@christopherczajasager9030]

Most adult and reliable airline, flew on its Loftleidir in 1965. Hope my son will fly on this wonderful airline and it's beautiful country on his way to Eorope.

[@viking956]

Back in 1993 when I was assigned to the US Naval Base at Keflavik, for my mid-tour leave I flew Icelandair (757) First Class to BWI. Little pricey but I wanted to treat myself and it was well worth it. I could definitely get used to flying First Class.

[@cameron.t]

Icelandair's 737 MAX fleet has some cute regs. Like TF-ICE, TF-ICY, TF-ICU...

[@titusmccarthy]

This guy's enthusiasm is soooooooo GOOD. Wonder how he reacts to sitting in COACH. :D

[@grafyoster8976]

7:06: The engine fan frame looks like the one of an early 737-300 from the 80‘s.

[@ameyab930]

I too noticed that and for a relatively young Max, it has suffered quite a cosmetic damage

[@Jack3md]

Pretty common for front edges of aircraft like the nose or cowling to have that

[@mileswithkyle8311]

I was going to fly this route and this video was perfect to know what to expect, thank you so much for doing a wonderful job. Very excited! Just subscribed and looking forward to more great content.

[@alfonsomoreno4020]

You can try to checkout and book one of Copa Airlines first class lie-flat seats in their 737 MAXs. I don't know exactly which routes they serve, but it will be an interesting comparison with JetBlue's mint suites.

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

Reykjavik is a beautiful city.

[@jiminycrockett6022]

REcalls Icelandic flights back in the 60s when it was the cheapest way to Europe for college students and other impecunious travelers - connecting thru Keflavik to Luxembourg.

[@charlesjohnson9249]

No matter how cheap the flights are, this is anything but Business Class!! Sweet Jesus. 😵😵‍💫

[@Eyob797]

Nice flight report.

[@whatevermightwork]

I took advantage of an Icelandair sale to make my first ever transoceanic trip in Saga class. Yes, your average business class lie-flat seat is much better, but Icelandiar is often so much cheaper that I'm satisfied with their offering. And the flights between Seattle and Keflavik, Wow! Schedule your eastbound trip close to a new moon to enjoy the aurora! Westbound, your views of the ocean, Greenland, and northern Canada are incredible!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Good job

[@lehunzawellnesslongevityce3643]

Cool treasure you got on another Inaugural flight.

[@KKE1978]

Wait we have a new international flight to rdu?? Nice

[@theglobalpeasant]

Looked like a nice relaxing flight. The menu offering seemed pretty good. That scallop shrimp salad caught me eye.

[@tobyrl2219]

Great video Jeb! Will be taking a trip to Iceland this summer in August, after 3 cancellations in the past two years due to Covid. Flying with Delta this time (from MSP, they had a better deal than Icelandair this time around plus medallion status) great look at the airport!

[@Bigtflies321]

I just flew on Iceland air from ORD to KEF on the 737 max. Loved the seats. So comfy

[@sushifornico]

That Greenland shot is epic!!!!!!!

[@dalegoodell6019]

Good Scandinavian cuisine -- open-faced sandwich, ice cream and plenty of alcoholic beverages!

[@genzvideos]

I love seeing this vidéo

[@debramage739]

Thanks Jeb.

[@shaanfliesplanes]

YESSS! Raleigh for the W. I can’t wait to go on this flight when I go to Italy.

[@MileHigh_Aviation]

awesome!

[@williamgriffis8733]

Nice video Jeb. This is definitely on my bucket list.

[@111-c7x2t]

No F'ing way! Is that Bogi Bogason???? daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[@amysweettea446]

Always wanted to go to Iceland 🇮🇸

[@maxbouchard2241]

Man I miss flying over Greenland with Iceland air. My mom buys delta and Airfrance tickets now.

[@nikolauswolff5791]

Like the style of the lounge there in Kev. I hope the airplanes wont get any smaller in the next 20 years for transatlantic crossing. I think the 737 is the last option sizewise.

[@dae1973]

Whoa. Wait… we can go to Iceland from North Carolina????? I’m in

[@tjittekamminga5170]

nice BC; just so close to the USA; I did'nt know. Will use Icelandair in the near future

[@williamchristian8389]

Fantastic as usual!! keep up the Great Work. Wish I could have rode along with you.

[@HansDelbruck53]

Welcome ABOARD!