Flying Onboard West Africa's Most Luxurious Plane

[@karlbrown1233]

Noel really enjoyed this video would it be possible for you to do some sort of video on the fear of flying and some tips on how to combat it cheers

[@noelphilips]

Thank you, I do have a resource on my website, check it out: www.noelphilips.com/fear-of-flying/

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Hi Karl, sorry to butt I but I used to have a severe fear of flying up until 2013. I found some amazing resources out there that helped me understand how normal flying is and once I understood this it really helped. I’ve flown 30 odd times since and absolutely love it now so I just wanted to offer encouragement that it can be beaten. Feel free to contact if you want to know what worked for me, but watching Noel’s videos, especially his pilot blogs on the other channel will really help a lot I hope. Good luck in beating it 🙏

[@karlbrown1233]

Thanks for the reply noel I also love the wizz air challenge keep up the good work

[@FluffyNicholas]

@@noelphilips What's happened to the resource? The page has gone belly-up.

[@TheRuben_music]

Oh sounds interesting! Wizz Air isnt great :P@@karlbrown1233

[@RyanHorseHelmet]

I personally enjoyed how one of the flight staff/crew recognized you and wasn't afraid to come say what's up! Cool to know they are watching these videos and other aviation channels, yet I wouldn't expect anything different!

[@christofferrosenlund4055]

Most of us are mega avgeeks 😁🤓

[@RyanHorseHelmet]

@@christofferrosenlund4055 I think you'd be in the wrong profession if you weren't! Cheers.

[@radioactiveranch9637]

Was he the pilot?

[@RyanHorseHelmet]

@@radioactiveranch9637 I believe he said he was "first for this flight" which I believe he is implying he is First Officer. I don't know how Air Senegal displays their ranks, but I was looking for stripes. It could be that he is also kind of the main cabin crew person, but I am thinking he is First Officer, so indeed a pilot. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[@atherrien95]

@@RyanHorseHelmet I thought he said "Purser for this flight"

[@kawangkwok5262]

This business class is a really surprise, especially on food, that was among the best! Looking forward for coming African journey videos!

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching

[@AdamJ09303]

As someone who hasn't flown since 1998 because well I was only 8 at the time and didn't have a choice lol I really enjoy watching all these so I can discover what I for sure never in my life will be able to experience in person.

[@jm9123]

Noel, can you please put a marker in the progress bar to mark when the loo review starts in all of your videos? It's the only bit I'm interested in. Thanks in advance.

[@whatever8282828]

(at the end) That is a nice view!

[@ioannisapostolopoulos8105]

Another awesome video, thank you for giving us the opportunity to travel through your eyes, it's priceless. Travel safe!!!!!

[@noelphilips]

You bet!

[@marcuswilson3485]

I’m surprised the plane can get off the ground with all that food and goodies! Looks like they take great care of their passengers. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lvthud]

Good flight, you're right about the food, comparing it to the BA/KLM long hauls i've done in the last month in J I would take the Air Senegal food every time.

[@humbertoavila5476]

Hi Noel, I greatly enjoy your videos, can not wait for your next adventure. Stay safe and healthy.

[@whatever8282828]

I'm glad our lad Noel does it. I don't think I'd fly to Senegal for $700 on a dare!

[@tonytony3895]

Your presentations are always an absolute must to watch. Thank you very much and take care.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you!

[@jeffreyosborn7593]

Lovely flight what a plane

[@stevejones6174]

Great video yet again! Very much enjoyed this. Your audio was a little hard to hear at times. You might want to put the mic closer to your mouth like you do in your other vids. It was kind of hard to hear when your mic was just clipped on your collar

[@louisthetravelspotter]

brilliant video noel on monday october 3rd im jetting off to orlando from manchester with virgin atlantic on the a350-1000 seat 24k and returning on the night of the 17th october with the a330-300 24k again

[@james-qw1mi]

omg thats food looks great

[@orangepeeI100]

This airline is a hidden gem

[@jordyjakequeen8404]

That was a fab video and the food oh my dayz really been looked after there

[@kjjones8627]

Love your videos Noel, thank you

[@noelphilips]

Glad you like them!

[@mirzaahmed6589]

9:50 Hi Fly is Portuguese, not Maltese.

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

Isen't HiFly a Portuguese company? From what I know they have their headquarters in Lisbon.

[@nowyouareoneofus9684]

You fly so much. I think you deserve a holiday.

[@brianenwude5722]

well, that looked certainlly better than air India :D

[@ThePeanutGiant]

Was the individual going up the steps um...special? @2:00

[@trops1265]

Why not try flying around domestic 🇳🇬 nigeria

[@dereklwashington1132]

I want to fly air Senegal for the food alone!

[@DaveGamesRoom]

Noel: Do you watch a Reality Travel Show Called The Amazing Race? It’s my all time most favourite show that Racing Around the World For $1 Million. I think you should do an exact same The Amazing Race Entire Season Challenge fly to same destination as The Amazing Race within 20-30 days etc that would be epic.

[@sann6346]

I’m flying economy in the US next month and I will take mental notes of all the differences from your excellent flight, food, and service 😂

[@noelphilips]

Have a great trip!

[@jooei2810]

You sure get around!

[@russell1882]

Your wearing a collared shirt!! Was that a robot in the Hotel hallway?

[@richarddastardly6845]

Nice, wish I could fly an A330 though

[@JD-nt3zm]

Greetings, how many times has your checked luggage been delayed (or lost temporarily) Love watching you videos.

[@TheInsaneChef]

Food looks amazing

[@noelphilips]

It was!

[@unfinishedfootsteps1404]

Would be great if we could hear you 👂

[@Hardwarebbq]

Cant wait to see your experience with Air Peace.

[@teazerfemi]

Noel's experience on Airpeace will be fantastic

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

Another pleasant trip - thanks for bringing us along!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you!

[@EllaTyme]

hi y’all are awesome 😎

[@Othata091]

The Senegalese hospitality looks to be top notch. From the flight to cabs and even the hotel. Definitely would like to visit

[@wolven777]

it's part of their identity. They are probably the most hospitable people in Africa, and I am from a country where hospitality is not optional...

[@laurenhw1988]

Absolutely massive portions too! Don't think I've ever seen portions that big on an aircraft.

[@goldgeologist5320]

Standard portions for business class and first class when I was flying the last 40 years until Covid.

[@jonathanwinn9402]

I am mega impressed with that airline, far better than I expected tbh. I have seen far worse from legacy carriers in Europe. I will 100% look to fly with them if they are on routes I am looking for. Well done to the airline and the staff who are doing their best

[@williamgriffis8733]

Great video Noel. I wish U.S. airlines would provide this kind of service. Looking forward to your African adventures. Safe travels😊

[@YumeFox]

Really excited for this series! There's so very little content on flights to and around Africa, really looking forward to following you along on your adventures the next few weeks :)

[@jonathanm2690]

theres loads.

[@YellowDragonPlays]

Noel always does some amazing content

[@atherrien95]

@@jonathanm2690 Do you have any recommendations? I'm looking for some good viewing

[@ournordiclife]

Thanks for another great upload mate! You make my days better, sat here on a chilled Sunday, eating my lunch, watching your videos! Already looking forward to the next one!!! Cheers Noel!

[@sandrahekman5256]

Chilled Sunday... Well in in the Netherlands it's already bloody hot 🥵.

[@ournordiclife]

@@sandrahekman5256 Ha! It's hot here in thr UK too!

[@noelphilips]

Glad to hear it!

[@smikejasper4461]

So much delicious food! I did a 30 min flight from Burlington to Montreal many years ago - cabin crew had minutes to hurtle up and down the aisle, lobbing packets of peanuts at us, then rush back to clear up, muttering 'just eat the damned peanuts, people, we're nearly there!' Ah, the luxury of travel.

[@annettewalter2273]

We had a similar flight years ago between Honolulu and Maui, drink and nuts flying at us then hardly had time to drink before the containers were grabbed as the plane was starting its descent. We couldn’t stop laughing.

[@smikejasper4461]

@@annettewalter2273 As if we can't survive 25 minutes without stuffing our faces. 🙂

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

I hope you make it to Ghana. You'll enjoy the cuisine, historical sites like the slave Castles plus the hospitality of the people

[@richardmccarthy9580]

Just thought I’d say for someone who has to manage mental well being issues in his own family, the positive attitude and language you use “….. this is going to be a good flight” is a refreshing and positive approach compared to more critical reviews…..and shows your sponsor is doing something right !

[@sameebah]

In my former workplace, all of the union reps (of which I was one) undertook "Mental Health First Aid" training, and it was one of the best things I've ever done. I've probably used it outside of work as much as in the workplace. Very much recommended for anyone who wants to support others. If only I could apply it to myself 😝

[@Chimusvetu]

Love the Senegalese hospitality so far, enjoy and stay safe.

[@Mark13091961]

That looked a very impressive service indeed. Great to see another African carrier excelling. Would you have had the same amazing food offerings had you been sat in cattle? Try out the local jollof rice if you see it 👍🏻

[@peterdegelaen]

With that amount of food, I reckon I would be a hazard on the flight. If I ate it all, I think I'd explode, causing a giant hole in the plane's fuselage causing decompression, oxigen masks coming down, the plane starting an emergency descend, paniquing passengers and a lot of fuss afterwards.

[@confucius2215]

😐

[@shonen84]

Yaayyy another Sunday Noel adventure! Thanks for addressing mental health, it’s really important ❤️

[@TiemposDePaz]

Senegalese food is amazing, i'm not surprised that the food had a high standard.

[@Shalamar-TV]

Noel : please please do a TRIP to ZAMBIA ( home of the Victoria Falls ...( a helicopter ride over the falls)

[@OliDeu]

HiFly crews are top-notch professionals. They work very hard.

[@awaywithpaul3423]

I love your African adventures and am looking forward to this one. Air Senegal look a great airline, that seat looked very comfy. Another perfect Sunday treat

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@philosoaper]

always nice to see the reverse thrust cover slide back when on the ground and not in the air

[@michaelteale3335]

Thank you for talking about mental health. As someone that deals with depression, anxiety, Bipolar and PTSD, I really appreciate what you're doing. Bravo Noel.

[@dravidian667]

That’s mental mate

[@ParadisA330]

To each their own, but I am unsure how a guy that travels around the world for his "job" can be that down.

[@leigh5152]

@@ParadisA330 You make assumptions based on appearances. People of all walks of life find therapy beneficial for themselves, with halo benefit for their loved ones as well. Also, people who don’t travel often think it’s glamorous - it’s not. It’s physically and mentally tiring, all while being separated from family and friends for extended periods. Therapy is most often beneficial to find nurturing and sustainable introspection that builds confidence, and provides insight on how to interpret and manage all that comes at us in life…past, present and future. Please don’t make a casual judgement by what you see in a vlog, by a vlogger.

[@georgeson27]

@@ParadisA330 mate loads of rich people kill them selves got nothing to do with job, waffler

[@Canleaf08]

@Abdulaziz Mohammed Please leave mental diagnosis for persons with appropriate credibility and education.

[@plyjxcqb]

Can we make "oo its not cake its soft with a pastry base" the new bake off slogan

[@reborn5507]

God loves you

[@phyllismiller1845]

You are one of the most pleasant people to watch on the internet. Although you encounter many inconveniences and stressors, you are always polite and “mannerly,” without being effeminate. Refreshing.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@TonyMontanaXx]

@@noelphilips you are so sexy

[@ishabrown]

The food and space look amazing, definitely got your money's worth with air Senegal 🇸🇳

[@Rocky-lh4od]

Noel your editing skills are off the scale I just love your content thank you ever so much Noel ❤️

[@noelphilips]

I appreciate that!

[@joshualau4070]

Definitely better than Air India.....

[@theairbornemuffin7111]

Only by a bit…

[@suneetsachdeva2168]

Oh I see that the flight was operated by HiFly right? I didn’t know they operated other airlines flights!!

[@maela548]

I'm so excited you're back in Africa! Your last vlogs from there were such a joy to watch, my favorite so far!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you! Can’t wait to share them!

[@ciaramc29]

I'd like to see if the food would be as incredible out of Senegal as it is out of France.

[@noelphilips]

I got food poisoning in Senegal so I didn’t really get to try much more of it 😭

[@AWMrocks]

The A330-neo looks phenomenal, great livery from Air Senegal as well!

[@T.C.C.797]

Another awesome video as always! I have a couple of questions for you since I've never or probably never will fly business class: 1. Do you get to keep the blanket they had out? 2. Do you get to keep the salt and pepper shakers?

[@HHanz91]

1 I've taken one, once. This is not the norm haha and they don't appreciate it at all. (I'll blame it on my early 20's period) 2 Usually these are one time use so you can definitely take them

[@fluffyfour]

@@HHanz91 I wouldn't nick the salt and pepper shakers, those are definitely not single use! You could try asking the cabin staff. If they say yes, you don't need to walk off the plane feeling a bit guilty, and if they say no, you're no worse off! Remember they may have to account for every piece of equipment.

[@HHanz91]

@@fluffyfour little nuance 'IF they are single use'.

[@stephenconnolly2582]

I love your videos. so good to see a new airline and surprised to see just how good it was in all aspects. safe onward travels, im off to the pub for the hurling final lol

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much!

[@154stephen]

Oh yes stamping kids 😆 🤣

[@JOELfromMAINE]

Heck of a amenity bag

[@DoDgEball86]

You have the most down to earth, genuine personality, which makes your videos a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

"Welcome to Hotel XYZ, would you like a drink?" Don't know if I'd interpret that as a good sign or bad but evidently, it boded well for the rest of your stay. That meal service on Air Senegal looked incredible, and they actually provided proper BRANDED cutlery and S&P shakers? I could see some shady characters being tempted to pinch it ... present company excluded, of course 😉

[@Odoqx]

@1:57 I hate when kids are annoying and loud...

[@ON8EI]

You've seen nothing really comparing to many of the Arab flights :-)

[@Essex_Rs]

Not sure how I spotted it out of everything but Ian Mitchell is on your Patreon list twice, Noel.. unless there’s two of them ofcourse lol

[@Radictor44]

Every video I watch, the more I want to fly, I haven't flown in over 10 year's now, it feels like it's about time again! :)

[@FilK79]

I think Hi Fly is a Portuguese airline with a subsidiary in Malta named Hi Fly Malta. It is the Portuguese parent airline that has the A330-900neo. Seems the plane was transfered to Danish Sunglass Airlines company in 2022.

[@stevenichols4639]

I’m not clear. Was that an airbus 330-neo?

[@mikevickers1391]

Have you any idea how many times you told us you're flying on an A330neo?....and that you were flying to Senegal?

[@nigelmedcalf4148]

How many countries in West Africa...i think aotu 15 countries Ghana is my fave but Mali are my worst cuz fighting and terrorists activity are very crazy..Gabon is very peaceful.

[@ermamoy]

Like your videos but seems like the sound is always really low

[@Karenanneseven]

Air Senegal 🇸🇳 looks like a great airline! Thanks Noel. 👏👏👏 Ps. Give me a small clean plane loo any day or even better, let’s go back to the separate ladies & gents loos! The ladies don’t wee everywhere like floors & even walls 😏 👌

[@tedferkin]

You absolute swine. Saw your dinner, immediately felt hungry. So hungry in fact I had to go and make myself some food. Spoiler alerts next time please 🤣

[@davidsmall6914]

Hi, just a comment, I wonder how many of your subscribers can afford business class, you should mix it up, but you are doing a good job, I am a retired pilot, 20k hours Plus, regional.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

I've never been to Dakar, Senegal (not to be confused with Dhaka, Bangladesh!)but my luggage has! During a snow storm at Paris when I was enroute to Cairo myself and my luggage became parted and 6 months later I got it back and Air France had nicely left luggage tags on it so I knew it'd been to Dakar and Newark, NJ.Believe me too it's not easy to get much money out of the airlines in such cases(no pun intended!)no matter what the law says!

[@johnclauder615]

I see that you complain about the choice of films etc ... well I saw on your screen a film called "Diner de Cons". I can assure you thhat you missed a good, funny , intelligent film which should appeal to many people. Of course, if you don't understand french, the sub-titled alternative is not the ideal way to enjoy a film. I'd rather have a limited choice of quality materials, rather than a multitude of what I call rubbish, especially american ! I enjoyed the video.

[@vernonsmithee792]

Rather disappointed that the amenity kit didn't include a couple of condoms in case you and a travelling companion wished to join "The Mile High Club"🤗!

[@N145PM]

Josh Cahill had a terrible flight on them .. he was in Y class, tho. I think you should do more Y trips, to be honest .. not always in Business Class. After all, Y class is really what most of us commoners would experience.

[@noelphilips]

Check out my other videos :) 7 of my last 12 videos have been in economy. And the next 3 videos are all in economy too.

[@ChatterboxAleman]

Very relaxing voice. Nice chap.

[@noelphilips]

Glad you think so!

[@cindynimmore]

Wow i will coz am struggling with depression after loosing my daughter financially i had to stop coz i have been jobless for two years.opened up about my struggles but it was a huge mistake but i had to keep quiet

[@kona702]

I haven't flown in about 10 years and the planes interior seems to have changed quite a bit, especially in business/first. My question is, why are the seats in business class so narrow now? They used to be plush and wide. They didn't offer the privacy of a little cubby like they do now, but the seats seemed much more comfortable. Of course I haven't flown to try the seats, but just by looking at them they look very narrow and almost like a economy class seat to me with extra feet space. Am I wrong? I know I will have to try one out to get the experience and make a judgment, I'm just going on visual.

[@motamark]

Never though I would see Noel do the "Paris to Dakar" !

[@momiami7974]

You should start doing daily vlogs of places you fly too, after the trip reports

[@marcel-rudimantaj4773]

The crew usually is provided by HiFly MT since it is ACMI.

[@AlecsBricks]

8:21 very interesting how the safety video shows a 787 even though Air Senegal don’t operate it… 🤔

[@lysandraawilliams]

Was there a choice of meals on Air Senegal? So much fish! Yuck! Was the green vwggie, spinah, kale, or greens? How was it and what type of cheese and others on that plate?

[@garyeales986]

That's one of the best ever inflight meals I have ever seen - it looked delicious

[@stacyparris1121]

I flew AF ACC -- CDG - ATL and the food was small portions and not that good.

[@vailer3656]

Thanks noel. for anoter lovely exprience have you ever thought of maybe visiting israel and reviewing "el al" the national airline?

[@yaronsteinbuch3956]

Good idea! 👍

[@barryfletcher7136]

Hint: When traveling to West Africa in the future arrange for your hotel to send a marked hotel car to collect you from the airport. Perhaps Dakar is an exception, but in many cities in WA simply taking a "taxi" from the airport will get you robbed.

[@YouGotPropofol]

Same in Los Angeles!

[@barryfletcher7136]

@@YouGotPropofol Wow!

[@youpetaw97]

@@YouGotPropofol in New York 2!

[@ge009]

Air Senegal now does DSS-JFK-BWI and back, definitely unique for BWI airport near Baltimore/DC which doesn’t get a ton of foreign traffic

[@viperine4577]

Nice video. It reminds me the luxury traveling many years ago. Not so many airlines do it this way anymore.