Is Condor's NEW Airbus A330-900neo ECONOMY from Seattle to Frankfurt worth it? | BRUTALLY HONEST

Condor isn't the most expensive airline to fly on, and in the past, their service was...limited, to say the least. Let's see if things changed with their new brand and fleet of A330neos.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Condor Flugdienst Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo
Registration: D-ANRJ
Flight Time: 9h 25min
Seat: 33A
From: Seattle Tacoma
To: Frankfurt Rhein Main
Date: November 2023
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: Canon R6 (Canon 15-35mm F2.6, Canon 100-400mm F5.6-8, and Canon 35mm F1.8), iPhone 15 Pro Max, GoPro Hero 8 Black
Additional equipment used: Rode VideoMic Pro+, Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone, Joby Bendipod, Aputure AL-MC LED Light, Joby GorillaPod 1K
PRICE BREAKDOWN
Total Price: Ticket provided for free by the airline
Total Routing: FRA-LAX-FRA, rebooked to FRA-SEA-LAX-SEA-FRA
Booked through: Condor Public Relations Office
Cost includes: Business Class Ticket from FRA to LAX, and Economy Class Ticket from LAX to FRA, including one checked bag and free seat reservations at booking
Booking made: April 2023
VIDEO BREAKDOWN
00:00 - History of Condor
02:24 - Intro
02:44 - Preface
03:50 - Seattle Tacoma Airport
05:42 - Cabin and Seat
09:37 - Taxi and Take Off
10:58 - Dinner Service
12:16 - Inflight
12:31 - Buy-On-Board Menu
13:05 - Inflight Entertainment
14:54 - Breakfast Service
15:18 - Conclusion
17:09 - Landing
17:44 - Outro
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[@FreddieIceland]

Thank you for taking economy. This is the main reason I am watching your channel. Unfortunately many other creators lost a sense for reality, not relevant for 90% of travellers.

[@FastGuy1]

Unfortunately many KZbinrs make videos for the top 1% of travelers now

[@rannyacernese6627]

It’s very boring to watch, Of course business or first is going to be awesome, what’s the back of the bus like.

[@boy2man]

wake up babe, simply aviation posted a new video

[@_ryanjs_6342]

I fly this route a lot because I live in the US and have friends in Germany, ever since Condor switched to this new plane I don't even bother with Lufthansa anymore.

[@basti279]

Reasonably. I mean, in the Premium Eco, Lufthansa still has their benefits. In Eco and Business however, Condor looks much better at the moment!

[@amandeepsinghbajaj97]

idk why i really like condor's livery

[@mkkm945]

Because they did a good job. It was "shocking" for some at first but breaking away from the dull Eurowhite of every other cookie-cutter livery was just the ticket. Now everyone knows Condor and I would fly them in a heartbeat since I know they exist!

[@DjAstro90]

It’s just good

[@Banom7a]

it reminded me of femboy's socks

[@ninjabunneh]

It's fun and different. I get excited whenever I see it overhead.

[@Nadia1989]

Goated livery, I know they're them without my glasses

[@CongressSux1776]

Using “goated” makes you sound like not only an idiot, but also an asshole

[@BrainwenAlekanta]

Did you know: some of Condor's Airbus A330neos are initially ordered by AirAsia X and Garuda Indonesia, but they cancel or postpone their orders, so those planes are taken over by Condor (with MSN 1950+) for MSN more than 2000 is ordered by Condor themselves (D-ANRJ with MSN 2033)

[@freesourcandy]

I remember that this livery was unveiled on April's Fool day, and many people (including me), thought it was just a joke.

[@oceanlnr9414]

That’s such a German thing to do lmao

[@Warmachine_23]

Love the Alex Praglowski shout out, big fan of him too.

[@HeminOfficial]

love the stripes of it! Makes it look like a cartoon character but an airplane 😂

[@LexlutherVII]

angry bird? 😂

I really hope they'll take over old 4Y/LH routes in Düsseldorf and certainly see potential in them serving long-haul from DUS. Especially DUS-JFK and similar more traditional routes, though they'll serve that one in September/October again.

[@Irondog10]

I would love for Condor to start operating long-haul flights from Düsseldorf!

[@thesupersaiyann5424]

Fantastic video. You bring a real refined and confident side to flight reviews that I can't find a lot of the time. I don't want someone yapping away about a business class seat I'll never sit in, but I also want someone interesting who will tell me what I need to know! Just like my guy Alex. Keep it up!

[@sheikhwajahat7976]

I love this detail description of such historic airlines. It adds extra value to the trip report and is equally informative for fellow avgeek. Simply aviation is truly my go to channel before deciding to buy a plane ticket for any airline to view their product and services. ❤️❤️

[@John_.Cabell_.Breckinridge]

I love that you're giving history and fun facts of airlines in your videos

[@DevBoyjonauth]

Another great trip report David. I love the interior of the aircraft. I also love Condor's livery! 😃 Overall a good flight and service. I would be happy to fly with them.😉

[@robertvoinea5339]

Thank you for the video, i was just watching other videos posted by you and thinking when you will be posting,. I just went on the youtube homepage and saw your video first in the list. Also I love the brutally honest series.

[@DJPlays-fx7yz]

You should try china southern 777

[@carfusion7190]

Nice video. I have been watching you for the last 7 years and I have never seen your video posted 3 minutes ago. Wish you all the best for future years.

[@shaakidwai6618]

I Like The Old Condor Livery

[@FireDawg276]

This new ‘stripe’ concept is beyond ridiculous. Clowns designed that crap.

[@bremsberg]

was looking for ports on seats, thanks for the vid!

[@James_Cavanaugh]

I am flying condor from Anchorage to frankfurt in july in economy so this is very helpful

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Fantastic trip report David!

[@augustine6290]

Awesome video, as always!

[@Danikika94]

As a former Lufthansa employee, it was weird to see the Thomas Cook bankrupcy from inside.

[@simondahl5437]

Up here in the nordics the collapse of Thomas Cook was quite a big deal - they were a rather popular leisure travel option. The usual panic set in. But besides the people who had booked right during the collapse not much happened. One year we flew Thomas Cook, and the next we flew SunClass Airlines on the same aircraft and same route as we had on Thomas Cook the year before.

[@MarkusLoffelsend]

You mentioned 'our' airport SPC with that landing video. Thanks for that. 😊

[@CornholiusFugner]

Thank you for this excellent video. Being a budget traveller, Condor is my preferred choice when it comes to flying between Germany and the USA. Their economy light fare never popped up when I searched for flights, so unlike with United and Lufthansa they always included at least one free piece of checked baggage on those routes. With United and Lufthansa, I had to pay for luggage when choosing the cheapest fare. About the food - as an economy passengers you have the option to book a premium economy meal for an additional 20$ (a luxury I tried out last year), but unlike the premium economy passengers you will not have a choice between two meals and receive "what's available".

[@Luis-bg2tp]

you dont know how long ive waited for this!!!!!!

[@hotchilliify]

We did this plane Frankfurt - Mauritius and back, and Frankfurt - Male and back, and we love it. Love the leg space, 4 k screen, and ambient lighting. For the new trip we will again try to book Condor

[@thd-computer1780]

Condor had a huge glow up with these new neos

[@Baruuuuuuu]

Really like that historical part!

[@Gameflyer001]

Pleasantly surprised by the video. Being based in YYZ, I really don't see them too often as that's a seasonal route for them, but would love to fly aboard Condor one day (along with Lufthansa mainline).

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight. Finally a condor flight after a long time

[@alexanderpind]

There is something so magical about that intro!!!!

[@crystalthewolf8945]

I personally LOVE that Condor chose darker seats that show more dirt as a direct way of saying "Hey look how clean our aircraft are!"

[@Sedna063]

Thanks for checking - my parents will take the flight to SFO on Saturday

[@coyotelong4349]

I flew this same service with Condor on the same aircraft type in Economy from LAX-Frankfurt and actually enjoyed it quite a bit

[@jajabwuw]

Great video and WOW!! Great airline

[@wolfgangromerdr.9703]

Flew lately from YYZ-FRA on their A330neo on Business, which was one of the best flights I ever had. Very comfy and quiet plane, excellent catering and very nice crew. Would always fly with them again.

[@BQD_Central]

I grew to like Condor over the years as they are THE leisure airline when you fly from Frankfurt (which is my home airport). Discover Airline (Condors step sister company if you will, being a new leisure line founded by Lufthansa) is also quite good here, but I didn't fly with them for about 2 years, so I can't give any new opinions. I flew Premium Economy to La Romana back in January. It was quite comfy, but it's still a 10 hour flight. Premium Economy actually gives you a menu option, I remember that much. And it wasn't really that expensiv either, I think 150 Euros per flight (or 300 overall), which was not that bad given that you also have more luggage included.

[@anosora_]

omgg simply aviation posted get ur popcorn!!

[@user-cw9gc7bs1u]

Good to see you are back it seems a long time between drinks

[@TheRollingBear]

Great report!

[@wolfganghb]

4:58 i had that seat on the far left first row last year on my flight from Halifax, NS canada to frankfurt Germany

[@luigikiller0078]

happy to see people making videos to one of my home airlines, i live very near to frankfurt :D

[@bvbbot]

I have been waiting for this!

[@catpillowws]

Nice tripreport!

[@FastGuy1]

Im flying on Condor next month!! Can’t wait to try them out

[@hermanstaavi7077]

Those economy class IFE's look so good

[@erbird]

I flew in Condor Premium Economy and it is well worth the upgrade. There is no priority security but you do get early boarding in group 2 usually.

[@ganzawuida]

Wow the night recordings are great. How did you film them? Is it possible to record similar footages with your smartphone?

[@Yes_im.a-lordpeacock]

You should review nok air!

[@enkhsaruulbayarjargal6824]

miat wich was founded in 1918 operates a b757 that can be converted for commercial use

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I LikeThe Livery.Great Video And Info

[@bernardcleary4330]

My first transatlantic flight was on a Condor 707 from JFK to FRA in 1978.

[@oliverweber5467]

Seat pitch in standard economy is actually only 30 inches. That's among the worst you can get on any long-haul flight.

[@kwasigrayjr6891]

Good video , But the chocolate cake is called a brownie 😂

[@TomSchillemans]

I definitely like the new entertainment system! Looks to be really snappy and also modern! Unlike some older systems that can be slow and look a little bit outdated

[@irisroeleven]

I thought KLM Asia didn’t exist anymore and it’s just these liveries that are still in service. I looked it up a few years ago because I spotted these planes quite a lot at Schiphol and wanted to know the story behind it.

[@schushman274]

As a german i can say: very great speak, Voice and pronounciation. Thank you for this Great Video

[@riochen463]

Meal still looks better than us carriers

[@reeseanderson4432]

Idk how i feel about the outer livery but how they incorporated it into the interior design is flawless and chic. This is what I was expecting with Air Franc's Joon - aesthetic and modern with flexible fares to appeal to younger passengers.

[@GenkisTravels]

Their livery cracks me up

[@gerhardma4687]

But then you are mentally very unstable. LOL

[@bjornk7504]

Amazing Airline, flew with them from Frankfurt to Zanzibar ❤

[@gauer99]

Great video! To make some argument for the somewhat mediocre meal you have been served, I have recently pre-booked a Red Thai Curry for a return flight with Condor. The curry was the best I have ever eaten in the air given airline meal circumstances but even triumphed many I have eaten on the ground and the price of ~ €10 was amazing. It was a medium haul flight to a European vacation destination so I don’t know whether the option to pre-book meals are available on long haul flights.

[@Rocky_TheCdtPlayer]

Condor new livery in yellow colour is looking so fresh and good 👍

[@markjoseph196]

Beautiful interior..👍

[@MikeLeung-xl4vi]

Your video was very good

[@Eli1674]

Luk Just watching a random aviation Video and there us random a picture of my hometown in 0:37

[@Jayvin_0101]

3:05 what’s with the main gear cap thingy

[@faizanimran9461]

Hello @simply_aviation . Your trip reports are awesome especially the ones with subtitles only. Can you kindly suggest me the best flight to choose as I'm flying for the first time from Pakistan to Chicago. I'm really confused.

[@oceanlnr9414]

Just took this flight a couple of days ago. Not great legroom and no individual air vents, but other than that a great flight

[@naturallyherb]

Very nice!

[@Victor-oz3zo]

I don't really like the livery (besides the more subtle yellow aircraft you flew on), but I really like their overall branding. The stripes are really strong.

[@Emation7]

They also fly to Montego Bay in Jamaica.

[@Rollercoastermadness24]

Very nice airplane livery 😊

[@colincofield3747]

They have a FRA PHX route.

[@murderboytje]

So?

[@Naganopl]

Interesting fact: In 2019 LOT Polish Airlines was close to buy Condor but due to COVID broke out transaction was cancelled.

[@bremsberg]

Ok, I flew this flight but from SF. It was terrible. The meal is as described - warm mac with cold mac, only one meal per flight. The croissant with two cheeses was cold as hell. Despite that there was not enough leg room for a 6.4' guy like me so there were no talks about any sleep. Felt broken af. I remember flying from Moscow to NY 5 years ago and they had 2 meals with actual meat in it and I somehow managed to get some rest during the flight w/o feeling my knees . The economy class went to dirt.

[@hanj31]

13 inch IFE screens in economy that is impressive especially coming from a leisure airline.

[@dennyour]

Condor is soooo good!

[@AeroTravels]

Love Condor! Best German airline!

[@idanceforpennies281]

I didn't realise Condor (cool name) was established so long ago. I thought they were a new(ish) LCC. Or ar they actually an LCC given they have BC and PE?

[@isaacplays4751]

Hi David could you review Ethiopians New route from ATL-ADD

[@desertfox486]

Condor should change its name to Candy if they're going to keep this livery.

[@lrg3834]

Cabin looks very nice and inviting. Free food is limited, but like you said, you can always order from the buy-on-board menu. That said, Lufthansa needs to go back to the drawing board.

[@Vlogstafy]

This airline has always remained mysterious for some odd reason. But it is a seasonal airline after all.

[@aviationfan2637]

Would you do Toronto to Dublin on WestJet as apparently, they're flying a 737MAX TRANSATLANTIC Any chance of that David?

[@simply_aviation]

Already booked! :) Well not quite Toronto to Dublin, but Dublin to Halifax. Video coming in the second half of this year!

[@Jamesdevil]

4K screens in economy on every long haul flight, perhaps Taiwan's Starlux should be the first?

[@Becks31]

FAQ video would be nice with you, David!

[@thepuneritraveller5692]

I think they buttered the landing

[@Xenthera]

The planes are nice, but where the eff are the air vents

[@DamianMarx]

17:02 that personal item limit is truly heinous. that's an 8l bag, i have totes that are bigger than that. For comparison most ultrabudget airlines in europe (so ryanair, wizz and what not) allow you bags that are around 20-25l in capacity

[@r13308]

When will you fly air India a350?

[@im_doge_lol]

Hey david or felix you should try salam air! Its a airline in oman🇴🇲

[@quwers]

That's a sausage.

[@miklosbendeguzgergye5823]

Honestly, I believe that it's okay that the alcoholic beverages and special drinks like Red Bull are not included, so they can offer a lower ticket price and only those have to pay for it, who wants to drink these kinds of treats.

[@dxvdxbs]

if you cant fredonate the brutally honest intro consider yourself an opp

[@jss.42]

Stripey plane!

[@flyingdentist]

nice one

[@TrooperClerk]

TAKA! KUJAKU! CONDOR! TAAAAJAAADORUUUUUUUU!!! 🦅🦚✈️

[@damcoentertainment3956]

What

[@I-am-a-Toyota-4runner]

I saw this plane a week ago :D