ONBOARD India's COOLEST New Airline! Regional Flying in India

[@thelittlemaster007]

11:42 Dear Mr Noel, this gentleman is Dr Ranjan who is my colleague and you just met the nicest guy in this universe. He is such a great man and down to earth guy

[@johndare3576]

I consider myself an avfan rather than have an avgeek. I love planes but I love travel even more. That’s why I really enjoy those videos you make when you show a bit of the towns and areas you’ve arrived in. This video was a great example of that. Having worked in India, I really love the little towns away from the main tourist track.

[@jamez_hamez8131]

I swear you were about to quote There Will Be Blood then

[@FarooqAhmad-di1go]

This is India

[@ranjangowda9145]

It was my pleasure to drop you Noel. Had a great time with you ❤️ Always Rock 👏

[@noelphilips]

Thanks!

[@prkrparkerprkr]

You are quite possibly the only aviation KZbinr that truly captures unique experiences without an attitude or rudeness. You are unbiased, positive and friendly in your manner. I love watching your videos and there’s a reason so many others do too.

[@noelphilips]

Wow, thank you! I truly appreciate your support.

[@CherrrrBear]

*cough* josh *cough* lol I love him but he seems a little rude sometimes

[@wyattk14]

@@CherrrrBear LOL Good to know I’m not the only one to feel this way.

[@prkrparkerprkr]

@@CherrrrBear Who’s Josh?

[@abhinavprabhu308]

@@prkrparkerprkr Josh Cahill, Another AviKZbinr. Featured Noel in his earlier latest video.

[@steelspark115]

I have a few friends from India and I will say that hands down Indian people are some of the most friendly people I have ever met. You're never a stranger to them and you will NEVER go hungry. You will be very well fed! This video just showcases what a wonderful giving people people from India are. Love this video Noel and can't wait to see more adventures in India

[@beachnmountains]

It's true they are very generous people. My coworker always brings me Indian food and snacks home made that it will be hard to find in a local Indian restaurant! .

[@Nandan_Singh.]

Athithi Dewo Bhawo (Hindi) = Guest is God.

[@kiranchincholi3129]

That's my hometown - Kalaburagi 😁 Good to see that you have traveled to a place which is not so popular among other tourist destination. Hope you liked our town! Cheers !

[@noelphilips]

It's a lovely town! Worlds apart from the big cities and I love it.

[@kiranchincholi3129]

@@noelphilips Yes absolutely. The best part being watching this video from Germany. An English KZbinr visiting middle of nowhere in India and video watched by Indian guy in Germany 😁

[@rais1953]

@@kiranchincholi3129 And by an old Australian who has visited India more than a dozen times and has only just seen your town through Noel's video.

[@boltonkim7090]

Is it normal for rickshaw drivers in your hometown to beg for money like that even after getting paid 2x the negotiated price? Totally unacceptable, BTW.

[@rais1953]

@@boltonkim7090 I think he just saw an opportunity. An Indian passenger wouldn't present such an opportunity.

[@bobtetstall2681]

This completely echoes my experience of India when travelling for work, they are a warm and friendly people despite the negative press that the scammers cause.

[@GaryMcCormick]

We did just see Noel get rinsed by the tuk tuk driver though XD

[@boskee]

Every country has criminals, and India has a huge population, so there's a lot of them.

[@GOKUL-rm7md]

@@GaryMcCormick He got robbed there, literally found in the worst possible circumstances. But not every Indians are like that. We're not savages :) I suggest to check the state Kerala, the southern part of India and you can see how friendly are the folks.

[@JoshCahill]

I loved my trip on Star Air, glad to see them succeed!

[@noelphilips]

They are a fantastic airline! Thanks for tipping me off to them!

[@philhowells7715]

I'm beginning to get confused with who's channel I'm watching recently, as they're so much overlapping of Josh & Noel. Perhaps you guys should join up for a joint Josh & Noel review?

[@Prarabdhasachan61204]

@@noelphilips hello sir ..... do you travel to india for work purpose or tourism

[@mwethereld]

better than air peace hey! hahahahahahah

[@JoshCahill]

@@philhowells7715 Watch this space ;)

[@janmcnulty9398]

I traveled through India about 4 years ago and loved every second of it. Used Bangalore as a home base while there plus I have friends that live there. Beautiful country.

[@NostalgiaMan]

India seems to have a lot of friendly people

[@somerandomdude38079]

Ya it's true

[@johncollier608]

Really good to explore those lesser seen parts of India - very interesting. Thanks for sharing, Noel.

[@bluecardholder]

The old airport in Bangalore was a dump, so the new one certainly reflects the forward thinking of Indias airline industry.

[@anantgautam2485]

Well it's a treat for all military aviation lover's now

[@evergrandebestrealestate4854]

don’t worry. everything is owned by Adani

[@upendrareddy6304]

@@evergrandebestrealestate4854 you people don't appreciate anything

[@ericme5715]

@@evergrandebestrealestate4854 here comes adani Ambani cry babies 😭😂

[@evergrandebestrealestate4854]

@@ericme5715 Did he pay you 5 rupees for this comment? He will keep getting rich and you will keep getting exploited lol. Sanghi Chaddi

[@prajwalramgond4192]

7:54 FYI Gulbarga has 4 train services daily from Bangalore namely 1)Hassan-Solapur super fast express 2)Basava express 3)Karnataka Express 4)Udyan express and a few other trains passing Gulbarga also have a halt there so it is not a totally isolated city it has a good rail connection and an unreliable bus services as well! 34:40 btw for Kalaburagi to connect to the world it takes just 2.5-3 hrs by road to reach the financial capital of India Mumbai

[@Coldinwis]

Love these India videos! I’ll be flying to Mumbai in 2 weeks to bring my husband home to the US. I’ve also found Indians to be extremely helpful everytime I’m there. The heat and humidity is the toughest part about India for me as well. We’ll be taking a 10 hour each way train trip to a town while I’m there, really looking forward to that! I really want to fly with Star Air after seeing these vids of yours, their customer service is so impressive!! Thanks for showing the world parts of India that most never get to see Noel!!

[@guruprabhu_39915]

10 hour train trip.??.hope you are taking 1st or 2nd AC...

[@Coldinwis]

@@guruprabhu_39915 Ya, that’s the only way I don’t die from the heat, even with AC I sweat nonstop lol My husband don’t handle the heat & humidity there very well and he’s lived in it his whole life, looking forward to seeing how he handles northern WI cold 😂

[@Coldinwis]

@@guruprabhu_39915 That’s a great thing to hear! My hubby’s in Dombivali & we’re going to Solapur to see his mom b4 he leaves India so that’s the train ride. Idk how anyone could live in that climate, I’ve been there multiple times for month at a time but never durning the summer. This will be first trip over there during this time of the year. Nice to know that my husband ain’t the only one that don’t like that heat!!

[@santoshpatnaik1988]

Heat in parts of India...dont stereotype the entire country, in northern India, in peak winters it goes down to minus 50 degrees making it one of the coldest places on earth!!

[@indradeepghosh9481]

@@Coldinwis hello are you coming to india nowadays

[@brandons72vette]

As a U.S. EMB145 Captain, I love the airplane! It’s a very fun airplane to fly! I agree, I wish more airlines still flew them, as even mine are in the processes of retiring the fleet. I used to fly the EMB-120, and that was also a great airplane to fly. Embraer makes great airplanes!

[@planesandgolfgolfandplanes32]

I posted this separately, but did some quick research and it doesn’t appear that there has ever been a commercial operations fatality on an ERJ-145 variant. Considering how widely used that plane has been over the past 20 years, that is pretty incredible. You clearly got to fly a great little airplane.

[@Thenewfieboy92]

Hey Noel, I notice recently on Iphone i have a apple built in translator app. It seems easy select language spoken by both sides and its can translate and also write transcripts out in conversation mode. Have you ever tried using that to help in situations such as the Tuktuk driver and the airport discussion? Great video 👍🏼

[@jimharitonas8945]

Viewing this from my room in Melbourne. I absolutely LOVE the ability you have to communicate to your audience like it is a one-on-one. Week in and week out you travel us around the world and take us on the most wonderful experiences. It kind of feels like we are travel buddies. Thank you for all that you do. I applaud your passion, energy, and commitment. Keep 'em coming mate!

[@sullybiker6520]

That brief shot of you walking to your seat in the waiting area and putting the coffee down..that's what I like so much about your channel Noel. It's these little details that are really part of the travel experience. This is what it's like!

[@steveb1972]

The local air travel service is a great idea. Hope it grows and is a success!

[@cinemagirl4907]

I love watching your videos! I am immunocompromised and after 25 years of traveling for a living (living in the US, office in the UK), I hate being stuck at home. I feel like you're giving me an opportunity to see the world again. I'll be heading out across the US via Amtrak sleeper bc I think that might be safest, but I'll be dreaming of the many flights i've seen you take and hopes for travel soon. Thank you. You provide more than just a review...please know that.

[@SpoonJedi]

Considering how well travelled Noel is I’m surprised how difficult he found it negotiating a taxi fair without getting ripped off.

[@albedo0point39]

End of the day it’s still a tiny amount of money these guys charge… difficult making too hard a bargain!

[@Islandicus]

Well, as Noel said this town doesn't see many tourists so it's not surprising that the guy wanted to make as much money as he could. I would say it is probably a struggle to earn money especially in a place like Kalaburagi. So it cost 200 rupees to get there and then the driver hung around to take him to the airport and he paid 1200 rupees. That's just over £14 in total and a pretty good deal.

[@jenkudla]

He most likely won't get any customers to take back into town so that will be a loss for him so he was trying to make up for it.

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Your encounter with the tuk-tuk driver brought back many memories of my month-long trek through India years ago. Pay what you agreed on, give a little bit more, say goodbye and turn away, otherwise you will be fleeced. However, what you paid versus what you agreed to was only around £5 of a difference, and that will feed his family for several days.

[@CherrrrBear]

So true a very good viewpoint

[@arkamukhopadhyay9111]

A whole family? Two days, tops.

[@HimmatRathorehr]

It was fun flying Star Air on back in January. The flight proceeds to Hindon from Kalaburgi and not Delhi.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for the information!

[@ZK-APA]

@@noelphilips Yes the aircraft goes to Hindon airport from here, but Hindon is technically Delhi's secondary airport (Hindon is in Ghaziabad, which is just on the outskirts of Delhi)

[@ZK-APA]

@@aaryans5487 there are 2 different concepts, where the airport is physically located and which is the airport's target demographic. An example to understand it is Bangalore airport. It's physically located in Devanahaeli which is not part of Bangalore city, but the target demographic is people from Bangalore city.

[@HimmatRathorehr]

@@ZK-APA Star Air is the only operator here. Best part about Hindon is you get the see a line up C-130s and C-17s.

[@margaretperigois7280]

India is such a lovely country.I would love to go there❤️

[@noelphilips]

You should!

[@DerBlauzahn]

32:14 so cute! Such a nice crew! Flying on Embraer 145 seems to be a really nice experience.

[@KrisswUK1]

You got more water on this flight Noel than we did last Sunday flying British airways on a 4 hour flight from Turkey to Gatwick. Appalling service from BA.

[@ZK-APA]

TBH thats more because of local laws where water have to be served for free in airlines.

[@chunkyboyjames]

Not appalling service at all. You know at the time of booking that BA’s short haul product is Buy On Board. If you CHOSE not to buy any water, they are not required to offer you any for free. The service is quite clearly detailed on the website when you book, stating a small snack and single bottle of water is offered complimentary and any further refreshments are buy on board.

[@BrixtonTone]

Tuk Tuk was a rip off. Had a few similar experiences on my travels in India. I quickly learned to just pay the agreed price say "no" to anything else and just walk away. Star Air looked great apart from the dirty toilet ! Was hoping Noel would have done another "Loo review" on the return leg to check if had yet been cleaned.

[@rais1953]

I wouldn't have checked the loo again Tony. Indians do many things very well but loos aren't one of them.

[@BrixtonTone]

@@rais1953 Lol, you're not wrong Rais : )

[@BrixtonTone]

@@article1934 Hey Article19 , Nobody is "whining" about prices. The complaint is about an agreed price being changed and "tourists" being ripped off and taken advantage off. In the UK the Taxis have a meter that actually works, and if you ask , the Taxi driver they will give you a fair estimate of what the fare might be on the meter. If you wanted to just agree a price, Taxi, Uber or even an unlicensed taxi I'm sure nobody would try to renegotiate the agreed fare once you arrived at your destination. We "Westerners" like to think of it as fair dealing. honesty and principles.

[@roberttilton7927]

@@article1934 It's all relative, no tourists no money. Greed it's called in both countries.

[@YouGotPropofol]

@@article1934 it’s not about money. It’s about verbal agreements. Any culture which does not respect an agreed upon price between two people is doomed to remain in the 3rd world.

[@sctmcg]

Noel you have a rare combination of balls of steel and a heart of gold - I’d never have the courage for all this so I very much enjoy experiencing it through you. All the best!

[@lauras245]

I know! He is sooo nice ☺️

[@robydee920]

" I’d never have the courage for all this...". For what? For flying on airplane? For visiting tourist attraction? It's not like he visited Venezuelan barrios or Brazilian favelas although even that is not a problem if you behave normally and you were brought by someone local. I've been second officer on cargo ships(bulk carriers)for 20 years, been on all continents(except Antarctica) and never did I have a slightest problem. Walk this Earth confidently(not arrogantly)and don't loose time to do it, we have only(approximately)75 rides around the Sun and that's it. Wish you all the best from Croatia.

[@lauras245]

@@robydee920 so by that rationale, it's weak to have any fears? Maybe one of your 75 journeys around the sun should be spent being slightly less judgemental.

[@robydee920]

@@lauras245 by what rationale? Who said it's weak to have any fears? I said you don't have to be very brave to fly with plane and visit tourist attractions. Maybe you should spent one of your rides around the Sun not thinking that everyone's like you and that not everyone likes when people put stuff in their mouth even when that stuff are words.

[@sctmcg]

@@robydee920 thank you Roby - definitely gives me something to think about and I hope I can come back to this comment in the future and thank you again for giving me the kick to get out into the big wide world.

[@williamgriffis8733]

Another great video Noel. Love seeing the Embraer 145. That is always my favorite seat. Travel safe!! Cheers from Reading, Pennsylvania in the USA!

[@travellinman382]

Very cool to see you with your fans. I hope to one day meet you in my travels!

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a great flight experience and a lovely trip across India.

[@Anderten1989]

You say 500, he say 600 and you give him 1000 and pay 1200 in the end, what an robbery.

[@pillalam]

That auto guy should be ashamed

[@markpalmer8083]

Sitting target.

[@sunupvk]

@@pillalam Nope. The airport is far off from that fort area. When he quoted he had no clue on the distance, coz he had to ask people the way to the airport. And he has to go back all the way without a return fare.

[@Anderten1989]

@@sunupvk thats 15€ for an 15km drive (if he drive straight, what he didnt do). 15€ is much money in india.

[@guruprabhu_39915]

It’s robbery for sure but you need not ageee for it.. you shd have stick to original price for 600rs.. when you ph more , they greed for more..

[@RobinsVoyage]

That was very sweet how the crew wanted photos with you. I hope a lot of people learn to be good travelers by watching you and how you conduct yourself. Being a gentleman isn't always easy, but even when you're having a tough time, it's always obvious you try and be polite.

[@twinstickpete]

Noel, you're the best.... You're reaction was priceless when he hornswaggled another 200 out of you...especially after you gave a tip.... Great video Noel, that was a great experience

[@prangaraju]

Glad you have been at Bangalore airport. Please try flying from there to Hyderabad. It is one of the busiest routes in this part of India no matter what mode of transport you take. And Hyderabad airport has been on the top of charts when it comes down to Customer Service.

[@annettewalter2273]

People were so pleased to meet you, very kind of the gentleman to offer you a shared ride into town.

[@karankt8025]

20:48 He was trying to show you the main tourist spot in the town to visit...It's a Asia's second largest budhha temple situated.

[@liamwoz1861]

Indian people are very kind and friendly, I feel I could travel anywhere in India and I’d be extremely safe and welcome

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

No. Please don't come here thinking you can go anywhere in India. There are a lot of places that you should avoid. I am saying this as an Indian.

[@liamwoz1861]

@@PradhanmantriBruhh traveled extensively throughout the country, you should always use common sense when travelling but I’ve been invited into people’s homes given food and drinks and they’ve refused any payment. Don’t tell me not to come

[@flywithmatt8555]

I am a Flight Attendant and the First Airplane I ever worked on was a Embrear 145 and I had a love hate relationship with that plane. It was one amazing workhorse compared to the CRJ 200. It is by far more comfortable. I sure do miss working on that airplane.

[@GenkisTravels]

Got to love the language barriers :) Just part of the experience.

[@usernamesoldout]

The rickshaw/tuktuk guy was gesturing asking him if he was coming back and should he wait :)

[@theacechip]

Love the ERJ. I remember last flying it a number of years ago with American Eagle, from CMH to BWI. The FA announced a delay due to weight and balance, and asked four or five of the male passengers (inc myself) to move to the rear seats to resolve the issue 😁 ! But pocket rocket it indeed is. In fact I miss the whole series of T-tail jets of the yore, the 727s, MD-80s etc.

[@aneel4932]

Looks like you went to the Alliance, Nebraska of India. Loved the tuk-tuk ride.

[@CherrrrBear]

I was thinking this 😂

[@professorr.5427]

It seems Kalaburagi is actually bigger than Alliance. 😄

[@peterjmcc1953]

The friendliness of the people and the offer of a lift reminded me of when you were stranded in Alliance Nebraska. A very different colder day.

[@greatharshil74]

StarAir- feels like an amazing airline to have a new flying experience with, on the embraer 145; being the only operator in India! It looks like you’ve had a great flight with Rani. Excited to fly with her soon! ✈️

[@AymeeDonovan]

Noel your such a kind person I've only recently found your videos , I've flown many many times but one bad experience left me claustrophobic I've been watching your videos to try normalise flying to me again . Thank you for these videos they are so exciting to watch x

[@NikitaBenCarter]

Star Air what a sweet cabin crew and a lovely note. I would treasure that. One for the scrap book ❤

[@Marge010]

13:47 I love how that guy comes out of nowhere and just stands there staring at the camera 😂

[@mobjectivems7652]

Hi Noel….next time please explore the regional airports in the Northeastern part of India….you will be amazed with the landscapes and hospitality. I recommend you to explore Sikkim and Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh)….these small airports are located right in the foothills of Himalayas.

[@aadityas.9820]

Hello sir, My father watched your video and planned a trip on Star Air from Kalaburagi to Bangalore. It was amazing. Thank you so much, wish you a happy and safe journey. Love from India

[@BradleyPennyAviation]

Fantastic video Noel, very informative and entertaining. Can't wait for the next one!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you!

[@BradleyPennyAviation]

@@noelphilips No worries.

[@rmh377]

never imagine someone of your type would do a journey from Bangalore to kalburgi .. that's like 3rd tier city ..Great job .

[@rightwinggo9694]

This guy 's got the knack of making you feel like you're along for the ride, really interesting content.

[@Victoriousaustrohungary8743]

My experience with star air was rather interesting.When I boarded to go from Mumbai to Bangalore they asked me why I am in India. I said Holiday and then proceeded to take me to Business class instead of Economy.Great Airline though.

[@sadia2395]

My country is obsessed with pale skin.Colonial hangover.😐🤷🏻‍♀️.The photo op with Noel was part of it.Wont happen with darker skinned tourist.Harsh truth.

[@sbansban]

@@sadia2395 You are only speaking for yourself. It;s just not true. I have been given the same treatment by random airlines - they provide these upgrades based on their own objective criteria when they have vacancy.

[@sadia2395]

@@sbansban okay

[@nishantnimish7825]

@@sadia2395 😂😂

[@makiwa]

Really interesting video - you must have made that Tuk-Tuk driver's day! I get he can take a weeks holiday after that jaunt...lol. And gotta love the Security chap @28.54 and his trusty FN..... Used to have one of those many years ago back in Rhodesia, (now Zimbabwe). The Right Hand of the Free World don't you know! Thanks again Noel. Ciao. ps. Get yourself a hat, man!

[@fretted4life]

The SLR(as its called here) was the service rifle of the Indian Army from the 70's till early 90's before being phased out by INSAS(5.56x45) and Warsaw Pact AK's(7.62x39) post the collapse of Soviet Union. Once they were phased out of service the military surplus was handed over to Central Armed Police Forces, State Police & Home Guards.

[@guruprabhu_39915]

10 euro for a week holiday… ??? No ways…I would say he took a day off…. But anyways he did a tourist trap.. you shd n’t have paid him more than 600

[@chowchillachuck]

When you were walking out of the airport at Bangalore, I saw a Buffalo Wild Wings over your shoulder. What a contrast to the remote area of India from which you had come.

[@alexdavis5766]

Indians are such lovely welcoming people, so friendly and generous. Really wish I could visit, but sadly I don’t think it would be an easy holiday as I’m a full time wheelchair user in an electric wheelchair and I doubt their trains/ busses/ taxis are wheelchair accessible. Maybe in the future

[@markpalmer8083]

Take some Ciprofloxacin with you.

[@guruprabhu_39915]

Yes unfortunately it’s true…

[@KumarKumar-fc2gc]

Just hire an authentic person for help for a few days....and he/she can take care of everything..no need to travel in busses ....yes you can use AC buses with some help....250 dollars per month would be more than enough for such 24 hours help...

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

I agree, most of our transport are not wheelchair friendly. I hope you can travel around with a very good Indian friend.

[@alexsaab8089]

20:53 he's proud of his town

[@adeebnumaan796]

I missed out on meeting you in Kalaburagi,had I known you would be flying to Kalaburagi....I would had come to the airport to pick you up and give you a nice city tour!!!!

[@neilwoodward7336]

That note from the cabin crew.. So nice of them! Something so small would remain in my mind forever.

[@scotty6346]

Great content as always Noel! That thankyou note from the Star air cabin staff was awesome!

[@planesandgolfgolfandplanes32]

I wish we could bottle up and share some of the kindness and nice people that you meet on your travels. Makes one have much more faith in humanity.

[@Pgd10020]

Awesome Noel!!!! Love the longer videos !!!!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you! I am glad you like them.

[@typhoontim125]

You are properly polite with the airport & airline staff....as it should be...Well done. Great videos too.

[@we-hb4ni]

Rickshaw driver just earned a months wages in 3 hours! 👍🏼

[@guruprabhu_39915]

Nope it’s more of a 1-2 day wage… average rickshaw driver in south india earns $400-500 per month … and in this video he earned around $15

[@boltonkim7090]

Earned? More like ripped. Got paid 2x the negotiated price and still wanted more. Absolutely disgusting.

[@RamHaHahehe]

Yes it was a rip-off. But to handle such situation, it is easy in India. Just walk away and dont respond. Thats all it takes. It may feel extremely rude in that moment but its the it is the way out of that situation. Personally, I cannot do that, as I feel pity.

[@guruprabhu_39915]

@@boltonkim7090 if kind of begged for Money, it’s kind of common tendacy of illiterate people in india to think a white guy has huge money and they just want to rip them off… it’s upto the rider to give or not… if I was there I would have just paid 600 and walked away, same could have done here…

[@RoadCone411]

VT-GSN your aircraft for the return flight used to be part of Chautauqua Airlines and then Shuttle America, wearing Delta Connection liveries. If you can’t say Chautauqua, don’t worry as most Americans can’t either (it’s pronounced ‘Shot-ock-wa’)…

[@IM_A_BLIND_KID]

Im scared to death of flying and you do it with ease...i'd love an ounce of your confidence while flying to be able to do it....my fear and anxiety is just way too much.

[@mytime_is_now]

Noel, You missed the worlds longest cannon installed @ 18:11 this great bhamani fort in Gulbarga

[@gordonpiets4602]

I love your trips, be they on planes or trains, but this one was especially interesting as you showed us so much of the town and it’s people. It was also great that Star Air turned out to be such a good airline.

[@belugast]

It must be fantastic to meet a subscriber who can help out. White bald guy tourist, stands out like a white egg in a desert, whilst getting heatstroke! Great video. ;o)

[@sayanmandal1289]

Try to travel in The Deccan odysse , Maharaja Express, Rajasthan on wheels , palace on wheels 😏. You will know what it's feels like 😎.

[@samnicholos7892]

These are the Noel Phillips videos I love when you get to go searching around and meet people so cool. They're all great but this is what sets you apart from everybody else

[@binkbonusgbr]

I thoroughly enjoy all your videos Noel but the last two in particular have been extremely entertaining. Travelling around India certainly seems like a unique and memorable experience.

[@planesandgolfgolfandplanes32]

Noel - the fact that you have a cartoon and little jingle for the loo review is classic and sets you apart. I bet that ERJ-145 spent a lot of time flying for American Eagle before being shipped off to the subcontinent. Interestingly, there has never been a single fatality recorded in the history of the ERJ-145 variant. Not one - amazing. With that said, I don’t share your enthusiasm for that plane - way, way too small and uncomfortable. But super safe and agile, clearly. Keep up the great videos.

[@KEITHGEE1000]

Brilliant stuff as always. You continue to bring us trip reports with a difference making you stand out from others. Well done Noel!!!! Keith.

[@ginagraham1902]

Love to see all these internal flights wherever you are! Thankyou!

[@trevorball3058]

I love India. Fascinating country. And I’m impressed with the airports and how much they have developed since the 90’s.

[@anupa2935]

Thanks for visiting my hometown Gulbarga and sorry for the tuk tuk guy demanding extra money, there are quite a few Kalburgians in UK and may be thanking you for making our town famous, hope to see you soon in Kalburgi for a much pleasant trip.

[@robhalsey7706]

Another brilliant vlog. You are a natural presenter and so informative and easy to listen to. Keep up the amazing work!!!!

[@RayalaseemaRailfan]

Noel, Kalaburagi (formerly Gulbarga) is a popular destination for Indians visiting the mausoleum of Sufi Saint "Muhammad bin Yusuf Al-Hussaini", commonly known as "Banda Nawaz" in heart of old city. It is visited by Muslims and Non Muslims. I loved your conversation with the Tuk Tuk (referred as 'Auto' in India) driver and finally you made his day by giving him double the fare. Hope to see more of your Indian trip vlogs.

[@debarshichoudhury1779]

Noel if you are Still in India , would recommend you to take Kolkata/Delhi to Gangtok or Small airports around Northeast India

[@dgbngudhjbg]

He went to kolkata

[@debarshichoudhury1779]

@@dgbngudhjbg Yeah but went south not eastwards.

[@JK-db2wj]

Great video, up there with one of your best I think. People were so friendly, even with the language barrier

[@utube4661]

15:50 lol 🤣rick guy asks if you're returning to his vehicle after you've walked around... and you did, back to the airport with simon's help for Rs. 600

[@FireStriker_]

Are you able to translate the second interaction at 21:45 ?

[@rishav_killerx6011]

@@FireStriker_ The Driver is saying that "You want my Phone number" After that when he Come out of the Vehicle..The Driver is asking for more 200 Rupees

[@SK-pt9uq]

I loved the background sitar music.

[@peterbfernandes]

Noel, I think this is your best video, content, editing, and sound! Absolut KZbinr masterclass.

[@Uklover05]

Noel, I just found your chanel in the summer holidays, and it has really helped me with my mental health🥰 I absolutley love your chanel and content!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you for your kind words & Welcome!

[@lukey8366]

I find myself shattered in bed looking to sleep around 1am but stay awake till 7am watching these videos it has to stop :(

[@suryanarayan848]

That Tuk Tuk looted Noel

[@sampathn4429]

instead of going back to bangalore,you should have gone to hyderabad,its 230kms from there.. (this was previously gulbarga)

[@rais1953]

Yes Hyderabad is one of my favourite cities in India. Visited there twice.

[@rais1953]

@@som3107 Australia.

[@whatever8282828]

I'm kind-of fond of those E145's, which I used to fly on a lot. Even though the ceiling is low, if you're clever or lucky enough to sit on the left side, you get both a window and an aisle seat!

[@BsBsBock]

The tuk tuk driver is doing the national sport of India, scamming!

[@ScottScottson]

Simon will forever tell the story of meeting the nicest traveler one day years ago, NEIL. Love the vlog. Safe journeys.

[@redspeedobcn]

Hi, Noel! Every report keeps getting better and better! Great discoveries I have made on the last two reports. This is especially interesting with such an amazing airline taking you to an unknown place in the middle of India. Cool to travel, virtually, to such lovely places meeting the friendliest people along the way.

[@adamproctor9315]

I love the Indian guys asking 'Your good name', some kind of formal English after helping you, love that.

[@matthewparish7502]

Another informative trip on a lesser known airline/ route, your review & compliments about this airline will hopefully pay dividends for them with increased passenger numbers.. 👍

[@Nae395]

Great Fun Noel. Indian folk are such nice people.

[@davidstephens1016]

Thanks for the ride Noel! Looked awesome except for the tour in town. I guess that’s part of it though. What a great experience. Can’t wait for the next one

[@noelphilips]

Thank you, I truly appreciate your support.

[@simil-kung5610]

9:42 I love many things about your videos but the thing I enjoy the most are people awkwardly staring at you 😂

[@rondini2]

The perks of being a semi-celebrity!😜

[@bas3q]

5:14 No one: Star Air E145: To infinity...AND BEYOND!!!

[@jerrylancs8690]

Another thoroughly enjoyable video, thanks Noel you're an absolute star and a pleasure to travel with as always! Keep up the good work, you're always so polite and positive.

[@vinaycp2006]

Thank you Nole for visiting small city in Karnataka...ppl from that part of Karnataka are very genuine... Am very happy to see u in india and visiting small city... Awaiting for your next video..finger crossed...