QANTAS Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business Class Review - Sydney to Dallas Fort Worth

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Any thoughts about the monkey footage? I reckon it's amazing. My arm gets sore holding the camera still to capture the takeoff or slat retraction for 10 minutes.

[@aussieragdoll4840]

What date was this flight?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@aussieragdoll4840 Wed 9th March

[@moe_1886]

It takes a very very patient and dedicated person to film wildlife! I vaguely remember watching something years and years ago of a setup in Africa somewhere where the person was basically in this cage/hut thing, fully camouflaged, for hours and hours, in the heat, filming lions I think??? And some days he'd have a couple of minutes worth of footage only. Crazy! But these people can spend months in the wilderness. So hats off to them... especially when you get footage like the monkey jumping into the river!

[@4evertrue830]

by the way is the pyjamas free ?What monkey footage ,

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@4evertrue830 yes the pyjamas are included

[@danielschiller6785]

You know things are getting back to normal when there's Paul Stewart and Bunnik uploading flight reviews! It's been a minute, I can't wait to get back up there soon. Enjoy your trip mate.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Daniel

[@RidwanGosal]

Ikr, it's time for oz to join the rest of the world and open up. Let's have a drink for surviving the pandemic.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@RidwanGosal Australia has opened. That how I got to the USA!

[@alisonmanifold2933]

So true!!

[@zaccy6589]

China has just locked down a city of 9 million how is that getting back to normal?

[@majensen70]

Adding that music when you changed into the PJ's was sheer brilliance - your wry sense of humor is one of the things I like most about your videos on top of being plain informative.

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

A bit of nudity could have spiced things up

[@Nick-ip6fc]

Flying DFW-SYD business in three weeks and can't wait! It's been three years since I've been back to Aus to see family, so it's going to be pretty emotional experience stepping on a Qantas plane again

[@GreenerGrass]

Yes!!! KZbin’s funniest trip reporter has returned to the international skies!!! Great video, Paul. Thanks for editing and posting so quickly!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Jeb, it's great to be State-side.

[@alexwoolford_surf]

Hi jeb

[@Billy-nq9fm]

Hey Jeb! You should fly this route

[@ninadkeshavjoshi2086]

​@@Billy-nq9fm well he has

[@majensen70]

Good to see you back in the air and on a long haul flight Paul - all the best to you on your travels and here's to things truly getting back to normal!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers!

[@trudi1962]

I'm about to board this plane headed to Vancouver. Lots two forward to! Clever flash of the RMs 😊 Very Aussie.

[@jeetsule7846]

Very nice and thoroughly enjoyable commentary with soft soothing voice.

[@peterblackmore7560]

Good to have you back in the air. Love the first Pauljoke about the over-price choccys etc!

[@debshipard1664]

Love your shirt Paul fab. Once again great video. Welcome back.

[@mulubinbatoo6479]

Thank you Paul! So good to be vicariously travelling with you again!!

[@2adrianpo]

Great video Paul great to see you up & about again ,

[@WBDE]

Nice video. I chose to fly on Qantas on my way to Australia and back in order to watch my wife compete on one of the U.S. teams at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. It was a class act all the way especially when I checked in for my flight back to the U.S. when the nice lady at check-in didn't charge me anything for the excess baggage I had after my wife loaded me up with all of her dirty laundry since I had to fly back before she did. All I had to do was to mention that I was there to watch my wife compete.

[@jacksteven3818]

Absolutely love your videos Paul! I’ve just gotten my PPL and now going backpacking around Europe. Can’t wait to be back on board a jet again.

[@1960salty]

Great to have you back champ 👍looking forward for more mate

[@staralliancefan1245]

Great to see an international vlog Paul! And I can't wait to see your extra videos from around the USA too!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers

[@pittarak1]

Flew the reverse Fort Worth to Sydney a few years ago. Was so relieved to get on a QANTAS flight after using atrocious domestic US airlines and going home.

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Paul great vlog ! Glad to see you out and about again

[@colinrenfrew48]

Welcome back. Nice video!

[@Deano084]

Great to see you back Paul! Looking forward to the museum vids!

[@robbiephillipstravelsofple4790]

Grate to see you back in the Air Paul keep them videos coming

[@alistairshanks5099]

Nice to see you could get a seat because after six weeks of waiting hours for the phone to be answered on numerous calls to customer service and being told it would be fixed but wasn't and the promised callbacks not coming either we still do not have tickets or conformation for our flights to LAX in two weeks time using our Qantas pass. Here is a good one, the customer service operator in FIJI says her changes that will fix it will be sent to the ticketing office in NEW ZEALAND but it will take FIVE DAYS. QANTAS THE NATIONAL CARRIER? A TOTAL MYTH!!

[@forgoneconclusion2861]

How did you get a service operator in Fiji?

[@leah_cartledge9639]

So nice to see a review Paul. Loving the sun rise.

[@davidcole333]

Welcome to the USA! So good to see you putting out content again.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

howdy!

[@sittinginthebleachers6674]

Well done Paul, we've been starved of quality reviews for over 2 years now so it gives me sense that we're finally returning to a bit of normality.

[@johnclauder615]

So lovely to see you back !

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Lovely to BE back :)

[@Scoobadal]

Fabulous to see a new international video from you, Paul. Sensational!

[@jeckyyeung5072]

Welcome back Doctor and thank you for another great video, how I miss your real flight review!!

[@heroknaderi]

It;s so cool that a 787 can fly that far nonstop. I enjoyed the video. I have flown on a few Dreamliners too in the past.

[@samanthabriggs6356]

I flew Melbourne straight through to Dallas recently. They started doing that flight not too long ago

[@88sandman]

Good to see a trip report from you after a while.. Look forward your enjoyable videos always 👍🏼

[@hughrothwell7522]

Great to see you back on an international flight. I especially enjoyed the footage of the FJ A330 from the Qantas lounge. Fiji’s economic recovery has thankfully begun but sadly, in many other Pacific countries that also rely heavily on tourism, it has not. I’m looking forward to the rest of your videos from this trip. Cheers.

[@paullewis2413]

Thanks for the upload. The reason I’ll pay the extra every time for business over economy in long haul is the ability to get a decent sleep. I love waking up and seeing that there’s only 2 maybe 3 hours before landing. Food and service are great but it’s the flat bee that’s my no.1 priority. Couldn’t care less about IFE., always take a good book.

[@2adrianpo]

Yes we are getting back to some sort of normal with Paul back in the air ,, as usual a great Video & insight to this long leg

[@markrichmond4796]

Great to see you back Paul! 😀

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Great to be back!

[@redhead3199]

No wonder it felt quicker flying to Dallas as you virtually arrived at the airport before you departed from Sydney, and it takes 2 days to get back.

[@matttanner9745]

Welcome back, mate. Awesome to see QF7 resurrected with the 78 & a great review as always 🤓 ✈️

[@adamc8753]

Great video. Love to see you back reviewing again.

[@jasminderpinder]

Hey glad to see that your international trip reports are back now that foreign travel restrictions are gradually being lifted. Really enjoy ALL your reports. Welcome back!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers!

[@kasyo2526]

Nice to see you travelling again and also the nice video. Enjoy your trip.

[@TheMattyman1010]

How good to be back in the air, love the videos Paul. Can't wait to get back in the international skys myself!

[@Roadcalldude]

Glad to see you back in the air Paul!

[@TripReportaviation]

Outstanding trip report. It's nice that you got to see both the sunset and sunrise, so beautiful. Flying next to a thunderstorm is a cool experience

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scottlanyon7550]

Very well done and informative Paul.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nice to hear from you Scott!

[@samanthabriggs6356]

They now do flights, Melbourne non stop to Dallas. I did it a month ago. Also was a 787 Dreamliner series 9

[@Ollie-82]

Absolutely love the channel! Thanks so much for showing us different flights around the world. Keep up the good work.😁

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ollie-82]

It’s a pleasure to be on your journeys with you!

[@james7149]

Nice to see you back Paul👍

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks 👍

[@bryanlorang417]

Paul! Good to have you back bro!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

More to come!

[@applejacks971]

Qantas "We now have the technology to fly you around the world nonstop 15 miles above the earth. Gourmet food, drink, and your seat turns in to a bed. Enjoy the 21st century!" PS "Wait, no wifi?" Qantas 😑 😂 Awesome video Paul! When I flew to Germany back in 1990 I used the air phone (mounted to the seat in front of me) to call back to the States. It was like $10/minute but worth the cost just to say I did it! Thanks for sharing the video and the 787. Its amazing how the comforts of flying have progressed. Its like an RV with wings! On a side note, I could never be a nature videographer, I'd have zero patience waiting for the monkey to jump!! :)

[@AlonsoRules]

I think this is Qantas' most important flight to the US - you can avoid LAX then you just hop on whatever American Airlines flight you need to get to your destination and even if you miss your connection, there's always another flight to get on

[@scottconway2851]

Great to see you back on the international routes mate. The local stuff you've been doing between lockdowns has been good, but business as usual is better. You're the best in the business (sorry Dennis)

[@2adrianpo]

😂😂😂

[@kljs3702]

Great insight. I’m definitely going to pay the extra for business class. The menu looks amazing .

[@jarekwrobel33]

Welcome back to international travel Paul. Great to see you again! 😁

[@robyoungquist5803]

Lovely to see you back in the air again Paul! 😉

[@laurarodger3028]

So glad you have posted a video…have missed your flight reviews

[@PaulStewartAviation]

More to come!

[@laurarodger3028]

@@PaulStewartAviation you….Dennis and Jeb are my favourites ❤️

[@tbd1613]

Paul so good to see you and your videos again! It has been a long time. Great video my friend. Looking forward to coming down to Sydney in the future. Stay healthy and safe.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers you too

[@mikegillard7283]

Good to see you back overseas and enjoying yourself.

[@wyattswooten]

I live in Dallas and this route was flown on an a380 pre COVID. Saw it fly over my home every day.

[@jasonchimes8838]

Good to see you back Paul. QF product looks good I’m sure as the world gets back on its feet the service levels will improve. Good content as usual and great to see you flying again. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

[@catliciousoz]

Thanks for the cool vid Paul! Fyi, immediately after you mentioned the engine spooling up, KZbin auto captioned [music] underneath. I thought that was pretty cool for av geeks everywhere!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

haha interesting!

[@jeffryrottluff7395]

Fantastic Video Paul

[@irishinusa1615]

Hi 👋 👋 great to see you back Paul. Missed you 👍🥰🥂🥂🍷 Love your vlogs. Thanks 😁👊

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

I did this flight a few years ago on the A380. I was told that the lack of wifi is due to inconsistent availability over this area of the Pacific. Until service becomes more reliable and available the entire trip Qantas feels it's better just not to deal with it.

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

@@onehappytraveler6207 Just because it's available over one part of the Pacific does not mean it's available over all of it. The DFW-SYD route is not the same as from the west coast. It goes southwest over Mexico before heading out over the ocean. There is a huge area with (at the time, 6 years ago) very spotty satellite coverage. Airlines make money from charging for WiFi service. If Qantas could make a buck off of it they would be offering it. Think how irritated you get when your WiFi at home keeps cutting in and out. Now immagine a few hundred people on a plane all experiencing the same thing. Talk about air rage!

[@loeshalberstadt9998]

Hello Paul, you’re back! Great! I have missed your video’s. I have COVID-19 so I am at home seeing video’s all day long hihihi. Greetings from the Netherlands🇱🇺👋

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hope you recover quickly!

[@debramage739]

Nice to see you back. 😆

[@juzzyjj6387]

Enjoyed the vid Paul. Done several SYD-DFW flights pre Covid on the A380 - look forward to experiencing it on the Dreamliner sometime soon

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers! Yes I'm not sure if they've announced if they'll be upsizing to the A380 eventually?

[@emailanaussie]

Zulu November….ahhh Kangaroo….😂😂😂. Friggin classic Paul

[@brettcoates3759]

Great report, with a couple of little Bunnik snickers along the way!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

cheers

[@twa77]

Howdy Paul and welcome to Texas. I grew up on a ranch that was purchased to build DFW Airport. Great memories but ranching was not my life plan, and it was good for my parents to move on to another spot in Texas. Glade to see you traveling again.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers although I'm now up in Seattle but i return to Texas (Houston) for the space museum in a week or two

[@denniswatts80]

great vid! Really sucks to hear about the lack of fruit in the granola though lol!

[@tonytony3895]

Your presentation is highly interesting to watch. Thank you very much and take care.

[@doberman921]

Lucky You mite. I can imagine the Qantas sardines class for 15 hours flight..😢

[@fowsitv3668]

Glad to be here. Very informative indeed. Paul can you share some good tips to get good airfares from Australia, APPs, etc.. Thanks

[@CoolHandLuke799]

Thanks Paul. The foot well on this flight was adequate? Seemed a bit larger than a previous video of yours where you suggested (I think) rows 1 and 10 had the most space.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yeh the footwell was OK. But less than the bulkhead rows.

[@CoolHandLuke799]

Thanks! @@PaulStewartAviation

[@SidKneeGeo]

Loved this . A fascinating insight! Also subbed : )

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ryansofly]

Its damn awesome to see an international flight from Australia. Think we've been holed up for far too long and many (like me) are now afraid to venture overseas. I shall live vicariously through your videos!

[@davidlazarus67]

It is also much more expensive right now. Hotels in New York have shot up in price post pandemic, so I am going to wait until they fall back.

[@JJ-vy2rh]

@@davidlazarus67 not all flights are more expensive

[@davidlazarus67]

@@JJ-vy2rh No but the flights I am planning to take I have noticed a jump even before the oil price increase.

[@JJ-vy2rh]

@@davidlazarus67 that's no good I'm going to Cambodia

[@carolinelane9599]

Was great to see Ryan. But after 2 years of being locked in this little travel junkie booked a trip to Europe in August as soon as hotel quarantine lifted. Flying BC on, Qantas, Emirates, Turkish Air. Will be interesting to see how they compare. The only fear I have is catching covid just as we are about to leave and not being able to fly. That week we will be staying at home. Yes the hotel prices have gone through the roof. We have a stopover in Singapore. Hotel we normally stay in has gone up $150 a night. What's even worse, is due to social distancing most Singapore hotels have an hour limit on using the pool and you have to book it. First world problem I guess.

[@boppermacca9346]

PAUL.!! Great to see you back uploading videos, I always enjoy your content.. As for my opinion on Qantas business class I honestly couldn't give one as I've never left Australia only flown domestically. Which is a little sad I know

[@namanula]

Yes, trip reviews out of Australia are back! A great package, Paul, hope it’s the start of several 2022 reviews. I didn’t think Fiji Airways operated A330s out of SYD, only A350s. ✈️

[@jasongarufi8187]

Thanks for a great video Paul, looking forward to you US Aviation museum vlogs.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Just like old times. Thank you for the video!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Absolutely! And I just uploaded my A380 video 60 minutes ago :)

[@caelansmith]

A great review and enjoy your trip! Can’t believe Qantas doesn’t have WiFi Internet for long flights. Bit of a red flag for that airline.

[@Coastmac2001]

Economy Is fine for anything of about 6 hrs or less, & business class could be a great option for anything well over 6 hrs . Not cheap, particularly if you only pay cash, but if you have the amount of points needed , its the best way to maximise their use . I'm flying back to Indonesia in about 3 months & will be using FF points to cover my return flights

[@Deeniesweden]

I’m flying from Europe to Australia in June. My first route was Hamburg via London ans singapore to Sydney. But 4 k for a one way business flight. No thank you. Now I’m flying with Finnair Hamburg via Helsinki and Singapore to Sydney. Business class for 2k. And the connection flight in Singapore is the same from London. Qantas is just a greedy company. 😫

[@maureen8966]

Hi Paul thank you for another great video hope you enjoy your stay.

[@mrmacman53]

Quality content! Thanks Paul ☺️

[@kaiglazier3443]

you're a legend, great video

[@LyndalParkerNewlyn]

Nice video- thanks Paul !

[@johnwelch461]

I'm flying to Thailand in June ,by Thai airwayls do l need a pcr test?? Thank's

[@davidshepherd6104]

Good to see you back in the skies Paul.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers David

[@davidp1288]

Brilliant to see you back and looking forward to more excellent content. Great shirt by the way. Is it the same one that Mr Bunnik bought at Helsinki airport?

[@jsy3359]

Great review! Does the armrest on the window/wall side (your right arm) lower so that it’s level with the seat? I know with the seats closer to the isle, the left arm rest lowers. I’m wondering if the same feature is available on the window seats right side so it gives you a bit more shoulder space when lying down, or hip space while seated if you’ve got a big bum.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I can’t recall but I’m flying in the A380 tomorrow and will check

[@jsy3359]

@@PaulStewartAviation Awesome - thanks!

[@pokip6879]

It's good to see your flights again Paul and heading out can't be too far away for the rest of us as well. I'm guessing you're a doctor and that this is mentioned on your boarding pass unless your name is Paul Doctor Stewart.

[@daveu88sanderson8]

Hi Paul, it's great to see and hear that you are out and about again. I do feel airlines are doing things on the cheap and standards have dropped a little. Looking forward to your next review. Kind regards DS

[@andyrob3259]

Yes and I think like many businesses they are using the crutch of Covid to get away with it. Notice their charges don’t change.

[@danielversion1.035]

Seems like the perfect holiday to the states mate. 👍👍

[@gavinveness]

Thank you for the review Paul, I was visiting Sydney this time 4 years ago.. good plane spotting. I would be interested to know the name of the music at the end of the video accompanying the menus if possible please.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

hey mate, it's Parallax from Epidemic Sound

[@gavinveness]

@@PaulStewartAviation thank you, much appreciated. Very good choice for your videos.

[@sagatransport]

Really good vlog!

[@DrBearAviation]

Paul, I notice that you seem to have an add-on len to your gopro. Can you illuminate me on its function? I just got a gopro fairly recently and am still on the starting end of the learning curve. Thanks.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

It's the media mod

[@60frederick]

Awesome Video! It is good to See you flying again after Covid.... Here in Europe we have the next Problem.... Thank you very much, Paul, for sharing your Video with us.

[@pommydiva1]

the food looked delish. you didnt mention if your seat could lay down to a complete bed? i havnt flown to USA only UK from Melbourne, thats gone down from 28 hour flight to around 24 now. one day id love to try business class and fly in comfort for all those hours

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Didn't I? Ops. Yes it can definitely fold into a flat bed. Usually I would film that too.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Hi Paul. I agree , it's amazing to think people can travel such distances in one leg !. The food looked quite tasty. I bet you're glad to be travelling overseas again !🧡

[@aussieragdoll4840]

I wish this flight was earlier in the day. It used to be at around 1:30pm. This meant changing at DFW to go to Orlando meant getting to the hotel about 8:30pm or so. Now, it means getting in closer to midnight. No thanks. I'm doing the Syd-LAX Qantas flight and then LAX-MCO, getting to the hotel about 6:30pm. Much better than midnight. Coming back via DFW though.

[@hendrikdevries9725]

Great to have you back, and a great review. You gonna try the new Darwin to London route ?