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Happy new Year and I hope 2022 has been a great one for you. We're closing the year with an unusual flight, which travels from Mayotte to Reunion and on to Metropolitan France. All of those places are part of France (France treats its overseas departments as literally part of France, you see!), so this happens to be one of the world's longest and most unique domestic flights. The longest? Also French! Paris to Tahiti, operated by Air France and Frenchbee. Thanks so much for following me in 2022 - I have some big plans for 2023 and I'm looking forward to sharing those with you very soon!
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0:00 Intro
1:23 Dzaoudzi Airport and Lounge
3:33 Sponsor segment - Athletic Greens
5:04 Boarding Corsair A330-900neo in business class
7:04 Mayotte to Reunion by air
10:17 Transfer experience at Reunion!
12:23 Back on board...an aircraft swap?
14:48 Dinner service
16:00 More inflight highlights and bathroom/bed time!
16:58 Breakfast
17:50 Landing, conclusions and thank you.
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Date of Travel: 25 OCT 2022
Airline: Corsair
Livery: Corsair standard
Route: DZA-RUN-ORY
Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo
Flight Number: SS 773
Miles: 876 + 5815
Airborne time: 2h15m + 12h05m
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[@Paul_Lucas]

Click my link www.athleticgreens.com/winginit to get a 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D3K2 & 5 travel packs FREE with your first purchase! You can’t put a price tag on your own health. Happy new Year and I hope 2022 has been a great one for you. We're closing the year with an unusual flight, which travels from Mayotte to Reunion and on to Metropolitan France. All of those places are part of France (France treats its overseas departments as literally part of France, you see!), so this happens to be one of the world's longest and most unique domestic flights. The longest? Also French! Paris to Tahiti, operated by Air France and Frenchbee. Thanks so much for following me in 2022 - I have some big plans for 2023 and I'm looking forward to sharing those with you very soon! Follow me on Twitter: @paul_winginit ¦ twitter.com/paul_winginit Follow me on Instagram: paul_winginit ¦ instagram.com/paul_winginit Merch store: wingin-it.teemill.com/collection/all-products/

[@PieFights]

Happy New Year to you as well

[@educated_idiot4036]

Really nice flights showing how far France actually spreads. There is an even longer domestic flight with a french lowcost airline called FrenchBee from Paris to Papeete in French Polynesia totaling near 16000 km. French Polynesia is an absolute gem of a spot where I had the chance to live in for a year so if you are looking for another bizarre domestic flight this is it!

[@KyrilPG]

Corsair used to give great registrations to its aircrafts, there were 3 747's with registrations ending in SEA, SEX, SUN. They all had a different picture completing the livery, SEA had waves, SEX had a lipstick kiss, SUN had, oh surprise, a rising sun. And at 7:13 it seems Air Austral is doing the same with F-OMER (overseas in French is said outre-mer). It may just be a coincidence but there's also F-OREU (as in Réunion) so I think that when they can, they ask for a meaningful registration. Happy new year!

[@kenbriooo2005]

Thanks for all the videos this year, the best travel review channel on KZbin in my opinion. Keep up the good work in 23

[@srinath6247]

You should've flown from Dzaoudzi to Tahiti to Paris.

[@HugoBPanzer]

It would be so crazy

[@SoldierXXL]

Go Crazier than that Noumea to Tahiti to Dzaoudzi to Paris (there would be aircraft/airline changes) but it all would be from "within France" and you would literally go around the world

[@SiVlog1989]

One thing, Tahiti isn't one of the Departments d'Outre Mer (in other words, it's not an integral part of the French Republic, it is a separate subdivision). As Mayotte is one of these, then it's correct that it's route to Paris via Réunion does make it the longest domestic flight route in the world

[@SoldierXXL]

@SiVlog It is still considered domestic though when traveling to a Collectivitée d'outre mer to Mainland France or a Departement d'outre Mer , as a French citizen you can travel between these only with your Carte Nationale D'identité and do not need a passport I know I have done it multiple times in the past the only problem is if you transit in a foreign country and need to leave the airport you can't without a passport but arriving from Paris to Papeete or Noumea or to Paris from there all I had to show was my ID card.

[@SiVlog1989]

​@Xavier Lignieres so what you're saying is (comparing it to the UK and its various subdivisions for example) it would be like flying from London Heathrow to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands?

[@MrGreatplum]

Happy new year to you Paul. Really interesting to see these flights from places most brits have never been - hope you were able to enjoy some hospitality there as well!

[@johncollier608]

What a cool flight, Paul. Seeking out these weird and wonderful flights (and train journies) is becoming your signture content. Thanks for sharing.

[@sweetpea8091]

Thank you for an amazing 2022 year of travel. SAFE travels in 2023. Happy New Year.

[@heatherw471]

Love all your videos. Thanks for letting me travel with you and seeing all these incredible sights

[@nomdeplume2724]

Great content again Paul. Thank you very much and keep up the good work. Happy New Year Sir! 🥂

[@trotva]

Wow. You come up with the most fascinating trips. Great video.

[@deuter458624]

All the Best to you to Paul 🎉here’s wishing you a adventure filled 2023 🥳

[@AdamAuxier64]

Really enjoyed this video Paul. Appreciate your dedication to out-of-the-box videos!

[@Paul_Lucas]

Thanks Adam!

[@truebrit3578]

Thanks for all your great work in 2022

[@janbond8460]

I'm always learning of new places by watching your videos. Thank you.

[@Torrie97400]

Hello everybody thanks for your vidéo from a regular viewver from Réunion island where y done a stop over! Happy new year to your famille and you and à good healt!

[@thegbear9968]

Your headphone testing face is the best! Remember when Air Austral flew Paris -Reunion - Sydney - Noumea and their plans for A380 with 840 seats ! Cool route. Thanks for the video & HNY!

[@haydenatkins4906]

What an interesting route! Cheers Paul - happy new year man!

[@davidknox5929]

Happy New Year Paul.Excellent as always.

[@robertcotton9091]

Thank you very much for sharing and keep up the good work. Happy New Year mate!

[@sheilacrosby4894]

Paul thank you very much for the video it's just what I needed I have to go to work and it's a dark rainy day Have a happy joyous and prosperous New Year 🥳🎉

[@Sydorrah]

Thanks for taking us along on the fun journey

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks Mate 👍 Happy New Year 🥳

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent video and happy NYE Paul!

[@marciaanderton7068]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love your vids!

[@mrpeel3239]

Really enjoy these Themed, segments flights. Well done!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Happy New Year to you...Thank you for sharing...

[@neilgandhi5565]

Great vlog Paul in two respects one to see such a large aircraft take off from such a short runway and secondly to see a British person fly a French airline but great vlog non the less happy new year boss 😊

[@dixiesmaster]

Happy New Year, Paul!

[@stevemusty1831]

Hello Paul and delayed happy new year to you and again another great video. I wanted to also thank you for the advice re my recent connecting flight in the US. Yes RDU was very painless and I think having just the one terminal also helped. Looking forward to your videos this year

[@tommymoloney8574]

Interesting video. Great content as usual. Happy new year!

[@tonytowers5889]

Always so pleasant, informative and relaxing. Love this channel. Happy New Year, Paul!🤗🤗🤗

[@Paul_Lucas]

Same to you!

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Another great vlog Paul and happy New year

[@dianeschroeder3980]

Happy New Year Paul!!❤✈️🎆🥂

[@vmaxlegends549]

Happy new year to you Paul

[@rezaalan3991]

What a great trip. Can't wait for you to visit other Overseas Territories of France in Carribbean and Pacific.

[@deesalkelly3069]

Happy New Year from Townsville Australia..

[@debramage739]

Nice work, happy new year to you and yours.

[@rajeevpushkar]

Lovely vlog and Happy New Year

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The title of this video has me intrigued. Also, Happy New Year!

[@blossomct]

Happy New Year love your vid!!

[@MH-gh]

Love the shirt Paul😅😎👌🏻 Very Nice & Interesting Trip/Route…Happy New Year & keep the great content coming

[@thegrinder46]

Happy New Year to you as well :)

[@GenkisTravels]

Awesome trip report. Not enough Corsair trip reports out there. :)

[@Papershields001]

I love seeing an interesting trip like this. I’d do this sort of thing if only I had the money

[@TravelblogJoyDellaVita]

Great Video! 🎉

[@merob7238]

Happy New Year! 🍀

[@DarrenBates]

Showers = layover wins. Always do your research and find out exactly where you need to go in the terminal during your break.

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Like A330 NEO.The Seats Looks The Same That You Find On Air Senegal And Uganda Airlines.Happy New Year.Great Work

[@vincentcalvelli6452]

Paul, thank you for another great video and best wishes for a happy new year. There is another long domestic flight from Paris that will take you France's border with Canada.

[@Canleaf08]

Not to mention Sint Maarten and St Martin in the Caribeans. Netherlands and France on one island.

[@skylinetravels]

Thanks for sharing amazing video

[@kaissal9951]

What a beautiful little airport

[@jstoney6471]

Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year!

[@ericinzesky1077]

fantastic video with plenty of interesting details, thanks a lot ! New sub 🙂

[@Paul_Lucas]

Thanks for subscribing Eric! 😃

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Those three islands are on my to do list. Is AF liks twice the price of SS? Great vlog as always! Happy new year from Oslo. Keep up the good work for 2023. Be safe! What type of bird was the meal?

[@alanshelly7068]

A very happy new year buddy from Alan in Lowestoft buddy

[@76notam]

good report from Mayotte to Paris with Corsair ...you've got another long range travel " in France " from Paris to Polynesie ( Papeete ) :)

[@ranjitmene9616]

Great video! Would love to go to Mayotte & Réunion!!

[@kennymariejeanne4183]

have been to reunion island twice by night. the light there is wonderful where you can see it from down to a higher level

[@anthonylamesa7619]

Fascinating video.

[@Davehearne43]

Keep up the good work

[@TMccrury]

You referenced Madagascar. I've been there numerous times and it is gorgeous. Should you go, there are several places to visit some close to the capital and some a little ways out. There are some really amazing local places to eat as well. One I like in particular is Le Palanquin. It is a Chinese Restaurant right on the main road out from the airport. The food there is awesome.

[@pdmacguire]

We had a wonderful experience, flying into Pierre et Miquelon the French department off the coast of Nova Scotia.

[@jomr86]

Love your moquette armchair Paul (in the athletic greens ad)... is it the district line? I'm not a geek, honest 🤣🤭

[@triciah8598]

Wow. I travel a lot and have never heard of this route. Cool

[@ianschiller9612]

Great video. It is always good to show a smaller company that rivals The bigger flag carrirrtt

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Wow Paul that looks like an epic trip on Corsair! The A330-900neo is also beautiful 😍 Also I love the livery on that EWA 737-800 and the Air Austral A220 is also such a great looking plane in a gorgeous looking livery! Also I’m so an Avgeek as I recognized the 747-400 in the safety video and the upper deck of the 747 just off the window seat pictured! However I already knew that I’m an Avgeek!! Finally you mentioned at 15:09 that “Corsair a small airline goes up against the gigantic Air France.” 🇫🇷WAIT A MINUTE! Isn’t Corsair OWNED by the Air France KLM Group???? I thought they were so how could the “go up against” AF from RUN-CDG? 😮 Cheers mate! 🥂 Caleb’s Aviation

[@Nae395]

Suoerb sunset Paul, geez the French know how to do Airlines. Very classy.

[@mharrison639]

Hey Paul, would you ever consider doing a Q&A video at any point?

[@flyguy905]

At my local airport (YQR), gates 8 and 9 are shared by one jet bridge as well.

[@ajlsporteditsvlogs1569]

Looks great for a small airline! Happy New Year Paul!!

[@belugast]

Nice vlog, interesting places. Why do you touch side of fuselage with a ding when you enter aircraft, you never did this in your earlier vlogs? 😉

[@cinemagirl4907]

I really love watching your videos. This looked like a really fun trip. Have a great New Year

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome video

[@patriciafuchs5970]

I need a work atlas to keep up with you! This is an interesting trip for sure. 😊

[@wynandduplessis9166]

Great video! What is the tap with your boarding pass on the plane just as you board?

[@TheRareVideosXL]

What a great flight review. Amazing content. Keep it up.

[@herenow6953]

I do like the look of the A320 neo - that looked a great trip and a bargain at that price!

[@whatever8282828]

That is kinda funny. "Have you ever taken a shower in an airport?" For me, the answer is "no". For Paul Lucas, apparently it is at every opportunity!

[@harryhack6870]

Lovely shot at 17:40 Paul

[@resolute1306]

Ok. Corsair is off my bucket list.

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

Very exotic, Reunion airport was so crowded. Very unique flight ! The weirdest airport i've been to is Mulu, Malysia in the middle of the Borneo jungle, only accessible by boat and air. If you're looking for another unusual airport , maybe.

[@JD-lv3oo]

Great 🎉

[@wainber1]

When I think of long domestic flights those that feature trips between the contiguous US & American overseas Pacific territories can also be quite long, whether nonstop or requiring connections. Flights within Canada & Russia can be long although many don't cross km of ocean unlike those to Metropolitan France from Africa-based French overseas dependencies.

[@javichuelas]

You should do this for the US! Guam to San Juan!

[@TundeEszlari]

Cool video.

[@enricomonti156]

Corsair if I'm not mistaken also had a sizeable fleet of Boeing 747s which sadly were retired due to Covid. In any case it's mpressive to see such domestic flights

[@KyrilPG]

And they had great registrations ending in SEA, SEX, SUN, I don't remember the 4th one. They were some of the highest density 747 on the planet, 580 seats or something. It was a flying cattle transport, the domestic air bridge for beachgoers. Air France did something similar with its COI-sector assigned aircrafts (COI > Caraïbes Océan Indien / Caribbean Indian Ocean). They were high density versions with specific classes, a lower standard economy, a "business" class that was more like a light premium economy and no first class on board. High density but still less than Corsair as it was way too much for AF standards. The pricing scheme was a bit particular, islanders paid a lower price as it's their lifeline to the mainland while mainland vacationers tended to pay a higher price. At least it was like that at some point, it may not be the case anymore, I'm probably not up to date. My flight attendant friends hated most of those flights, but quite liked the destinations.

[@p0igi0vc]

The alps love u too

[@horsenuts1831]

Ahhh, almost my favourite pub quiz question:- Q. Which country has the longest border with France? A. Brazil

[@billgracey6369]

Paul, how many pairs of headphones do you have now?

[@driver288]

Wow! What an odd trip! Ant those places. Did you get to spend some time there? Are they touristy? Intresting

[@KyrilPG]

Mayotte not so much, but Île de la Réunion is touristy, mainly for sports, hiking, and discovery. It's a surfing spot and it's a popular overseas French destination for domestic yet exotic tourism. Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean are more accessible, affordable and beach oriented while Réunion is more expensive and premium tourism. There's the big volcano in la Réunion (the whole island is somehow the volcano) that is a great attraction, especially the caldera that collapsed and makes a somewhat flat and desert like plain surrounded by the volcano walls. All around the caldera, the slopes of the volcano are covered with lush vegetation with parts comparable to a jungle. Hope that answered some of your questions.

[@whatever8282828]

It's interesting to look at the food menu on the flight to Paris. It seems a little different from Parisian French, doesn't it?

[@scottyerkes1867]

Awesome video!! Thank you Paul for sharing this journey. Happy New Year😀💚🍷🍷

[@scottyerkes1867]

😀😀👌

[@well-blazeredman6187]

How I love red-eye breakfasts - but I prefer hot to cold.

[@redcomusic]

I've heard of this domestic flight, looks interesting. - Red

[@davevanbeers6944]

Thanks again Paul! Merry new year!

[@Bacchusmbt]

Hi, what app are you using at 17:35?

[@prithvisamuel6274]

❤️❤️

[@saveddijon]

Does Corsair provide meal service in economy class? United flight 2, from Chicago to Honolulu is almost 10 hours, but there is no meal service included, as US airlines do not offer meals in economy on domestic flights.

[@KyrilPG]

Yes, snack plus meal on the day flights and dinner plus breakfast or something similar on night flights, for all Corsair destinations. It varies between destinations and and flight times but there's always something. And that was no small feat on the old Corsair super high density 747's with 580 seats ! I'm pretty sure there's some French or EU law or rule requiring airlines to provide at least some kind of food and beverages on flights longer than a certain duration. I can't see a French airline forcing the sale of water or snacks by not serving anything on a 10 hour flight without starting a revolution and the subsequent decapitation of the purser... 🤣 Anyway, beverages and food are free / included, but there are paying options for themed, special gourmet, prestige or signature meals by renowned chefs from destination islands. All special needs (diabetic, salt free, gluten free) and religious meals are also free / included (but must be reserved), except the vegetarian one that has a 15€ surcharge (or just go for the free Hindu meal).

[@sorryi6685]

No option for even paid meals?

[@joermnyc]

Change of aircraft could be due to a mechanical issue, or the 2 hour layover is not enough time to prepare the aircraft for such a long flight?