Review: TAP AIR PORTUGAL's NEW A321LR in BUSINESS CLASS - NARROW BODY LUXURY!

[@JoshCahill]

Follow me on instagram.com/gotravelyourway for daily nonsense :D - See you over there!

[@christianpak1058]

Have already done it! :)

[@yuehan05]

you are nice

[@HelderPereira-MrHP]

Stopped watching when you're flying from Porto but you don't know the image on the kit was the historic center of Porto with Clérigos Tower and Luis I Bridge that obviously has nothing to do with April 25th Bridge in Lisbon. Typical American ignorance 🤷‍♂️

[@hyrengan]

@@HelderPereira-MrHP He's not even American

[@ricardogomes8550]

The bridge on the amenity kit is from Porto (Ponte Dom Luis).

[@NavigatoTravels]

Ricardo Gomes Yeah

[@jonathanjones2835]

Oporto! 😁

[@BrunoSousa78]

The bridge is effectively in Porto but its name is Ponte Luis I not dom Luis, although it's a common mistake...😉

[@velhix1]

@@BrunoSousa78 Luís I e Dom Luís, eram... a mesma pessoa!

[@BrunoSousa78]

@@velhix1 sim, mas o nome da ponte é "ponte Luís I"

[@jonathanjones2835]

The 321 lr and xlr are game changing products, it opens up so much more options.

[@rmd4209]

Yes I agree. From now on, airlines are thinking into the future. They are thinking hard and they are being wise. Now this new generation of aircraft are more fuel efficient, probably more spacious and also a lot quieter.

[@michaelosgood9876]

100%, because A320 types feel like widebodies in their flight characteristics, so will be fine to travel on 8 hr flights

[@gestapoid]

Thanks for the video. I’m flying my wife to Portugal in January (she doesn’t know in business class), and this is the plane we’ll be on. This is the first video I have seen for the A321 in business.

[@carlosfigueiredo3567]

Thanks for flying TAP Air Portugal, thanks for you report. I didn't try this airctaft yet, but you made me want to. Come again!

[@rmd4209]

At 3:20. Wow your camera was able to capture the Engine number 1&2 and APU Auxiliary Power Unit) fire test. Amazing Plane and modern cabin.

[@johnnyferrosa]

What a lovely experience Josh! I do love TAP Air Portugal and since my first flight with them it became my favorite airlines when travelling to Europe. Thank you heaps for sharing this material with us and greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

[@nycflyertravel]

The cabin looks pretty nice but I still prefer flying on wide bodies.

[@DiogoF.]

TAP is killing it with these routes on A321LR from Portugal to the US. Lisbon is the closest continental european capital to the US. It makes all the sense, they should really expand their routes in the US. There is a lot of room for that.

[@franksilva2600]

TAP should not be allowed to fly to the US if they do not follow US laws of refunds for cancelled flights. Flights to the US through Portugal is a good idea but TAP needs new ownership.

[@DiogoF.]

@@franksilva2600 I agree but TAP is not the only European air company retaining funds illegaly at this time.

[@bhojjadamotabanda]

Flying time to NYC from Paris and Frankfurt is same as that from Lisbon despite some extra distance. And TAP's connectivity to the rest of the world and Lisbon's connectivity to the rest of Europe due to its location is not great. So the route doesn't offer any advantage, for now. Maybe if TAP increases its connectivity to Asia to act as a hub, like Finnair has done, then it may be a different picture.

[@kevindelemos23]

@@bhojjadamotabanda bad choice. The Europe - Asia market is dominated by the ME3+ TK. TAP has found its niche, linking Brazil and Africa to Europe and the US via Lisboa.

[@andrewmpachetti]

TAP has a lot of routes in the US. New York, Newark, Boston, DC, Miami, Chicago, and San Francisco. Plus they now have new ones to places in North America like Montreal, Toronto, Punta Cana, and Cancun.

[@leifdehio2151]

How about testing the Economy Class experience on such a transatlantic narrowbody flight?!

[@stevenichols4639]

Take my word, don't do this. Awful seats. Additionally, this plane is too light for transatlantic service and the turbulence was horrible. I took this both ways in November and it was a horrible experience. Even the food was substandard. Never again. This made me decide to never go transatlantic in econ again.

[@dod-rw9xl]

@@stevenichols4639 not really, it depends on the airline company and not on the aircraft, flew transatlantic many times on a narrowbody, it was great.

[@puzzledzimbo]

Flew TAP on A321NEO this year, was amazing experience. Bridge on the bag is Porto not Lisbon by the way.

[@rossdalto7450]

Whats with his english dis and dat

[@MadeiraAirport]

Really nice flight with my country airliner, TAP, looks like the A321LR does a great job connecting Europe to America!

[@TheVineyarder]

your videos are the best Josh! helpful and so informative!

[@meamor435]

I hope you like Portugal 🇵🇹 because I’m from Portugal 🇵🇹 :))

[@anyyscuisine4000]

I’m from Portugal too and it’s a very beautiful country am I right?

[@meamor435]

Anyy’s Cuisine you are right

[@IsabelSantosCunha1972]

Finally my hometown airport, voted the most beautiful airport in the world! (kinda new to the channel, so went directly to TAP flights) 😀 Oh and the bridge on the amenity bag is in Porto, not in Lisbon. It's called D. Luis and was built by Eiffel (yes, the Eiffel from Eiffel tower )

[@theglobalpeasant]

Great look inside TAP! I think though with narrow bodies you don't have that spacious feelings that you get on a wide body. Would always prefer the latter for 7+hr flights!

[@flyingdentist]

Get used to this Josh.It's the future's way of travelling transatlantic.Nice report. Auf Wiedersehen,Tschüss

[@tiagoalmeida5954]

Thank you for this video! You have one more subscriber!

[@luizgustavolima]

I will be almost crossing the Atlantic on one of these A321neo( not LR thought) from Lisbon to Funchal ( Madeira Island) next summer!

[@JCSol]

TAP is one of my favorite airlines Thanks for the video

[@phillyblaze777]

Nice to see you make it to America Josh! I hope you enjoy your stay!

[@stardex28]

Very nice business class product in narrow body aircraft, well done Tap

[@michaelosgood9876]

I'd be happy to fly on a TAP narrowbody across the Atlantic. Flew on the very first TAP A319 from Milan to Lisbon in 2018 & would go out of my way to fly TAP again. The pilots & cabin crew as a group wished us a pleasant journey on our disembarking the then 21 year old plane. A nice touch, I thought. That's the clincher for me.

[@LewisVu1810]

6:22 A WHOLE NEW WORLDDDDD!

[@GenkisTravels]

I'm not too crazy about the one seat in business, it's too far away from the window. :D

[@michaelfoeofevil5587]

LOVE PORTUGAL...LOVE TAP.....

[@franciscomagalhaes3857]

Porto my amazing city! Always growing :)

[@banksidematt]

I hope one day you will do a review of Air Koryo. I love watching your reviews so professional and entertaining.

[@rmd4209]

Is that the world worst 1 star airline from Japan??. I wonder of Josh will have the courage and will to try this airline.

[@paonamtolstoy9140]

@@rmd4209 from north korea

[@MultiSUPERLATIVO]

Hello, Josh. Another very informative video. Just a little bit of cultural awareness. This hot towel, a Japanese creation, by the way, called Oshibori, was mainly set to refresh and clean one's hands. Cleaning up a face, neck doesn't look nice. Well, just a matter of etiquette. The noise during the flight sounds like waves rocking pebbles and sand on a beach. Nice to see the guy seating next to you: it gave a nice touch to your video.

[@christianpak1058]

I think Porto Airport is very friendly and amazing - lots of shops wif my favourite snack Portuguese Tart! but never tried TAP and would like to try it next time!

[@tiagopires5713]

As a Portuguese i`ve travelled tap all my life, should try it mate! =)

[@raveenthennakoon2999]

Even this time also when he was having his meal, turbulence was hit. 🤣 It happens to be all the time. Btw it is great to have reviews on some less popular airlines as well. Great job 👍 Josh. Keep it up

[@Tirana44]

I’ve crossed the Atlantic on a 757. I was in economy so not a direct comparison. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@reinandre3270]

Just got off this plane from a Lisbon to Toronto flight. Made a big mistake of booking awful economy seats because I didn't understand that there were lie flat business seats. I was praying for the flight to end. As a possible future frequent Portugal flier, I need to investigate TAP Business. I'm too old and unpliable to repeat narrow body econ Atlantic crossing.

[@pronavaids1667]

Nice video always bro

[@Danchris345]

Spot on Josh, I like Tap have flown with them twice Lisbon to Manchester and Lisbon to Accra. So what do you do then with all the vanity kits from the airlines? Look forward to your next video 👍🏻

[@flyingwithjoel4568]

Can hear the flight crew testing the warning systems at 03:15!

[@flyingwithjoel4568]

Bodman yep! Cool. Have sat on 320 family aircraft so many times in row 1, and you can normally hear autopilot disconnect sound on short final

[@jeweljamesjapay]

I really enjoy your A321neo reviews. Philippine Airlines and now this, keep them coming. Wide-body business class kind of become stale lately, these long-haul single-aisle aircraft is something so refreshing to see.

[@DCLayclerk]

Thank you for the review! My wife and I are together (d-uh!) so we wouldn't mind being side by side. No need for us each to have our own row (but you're travelling alone so I can see why you'd prefer the other type of seat). Just be aware that not everyone is a solo traveler.

[@KG1970.]

UA usually schedules 757's for a number of Trans Atlantic flights

[@rodrigoborges3653]

I love Tap

[@TheRealMarkyPizzle]

Another great review Josh

[@markonien1711]

Btw awesome video

[@goncalobessa1760]

fire test on 3:16 , nice one ahaha

[@amazonian09]

Bom dia. I prefer a single seat 4B anytime over the 5K seat. Even with the double seat there is some privacy when you put the seat to a flat position. This is definitely one of the newer aircraft than those I have taken from LHR or LGW to LIS. Love the amenity kit and if I happen to see you at FRA this week I will hope to see that colourful socks on you. In fact I think I will check it myself lol. I must say that for such flight reviewers like yourself one has to appreciate that you may sleep a little so that you can bring her the review but yet you look fresh always.

[@priyamtripathi8038]

Nice flight

[@newarklibertyinternational2000]

Fantastic video!!

[@lukezavislak7130]

Great video

[@luismrbarros7985]

5:53 that's not in Lisbon that's in Porto (Ponte D. Luís) 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@cyrilsebastian6113]

Hi Josh really loved the video... Thank you for bringing such a good flight review...

[@NavigatoTravels]

Nice video as always

[@aboe25]

Try garuda josh from London-Medan-Bali then Bali-Tokyo in first class

[@Nautylus974]

We can hear the fire warning test from the flightdeck at 3:13

[@felipeantonio777]

Just a cultural tip here. These towels (Oshibori) at 7:12 is mostly to refresh your hands. I do not get why many youtubers insist to "clean" their faces with it. Okay, okay, everyone is free to do whatever they wish with it, but it is obviously neither nice nor elegant to do so!

[@edwinpaulino6674]

I can't wait for you to try the Airbus a321xlr

[@clintonpovo]

Portuguese Goan represent 😍

[@masterbert7098]

6:23 A WHOLE NEW WOOOOOORRLLLDDDD

[@gabih7481]

How were they as far as carryon bag sizes go?? I hear they are sticklers. Did they make people put it in the bag sizer before boarding? I’ve been stressing out about this too much. I fly with them in 2 weeks and mine is not 8” in depth, more like 9.25”. 😟I do t want to have to pay the high fee to check it at the gate.

[@wdr4832]

I Love it ☺️☺️👍

[@TAILSORANGEs]

Question: Airbus A319 (old CEO version) or the Bombardier CRJ900LR? Boeing 757 or the Airbus A320neo? Boeing 787 (Singapore Airlines) or the Airbus A350-900 (Singapore Airlines) Airbus A380 Or the Boeing 747-8 Embraer E-Jet E2 or the Bombardier CS300 (Airbus A220-300)

[@michaelohashi]

Very nice business class for a narrow body I thought only BA had on its A321. Also, I didn’t know A321 had range enough to cover OPO-NYC.

[@Alhy-ls3dv]

I don't really agree with narrow body's on long haul

[@tiagopires5713]

Portugal!

[@stevehofmaster7489]

Great trip report,it looked like a nice cabin food looked ok.Not too bad for a single aisle aircraft across the Atlantic.Take care!

[@kyleolguin8166]

Crossing on a single isle aircraft would get my anxiety up too much! It is all a head game from wide body to narrow body. But, US Airways lived off of the 757 going across the pond often before they changed their name to AA after the merger.

[@er.abhisheksingh5284]

nic vidio good job sir love you

[@jamesnicholls9969]

looks like the business class seats are the same as the ex BMI a321 that BA took over when they bought BMI years ago. flew on it when i went LHR to DUB

[@drnazishansari2919]

Anyone notice from 6:20, it's Aladdin's song, right?

[@poundhill22]

vwey enjoyable . Do you think this aircraft will take over from the 757 over the pond . Like DL. EI > AA ass well

[@EricValor]

Great reviews but hard to really appreciate the quality of the product without knowing the prices.

[@viditbaya]

I am like the biggest fan.. Love you Josh♥️♥️

[@KingKhan-ss2mc]

Congratulations for your dream journey

[@quinhopatt4851]

Yes the TAP Portugal’s crew isn’t very engaging indeed, every flight I took with TAP I had the same impression. That is definitely a point to get better.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

I like this aircraft very much

[@ethancedrik]

Those seats look very similar to the ones on Delta’s A339neo and retrofitted 767-400s but of course in a narrowbody instead along with some slight differences

[@leandroccd]

I was supposed to fly this baby from Lisbon to Tel Aviv next week but they changed the aircraft to the A320N :(

[@janengelbrecht2305]

They need to make their web site more user friendly. It’s awful trying to book from the US. Only works sometimes?

[@ambarstar2898]

Great review... From Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@affanruslandi2070]

Ambaaarrrrr 😂😂😂😂

[@iamarpit9]

Dear Josh Cahill, I like your videos so much and didn't miss a single one. But i have a request. Please do not fast forward your video while taking off and landing. We would like to experience in real time. Thanks. ❣️

[@rmd4209]

Yes. I agree with your comment. It is nice to see how planes take off.

[@teixeira476]

5:54 bruh that's a bridge in Porto u should check out the city not just the airport haha

[@aidanclarke6106]

That is why some people have several passports

[@bremick]

Do they let you on the plane before other passengers?? It seems like you had the whole plane to yourself to film..

[@Alfablue227]

Hi Josh, TY for flying TP my national carrier. I think for the price you get decent quality even though it is a narrow plan, but since I flew on a 707 many years ago coming over from Lisbon to NYC, this is alright to me despite the squeeze. You did not mention the quality of the entertainment system, was it decent? When you can fly them to São Paulo or Recife.

[@prithviraj4203]

Josh. Please mention the ticket price in all of your videos..

[@MattNav]

I've been considering booking this. Thanks Josh :D Btw what's the procedure to ask airlines for media pre-boarding to get footage of the empty cabin ? I've always thought about that for my videos

[@neeleshchithru6558]

H rlly dont hv to ask...but if they tell u to put it down...u gotta put it down...

[@bhatiamayur1982]

‪As you say that, every time the food is served to you,Turbulence comes hand in hand...same way, whenever I’ve my dinner, I see your video. A great and a big fan of yours. Regards Mayur. ‬

[@Fluggesellschaft]

Schade, dass das Wifi nicht funktioniert hat. Ansonsten mal wieder tiptop Report.

[@carlmuhm3896]

Josh after all your travels and opening your amenity Kit's do you give the socks out as Christmas gifts to the family, lol

[@kovic8791]

great review . you must try (SaudiGulf Airlines) business class if you would fly to Saudi Arabia , you can fly with this airlines Domestic flights inside Saudi and also to Dubai and Amman , if you fly to Dubai you can change the airport to Sharjah airport and try the new airbus A321LR (Air Arabia) "first low cost airline in the middle east" to Kuala Lumpur the newest destination of Air Arabia , also you must try the Airbus A220 Egypt air express

[@IIISIONIII]

How do you keep your hair so perfect? Asking for a friend. 😀

[@rmd4209]

😂😂 what a funny comment. No wonder he has loved your comment. It makes him proud. 👍👍

[@camipeni]

I enjoyed watching this video, specially the approach to NYC.

[@kaclni2004]

i'm about to travel to Portugal,do you recommend TAP air Portugal?

[@edwinpaulino6674]

Airbus is launching A321XLR it will Rollout in 2023 to replace the Boeing 757-200

[@Dedalus747]

The bridge is in Oporto. Not lisbon.

[@andrewmpachetti]

Porto, not Oporto.

[@Dedalus747]

@@andrewmpachetti For foreigners it's Oporto. But for locals it's Porto. I know well the diference and for your information the IATA code for "PORTO" it's OPO

[@andrewmpachetti]

@@Dedalus747 I know the IATA code. But we need to normalize saying the names in their country’s original pronunciation. Therefore, Porto and Lisboa.

[@Dedalus747]

@@andrewmpachettiI agree with you. But unfortunately there are still many people who cannot make the distinction. MY mother lives in Porto, as well as part of my extended family.

[@andrewmpachetti]

@@Dedalus747 My family is from the Algarve, and I just visited the Douro valley. We deal with a LOT of tourists here.

[@singh5aabi]

hi Josh in india you asking for noise cancelling head phones you don't know why they not providing it , but one thing you can answer why you not using noise cancelling micro phone.?

[@diablo6520]

4:12 what is this orange colour bag can any one tell me about it

[@bostonaviator4775]

I always guess, but I'm never sure where your accent is from!

[@stulop]

@LGM I guess I must sound like a homosexual also. What do you sound like?

[@patrickwilsch7856]

He is German ! So no offense here

[@muthah3013]

Sorry, the 3-3 seating configuration on a single aisle plane is just too constrictive. The two-one seating in Business class leaves me with the question of how do you climb over the person next to you to use the lav? I never want to fly to Europe on one of these. The 757 is hell for in excess of a 3 hour trip.

[@nishanthb5093]

Are you gonna do JFK-BOM Inaugural flight? (Delta)

[@janeseymour-jones9692]

The last time I flew TAP it stood for take another plane. That was when BOAC stood for better on a camel!🤣

[@tiagomonteiro7156]

THE BRIDGE IS AT PORTO!