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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This ticket for this trip was provided to us for free by the airline. All opinions expressed are our own and the airline did not get to pre-view or approve the video.
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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.

[@_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!

[@boy2man]

wake up babe, simply aviation posted a new video

[@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.

[@TXnine7nine]

I love it. It’s unique and colorful. It also gets people talking. I guarantee a lot of people only heard about Condor as a result of their color scheme. Good or bad, word of mouth is very important.

[@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

[@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

[@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)

[@digga29048]

Sure? I thought, all of them were ordered initially by AirAsiaX All Planes have the Number: A330-971N Besides the A320neo has the number: A320-241N

[@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? 😂

[@Irondog10]

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

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.

[@digga29048]

Nope 👎…they will not

@@digga29048 check on the DUS airport site. They will, although it can't be booked through Condor's sites but like with many of the seasonal long-haul services from Düsseldorf, these flights can only be booked at tour operators and/or in travel packages. Obviously not something a business traveller would want, or in the case of DUS-LRM and such, people wanting to visit their families or go onboard a cruise booked separately. What I personally hope from the DUS-JFK route is, that Condor will see what potential the route has.

[@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!

[@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.

[@John_.Cabell_.Breckinridge]

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

[@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.

[@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. ❤️❤️

[@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

[@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.😉

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Fantastic trip report David!

[@augustine6290]

Awesome video, as always!

[@thd-computer1780]

Condor had a huge glow up with these new neos

[@Luis-bg2tp]

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

[@James_Cavanaugh]

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

[@MarkusLoffelsend]

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

[@bremsberg]

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

[@bvbbot]

I have been waiting for this!

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight. Finally a condor flight after a long time

[@jajabwuw]

Great video and WOW!! Great airline

[@Baruuuuuuu]

Really like that historical part!

[@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

[@anosora_]

omgg simply aviation posted get ur popcorn!!

[@alexanderpind]

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

[@Sedna063]

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

[@TheRollingBear]

Great report!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I LikeThe Livery.Great Video And Info

[@Yes_im.a-lordpeacock]

You should review nok air!

[@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.

[@user-cw9gc7bs1u]

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

[@FastGuy1]

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

[@catpillowws]

Nice tripreport!

[@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).

[@ganzawuida]

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

[@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

[@hermanstaavi7077]

Those economy class IFE's look so good

[@shibenify]

This is an extensively details review. Exactly how and what an airline review should be. Good job David. Looking forward to more.

[@markjoseph196]

Beautiful interior..👍

[@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!"

[@bernardcleary4330]

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

[@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".

[@enkhsaruulbayarjargal6824]

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

[@oliverweber5467]

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

[@MikeLeung-xl4vi]

Your video was very good

[@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

[@GenkisTravels]

Their livery cracks me up

[@gerhardma4687]

But then you are mentally very unstable. LOL

[@schushman274]

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

[@bjornk7504]

Amazing Airline, flew with them from Frankfurt to Zanzibar ❤

[@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.

[@naturallyherb]

Very nice!

[@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.

[@Rocky_TheCdtPlayer]

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

[@dennyour]

Condor is soooo good!

[@hanj31]

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

[@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

[@kwasigrayjr6891]

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

[@Peizxcv]

A330-900neo is such an upgrade over 767 it's like A321neo vs 737MAX

[@Emation7]

They also fly to Montego Bay in Jamaica.

[@Rollercoastermadness24]

Very nice airplane livery 😊

[@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.

[@TXnine7nine]

So do the pillow and headrest covers on all their aircraft match the exterior? Noticed your sand color 330neo had brown headrests and pillow covers. Would they be green on the green aircraft? Pretty nice touch but has to be a pain logistically.

[@digga29048]

Hi, the match is a nice coincidence. All pillows and the blankets are in sand color on every condor A330NEO (accept in BusinessClass) Greets from Germany

[@AeroTravels]

Love Condor! Best German airline!

[@riochen463]

Meal still looks better than us carriers

[@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.

[@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.

[@Becks31]

FAQ video would be nice with you, David!

[@uncipaws7643]

This is interesting, I'm considering travelling to Alaska next year and their flight Frankfurt to Anchorage is probably the most convenient way to get there from central Europe. Looks like I'll be able to survive in economy, though I always have trouble sleeping in those seats. And not including cabin baggage in the cheapest fare is clearly a way to optimize their position on flight planner websites.

[@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.

[@colincofield3747]

They have a FRA PHX route.

[@murderboytje]

So?

[@Eli1674]

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

[@JustIsaac134]

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

[@im_doge_lol]

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

[@quwers]

That's a sausage.

[@desertfox486]

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

[@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.

[@grumpletybooeg3338]

I was curious about this, as I'm taking the A330 next month...when the meal section came around, I got a sense of deja vu and pulled up a photo on my phone: that was literally the exact same meal I had on Condor when going from SFO to Frankfurt last year, with the one difference being the kind of noodle - beyond that, the zucchini/cheese/sauce, the brownie, the orzo, the bread...all identical. Breakfast too. Not a complaint, cause it's edible, just funny

[@flyingdentist]

nice one

[@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.

[@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?

[@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!

[@r13308]

When will you fly air India a350?

[@Naganopl]

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

[@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.

[@TomSchillemans]

#TeamStripes!

[@thepuneritraveller5692]

I think they buttered the landing

[@Jamesdevil]

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

[@Xenthera]

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

[@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

[@digga29048]

No air vents on widebodies is normal… I am 180cm high and can’t complain; the legroom was great

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

I saw this plane a week ago :D

[@UncleT0ny]

they asked us if we want to reserve overhead storage space during check in - is this necessary?

[@digga29048]

My opinion: it’s not necessary, the oberhead storage is big enough

[@UncleT0ny]

@@digga29048 yea I just flew them. Plenty of overhead space

[@jss.42]

Stripey plane!