World's FIRST Airbus A321XLR | Iberia Business Class VS Economy

[@dannmm6745]

I expect fares in narrowbody aircrafts to be at least 15 or 20% lower than in widebody aircrafts. If it does not occur I will buy the widebody option hands down…

[@simondahl5437]

Why would it be lower? That’s not the purpose of these aircraft, and they certainly don’t have the operating economics of a widebody. These aircraft just open up new routes.

[@dannmm6745]

@ it’s easy, the quality is lower so the price must be lower. Only 1 aisle, so forget about a short walk. Also forget about going to the toilet during meals because the carts will block the aisle anytime. (And it can take easily 1.5 hours… ) furthermore only 3 toilets for 180 passengers, so be prepared to queue for the toilet and probably it will be a mess… The experience is definitely worse than in a widebody. That’s why I say that in case there is a widebody option available I will always take it. Only if the single aisle is remarkably cheaper I could consider to get it. And if there isn’t a direct widebody option available I will even consider a stopover. I usually prefer travelling for 12 hours comfortably than suffering for 9 hours.

[@seagullsbtn]

@@dannmm6745I’ve done Jetblue’s A321 several times. You order food on seat back and cabin crew time in aisle is minimal

[@Gamerofps3]

it will not be lower, do not buy this and let airlines give us a bad service for the same price

[@adrinavarro320]

T4 Madrid is my home terminal and it takes me roughly ~40min from sitting on my couch at home, to sitting on the T4s lounge for long-haul flights. Having fast track and knowing the airport shortcuts makes all the difference

[@BigBenLB]

In the days before 9/11 I remember 9 year old me being put on a flight from Manchester to Gatwick on my lonesome. The crew knew this and were super nice to me, but they even let me into the cockpit to talk with the pilots while cruising! It blew my little mind

[@michaelpillingnow]

In Australia it was standard for the kids onboard TAA to be invited up to see the cockpit. It's such a shame that 911 put an end to that.

[@camilal.3125]

“Spanish dancing ladies “ 🤭🤭😂… are actually supposed to be las Meninas de Velazquez

[@ricardosf777]

I cringed a bit too 😂😮

[@jdavphoto]

Taking my first transatlantic business class flight on this in a few months! Can’t wait!

[@GregCurtin45]

Thanks guys. Days are always better with you both being apart of it. We did miss the loo review and the IFE review though. Thanks for all the work of the entire team to bring this together.

[@Bostonn8]

Airbus. There's nothing more to say!! What beautiful aircraft, the lower cost of the plane will allow smaller carriers to diversify the international markets, and that will, in turn, help make travel more affordable for everyone. Great video! Great product!

[@poppyland74]

Economy reviews should not be done with the adjacent seat empty - typically that is not most people's experience and it makes a considerable difference to how comfortable you feel.

[@kimjonguunnn]

That's so true, but you obviously don't want to disturb anyone whilst filming especially with their style of video so that's the trade off.

[@riccardobotti6934]

Regardless, that was pure propaganda. Just like with covid, electric cars and other madnesses, the thing to keep in mind is to make something terrible, demoniac or plain stupid, something beautiful. Everybody in his right mind knows that a small narrow body plane for almost 8 hours of flight is sheer madness. Not only for the queue for the toilette but also for turbolence and how smooth and calma a bigger plane handle storms and strong wind. Also, the ability to walk and stretch in a wide body plane. Defending this kind of plane, smiling like a fool, is like when you celebrated the covid lockdowns for example. Some people.

[@marcd6897]

⁠​⁠@@riccardobotti6934”Just like with Covid, electric cars and other madnesses…” hahahahahaha, spoken like a true tinfoil hat warrior 😂😂 You forget to also mention vaxxing and other woke LGBTQ buzz words 🤪🤪

[@CityWhisperer]

@@riccardobotti6934 The queue to the toilet is proportional to the number of people on board. There are less people on board these narrow body planes, so there's also less need for toilets.

[@ahhyesrs1]

Holy crap, doing economy for 6-8 hours will be painful. Having 3 guys with wider shoulders in a row will be a painful flight.

[@ahshuuun]

and the number of lavatories is lethal.

[@stefanmiletic8062]

To be honest wide body aircraft seats now days are not better than this. 777 in 3-4-3 config is as horrible as this. The legroom and pitch in the AirFrance 777 were awful. So besides lavatories, I think this can definitely work for up to a 7-hour flight with no problems.

[@jimhearsonwriter]

I had some friends fly out of Madrid a few weeks before I did in November and they warned me about the massive queues - I must've got lucky, as there were no issues when I got there other than no gate agent at check-in for about 20 minutes after it opened. No delays meant I was able to enjoy the lounge that Nicky went into and it was superb - you can really get your steps in going from one end to the other, the bar was self-service when I was there (result), there's so much apron-view seating you could plane spot for days, the buffet food was great and constantly refreshed, and there was a little a la carte restaurant at one end, but I had more than enough from the other options.

[@JOSEMARTINEZ-lk4ip]

I am in pain as spanish viewer…. On the business meals, “the spanish dancers” are called meninas, the ladies that appeared On Velazquez paint as one of the main painters. It’s like Shakespeare for British literature…

[@ZackYounguk]

I use my avíos to fly Madrid to many Latin/ South American routes, they are great value in business for redemptions and like 3-4x less than BA want. I never fly Iberia for service, it just doesn’t cut it - and the food and extras are very limited or weak in my opinion.. but for the bed in the sky, it’s great value. The narrow body flights doing more than 6 hours is definitely a risk - for so many reasons and I’m sure the last 30% of seats get a much worse experience if there are lines for the toilet the entire flight… but if the price is right, then it’s a win for the public. If they want the same fares for narrow body, then it’s worth choosing another airline in my opinion.

[@chrisharrison5396]

The boys are back. Yaaaaaas!

[@V1Rotate380]

1:01 Why is Liam in Economy? 😂

[@tazeemhafiz-625]

On the A330 flight 3 years ago, Liam was in Business class

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Well at least he got business class call bell service (unlike Nicky! 😝).

[@benjaminjoseph8487]

Pretty cool feature to have with Bluetooth features in Economy.

[@Prab188]

Shock, Nicky's not in economy as usual

[@claraoswald_121]

Shock, there is the same comment again..

[@grownsimba8120]

​​​@@claraoswald_121 It's funny man. Nicky was an economy for Air India, Air Canada, Korean Air, and ITA Airways. And some people are still complaining? Man they personally hate this dude and won't be happy until he flies in the cargo hold at some form of retribution to them. 😂

[@grownsimba8120]

​@@claraoswald_121 It's funny man. He was in economy for Air india, Air canada, Korean Air and ITA Airways. Some people in the comment section have a vendetta against this dude and won't seemingly accept anything unless he flies in the cargo hold as some form of Retribution 😂.

[@khurl3]

Leave the damn man alone 🤣

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Finally A321 XLR In The Skys,And Nice Cabin.Great Video And Info

[@ThatOneSpaniard]

I’ve been waiting for this for so long!!

[@TravelSignal]

Liam, one of the absolute worst meals I've had on a plane was a burger patty and mash, on Turkish in Y. Glad to see Iberia have prepared the same meal much better!

[@matifsami]

Fantastic review!! But a steep price of upwards of EUR 4000 for a 7 hour business class

[@scottnichols3685]

The reason it took Liam 2.5 hours to get his meal is because Iberia opted for an absolutely abominable galley arrangement at the back of the economy cabin. The galley shares space with two lavatories, and is less than half the size of the normal 321 galleys on most airlines. Delta also opted for this configuration on some of their Airbuses. It is nearly impossible for flight attendants to work in that tiny space with passengers lined up for the lavatory right where they are supposed to work. Shame on Iberia.

[@imsbvs]

sounds unhealthy, ready for disease sharing if passengers queuing for toilets are near the food.

[@gillianmaynard4468]

Enjoy the video just wish Liam was in business more often.

[@Suursaadik]

Very cool small plane in Transatlantic!!! 😍

[@TripReportaviation]

More and more airlines are building their narrowbody suitable for long flights. The plane looked amazing

[@well-blazeredman6187]

Good review. Problems at airport: well-noted. I've only narrow-bodied on a long-haul once, on a 757 between London and Boa Vista. The absolute essential? IFE. If you have that, and some legroom, the small size of the aircraft isn't a problem.

[@c0la2k7]

yeesss, the boss back in Business!!!

[@michaelpillingnow]

The advantage of checked baggage is that it's hard for them to close the flight with your bags onboard. Especially when you've gone directly to the gate.

[@okeesmokee6658]

Ouch - call bell fail in business.

[@seagullsbtn]

Should have flown to England on Jetblue’s A321 flight. Similar seat map, but food isn’t as good.

[@flyboydavey]

Love the narrow bodied long haul Business Class 1-1 config. Apart from poor Liam in Economy again; was there a Premium Economy Class ? Good updates on how slow the airport process was - very informative as this can impact on whether or not to choose Iberia. Overall, looks like you guys enjoyed it !

[@Atreide212]

9:04 Velázquez’s Meninas painting inspired, not spanish dancers 😂

[@wicked_smaaht]

I was waiting for this trip.

[@EmilyLacroixix]

Your videos are a true cinematic experience! Thank you for your art and talent.🟡🟪🦋

[@A2dy]

Liam got a promotion? Congrats!

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Fun review

[@TheSorcererSupreme-w5g]

Feels claustrophobic for 8 hours flight

[@jhasi_a]

That economy meal looked like meatloaf and mash potatoes. I flew Iberia to the Canary Islands a few years back and this plane is a major upgrade.

[@pastvz2781]

A flight to the Canary Islands is a domestic flight. You won't get food unless you're flying in business. Same with BA, Lufthansa or basically any other airline flying to/from the Canary Islands (or any other intra-European flight)

[@l3v1ckUK]

Having done five hour flights on A321s, my biggest fear would be the spaceflex toilets at the back for economy passengers. The two rear toilets on BA are so narrow men (specifically) can't sit on them properly as the wall on one side, and the sink sticking out on the other, force your legs together, leaving no room for anything else (if you get my meaning). This is especially bad in the middle toilet. So men in economy class had best hope they don't need a poo.

[@rossipremier]

Madrid is a 3hr minimum airport before your flight for sure... something always happens there, 3 for 3 on our travels. Hopefully the narrow body plane drawbacks are reflected in the price or points, I hadn't even considered the bathroom issue until now...for that alone I would lean towards wide body only, especially over 8hr, under ...hard to say.

[@johnestrada9091]

I flew through Madrid Barajas last May and it was horrendous. I connected to and from Malaga and Barcelona. There were lines everywhere. I couldn't access the lounges with a business class ticket because the lines to the lounges snaked through the corridors. I won't be using MAD anymore, especially since the Iberia staff could only say that they know they have a problem, but don't do anything about it.

[@imsbvs]

In 2008 I flew with Continental Gatwick to New York & return (Newark I think), this was on a single aisle 757. It was OK, there were issues eg when a passenger was taken ill, but I much prefer twin aisle aircraft for such long flights. My mot recent trip was with BA LHR - JFK on a 747. Much nicer, shame about the flight home 777 or 787 I can't recall.

[@TekindusT]

I don’t think there’s anything to be excited about being stuck for 8 hours in the back of the cabin in a narrowbody aircraft. The suites up in business might be nice, but the amount of lavatories per economy passenger and the galley space to warm up meals for so many passengers is concerning. I’ll start going out of my way to avoid TATL flights on narrowbodies.

[@ViktorFromDK]

Likely the comfort on full service airlines will be higher on narrowbodies as they have more to prove than they need to with their widebodies

[@alanistico]

Liam ❤

[@sequoyayosemite2771]

I am worried about the reduced leg-room in economy

[@eddiestearns8886]

Is the cabin pressurized to a lower altitude like the A350?

[@SanTM]

Oh God Madrid airport..... Brings back some nightmares...

[@kashimokid]

Hamburger… Hamburg steak?

[@francismcdonnell753]

Why haven’t you tried aer lingus? They have been using a321neo single aisle on trans Atlantic routes for the last two years. Exactly like an xlr.

[@MichelleLesperance-p9t]

Hi there, thank you as we are not really crazy about an upcoming trip on this plane question you didn’t mention the wine service in economy. Do you still have the options of some nice Spanish wines?

[@sainnt]

My last flight on Iberia was in business class on their A350. It was very average. The long lines for the lavatory confirmed my fears about flying longhaul in a narrowbody aircraft. It's going to be problematic.

[@laurenm6511]

Looks just like JetBlue except JetBlue has doors. Poor Liam. Economy looks TINY.

[@AirNZ789]

In my opinion, the comfort aspect on long- haul narrow-body aircraft should be a lot better. Iberia certainly has some fine tuning to do. I would actively try to avoid this aircraft.

[@AlanDawson-e6h]

Liam, what kind of camera are you using for your digital content?

[@idanceforpennies281]

There are 7 fuel tanks on an A320. Eight on the A321 XLR.

[@tomstravels520]

Errrr what? There are 5 on an A320 (1x Centre, 2x Inner, 2x Outer) and 4-5 on an XLR (Left, Right, Centre, RCT and optional ACT)

[@karlp8484]

@@tomstravels520 There are 3 tanks in each wing and a centre tank.

[@tomstravels520]

@@karlp8484 if you’re referring to the vent tanks you do realise they don’t store fuel? They are not counted as having any capacity

[@christianbayerstein5243]

The A321neo XLR or LR are fine in Business Class, but Eco Passengers feel really cramped and trapped in their seats with only 1 aisle to get out. As an Eco Passenger I would always prefer a wide body plane for longhaul flights. I wasn't surprised that Iberia failed the call bell challenge in business class, Iberia crews are known for not being willing to work between regular mela services. 🙂 And I hate satellite terminals like 4S in Barajas for a reason. 😞

[@SZ23219]

Is the IFE in economy the same hardware as Cathay's economy IFE on the 321neo? It just looks really familiar

[@lamontcranston4436]

I think on a skinny route like that it makes good sense but the cold food in business and economy point towards the weakness of the tiny gallies the crew have to work in. The bathroom thing seems and issue too plus with a 7 1/2-hour flight and no place to stretch your legs I'd personally avoid it. Ok if you've got a low load factor like Liam with a free row but in a full aircraft I can imagine it getting pretty claustrophobic after three or four hours.

[@frnc3sk]

The "little dancers" could be... Velázquez's Meninas ;)

[@Maxxx-ns3vf]

Bigger Queen💃👑 belongs to BC...🧐🕺It's modern, new, fresh but looks narrow, not spacious enough...🛫

[@skylineXpert]

Travelling across the atlantic In the number 3 pencils replacement sounds nasty. I have done almost 8 hours from SID to CPH on a charter configuered a321 sharklets.

[@BackPackAdventuress]

Looks VERY similar to the planes JetBlue uses for their trans Atlantic. But they’ve been flying those routes for years now. 🤔

[@stevencao729]

I believe they have the same business class seat, but the equipment JBU flies is a A321neo LR, which is a shorter-range version of this Iberia XLR.

[@United1158]

Genuine question, why is Nicky always in the premium cabin? Out of all the members does he pay the most/stack the most points? If that’s the case it makes sense, but I would like to know.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

Draw a TPG office organogram, and I think the answer to your question might fall out of it.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Also, if you look at their comparison videos in the past 12 months, Nicky has been in economy at least 5 times, perhaps more than most people realise.

[@johnmwaura6106]

"Liam so cute" 😂😂😂

[@mattwalshmedia]

Media types and reviewers can try and paint this as a nice new experience, but the reality is this is a poorer product for everyone on the plane. I will go out of my way to avoid narrow-body jets on anything longer than a four-hour hop. I think Liam was being too kind.

[@mattwalshmedia]

30" pitch and 4"recline in economy? It's insulting. Widebodies will be 32" and 6" recline on similar routes. Just not good. One aisle, means it's difficult to get up for a stretch and a wander up the aisle on long haul flights. Just yuk yuk yuk...

[@davidcullen8174]

I’ve flown United economy transatlantic several times on both narrow body 757’s and wide bodies - 777, 787 and previously 747. I haven’t found much to dislike about the 757 narrow body as it’s got the same legroom as their wide bodies. However I hope United don’t mess up the galley and restrooms like Iberia when they roll out their A321XLR’s next year

[@pastvz2781]

I mean if they can lower fares (either directly or indirectly by increasing number of flights) then I'd say it's a good deal. There are already numerous flights on narrow-body jets that are equally long or even longer inside the US or in Europe to the islands. These do not offer any meal service, have the same number of toilets, and people still don't complain.

[@straychev]

Another day, another video of Nicky being in Business class and whoever else in Economy...

[@FredFred-uj6no]

Narrowbody planes on long haul is a worrying trend. I hope airline customers will boycott them before it's too late and it becomes the norm on certain routes.

[@tomstravels520]

For those certain routes only a narrow body can be justified for its use

[@simondahl5437]

Theses aircraft open up new routes. They won’t replace widebodies in any significant way on the routes they fly.

[@fampilot]

It is not a trend, the Boeing 757 has been used to cross the North Atlantic for decades, nothing new here…

[@FredFred-uj6no]

​@@simondahl5437 nope, MAD-BOS was on A350 or A330 up until now. So it's a massive downgrade in terms of passenger comfort.

[@simondahl5437]

@@FredFred-uj6no. All that means is that the widebodies weren't suited for the demand profile. Iberia probably couldn't fill their flights. Widebodies still have superior operating economics, so Iberia wouldn't have switched if they could reliantly fill their aircraft.

[@BrianThomas-y9b]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?

[@Darek-k2e]

The main problem is only 4cc working.. it means cold food, slow service etc among other things

[@TheGadgetbadger]

I don’t get it. This route which the XLR seems to be doing repetitively is more than possible with a 321LR so what’s the point? Why buy it?

[@tomstravels520]

XLR has higher MTOW so can carry more fuel/pax/cargo than LR. And depending on weather conditions it may need that extra fuel that the LR can’t store

[@TheGadgetbadger]

@@tomstravels520 I understand how the XLR differs but Iberia have yet to give this jet anything the LR couldn’t handle just fine. Jet Blue are even taking the standard 21 neo transatlantic these days.

[@TheGadgetbadger]

@@user-yt198 the XLR has very similar fuel burn as the other 21 family so the fuel taken is the same the XLR can just carry more of it

[@TheGadgetbadger]

@@user-yt198 I read your comment as you saying that “filling with less fuel” the XLR can do the same as the LR. Which if I’ve understood you correctly is wrong. The 321LR and XLR have similar fuel consumption.

[@tomstravels520]

@@TheGadgetbadger they’re only taking the standard NEO because they have 2x ACT’s fitted in some of their standard NEO aircraft. But these are still MTOW limited lower than the LR so only if payload will be lower and weather is in their favour.

[@afb2]

Another business flight for Nicky 😂

[@Danilovzz]

Finally 2024 we can connect without bluetooth adapter to entertainment system with just bluetooth

[@gyanaranjanmishra4654]

First viewer

[@beefbrisket168]

Liam only belongs in Economy.

[@yellowa4725]

The service was excellent, although they didn't answer my call bell

[@andymaurice7693]

They never do

[@hasantazrian8102]

Do a video on Birman Bangladesh on all 3 classes, economy, premium and business

[@oscarchicalucena7980]

The cold sandwich that hey serve on Iberia as second meal on Economy is disgusting. They are not fresh, bland and the cheese and ham is super low quality. I invite you to taste a real bocadillo and you will see what I mean

[@daretoder]

That cabin is literally JetBlue Mint…like…there’s no difference other than the colors…

[@Topitopi14]

You didn't show the tinny uncomfortable bathrooms literally inside the crew galley. They crew can't work properly and the passengers feel uncomfortable. Such a disgrace, and all that just to make room for 2 or 3 extra seats...

[@brettkear2933]

Everything will je wonderful on this flight. How do i know? .... Because this is clearly a promoted flight. I far prefer an anonymous, unbiased trip report ... This is just a shill job

[@FranciscoCamino]

Being an Iberia frequent flier the A321 is a red flag, even in business. Thanks for not bashing Iberia too much. The amenity kit is atrocious…vegan brands which nobody have heard of. Burger….😂. I had it. Not bad

[@somdattsable5540]

Airbus A-321-XLR Range :- 4500 nautical miles

[@skiergirl4753]

Those new A320s and A321s feel like much bigger planes when they take off - I have flown them domestically in the US and really like them. I am guessing these are very nice aircraft.

[@STRmoosefootballcow]

Love it thanks why is Liam in economy he should be in business

[@NameReveal-yy7qb]

Do another race soon please

[@francismcdonnell753]

MAD & LHR & MAN airports are to be avoided if at all possible.

[@madswansfan1]

The business cubicles look claustrophobic

[@AK-em6xx]

Hi

[@johnnystt]

economy is economy in any airline

[@lebelgo]

No Premium Economy offering?

[@cosmolake]

7 hours in a single aisle airplane is not an improvement. Nearly everyone whoever flew on 707s and DC-8s is dead so the airlines are promoting these DVT machines as new and innovative. This is all three steps backward.

[@elevat1on]

Yeah, this is not "brilliant". The business class seats are fine, but it shines through this is nowhere near a wide body experience on a trans-atlantic flight. Iberia is a rather disappointing airline too.

[@G.Turaco]

How tall is Nicky?

[@carlosloman7738]

IBERIA Nº1 🇪🇸. GRACIAS A IBERIA BRITISH AIRWAYS NO FUE A LA QUIEBRA.

[@AndrewCharles-o9g]

I discovered you guys about a month ago, and binged watched all of your episodes, then I caught up and hated waiting for the next episode. Hope you guys travel often. And if you ever want to explore small regional airports in America, come to PRC (Prescott, Arizona) and I'll arrange some great hiking and nature ventures here if you want. I also am happy to teach your classical ballet while you are here. LOL (but I am serious, I've done it before with KZbin influencers!)

[@michaelpillingnow]

Not hamburger, it's a rissole!

[@alexdones2112]

Why is Liam always in the economy cabin ? poor guy should be allowed to fly business.

[@aseligman60659]

Nicky, it’s meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

[@RocasThePenguin]

Pressing call bell. Doesn’t get served. Then claims great service.

[@semsemeini7905]

Flew Iberia Airbus Neo from London to Madrid. The seats did not recline and it's really a low cost airline now. After 2 1/2 hours it was tiring. We were offered a Business Upgrade for only 60 pounds / 80 dollars and I regretted not taking it. Don't like facing away from the windows. A lot of airlines don't have enough toilets and they are so small you can hardly move.

[@sadtwat]

Before 1970, every single Transatlantic flight was operated by a narrow body plane, it’s nothing new.

[@poppyland74]

Things have moved on. They used to have just one film showing for the whole plane to watch - do you want to keep that too?

[@sadtwat]

@@poppyland74I stated a well documented fact. Your juvenile opinion is irrelevant. Try harder to only state established facts.