Kingfisher was one of the classiest airline in India, their service was really good and never disappointed their guests. If by chance you had faced any problem on board you could even contact their chairman, his email id was always shown during the introductory video which was played during takeoff. Sad to see it go :( EDIT- Just adding one more point to my comment that Mallya's incompetent nature was not solely responsible for the closure of the airline but the high operational costs and banks were also one of the major factors for the airline to go down . The sudden increase in the operational costs from 2009 onwards and no subsidies were also provided by the government. Now coming to the banks side when they were knowing about Mallya's declining economic condition still the banks were ready to provide loans to Vijay Mallya, even VM himself told about this (this was said during the last press meet of kingfisher airlines and Vijay Mallya was present too).So for this money laundering thing, he shouldn't be solely responsible (correct me If I go wrong)
Talking about Vistara being camera friendly or not, I guess it depends on the crew. 1) The crew on board my flight from DEL to BLR on board their 787-9 was really chill and didn't mind me taking videos or photos. 2) The crew on board TRV-DEL flight on another day were really rude and didn't allow taking pics even of the outside (during flight time). 3) The crew on board DEL-IXC (Flight on the same day as the previous one) were chill again and didn't mind much when people took photos.
@@EtherealMisconduct that’s why the company internally needs to be on top of their guidelines for staff. They need to drill it into their heads, if they aren’t allowing cameras then what else are they doing wrong in their job?
@@Horizon301. I agree with you, the crew should instead be proud of the fact that their airline is being reviewed by a very well known reviewer and if they provide best services to all the passengers, they should expect their airline to gain worldwide recognition and be on the priority list of many people, thanks to their amazing job. Josh is just helping other people round the world know how good or bad a particular airline, and airlines should be proud of this fact.
I flew it from maa-del I fly a lot and mostly in vistara I fly them domestically and they are very good especially the fact that they don’t charge a lot extra than indigo or air Asia for a very premium experience I personally think vistara is extremely good
I absolutely love your honesty calling out the PR show! While most reviewers would embrace it, you on the other hand would do the opposite! Very rare and really appreciate the honesty!
My experiences with Vistara domestic flights have been rather pleasant. The best part is about priority luggage check in, priority is maintained which is important esp when you are taking a late night flight on way back home. No other Indian airline offers Entertainment services on domestic sector.
I found flying into Mumbai much easier than Delhi, three times I visited since the turn of the year and Mumbai is a walk in the park compared to the capital. There is also a new Indian domestic carrier on the way who will compete with Vistara, forget the name but they have ordered a lot of aircraft I was told.
Dude your absolutely by far my most favourite airline go to reviewer I feel bad tho sometimes when you unnecessarily put your own life at risk flying on some ridiculously maintained planes and that Tunisia incident, your a credit to the aviation industry and I fully support you
It depends on the crew My economy flight few years ago was great and crew was very friendly and since i was a child at that time i asked them for some food and they gave me a second meal for free (was travelling with my mother from delhi to pune)
I flew frankfurt to delhi in business class 20 days back. There was no amenities, no welcome drink, no hand towel and no lounge in frankfurt. The ground staff was also rude at the frankfurt airport.
Had my first ever flight experience on Dec5 th i think so a day after this video. Delhi to Cochin , economy. Had a good experience tbh, first time flying so i was a bit confused, was alone so i forgot where to give the baggage but they let me keep it with me in the plane with my backpack which was basically empty. Thankfully the baggage was long and wasn't that heavy but it was good experience. I didn't expect any food as it was a short flight but got something, wasn't delicious, it was okay , satisfied my hunger, the water bottle was small though but i saw others asking for a 2nd one so yeah. Anyway no issues from the flight attendants, my only issue I'll say would be like the landing, it wasn't smooth. Idk if all landing is like it as it was my first flight, right when the wheels touched the ground , i felt the hydrolic shock , like ' thud ' it was quick, wasn't bad but felt like I was on my bike and got in a small gutter. Overall good experience,idk how the long flight experience feels like but yeah. Btw they need to change the girls who sit in the booking office thing or whatever, first thing you see in the airport if you enter terminal 3, whatever you ask them, they just ignore and don't answer, if it's only to answer online call, they should keep the sides closed , also the boarding started was over an hour late. That's all my compliant.
In India , for domestic travel the best airline to choose is Vistara(My favourite airline in India) and since Vistara doesn't have a lot of routes right now , for the others I prefer Indigo as it is the best from the other available options(like best from the worst) but for International travel I prefer International Airlines - Singapore Airlines when I fly to Singapore , British AIrways to London etc. Waiting for the Star Air review so that I can judge and fly regional instead of travelling by train or bus. Tks Josh
As tata acquired air India there is going to be remodelling of everything including first class and business class few reports have shown that Tata's plan is to make it one of the most luxurious airlines.
Josh, it's always been a pleasure to watch your videos. I remember taking a nine hour flight from Guam to New York City. I really don't know how you do it. But whenever I take a long flight I always end up with the dreadful JETLAG! As usual please stay safe.
I have usually had an amazing experience whenever I travelled with Vistara, honestly. I really wish you too have a great experience in Vistara in all their future flights Josh! All the best and keep growing. I am sure that they will take into consideration the staff behavior and will improve their services soon. Lots of love from India! You weren’t looking too happy about your experiences but I really hope they’ll improve in the near future.
Hello Josh, First I just want to say a big thanks to you for keeping my request by coming India by Vistara . As an Indian I also want that My Country must have some actual world class airlines, which will help world wide people to connect with each other. Yes, I knew it is long way to go for our airlines to reach the destination. But if they frequently gets your reviews and work upon those points, I hope They can shine. Thanks for your reviews Josh..Love you Bro
Hi Josh, I like your frank reviews. I like to travel in Air India next year under TaTa's, before I fly I will be looking forward to see your review for TATA's Air India. I am a big fan of Sir Tata.
Thank-you Josh for your unbiased opinion of Vistara. This is Guerry from the United States, and I must first acknowledge that my experiences with the Indian culture have not been favorable. But this is unsettling with me, because I do not enjoy negativity with anyone. Consequently, I first concede being incredibly interested in the upcoming videos of your few weeks in India, so that you convince me of India’s greatness. Now that I have caveated my position, might I say that watching your video has been the best 20 minutes of my life. JUST KIDDING! I am glad that you had a good flight on Vistara. I remember reading somewhere that video liberties are left to the discretion of the flight crew. I have experienced on the same airline different flights having crews who have behaved on opposite ends of the spectrum. One crew has acted as if everyone of them had just won the lottery, and another has acted as if they had all decided to quit smoking that morning. By the way, I would recognize you anywhere. You are the guy who is always talking into a microphone while wearing a black facemask. Why not changing into a florescent green mask with “I’m Not Josh Cahill” embroidered in black? Yea… Like that would work too! Personally, the food you were served looked pitiful. I venture to guess that the airlines are using their reduction of service due to Covid as an excuse to save money. Actually, I think it is a good idea. However, once the threat of Covid has ended, I certainly look forward to meals being much more inviting in presentation and taste. I also look forward to them liberally driving the adult beverage cart up and down the aisles again. NOTE TO VISTARA AIRLINES: Put more lavatories in Economy Class. When the booze cart is again allowed, you will understand my note. Josh, you need to write a book on how to survive a 4 week trip with just one small suitcase. I cannot fathom a 4 week trip without packing a lot of clothes, 8 cartons of cigarettes, and other personal amenities. So, I would love to know your secret. I am joking about the cigarettes. I chew tobacco. Again, thank-you for the video. Additionally, I look forward to you showing me an India that is inviting to visit and changing my attitude towards its culture. NOTE TO OTHERS: Please do not beat me up about my personal thoughts regarding India. They are based on my experiences, and I certainly look forward to altering them. Oh yea… I get plenty of grief from those around me. Therefore please, do not share your anguish about me chewing tobacco.
As someone who quit smoking two yrs ago, you won't get any argument from me. I still vape here and there but it's good not to be enslaved to cigarettes and their smell now. I enjoyed your post 😊
@@mmm-jy1uy Thank you my brother, we got a huge supply shipped from India and soon we will have air support, all thanks to India & Modi govt for allowing us to use the Base in Tajikistan!
But tbf, Josh has gathered enough rep as a harsh critic that airlines would be just as incredibly wary of him onboard as with Sam, wouldn't they? So, as much as Josh dislikes PR stunts and maintains his blunt honesty in reviews, the end result could just end up the same in that airlines would just show preferential treatment to him to avoid being slammed hard. It isn't hard to imagine the Vistara crew onboard this flight behaving completely different if they knew Josh wasn't onboard. The fact that they already knew he was onboard and checking up on the flight with him (in economy class which is totally not something that would occur to the regular passenger) however, does diminish the reliability of the review... This is my 2 cents.
Mr Josh thanks for bringing me down to India, I can't wait to enjoy your indian flight experience, my love and regards to you and all the lovely people of India
Josh, not gonna lie, I was low-key happy to see Vistara not doing well service-wise. That’s because I am planning my own airline in the future (in all seriousness actually. It has been in the works since I was 11 and I’m 17 now). The country deserves an ACTUAL world class airline, not one which is trash in service with a good marketing team. Of course the market may change drastically in the coming decades when my company comes into existence and the competition from an airline, far superior in terms of hard product and more importantly, the soft product can challenge the likes of Vistara and Air India, whilst providing Indians and our guests from abroad with a better choice in the market. Considering the state of the Indian aviation sector, it could be an absolutely suicidal decision or a big success. I just need to have a few meetings with the Ambanis in Mumbai, IAG in Madrid and of course, Mr. Al Bakr in Doha to buy some A330neos, A350s, A321s and A220s and we’ll see how it goes 😂
I truly wish you the best, sir. But, I have no idea how you will be able to pull off such a feat, unless your company is supported by the government or some huge conglomerate, such as Cathay Pacific. For currently and especially in western cultures, where travelers are only interested in inexpensive flights and care less about service, I do not envision your airline receiving much financial support from passenger volume. But then, I am far from being a businessman. Nevertheless, "I call it like I see it." Notwithstanding my doubts, I do wish you the best. There is not much that I enjoy more than seeing someone succeed.
Josh , thanks for the great Video , for your future vids can you please give an overall rating out of 10 for that particular flight/trip , just to summarise your experience ( oh and btw Spicejet is getting 2 777's as a compensation from Boeing for the losses caused by the grounding of the MAX , so maybe they might start long haul services soon )
No. The 777s will likely be transferred to their cargo arm for cargo operations. Spice jet doesn’t have the capacity to run long haul flights to the us with low cost airline facilities.
you are the only airline critic i subscribe to. Why? Because you are much more objective and eloquent. You don’t have ridiculous headings like “Don’t Fly United” or “Avoid American” or “;Horrible Delta Flight”. Plus they are all reporting from either business or first. I very much like the fact that you fly coach a lot
I do understand the face shields a little bit. I'm certain you know India was one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, and it makes sense that an airline that wants to be seen as an advanced, fancy product would want you to wear as much PPA as they can convince you to wear.
I travel by vistara from Patna to Delhi the crew on the ground was bit rude but still I have fantastic experience on the air. The company needs to focus more on crew behaviour than the services they provide services which is almost equivalent to Singapore airlines.
So amazing you had the opportunity to interview and meet the ceo and top manager at Qatar Airways #qatar #qatarairways #vistara #vistaraairlines #vistaraair #singaporeairlinea #singapore #doha
It's true Air India 787 are in a bad condition I flew them three years ago and it felt like traveling in a broken plane. I remember a family holding their baby Infront of My emergency row seat and the baby peed all over the floor in front of my seat and the cabin crew were so sloppy about dealing with the urine on the floor in front of me. Also air India did not deliver my Kosher meal . Air travel definitely needs to get their act together. I'm glad I'm flying Vistara in two weeks time LHR to Atq hopefully we can win an upgrade to premium economy. #vistara #vistaraair #vistaraairlines #airindia #india
We were having, Asiatic, East West, Damania,modiluft,nepc,sahara,jetairways,air Deccan, paramount,vayudoot,indian airlines, alliance etc. Where some of the airline doing good in 90s
The Air India Dreamliners were ordered before 2007 and Vistara ordered them after 2017 so there's more than a decade gap between them so you really can't compare their hard product!
I do not intend to argue with you, but do have to make a point. The actual physical age of an aircraft is almost meaningless. Aircraft age is mostly determined by the number of takeoffs and landings it has. The reasoning is to large to discuss here, but you should research the rationale if you are truly interested. Each aircraft will go through a specific type of maintenance to ensure its airworthiness remains in an all but new condition. The interior maintenance and upgrades are the responsibility of the airline itself. If Air India's cabin conditions are less than satisfactory, it is totally the airline's fault and has nothing to do with the age of the aircraft. Anyway, I hope this helps you understand somewhat how things work when it comes to passengers' experience when flying an airline. Again, please do not take my comment as being provocative. Please consider it to be informative. I hope I helped.
@@Guerry-3 Nothing to argue here, the current state of Air india is due to the government ownership and the callous attitude of passengers traveling as well as the unaccountable staffs. Hopefully TATA will get it back to it's previous golden standards.
@@bombayaviator863 the aircraft should have been retrofit if dated, that’s how it goes for other airlines. Of course AI is a corrupt cesspit with funds being misused so we all know that can’t happen
Thanks for this video Josh. Quite helpful. I'll be flying PNQ-DED via DEL next month on the same airline. It will be my first time flying Vistara. Let's hope it turns out to be a good one 🤞.
These westeners were given special treatment earlier..now they dont get any special treatment...With very low cost ticket how he will get all the facilities... In his country he wont get ticket as low as in India...
For me, nothing beats Indigo ...beside the gentle and friendly behaviour of the ground staff and In flight crew, (On the major routes and Airports at least )it is the punctuality rate which takes the cake..98%...
Vistara was a great airline. But has declined a lot. Recently on Delhi - Lucknow I found that they did not serve Taj SATS sandwich anymore. Infact the sandwich did not even have a FSSAI stamp.
Hey, love your videos, something you could try was making videos more often, because to be honest people deserve to watch you more... With love from India.. 🥂🥂
I can't wait for that Air Asia one. They have been messing around for years. Several reports were filed. Flying Beast was the biggest one cause he is a big TH-camr. I hope your one will finally get them on track
One tip for anyone flying an Indian airline flight that is not full or has empty rows take it and I mean take it or someone else is going to go ahead lay down flat on a long haul flight (for ppl who are not familiar with flying Indian airlines)
Hi Josh, I just realised I might have saw you at the airport. I wasn't sure if it was you, so I didn't approach. I was there to drop of my mother at the airport at T3. (She was flying to Sri Lanka via Emirates) The boarding for that flight was next to Vistara's Check-in Could I also ask what day were you flying to Delhi?
Hey Josh I really appreciate your honest reviews. Tbh, i wouldn't wanna sit next to a vlogger. I'll be annoyed, my patience's very low lmao. However we indeed need people or vlogger like you so we can make better choices for our travels. Keep up the good work! 👍🏽
Appreciate your honest feedback... and trust me, you would barely notice me. Most of the flight I'm asleep and if I speak, I talk into the lav mic and you wouldn't be able to hear me. Have a great day!
I was not happy at all with the title of the video as it directly indicates it was a bad flight ( you cant just add ?) which was not the case, it might be pretentious but still as they knew you were coming, it was a good experience for you. It portrays a negative image of the flight.
This is possibly The Josh Cahill video of the year. I remember commenting on one of your videos where people were constantly asking you to come to India and fly on the Vistara Dreamliner and saying that they need to chill out because this is not the right time XD(due to high COVID cases in India) Also really looking forward to the Star Air video because I have never seen a Star Air aircraft in person and I don't know how their product looks like! Now time the watch the video
I really liked my flight to Frankfurt - also used Air India - comparing both Vistara is by far better and can compete with many other airlines - the board entertainment is poor - everything else 😊
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which is the best indian airline
Man IndiGo should start long haul routes
One of your hoodie has a questionable flag 🤭🤭
You which one
The 787 is a very beautiful aircraft
Ask Sam to fly to Vistara
Kingfisher was one of the classiest airline in India, their service was really good and never disappointed their guests. If by chance you had faced any problem on board you could even contact their chairman, his email id was always shown during the introductory video which was played during takeoff. Sad to see it go :(
EDIT- Just adding one more point to my comment that Mallya's incompetent nature was not solely responsible for the closure of the airline but the high operational costs and banks were also one of the major factors for the airline to go down . The sudden increase in the operational costs from 2009 onwards and no subsidies were also provided by the government. Now coming to the banks side when they were knowing about Mallya's declining economic condition still the banks were ready to provide loans to Vijay Mallya, even VM himself told about this (this was said during the last press meet of kingfisher airlines and Vijay Mallya was present too).So for this money laundering thing, he shouldn't be solely responsible (correct me If I go wrong)
That's why they got rid of it. That human connection is to be eliminated.
@@eddysadventures5691 what did he do?
And they had the best dahi vadas in the skies. I once got through six of them on the short flight from Kolkata to Dhaka.
Every Indian misses kingfisher. Really speaks volumes about their quality and service
Did not work. A marketing gimmick. Lots lots their job. Why? Mr Mallya ofcourse. Quite shameful.
Talking about Vistara being camera friendly or not, I guess it depends on the crew.
1) The crew on board my flight from DEL to BLR on board their 787-9 was really chill and didn't mind me taking videos or photos.
2) The crew on board TRV-DEL flight on another day were really rude and didn't allow taking pics even of the outside (during flight time).
3) The crew on board DEL-IXC (Flight on the same day as the previous one) were chill again and didn't mind much when people took photos.
I fully agree, it always depends on the individuals operating on your flights.
The crew members’ minds are subject to change in almost any airline.
@@EtherealMisconduct that’s why the company internally needs to be on top of their guidelines for staff. They need to drill it into their heads, if they aren’t allowing cameras then what else are they doing wrong in their job?
Agree on that, I didn't get a friendly crew on DEL-IXR recently.
@@Horizon301. I agree with you, the crew should instead be proud of the fact that their airline is being reviewed by a very well known reviewer and if they provide best services to all the passengers, they should expect their airline to gain worldwide recognition and be on the priority list of many people, thanks to their amazing job. Josh is just helping other people round the world know how good or bad a particular airline, and airlines should be proud of this fact.
I flew it from maa-del I fly a lot and mostly in vistara I fly them domestically and they are very good especially the fact that they don’t charge a lot extra than indigo or air Asia for a very premium experience I personally think vistara is extremely good
Agreed
I absolutely love your honesty calling out the PR show! While most reviewers would embrace it, you on the other hand would do the opposite! Very rare and really appreciate the honesty!
My experiences with Vistara domestic flights have been rather pleasant. The best part is about priority luggage check in, priority is maintained which is important esp when you are taking a late night flight on way back home. No other Indian airline offers Entertainment services on domestic sector.
I literally stopped watching My hero academia to watch this and honestly good vid
Josh
Thanks for having Taiwanese flags
I’m from Taiwan it’s really good to see someone who supports us.
Danke dir!
We support Taiwan🇹🇼🇹🇼
-100000 social credits
We Indians love Republic of Taiwan🇹🇼 and recognise West Taiwan as an integral part of Republic of Taiwan🇹🇼.
but the new Taiwan supports China and views India from Colonial lens
@@chrisjoe3629 that’s not true
Completely agree with you. The best economy product in India, but not a camera friendly crew, which makes me feel uneasy whenever I fly with them.
We love your honesty, Josh! Keep shining & lots of love from India...🇮🇳
So many Likes, so few comments.
I found flying into Mumbai much easier than Delhi, three times I visited since the turn of the year and Mumbai is a walk in the park compared to the capital. There is also a new Indian domestic carrier on the way who will compete with Vistara, forget the name but they have ordered a lot of aircraft I was told.
I think the airline you're talking about is akasa air which is owned by rakesh jhujhunwala. It's probably gonna start it's operations from January.
Akasa Air won’t be competing with vistara. It will be competing with the low cost airlines like indigo and spice jet.
@@bharatAV Even better.
@@Sameershaikh8 It won't start atleast untill April, may be latter.
Akasa Air started ops on Aug 7th, 2022, on a few routes. They will be scaling up gradually as they get more aircraft.
I believe most of us "common folk" 😄 can't afford 1st or business class so it's always fun to see how the others live.
Dude your absolutely by far my most favourite airline go to reviewer I feel bad tho sometimes when you unnecessarily put your own life at risk flying on some ridiculously maintained planes and that Tunisia incident, your a credit to the aviation industry and I fully support you
Can't wait for Jet Airways to be back on sky. Would be interesting to see its review.
Jet Airways will only come in dream. It has just vanished and bankrupt
It won't come back
@@ABHISHEKGUPTA-bl1pb it's coming back.hopefully with a better management this time.
It depends on the crew
My economy flight few years ago was great and crew was very friendly and since i was a child at that time i asked them for some food and they gave me a second meal for free (was travelling with my mother from delhi to pune)
I flew frankfurt to delhi in business class 20 days back. There was no amenities, no welcome drink, no hand towel and no lounge in frankfurt. The ground staff was also rude at the frankfurt airport.
Had my first ever flight experience on Dec5 th i think so a day after this video. Delhi to Cochin , economy. Had a good experience tbh, first time flying so i was a bit confused, was alone so i forgot where to give the baggage but they let me keep it with me in the plane with my backpack which was basically empty. Thankfully the baggage was long and wasn't that heavy but it was good experience. I didn't expect any food as it was a short flight but got something, wasn't delicious, it was okay , satisfied my hunger, the water bottle was small though but i saw others asking for a 2nd one so yeah. Anyway no issues from the flight attendants, my only issue I'll say would be like the landing, it wasn't smooth. Idk if all landing is like it as it was my first flight, right when the wheels touched the ground , i felt the hydrolic shock , like ' thud ' it was quick, wasn't bad but felt like I was on my bike and got in a small gutter. Overall good experience,idk how the long flight experience feels like but yeah. Btw they need to change the girls who sit in the booking office thing or whatever, first thing you see in the airport if you enter terminal 3, whatever you ask them, they just ignore and don't answer, if it's only to answer online call, they should keep the sides closed , also the boarding started was over an hour late. That's all my compliant.
Finally air india is with Tata now
Hoping for something new nd amazing from Tata
In India , for domestic travel the best airline to choose is Vistara(My favourite airline in India) and since Vistara doesn't have a lot of routes right now , for the others I prefer Indigo as it is the best from the other available options(like best from the worst) but for International travel I prefer International Airlines - Singapore Airlines when I fly to Singapore , British AIrways to London etc.
Waiting for the Star Air review so that I can judge and fly regional instead of travelling by train or bus.
Tks Josh
Vistara is a bit expensive than its compitition otherwise indigo is fine
As tata acquired air India there is going to be remodelling of everything including first class and business class few reports have shown that Tata's plan is to make it one of the most luxurious airlines.
Vistara is also owned by Tata
@@m11nt yeahh
Vistara is going to merge with air india
Josh, it's always been a pleasure to watch your videos. I remember taking a nine hour flight from Guam to New York City. I really don't know how you do it. But whenever I take a long flight I always end up with the dreadful JETLAG! As usual please stay safe.
Next time you are flying Vistara, dye your hair blonde and wear some glasses, and then maybe they won’t recognize you❤️👍✈️
How come you commented on this video 11 hours ago when it came out just a few mins ago?
11 hours ago???
Howwwwww??
How??
idk how this comment came 11 hours ago😱
I have usually had an amazing experience whenever I travelled with Vistara, honestly. I really wish you too have a great experience in Vistara in all their future flights Josh! All the best and keep growing. I am sure that they will take into consideration the staff behavior and will improve their services soon. Lots of love from India!
You weren’t looking too happy about your experiences but I really hope they’ll improve in the near future.
hi eth
@@007jg what a pleasant surprise!
@@EtherealMisconduct
Hello Josh, First I just want to say a big thanks to you for keeping my request by coming India by Vistara . As an Indian I also want that My Country must have some actual world class airlines, which will help world wide people to connect with each other. Yes, I knew it is long way to go for our airlines to reach the destination. But if they frequently gets your reviews and work upon those points, I hope They can shine. Thanks for your reviews Josh..Love you Bro
Coolie spotted.
I use to go India every year but due to covid I haven’t been in the past 3 years, this video brought back a lot of emotions as u touched down
Hi Josh, I like your frank reviews. I like to travel in Air India next year under TaTa's, before I fly I will be looking forward to see your review for TATA's Air India. I am a big fan of Sir Tata.
Thank-you Josh for your unbiased opinion of Vistara. This is Guerry from the United States, and I must first acknowledge that my experiences with the Indian culture have not been favorable. But this is unsettling with me, because I do not enjoy negativity with anyone. Consequently, I first concede being incredibly interested in the upcoming videos of your few weeks in India, so that you convince me of India’s greatness.
Now that I have caveated my position, might I say that watching your video has been the best 20 minutes of my life. JUST KIDDING! I am glad that you had a good flight on Vistara. I remember reading somewhere that video liberties are left to the discretion of the flight crew. I have experienced on the same airline different flights having crews who have behaved on opposite ends of the spectrum. One crew has acted as if everyone of them had just won the lottery, and another has acted as if they had all decided to quit smoking that morning.
By the way, I would recognize you anywhere. You are the guy who is always talking into a microphone while wearing a black facemask. Why not changing into a florescent green mask with “I’m Not Josh Cahill” embroidered in black? Yea… Like that would work too!
Personally, the food you were served looked pitiful. I venture to guess that the airlines are using their reduction of service due to Covid as an excuse to save money. Actually, I think it is a good idea. However, once the threat of Covid has ended, I certainly look forward to meals being much more inviting in presentation and taste. I also look forward to them liberally driving the adult beverage cart up and down the aisles again.
NOTE TO VISTARA AIRLINES: Put more lavatories in Economy Class. When the booze cart is again allowed, you will understand my note.
Josh, you need to write a book on how to survive a 4 week trip with just one small suitcase. I cannot fathom a 4 week trip without packing a lot of clothes, 8 cartons of cigarettes, and other personal amenities. So, I would love to know your secret. I am joking about the cigarettes. I chew tobacco.
Again, thank-you for the video. Additionally, I look forward to you showing me an India that is inviting to visit and changing my attitude towards its culture.
NOTE TO OTHERS: Please do not beat me up about my personal thoughts regarding India. They are based on my experiences, and I certainly look forward to altering them. Oh yea… I get plenty of grief from those around me. Therefore please, do not share your anguish about me chewing tobacco.
Well!! This ambitious culture isn't in the blood of most of us Indians, except some. Low cost carriers are much better than the national carriers..
As someone who quit smoking two yrs ago, you won't get any argument from me. I still vape here and there but it's good not to be enslaved to cigarettes and their smell now.
I enjoyed your post 😊
*TO ALL MY INDIAN 🇮🇳 FAMILY, JUST WANT TO THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF AFGHANISTAN 🇦🇫 & NRF!! 🇦🇫❤🇮🇳*
India stands with Afgan.
@@mmm-jy1uy Thank you my brother, we got a huge supply shipped from India and soon we will have air support, all thanks to India & Modi govt for allowing us to use the Base in Tajikistan!
@@mmm-jy1uy long live India, long live the NRF
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Very soon Afghanistani refugees will join indian radicals to impose Sharia law burkha in educational institutions ... Tell me if i m wrong 😂😂
"Sam Chui PR Shit Show" 🤣 Just made my day. All the best from a cold rainy Munich. Looking forward to see more of your India trip...
But tbf, Josh has gathered enough rep as a harsh critic that airlines would be just as incredibly wary of him onboard as with Sam, wouldn't they?
So, as much as Josh dislikes PR stunts and maintains his blunt honesty in reviews, the end result could just end up the same in that airlines would just show preferential treatment to him to avoid being slammed hard.
It isn't hard to imagine the Vistara crew onboard this flight behaving completely different if they knew Josh wasn't onboard. The fact that they already knew he was onboard and checking up on the flight with him (in economy class which is totally not something that would occur to the regular passenger) however, does diminish the reliability of the review...
This is my 2 cents.
Honesty at its best. Keep up the good work. Love from India.♥️❤♥️
Mr Josh thanks for bringing me down to India, I can't wait to enjoy your indian flight experience, my love and regards to you and all the lovely people of India
Josh, not gonna lie, I was low-key happy to see Vistara not doing well service-wise. That’s because I am planning my own airline in the future (in all seriousness actually. It has been in the works since I was 11 and I’m 17 now). The country deserves an ACTUAL world class airline, not one which is trash in service with a good marketing team. Of course the market may change drastically in the coming decades when my company comes into existence and the competition from an airline, far superior in terms of hard product and more importantly, the soft product can challenge the likes of Vistara and Air India, whilst providing Indians and our guests from abroad with a better choice in the market. Considering the state of the Indian aviation sector, it could be an absolutely suicidal decision or a big success. I just need to have a few meetings with the Ambanis in Mumbai, IAG in Madrid and of course, Mr. Al Bakr in Doha to buy some A330neos, A350s, A321s and A220s and we’ll see how it goes 😂
I love the spirit mate, keep dreaming big my friend :)
@@JoshCahill I look forward to having you onboard our A350-1000’s delivery flight from Tolouse to Mumbai, sometime in the 2030s 😁
yo true man when I first travelled in spicejet I told to myself to never fly in a plane
Hope you succeed and one day
We are of same age and we dream big
I truly wish you the best, sir. But, I have no idea how you will be able to pull off such a feat, unless your company is supported by the government or some huge conglomerate, such as Cathay Pacific. For currently and especially in western cultures, where travelers are only interested in inexpensive flights and care less about service, I do not envision your airline receiving much financial support from passenger volume. But then, I am far from being a businessman. Nevertheless, "I call it like I see it."
Notwithstanding my doubts, I do wish you the best. There is not much that I enjoy more than seeing someone succeed.
The pattern of Josh's Vistara videos:
1st: 👍 Good
2nd: 👎Bad
3rd: 🧐 Interesting
Keep up the good work
“Sam Chui PR Shitshow” beautiful golden words
"I received the whole Sam Chui PR shit show"
Hahahaha, good one!
Great to hear that you're in Sri Lanka right now. 🇱🇰 Welcome back!!!!
Josh , thanks for the great Video , for your future vids can you please give an overall rating out of 10 for that particular flight/trip , just to summarise your experience ( oh and btw Spicejet is getting 2 777's as a compensation from Boeing for the losses caused by the grounding of the MAX , so maybe they might start long haul services soon )
Spice jet, that word itself makes me laugh.
Yes to the US
No. The 777s will likely be transferred to their cargo arm for cargo operations. Spice jet doesn’t have the capacity to run long haul flights to the us with low cost airline facilities.
You are a very straightforward person Mr. Cahill and a good air travel vlogger. I enjoy to see your reviews especially Indian ones.
My fave india airflight is only 1...jet airways and no one else again thx for the vid Josh waiting for more vids
Well good news is jest airways is gonna come back with a new interior on their 777s
Great video as always cahil i love how real you are with every video I appreciate that:) keep up the good work👍
you are the only airline critic i subscribe to. Why? Because you are much more objective and eloquent. You don’t have ridiculous headings like “Don’t Fly United” or “Avoid American” or “;Horrible Delta Flight”. Plus they are all reporting from either business or first. I very much like the fact that you fly coach a lot
Tip to avoid getting recognized by an airline's staff - wear a fake moustache, mate. Works every time, and we'll enjoy it too.
RIP when they ask your BPass..
I do understand the face shields a little bit. I'm certain you know India was one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, and it makes sense that an airline that wants to be seen as an advanced, fancy product would want you to wear as much PPA as they can convince you to wear.
Cyrus Mistry be like wtf he called me the other individual 😂
Hi , So happy to have you back❤
💞 Amazing video 💞 Lots of love from India 🇮🇳
Keep up the good work ✈
Indian arrival procedures are insane and changeable at any time.
Loved the introduction before the vlog... Welcome to India 🙏
I travel by vistara from Patna to Delhi the crew on the ground was bit rude but still I have fantastic experience on the air. The company needs to focus more on crew behaviour than the services they provide services which is almost equivalent to Singapore airlines.
That's extremely disappointing to hear mate, because I have always had a good experience with them.
@@EtherealMisconduct yeah mate but it's like one day maybe coincidence. It may occur in India.🤣🤣
So amazing you had the opportunity to interview and meet the ceo and top manager at Qatar Airways #qatar #qatarairways #vistara #vistaraairlines #vistaraair #singaporeairlinea #singapore #doha
It's true Air India 787 are in a bad condition I flew them three years ago and it felt like traveling in a broken plane. I remember a family holding their baby Infront of My emergency row seat and the baby peed all over the floor in front of my seat and the cabin crew were so sloppy about dealing with the urine on the floor in front of me. Also air India did not deliver my Kosher meal . Air travel definitely needs to get their act together.
I'm glad I'm flying Vistara in two weeks time LHR to Atq hopefully we can win an upgrade to premium economy. #vistara #vistaraair #vistaraairlines #airindia #india
We were having, Asiatic, East West, Damania,modiluft,nepc,sahara,jetairways,air Deccan, paramount,vayudoot,indian airlines, alliance etc. Where some of the airline doing good in 90s
Anyone notice a "free bird" guitar solo .
i love how u describe India in ur intro of videos
soo nice of u josh
Your efforts make us smile.
Thank you Josh for this wonderful videos.
I loved the guy next to u. We need more next to u passengers that are this chill. Good video josh. Also u are a little annoying 😅 i still love u
What a nice guy..Seat mate. 👍 You should ask more customers their review or experience that "don't have a camera" on them or know who they are PR.
"the Sam Chui PR shit show" never a truer sentence spoken 👌👏
The Air India Dreamliners were ordered before 2007 and Vistara ordered them after 2017 so there's more than a decade gap between them so you really can't compare their hard product!
Bhai, bohot airlines jinke fleet 15-20 years purana hai, woh bhi maintain aur upgrade karke rakhte hai. Air India has been spoilt by all governmenrs
I do not intend to argue with you, but do have to make a point. The actual physical age of an aircraft is almost meaningless. Aircraft age is mostly determined by the number of takeoffs and landings it has. The reasoning is to large to discuss here, but you should research the rationale if you are truly interested.
Each aircraft will go through a specific type of maintenance to ensure its airworthiness remains in an all but new condition. The interior maintenance and upgrades are the responsibility of the airline itself. If Air India's cabin conditions are less than satisfactory, it is totally the airline's fault and has nothing to do with the age of the aircraft.
Anyway, I hope this helps you understand somewhat how things work when it comes to passengers' experience when flying an airline. Again, please do not take my comment as being provocative. Please consider it to be informative. I hope I helped.
@@amishagarwal3151 Absolutely true, government is the reason of the current state of Air India which I agree 100%
@@Guerry-3 Nothing to argue here, the current state of Air india is due to the government ownership and the callous attitude of passengers traveling as well as the unaccountable staffs. Hopefully TATA will get it back to it's previous golden standards.
@@bombayaviator863 the aircraft should have been retrofit if dated, that’s how it goes for other airlines. Of course AI is a corrupt cesspit with funds being misused so we all know that can’t happen
United 789 also doesn't have a loo at back, only in middle for economy.
Low cost carriers are doing hell good in India. But for International market, India is yet not ready....
Air india is coming
Thanks for this video Josh. Quite helpful. I'll be flying PNQ-DED via DEL next month on the same airline. It will be my first time flying Vistara. Let's hope it turns out to be a good one 🤞.
Josh is too young to have experienced the joy of flying the long defunct Indian Airlines with their flight crew of grumpy aunties.
Glad you enjoyed your time in our country :))
no way, was that freebird at 7:30 ???
These westeners were given special treatment earlier..now they dont get any special treatment...With very low cost ticket how he will get all the facilities... In his country he wont get ticket as low as in India...
In fact in my country fares are even cheaper 😂🤦♂️
I had travelled from London to Delhi via Vistara and my experiance was better than Air India. Service and inflight entertainment is better in Vistara.
For me, nothing beats Indigo ...beside the gentle and friendly behaviour of the ground staff and In flight crew, (On the major routes and Airports at least )it is the punctuality rate which takes the cake..98%...
India! ❤️
Vistara was a great airline. But has declined a lot. Recently on Delhi - Lucknow I found that they did not serve Taj SATS sandwich anymore. Infact the sandwich did not even have a FSSAI stamp.
Because it is banned by Government.
I was recommended your latest Vistara in my utube feed.
Im now trying to watch the full series in order. Good stuff!
14:39 if anyone can see jodhpur in the map then i live there and really amazing to see my city in the map😂
Hey, love your videos, something you could try was making videos more often, because to be honest people deserve to watch you more...
With love from India.. 🥂🥂
Looks like they’ve done some renovating at Terminal 3. I haven’t been there in years but I don’t remember it having tile floors before
Nice flight review. The were so few films to watch although it's a quite long flight. Love the cabin, it's new and beautiful
'The full Sam Chui PR shitshow' 😂 THANK YOU!
When I heard "Freebird" as the boarding Music at 7:29, it reminded me of GTA: San Andreas.
I used to fly the DC-3 at GTA San Andreas
@@aslamnurfikri7640 yes, it's called the "NEVADA", in San Andreas. i was just flying it, lol.
@@adityahariharan581 Nevada is Juank Air, if am not wrong.
Josh. Interesting report.. The guy taking the row behind you is just doing the same thing you did on the Aeroflot flight :)
Naaa I got the crews permission to move on Aeroflot after all :)
Constructive critisism is always necessary for any service to improve,i am sure vistara takes it positively
00:4 At first i thought that was the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore then I realised it was Taj Mahal
…and then I told you that it is the Jama Mosque in Delhi 😅
Great to see your love for India
Lots of love from india keep it up 👍
Most of these crew members are overworked.
Treat them well too.
I can't wait for that Air Asia one. They have been messing around for years. Several reports were filed. Flying Beast was the biggest one cause he is a big TH-camr. I hope your one will finally get them on track
***Indeed, When it comes to beauty it is Dubai NOT Mumbai!***
Dubai's airport looks like a crowded Souk! Mumbai's airport might not have the size but it is so aesthetically pleasing
@@amishagarwal3151 hahaha that's actually funny.
YESSS FINALLY I HAVE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS ONE!!!
One tip for anyone flying an Indian airline flight that is not full or has empty rows take it and I mean take it or someone else is going to go ahead lay down flat on a long haul flight (for ppl who are not familiar with flying Indian airlines)
Hi Josh, I just realised I might have saw you at the airport. I wasn't sure if it was you, so I didn't approach.
I was there to drop of my mother at the airport at T3. (She was flying to Sri Lanka via Emirates) The boarding for that flight was next to Vistara's Check-in
Could I also ask what day were you flying to Delhi?
Welcome to India 🇮🇳 my friend 🙏
Loved your video Josh. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Loved it. x
Hey Josh I really appreciate your honest reviews. Tbh, i wouldn't wanna sit next to a vlogger. I'll be annoyed, my patience's very low lmao. However we indeed need people or vlogger like you so we can make better choices for our travels. Keep up the good work! 👍🏽
Appreciate your honest feedback... and trust me, you would barely notice me. Most of the flight I'm asleep and if I speak, I talk into the lav mic and you wouldn't be able to hear me. Have a great day!
"..the same Sam Chui shitshow.." lol i truly laughed my ass off at that!
Me too! Lol 😂 Sam is a joke. Josh is the real deal 👍
Hello Josh I’m really looking forward to these Indian flight reviews ! This vlog is a fantastic start 😀👍
As you state, a nice hard product. Can't believe that no tea or coffee is available on an international long haul service though!. Happy travels Josh
Vistara onboard experience has been on point every time, however, their ground staff can be very indifferent sometimes... especially in Delhi
Eagerly waiting for your Indian series with a flavour of enriched honesty 😄🤟 !
BTW The dreamliner also flies to Tokyo :)
Not anymore
Stunning video Josh lots of love from India 😊😊
I was not happy at all with the title of the video as it directly indicates it was a bad flight ( you cant just add ?) which was not the case, it might be pretentious but still as they knew you were coming, it was a good experience for you. It portrays a negative image of the flight.
Just so you know, the face shield was not Vistara’s decision. It was required by all airlines flying into India (at that time).
This is possibly The Josh Cahill video of the year. I remember commenting on one of your videos where people were constantly asking you to come to India and fly on the Vistara Dreamliner and saying that they need to chill out because this is not the right time XD(due to high COVID cases in India)
Also really looking forward to the Star Air video because I have never seen a Star Air aircraft in person and I don't know how their product looks like!
Now time the watch the video
Your the best youtuber and aviatior in the world by the way the for visiting my country which is India😀
I really liked my flight to Frankfurt - also used Air India - comparing both Vistara is by far better and can compete with many other airlines - the board entertainment is poor - everything else 😊