TRIPREPORT | British Airways (ECONOMY) | Airbus A380 | Hong Kong - London Heathrow
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- Flying on the Upper Deck (!) in Economy Class aboard British Airways on this 13-hour overnight flight from Hong Kong to London. A fantastic experience!
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Airline: British Airways
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Registration: G-XLEL
Flight Time: 12h 45min
Seat: 76A
From: Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok
To: London Heathrow
Date: February 2018
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Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II
Additional equipment: none
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Total Price: EUR 535.95
Total Routing: VIE-HEL-NRT, HKG-LHR-VIE
Booked through: British Airways Webiste
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including two checked bags
Booking made: November 2017
-- VIDEO BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Hong Kong Airport
02:17 - Boarding
04:23 - Cabin and Seat
05:47 - Entertainment
08:14 - Taxi and Take Off
11:07 - Dinner Service
12:15 - Breakfast Service
12:41 - Inflight
13:30 - Approach and Landing
15:08 - Deboarding
15:36 - Heathrow Airport
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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.
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I appreciate that you do a lot of economy class. A lot of the other trip report channels only do business or first, and then throw economy in there every blue moon when they’re forced to.
I don't watch Business Class fligth review because I probably won't fly on it. So, I prefer to watch economic Class one.
Gripit L i honestly enjoy comparing all of these different airlines economy class to see which is best
Yea so true
Completely agree
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Slow day at college? Fear not: Simply Aviation is here with a new episode.
Not a slow day in college...a rough day at work. I’m a paper girl and I wasn’t able to deliver four of my newspapers because I had to deal with icy, slippery conditions. Still, I made most deliveries and the paper I do a route for cares more about employee safety than how many newspapers get delivered per shift. Pretty good, but I’m exhausted!
@@jasminejohnston6393 but hey, thank God there is Simply Aviation to help destressing
Lucky I’m going to have a fun career (Urban Planning)
6:56 See, I really enjoy personable captains like this man. They always seem so chill and relatable, makes you even more comfortable with your pilot
Yeah he did a top job 😎
I think its just the British way. Its always ever so pleasant
When you realize your floor is somebody's ceiling… :)
Stephanie Dickey nice one
True
Wait, there are crew rooms on top of the Upper Deck as well.
I am Robbie And that’s my brother Paul who commented on this I’m just replying for absolutely no reason
Jump tiem
I cracked up when the pilot said" do not fasten your seatbelt"
Brayden Shanga that was the flight attendant & that is normal operating procedure when the aircraft is being refuelled just in case you need disembark in a hurry.
Brayden Shanga That was the flight attendant not the pilot
@@Thatonehaoleboy i dont care whoever that was but that was
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Gordon Ramsay all chill till he eats the airplane food
I remember seeing an interview where he claimed he'd never eat aeroplane food
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@Matthew Nguyen nah mate he is only chill till he eats anyone’s food
Pretty sure he flys charter .
LOL.🤣
6:42 watching this in 2020.... clearly effective
The A380s are currently grounded
they also do that in biman bangladesh airlines
You got me at Gordon Ramsay's cameo at the safety video.
If Gordon Ramsay tasted the plane food, he'll go insane.
3:14 HOLY SMOKE that looks straight from the year 2030.
Great job from Airbus with this plane, it gives the best futuristic vibes.
Love the captain too "I would love to come back to Mrs. Brown early". One of your best videos.
Well A380s will still exist until the mid-2030s, so in 2030 you could still see British Airways’ A380 flying in the skies!
I really love night flights, it gets so peaceful and comfortable
And people like me can sleep. If it’s a flight that’s not in midnight, I can’t sleep the night before cause of over-excited
@@sparrow3394 i slept at a late night of,it was it was so fun and i slept and missed the meal :(
For me, night flights are ALWAYS bad luck. I don't know why. Maybe a rundown will give you a hint:
1988 - Singapore Airlines 747 LAX to the old Kai Tak Airport. They served a very late breakfast. Because of the time zone difference, it was still nighttime outside. Airplane hit unbelievable turbulence and I spilled my pancakes and syrup all over my pants. My mother luckily, had a spare pair in her bag for me to change into.
2003 - second night flight of my life. American Airlines 777 from DFW to Zurich-Kloten. Was on this flight as my previous night flight was cancelled (engine problems, for some reason, they just couldn't start the plane. Electrical failure maybe?). On the other hand, it was breathtaking seeing Paris at night during the approach into Zurich. But then, my heart sank seeing the far side of the runway: SwissAir's fleet sadly sitting in the snow, possibly never to be used again. I never got a chance to fly them.
2012 - third and latest night flight. American Airlines 757 from Panama-Tocumen. About the last hour of the flight, most of the plane was asleep. Someone started begging for help. He had a heart attack! Fortunately, there was a doctor and an ER nurse on board. The flight made it to Dallas-Ft. Worth half an hour early. I hope he's doing alright.
Most of the time I'm here to see the food on flights😂😂
IKR, this is the best food-show online 😁😍😍 I wasn't too happy with the porridge breakfast though. I think David wasn't either. 😉
So tru
It looks delicious, but due to a psychological effect it tastes bland. The sound of the engines and pressurized cabin both dull your sense of taste. That’s why you can tolerate spicy foods more easily at 35,000 feet than you can on the ground. Oh, and meat served on flights is always cooked rare on the ground so it won’t spoil when it’s reheated in the sky. All food is prepared on the ground in an enormous kitchen near the airport
@@orlovsskibet I can’t tell you’ve never eaten congee before
@@kongyy6294 no need to, I guess 😐
When you understand That simply aviation is a team and not a single person
@j.w.s.d7665Yup, managed/run by two person. Felix and David
Oh god, I hope the A380s make a comeback post-COVID, at least for a little while longer. I'd love to sit in the upper deck at least once.
Well, I got some good news for you, dude. The A380 is making a comeback! Qantas, British, and a few others are getting their A380s back into service. British Airways has started service of theirs already.
”Welcome to EU” Good one David!😂
Love that sarcasm :)
Good one RantaneNTumE
😂
Not as funny as if he said "Welcome to Edinburgh".
Until 🅱️rexit happens 😉
I REALLY LOVE these trip reports by YOUR channel. (There's two of you?) No music, no unnecessary voice commentary. No elaborate editing. And of course, you fly economy most of the time.
You really feel like a down-to-earth channel. On top of that, when you combine all those characteristics I just mentioned, I really feel as though I am actually ON that flight. Every video!
Keep going! Especially as travel restrictions loosen.
Totally agree. I flew a few times on this route on BA 380's upper deck. I prefer the tail section of economy. A little cabin with just 8-9 rows, very quiet. I also love the side storage, very useful on those long haul flights.
A380 is the most comfortable Aicraft I've ever flown on in economy. Haven't tried the A350 yet.
Nice report.
This is one of the first arrivals into London Heathrow, usually competes with the Virgin Atlantic service from HKG to be the first arrival of the day. 04:45 scheduled arrival, Virgin is within 10 or so mins. I've done both flights BA28 and BA32 as well as VS207. I also flew the inaugural Air New Zealand B747 in October 2006. Great trip report 👍
G-XLEL! I flew on her 1st class from Miami to London Heathrow as un upgrade from our business class 777 flight which got cancelled. Once in a lifetime experience for me, was only able to do it thanks to the company I work for. Great experience with BA, super friendly staff and I was ecstatic to fly on an A380 for my first time. Thanks for your videos my friend :)
One of your best, David. Gave a good feel for the whole flight experience.
Would definitely love to fly the A380 before it is eventually phased out. It's a shame that the production such a magnificent aircraft it coming to an end.
You win a few (extra storage, good IFE, good dinner) and you lose a few (poor legroom, porridge), but not a bad flight. For me, that legroom would be a killer, but as a seasoned traveller you were able to sleep for 9 hours! Economy passengers can't expect it to be wonderful.
I've used all airlines, and so far British A. has given me the best experiences, keep up the good work BritishAirways.
Massive thanks for this video and sharing that A380 with BA in economy has an upper deck. Just booked my seat in the Upper Deck on this route because of this video. Very excited to fly the A380 but doing it upper deck, now is the icing on the cake. Thanks.
Best thing you've made since last year was adding longer pre-flight reports. Feels like we are really experiencing the places you've been to.
Awesome video.
I'll be flying on the upper deck to Singapore in a few months, so thanks for the insight into what my flight will be like.
Ur first view from me! Good job as always!!
Amazing timing because we can compare this product to that of the brand new product to be released for their a350-1000
The blue ambience and the style of the cabin gives me a weird but cool and excited feeling
Hi David,
thank you for this video !
I'm wating for BA A380!
Thank you.
Dracik
I loved that landing message David
Very much looking forward to my second A380 flight (in 6 years no less), with BA from Chicago to LHR next month. Last time I flew Lufthansa from HKG to Frankfurt on the upper deck.
It’s £29 to reserve an upper deck economy seat on my next flight and I can’t quite decide whether to gamble and wait to choose my seat at check-in for free!
I really a lot seeing your vedios David. I really liked when you typed the comment" welcome to European union"
Awesome British 380 also first viewer you are my fav TH-cam channel love you guys
‘Welcome to the European Union’ - Don’t let any patriotic Briton hear you say that 😂
"patriotic" isn't the correct term here. You can be patriotic AND pro-EU. Maybe you wanted to say "nationalist"?
well England was still part of the EU when this video was published so technically he was correct
another amazing simply aviation video :D
I really just love these trip reports
This was really good. Really enjoyed it!
Another great video! I love them all!
I'm from Hong Kong and been loving your vids. Keep it up :) (also you misspelled the airport's name, it's supposed to be chek lap kok not chep lap kok lol)
Lovely peaceful video, thank you!
Good report. BA offer as good as most for Y travel. Good seat, IFE, service, food. Upper deck A380 always a bonus. 9 hours sleep is really quite impressive !!
It was very good as usual simply aviation kudos to you david
Amazing Video! It’s nice to travel with an A380.
That Pilot dealt with that delay at the gate well. I've been on a BA flight from Cyprus and I didn't feel the pilot dealt with it as well as this guy👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Fantastic video, Mate!!
Yup upper deck is the way to go. I flew upper deck once on Asiana economy class and got a 4 seater all to my self to use as a bed
Please film a Tripreport on the new A350 from BA when they are in their fleet
Lol for some reason when I'm on the jet bridge I'm scared but never on the plane like bruh it's weird
That's so weird, it's usually the other way round
Another one here mate 😅
I sometimes get nervous just before boarding (especially if the plane is small,) but I'm fine once I'm on the plane.
Great Trip Report mate! Liked
i'm at school, and i plugged my earphones, and i feal travel with you xD
I never realised what the spray was for! Very useful info, as I have only flown long-haul from Madagascar a few times and now it makes sense what they were doing!
Looking forward to a trip on the A380 hopefully BA. Such an amazing aircraft .
Love it !!’ I was going to fly last years on airbus from London to Paris then Los Angeles , then the covid 19 took over the whole world ! Nice video thx for sharing
British Airways really is awesome in my opinion :) great vid saw this one late though...
Awesome report as always!
Awesome work as always 😉
Love your videos David!
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR VIDEOS!! I LOVE PLANES AND AIRPORTS !! I SALUTE YOU FROM BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Finally this vid came out!!
I went from HKG (Hong Kong as you would probably know) - LHR (London Heathrow) flying with Cathay pacific on a Boeing 777 and it was a pretty good flight. You should check it out
BA’s food looks horrendous... and the IFE boxes with my height it would be a real problem. Great review. Will check if SIA has IFE boxes on its upper deck economy to be safe
Dude Penn State pretzels are the best! Also, nice video for someone new to flying. Only been on two aircraft, both of which were KLM Boeings (737 and 787), but really want to fly double decker (B747/A380).
Super! Make a trip report from bologna (IT) to Timișoara (RO) with WizzAir.
What an awesome video.
Thanks D...
Great video. I'll be flying British Airways to London out of Vancouver in a couple of weeks. Also top deck, row 76, just on the starboard side of the plane. :)
14:21 well-done bro, nice one David!😂
simply brilliant
Such a pity that BA no longer flies A380 for the LHR-HKG route. I used to fly this route frequently with their A380 (instead of 777), always a comfortable ride and this jumbo jet never ceased to amaze me.
We went through HKG in March 2020 - very quiet in comparison - got home to London just as the first lockdown started.
Very impressive, hope to fly one day 😁😁
This was an A+ tripreport!
Loved this flight
I am from Hong Kong and I am your new fans
Great review of BA David, I prefer sitting on the upper deck.
It’s sad to lose the whole Hong Kong base , I miss hearing Cantonese (my native language) on BA flights... mixed fleet team on Hong Kong flights now
HK demographics have changed in recent years. Cantonese are all gone migrating to Singapore or Taiwan so it's the Chinese Mainlanders who is now the majority of HK resident
Gordon ramsay when he's served steak on the airplane: Wtf is this? This thing is older than me. 🤣🤣😅
It’s interesting to see Hong Kong airport crowded, I went during the start of the coronavirus crisis and it was barren.
my legs killing after playing an hour of football my this just made it so much better
I love to see Ur trip reports...
it's awesome....
I love to be in airport more than in The plane
Same lol roblox player
Very good video, as always ☺️
Welcome to the EU-that s why I liked this video
12:15 Nine hours of sleep on a plane!? Best I can do is about four...
Alex Lagoa best I can do is 0... I can’t sleep in a sitting position
@@lolwat5418 same here
3.Take it or leave it
Best i can is 2 hours
@@lolwat5418.... My wife keeps waking me up..... Allegedly I snore, although there is no evidence of it
airports at night are so beautiful 😍
I went on the exact same flight and went in upstairs economy too!
Why board so early, if couldn't leave for an hour?
I think cz they weren't aware of the flight time being only 12 until everyone boarded
Why not? You can watch a movie.
Abdullah Maligai no not at all. The flight leaves same time every day
Better to have all passengers on board and then when it’s pushback time you’re not waiting for that one late passenger who makes the aircraft miss its take off slot so then they become late
Spot on...bloody brainless BA.
i really loves airplane thank you !!
I love your videos!
Didnt realise BA had an economy section in the top of the 380 . Would like to see what premier economy is like on a BA 380.
Very nice report!
British Airways are good when it comes to food. The take off meal and then the breakfast seemed quite delicious . The aircraft itself was well kept , lighting was not too bright and the walkway was clean. Thanks for the review. Giving 9/10. Just a request if you could please give separate verdicts at the end like punctuality, food, cabin crew service, in flight entertainment etc.. Otherwise a well done video
Great vídeo bro
Great video, you must of had two days of jet lag. Its a shame that the A380 will stop production buy 2022.
I love the pilot. He seems so personable.
I love British airways! In economy they treat you amazing, in business they treat you like first class, in first class they treat you like you’re in a suite
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Wake Up!
I thought only Asiana Airlines had an A380 upper-deck Economy Class but I knew today that British Airways also had it!
I am scared of flying but this is a beautiful aircraft 😍😍
Flying is the safest transportation method.
try emirates it’s the best
never crashes
The A380 is the best plane ever, that plane has never crashed in its history and it is the most comfortable and most reliable aircraft ever built, so, if you decide on flying anywhere, A380 is the plane to choose :))
@@velekorunoski5997 That's right, the Airbus A380 NEVER had a crash.
I love it. So cosy.
Brilliant video, I love this one! Delayed departure for ontime arrival lol. I like how the captain explained this
and also 'welcome to the European Union' 😂
It's really sad that all or most of those Cantonese crew onboard I see in the vid have probably lost their jobs..
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@@smallwhiteaviation JAL 777 Haneda>HKG :)
They might have been changed to a new aircraft? I'm not sure