The Prem Y seat is ok for sub 6 hours. I can't imagine 14 in it. The food lately in Prem Y has taken a nosedive too. A lovely mini croissant in a bag was my breakfast from YUL-LHR in June. Mmmmm 7-11ish.
Amazing flight. AC has a really nice Premium Economy Class seats. One thing needed to improve on this flight was the 2nd meal. I wish it would be more appetizing
Best video so far! Flying SYD to YVR in September in PE. Booked seats 14A and K. Should have served you breakfast on porcelain plates. That's what you pay for! Were seats comfortable? Wish the seats had proper leg rests like reclining chairs do. Some airlines offer that in PE. Did the cabin crew ensure your area remained private and not open to economy?
Thanks! The seats are quite comfortable, although nothing like a lie-flat business seat (after 15 hours you've had enough!) I noticed a few from economy coming up to use the washrooms, so not sure what the policy is on that. Probably depends on the crew if they choose to enforce any boundaries or not.
Agreed. AC overall (not just this flight, but other international PE legs I have flown with them, like YVR-LHR and YVR-FRA) has a good product in premium, and for me the biggest plus is not so much the food but the extra room and the separate cabin - love 14 H&K on the Dreamliner, with the bulkhead behind, peace & quiet, no one kicking your seat, but still fairly good recline.
@@GregMattson Air Canada Rouge, Calgary Alberta to Glasgow Scotland ,, premium economy ,, dinner, fresh salad, centre cut beef fillet, roast potatoes, green beans. Dessert was chocolate fudge cake ,, meal was served with imported red wine followed with coffee and liqueurs. Passengers in regular economy dinner service ,, chicken and rice or pasta ,, the food in premium economy was excellent ,, way above what they served in regular economy.
The dreamliner! I wonder if early next year I can request for an upgrade, with the social distance seating and all. It would be great, so i can actually enjoy the 14 hours. 😁 I was flying on this day too, only I was returning from Philippines to YVR at the time 😁 WOW food in a plate, not a tray. Now that? is worth the cost altogether 😍
@@samuelarrazola9706 A one way flight with Air Canada Melbourne to Vancouver varies between $1400 AUD to $2600 AUD. I'm flying Melbourne - Vancouver - Bangkok - Melbourne. That cost me $1600 AUD all up.
Pretty chintzy serving juice when other airlines such as Lufthansa serve Henkel trocken. The menu looks like it was from Air Canada Rouge. That being said nice aircraft wish the would put newer planes on the Vancouver Dublin and Dublin Toronto routes.
You sound like someone who has flown PE in AC a fair bit. Would you recommend AC for the Melbourne to Vancouver flight. I'm leaning to AC as I have to go to Toronto and I would get PE on the Vancouver to Toronto leg as well. PS - Thanks for the video
Thanks - if your final destination is Toronto, then AC from MEL to YVR is a pretty good choice. Qantas apparently has a very nice Premium Economy, but I think you'll find the connection in Vancouver fairly pain-free and less hassle than say QF to LAX or SFO and then connecting to YYZ via AC or WJ.
@@GregMattson The PE on the QANTAS A380 looks really good and I know someone who recently flew with Virgin to LAX in PE and said it was very good, but as long as AC PE is ok, it will be my choice so I don't have to go through customs in both USA and Canada. AC has good connections and I think the clincher is being in PE for the whole trip, whereas if I went via LAX or San Francisco it would be a 5 hour flight in economy to Toronto.
We found row 14 excellent, and no noise issues from Y. There's a bulkhead wall behind the seats (doesn't affect recline) which acts somewhat as a buffer, and also prevents anyone from kicking the back of your seat!
@@GregMattson Your quick reply is much appreciated. Thanks. This will be our first flight in Premium Economy after years of flying all over the world in Economy but now that we are in our 70s we want to be more comfortable.
Thank you for your reply. I flew Business with AC to Hawaii and the supper they served was very nice with a choice of beef steak, chicken Kiev, or lamb chops -- I had the lamb and it was good. The crew were great!!! Then on the way to Aus I flew Air New Zealand Business and the good food was lighter and VERY nicely done and presented, again great crew!!!
The Prem Y seat is ok for sub 6 hours. I can't imagine 14 in it. The food lately in Prem Y has taken a nosedive too. A lovely mini croissant in a bag was my breakfast from YUL-LHR in June. Mmmmm 7-11ish.
Yeah, depends on your perspective. If you're used to flying business/first, agreed. However I would gladly takes this seat versus 15 hours in economy.
It is wonderful to fly in a dreamline. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome!
excellent, gearing up for my trip 28th aug 2019 , need the confidence booster , hate flying, vids like this help, cheers mate
You're welcome! Have a great flight.
@Wilfred firley... How did your trip go?
did the exact same flight but in economy....was a long flight....found meals and eats frugal...water was in a cup from a jug from cabin crew...
Great video
That’s a long flight ✈️ 💚
We’re doing this flight I a week in business. Glad yours was the new paint job. It looks great.
Amazing flight. AC has a really nice Premium Economy Class seats. One thing needed to improve on this flight was the 2nd meal. I wish it would be more appetizing
Yeah, that was my feeling as well. Thanks for watching!
True but it’s 35,000 Feet Food
Second meal (breakfast) looks like regular economy meal which is disappointing. Thanks for posting!
Thank you! Agreed, I think Air Canada needs better catering in Melbourne...
@@GregMattson all food that comes from Australia is not as good as the ones in Asia or North America
Best video so far! Flying SYD to YVR in September in PE. Booked seats 14A and K. Should have served you breakfast on porcelain plates. That's what you pay for! Were seats comfortable? Wish the seats had proper leg rests like reclining chairs do. Some airlines offer that in PE. Did the cabin crew ensure your area remained private and not open to economy?
Thanks! The seats are quite comfortable, although nothing like a lie-flat business seat (after 15 hours you've had enough!) I noticed a few from economy coming up to use the washrooms, so not sure what the policy is on that. Probably depends on the crew if they choose to enforce any boundaries or not.
It’s such a shame they have stopped these flights
Thanks for sharing
Took me back to my trip along time ago. Flew Qantas on a 747, and very sparse in comparison with the 787’s technology.
Cheers mate!
Yes, the QF 747's were classic. Different era now...thanks!
I’ve flown premium economy on a few airlines and mostly the food had been economy food with a couple of extras, and better drink service.
Agreed. AC overall (not just this flight, but other international PE legs I have flown with them, like YVR-LHR and YVR-FRA) has a good product in premium, and for me the biggest plus is not so much the food but the extra room and the separate cabin - love 14 H&K on the Dreamliner, with the bulkhead behind, peace & quiet, no one kicking your seat, but still fairly good recline.
@@GregMattson Air Canada Rouge, Calgary Alberta to Glasgow Scotland ,, premium economy ,, dinner, fresh salad, centre cut beef fillet, roast potatoes, green beans. Dessert was chocolate fudge cake ,, meal was served with imported red wine followed with coffee and liqueurs. Passengers in regular economy dinner service ,, chicken and rice or pasta ,, the food in premium economy was excellent ,, way above what they served in regular economy.
The dreamliner! I wonder if early next year I can request for an upgrade, with the social distance seating and all. It would be great, so i can actually enjoy the 14 hours. 😁 I was flying on this day too, only I was returning from Philippines to YVR at the time 😁 WOW food in a plate, not a tray. Now that? is worth the cost altogether 😍
Nice trip report sir
Thanks!
@@GregMattson no problem any time I would love ❤to fly with westjet 787 dreamliner one day
Interesting video to watch as I'm doing this flight in May. I've got the seat right down the back in economy so no one behind can disturb me.
Where are you flying from? Interesting on traveling to Australia via Canada
@@samuelarrazola9706 flying from Melbourne direct to Vancouver .
Stephen Palmer can I ask, how expensive (or not) was the ticket?
@@samuelarrazola9706 A one way flight with Air Canada Melbourne to Vancouver varies between $1400 AUD to $2600 AUD. I'm flying Melbourne - Vancouver - Bangkok - Melbourne. That cost me $1600 AUD all up.
I thought Delhi Vancouver is longest flight for AC
think MEL-YVR is over 2,000 KM's longer
@@GregMattson So how long was this flight maybe 10 hours ?
@@benmondo8924 14.5
Pretty chintzy serving juice when other airlines such as Lufthansa serve Henkel trocken. The menu looks like it was from Air Canada Rouge. That being said nice aircraft wish the would put newer planes on the Vancouver Dublin and Dublin Toronto routes.
You sound like someone who has flown PE in AC a fair bit. Would you recommend AC for the Melbourne to Vancouver flight. I'm leaning to AC as I have to go to Toronto and I would get PE on the Vancouver to Toronto leg as well. PS - Thanks for the video
Thanks - if your final destination is Toronto, then AC from MEL to YVR is a pretty good choice. Qantas apparently has a very nice Premium Economy, but I think you'll find the connection in Vancouver fairly pain-free and less hassle than say QF to LAX or SFO and then connecting to YYZ via AC or WJ.
@@GregMattson The PE on the QANTAS A380 looks really good and I know someone who recently flew with Virgin to LAX in PE and said it was very good, but as long as AC PE is ok, it will be my choice so I don't have to go through customs in both USA and Canada. AC has good connections and I think the clincher is being in PE for the whole trip, whereas if I went via LAX or San Francisco it would be a 5 hour flight in economy to Toronto.
How much is the premium economy cost per one?
Depends on the season, seat sales, etc, but somewhere around $2500 to $3000 CAD
Greg Mattson sounds good thank you
@@GregMattson And Business class ?
@@benmondo8924 Not sure, at least 2x PE
What lavatory did you use? Does PE share one with business class?
Yes, right near the front of PE
This was the Air Canada longest flight.
Félix Maltchinski what’s with your grammar this was THERYE longest flight
Roberto1756YT STFU grammar warrrior
We have booked the exact same seats from YVR to LHR. IS THIS ROW TOO CLOSE TO Economy for noise? Would row 13 be any quieter?
We found row 14 excellent, and no noise issues from Y. There's a bulkhead wall behind the seats (doesn't affect recline) which acts somewhat as a buffer, and also prevents anyone from kicking the back of your seat!
@@GregMattson Your quick reply is much appreciated. Thanks. This will be our first flight in Premium Economy after years of flying all over the world in Economy but now that we are in our 70s we want to be more comfortable.
@@grantw7 good for you 👍 👏
all Air China planes have footrest
i was going to fly this but too expensive so i flew Air China Melbourne to Beijing wait 9 hours and then fly Air China Beijing to vancouver
For a new plane.. it squeaky.. when it landed
Good video but I wish you showed your wife's vegan meal more BC there are many like of us like her eager to know :)
First :)
breakfast was rubbery dinner was bland..toilets filthy hardly enough legroom..horrid for ten thousand
Sorry to hear that
I'll stick with Air New Zealand thanks! That food looked absolutely disgusting!!!
Definitely thought the breakfast could be better. NZ food for sure is v.good
Thank you for your reply. I flew Business with AC to Hawaii and the supper they served was very nice with a choice of beef steak, chicken Kiev, or lamb chops -- I had the lamb and it was good. The crew were great!!! Then on the way to Aus I flew Air New Zealand Business and the good food was lighter and VERY nicely done and presented, again great crew!!!