(I was in a 9-flight U S. trip 4/18-23/2021. All flights were packed to the gunwales and the airports very busy. DFW's numbers now exceed pre-COVID! We're coming back with a vengeance!)
My very first flight was with Air Transat from LGW to Toronto on a Lockheed L1011 back in 1997, all those years ago. Only difference is we flew from Gatwick South terminal. I thoroughly enjoyed this, great video.🙂👍👍✈️
I flew with Air Transat in 2011 and had a similar experience aboard one of their A-330's. Friendly staff, food was good, enough leg room (I'm fairly tall). I'll fly with them again when time comes.
This new A321N-ER from Air Transat is like an entirely new product. Its fresh, clean and looks very appealing, seat pitch is generous for a 7 hour flight from the UK. Not so sure about longer flights, Athens/Toronto is almost 11 hours. Felix, you and David keep pulling magic from your aviation bag, thanks so much.
@@semsemeini7905The 707/120B was 147 feet long and carried 110 passenger's 6 abreast in 2 classes, A321N is shorter at 146 feet but they pack in 199 passengers 6 abreast in 2 classes, seat pitch is 31 inches in economy/coach. The 707 economy seat had about 38 inches of leg room so you could stretch out, relax and really enjoy the experience. If your over 5`10 and doing a 10 hour flight, its not going to be fun, the true cost of adding 89 more seats to a smaller aircraft. You could of course pay for a *Premium extra leg room seat* - usually an emergency exit row, up front or bulk head seat, extra $450 for return flight.
We did transatlantic on Air Transat not long ago. While it was surreal to be crossing the pond on a single-aisle jet, the trip was every bit as enjoyable as yours and we would fly TS again.
Yes there are advantages with a twin isle, but when will the automatic haters realise that more than 90% of the journey is in your seat. I for one prefer the wider seats on the A320 series to the narrower 737, but give me an extra 2 inches of legroom any day! The overall in-flight experience is affected more by the quality of your seat and amount of personal space, coupled with the food and refreshments available or provided, along with the quality of service the cabin crew give - not the number of isles!
@Harold Yeoh the 787 was actually designed as a 2-4-2 but airlines weren't happy so it was changed to a 3-3-3 layout and has some of the narrowest seats of ANY commercial aircraft. Not fun on the Vancouver to Hong Kong route!
I went to Canada using Air Transat. It was my first long haul trip. Unfortunately I was so disappointed that it became my least favourite airline. I learned from that bad experience when it comes to choosing airlines. (That was over a decade ago...) My next long haul was a trip to Hong Kong and onwards to Japan. I chosen Cathay Pacific. It turned out to be the best airline thus made my holiday the best experience. I decided to watch this video to see if Air Transat has changed and to my surprised, it looked like it has changed a lot. I may use Air Transat again for future trip to Canada. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Nice trip report! I haven’t flown Air Transat in years.. I was surprised to see how much leg room you had and how nice the meals looked. Good stuff. Love the A321LR’s.
I honestly don't understand why people are so negative about narrowbodies going trans-atlantic. The 707 and DC-8 were narrowbodies. Increased chances of getting a window or aisle seat compared to a wide-body, and (at least in economy) pretty much the same pitch. The argument for widebodies only makes sense for those flying business and/or first class.
Howdy, awesome trip report as always and that seemed like a great flight! For non Av-Geeks, I don’t think there would be too big of a difference between an A321 and an A330 in Economy, it’s business class where you can really see the difference! Also, that pilot really buttered that landing, or Felix has super steady hands!😸
My last trans Atlantic narrow body flight was on a TWA 707 from JFK-ZRH 7/1974. My two sisters and mother sat about 3 rows behind FC on the left hand side of the aircraft.
I think overall with its extended range, comfortable interior, and some of the widest economy seats in the sky the A321LR NEO is really hard to beat in any category, even against the twin aisles!!! I know I would choose an A321 over a B787 any day!
@@Qatari2007 I guess I didn’t specify. I apologize. I meant the duty free on the aircraft. As you were in flight. Everything is done with credit card now on most major carriers.
Enjoyed the trip report, but would like to remind you we've been crossing the Atlantic on narrow-body aircraft for years, first with DC-3/C-47's, then Lockheed Constellations and DC-7's, and finally with 707 and DC-8 jets.
Air Transat, now that’s a name I haven’t heard in awhile! I mainly remember this airline for the a330 that had the fuel leak over Portugal. It’s great to see this airline still around and doing well today! I wouldn’t mind flying on Air Transat someday. Great trip report as always:)
The cabin layout and not the number of aisles is what makes the difference. You can cram a lot of people into a wide-body aircraft as easily as you can a narrow-body aircraft. Granted, a wide-body makes it possible to have a more robust premium economy section (with seats equivalent to US domestic First Class/Euro Business class), but there's a lot an airline can do with seating layout and service to make a long flight in a narrow-body aircraft more pleasant, or at least tolerable.
I hade last year booked a trip to Zagreb Split Croatia with Air Transat but it was canceled so can’t wait to book again my 5 year old boy he loves it . Nice job 👍
I flew with Transat a couple years back on an A321 LR Manchester to Toronto- have to say considering it was COVID times it was a pleasant flight. how do you guys feel it compares to the 787 Dreamliner that Air Canada flies (aside from their 777) UK to Toronto?
It's good we could see air transat as it gonna acquire by air canada as it is a good trip report and hope you make air transat a330 soon and by the smoke we could say this aircraft is starting long ago
In 2007 I took a transatlantic flight on a narrow body. Continental Airlines offered for a short time a connection between Cologne, Germany and Newark. They took a Boeing 757. Nothing wrong with it.
Hi there ! As a flight attendant I’m a bit concerned about those NBLH flights, how does it work for the crew rest ? I assume they don’t have a dedicated space for comfortable rest ? May be you know about it. Anyways I like your reports !
Sadly you just have to get on with it like the passengers it's the contagion changing times we live in.unles people have lots of money these will be the new things all ready.
I like your videos mate, you offer an insight into the flights that a lot of us travel maybe once a year. It actually helps us to choose which airline suits us better. Well done!!!
Hello Simply Aviation! Great video as always! On 14 October you will be on the last Alitalia flight, right? And please, document one of the first flights of ITA - Italia Trasporto Aereo! ;)
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I actualy felt alittle teary eyed looking at the pre covid hustle and bustle
(I was in a 9-flight U S. trip 4/18-23/2021. All flights were packed to the gunwales and the airports very busy. DFW's numbers now exceed pre-COVID! We're coming back with a vengeance!)
@@mrc6182 umm, how though??
Here all the borders are closed and there are NO FLIGHTS. Why are people flying when COVID is around???
@@Qatari2007 because people are being vaccinated. You anti vaxxer
Ive loaded and offloaded C-GOIE multiple times in CYUL while working on the ramp there! Glad you enjoyed your flight! 😁🇨🇦
i live in toronto
have you seen C-GITS before it went into storage
tsas??
3:22 Love that smoky startup :D
It looked like a diesel engine coughing!
me no. instead of Felix I would have thought it was a BIG problem 🥶🥶🥶
Really nice report, like how large the IFE screens are!
😂
Wait, was that serious or were you making fun of the people who always say that.
Just it’s hard to say lol
IS THAT MADEIRA AIRPORT’S OFFICIAL YT ACCOUNT???
@@neverbabysittingagain I'm spotter
My very first flight was with Air Transat from LGW to Toronto on a Lockheed L1011 back in 1997, all those years ago. Only difference is we flew from Gatwick South terminal. I thoroughly enjoyed this, great video.🙂👍👍✈️
I have traveled the Gatwick to Calgary route numerous times and found Air Transat to be a great airline.
I wonder when Air Transat moved to the North Terminal? Their check-in desks were always in a dank little corner of the South Terminal.
It’s due to Gatwick temporarily closing the south terminal due to COVID travel restrictions.
@@daniels.aviation this was filmed in January 2020, just before everything went horribly wrong.
@@waynej747 are u sure
I flew with Air Transat in 2011 and had a similar experience aboard one of their A-330's. Friendly staff, food was good, enough leg room (I'm fairly tall). I'll fly with them again when time comes.
Glad you enjoyed my hometown airline! 😄
Should i move to canada? will canadians accept a korean teenage girl
Of course, but will they accept an African teenage boy? 🤔🤔
@@dariustanz3410 ofcourse why not
Great Trip Report! Nice to see Air Transat have upgraded their fleet with the new Airbus Aircraft! ✈️
Smooth touchdown
Great trip report! I'm glad Air Canada isn't taking over Air Transat, have to keep the variety open :)
I hope Air Belgium will become like Air Transat so we can get something else than expensive Brussels Airlines
2:27 straight up triggered me 😂
I know right.
Facts
@@shahimagesyt you people are werid
@@jams27th Facts
lol so true!
Omg my favorite aviation TH-camr doing a trip report on one of my favorite airlines.
This new A321N-ER from Air Transat is like an entirely new product. Its fresh, clean and looks very appealing, seat pitch is generous for a 7 hour flight from the UK.
Not so sure about longer flights, Athens/Toronto is almost 11 hours. Felix, you and David keep pulling magic from your aviation bag, thanks so much.
I used to fly New York to Athens on Boeing 707s' and there was no problem.
@@semsemeini7905The 707/120B was 147 feet long and carried 110 passenger's 6 abreast in 2 classes, A321N is shorter at 146 feet but they pack in 199 passengers 6
abreast in 2 classes, seat pitch is 31 inches in economy/coach. The 707 economy seat had about 38 inches of leg room so you could stretch out, relax and really
enjoy the experience. If your over 5`10 and doing a 10 hour flight, its not going to be fun, the true cost of adding 89 more seats to a smaller aircraft.
You could of course pay for a *Premium extra leg room seat* - usually an emergency exit row, up front or bulk head seat, extra $450 for return flight.
Simply Aviation is the best.....love it !
We did transatlantic on Air Transat not long ago. While it was surreal to be crossing the pond on a single-aisle jet, the trip was every bit as enjoyable as yours and we would fly TS again.
The intro were so beautiful, explained the main flight purpose. Good job sir!!
Yes there are advantages with a twin isle, but when will the automatic haters realise that more than 90% of the journey is in your seat. I for one prefer the wider seats on the A320 series to the narrower 737, but give me an extra 2 inches of legroom any day!
The overall in-flight experience is affected more by the quality of your seat and amount of personal space, coupled with the food and refreshments available or provided, along with the quality of service the cabin crew give - not the number of isles!
Second this. I flew KEF-SEA on a 757 in 2019 and it was pretty nice. We got free water bottles and the food was good.
I flew from EWR to BCN in 2014 for a cruise in a 757, it was comfortable. I sat in aisle seats. The airbus is not my favorite aircraft.
the food was only for Vegans - what about the meat eaters?
@Harold Yeoh the 787 was actually designed as a 2-4-2 but airlines weren't happy so it was changed to a 3-3-3 layout and has some of the narrowest seats of ANY commercial aircraft. Not fun on the Vancouver to Hong Kong route!
I went to Canada using Air Transat. It was my first long haul trip. Unfortunately I was so disappointed that it became my least favourite airline. I learned from that bad experience when it comes to choosing airlines. (That was over a decade ago...)
My next long haul was a trip to Hong Kong and onwards to Japan. I chosen Cathay Pacific. It turned out to be the best airline thus made my holiday the best experience.
I decided to watch this video to see if Air Transat has changed and to my surprised, it looked like it has changed a lot. I may use Air Transat again for future trip to Canada. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Comparing Air Transat to Cathay is like Walmart to Chanel LOLLLL, the competitor of Cathay would be Singapore Airline I guess?
I'm vibin' to the intro music!
Nicely done, Felix! I love watching your trip reports.
Thanks 🙏
@@simply_aviation fun fact: this is a long range A321NEO
Wow. Jan'20 what a throwback! Great video!! Still triggered by the coughing in the video - you wouldn't have known at the time but its startling
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Nice trip report! I haven’t flown Air Transat in years.. I was surprised to see how much leg room you had and how nice the meals looked. Good stuff. Love the A321LR’s.
Greetings from California USA 🇺🇸 love your video I fly very often to my native country Costa Rica 🇨🇷
I flew the same aircraft on TAP Air Portugal, roundtrip Washington, DC - Lisbon. And I was also very pleasantly surprised by the 321.
I honestly don't understand why people are so negative about narrowbodies going trans-atlantic. The 707 and DC-8 were narrowbodies. Increased chances of getting a window or aisle seat compared to a wide-body, and (at least in economy) pretty much the same pitch. The argument for widebodies only makes sense for those flying business and/or first class.
Nice im flying in 2 weeks to Orlando on southwest I will be coming home on a 737-800 and I’m really excited haven’t flown in 11 months
The future of airline/flying.
Simply Aviation never fails to impress me.
I've lived long enough to see an A321 crossing the atlantic... LOL - 11:51 - a VERY smooth landing!!!!
Big fan of yours simply aviation
Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Nice trip report! I like the large, modern and responsive IFE. Legroom might be better on a widebody, but still seems good for this flight.
Very Nice Intro!!! ❤
Who knew that a couple of months from this flight that we would all be in lock down.
Im so confused 1:20 I thought virgin stopped their gatwick service
Not in January 2020
Howdy, awesome trip report as always and that seemed like a great flight! For non Av-Geeks, I don’t think there would be too big of a difference between an A321 and an A330 in Economy, it’s business class where you can really see the difference! Also, that pilot really buttered that landing, or Felix has super steady hands!😸
My last trans Atlantic narrow body flight was on a TWA 707 from JFK-ZRH 7/1974. My two sisters and mother sat about 3 rows behind FC on the left hand side of the aircraft.
Wow the A321LR jets are a great opportunity for low cost airlines to offer long haul routes
I think overall with its extended range, comfortable interior, and some of the widest economy seats in the sky the A321LR NEO is really hard to beat in any category, even against the twin aisles!!! I know I would choose an A321 over a B787 any day!
Great Report Felix, welcome to YYZ
Great video! I remember back in 2011 doing the yyz/lgw with Thomas Cook on the a321! Back when you could pay for duty free with £ notes!
Umm, why can’t you pay in Pounds anymore?
@@Qatari2007 I guess I didn’t specify. I apologize. I meant the duty free on the aircraft. As you were in flight. Everything is done with credit card now on most major carriers.
@@t.jwoodland6962 wtf why???
Smooooother A321 Neo!!! 💎
Enjoyed the trip report, but would like to remind you we've been crossing the Atlantic on narrow-body aircraft for years, first with DC-3/C-47's, then Lockheed Constellations and DC-7's, and finally with 707 and DC-8 jets.
Quel plaisir de découvrir de nouvelles vidéos, toujours aussi intéressantes et enrichissantes ; ) good ;)
Je ne comprend pas
@@Utd_YT What a pleasure to discover new videos, also always interesting and enriching ; ) bien ; )
I like the outro. The takeoff and landing clips are very satisfying to watch :). I will do as much as I can to support Simply Aviation!
The inside part of this plane is so beautiful
Nice!! Glad you reviewd Transat I really like flying their NEO and it is a nice airline
That's cool, Airbus 321LR, one of my favorites aircraft
A321NeoLR*
@@dunkindonuts1792 the official name is actually A321LR! Only the base variant is called A321neo
@@spongebubatz yeah!
These videos hype me up for holiday i couldn't thank you more a definite sub from me
Great little Video! Many thanks
3:53 aaaaahh!!! 💡😂
Love these new intro graphics, still remember the old days before these, thanks for upping the quality of the content 👏👏👏
Nice to see the last of long haul flying right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Can't wait to experience these flights again!
Air Transat, now that’s a name I haven’t heard in awhile! I mainly remember this airline for the a330 that had the fuel leak over Portugal. It’s great to see this airline still around and doing well today! I wouldn’t mind flying on Air Transat someday. Great trip report as always:)
The fuel leak was over the Atlantic Ocean on the way to Lisbon. Luckily, they glided the plane to the Azores after running out of fuel.
@@OwlRTA I read about that story. Sheesh, that was a close one.
The cabin layout and not the number of aisles is what makes the difference. You can cram a lot of people into a wide-body aircraft as easily as you can a narrow-body aircraft. Granted, a wide-body makes it possible to have a more robust premium economy section (with seats equivalent to US domestic First Class/Euro Business class), but there's a lot an airline can do with seating layout and service to make a long flight in a narrow-body aircraft more pleasant, or at least tolerable.
Did you pack a winter coat because ooooh boy its cold in toronto
Flown across the Atlantic many times with Air Transat and with any luck will do so again in September.
September 2023, 2024? Which year?
Yes another trip report man I cant wait to watch
The XLR coming soon to an airline near you across the pond to many, many city pairs.
One day, this channel will soar to the greatest heights! Excellent report Felix!
finally! wanted this report for quite a long time
I hope to fly on Air Transat one day
I love the sound of a taking off plane.
I love your videos so much!
I hade last year booked a trip to Zagreb Split Croatia with Air Transat but it was canceled so can’t wait to book again my 5 year old boy he loves it . Nice job 👍
Smooth landing.
Gr8 video m8! Good video as per usual!
Also looking forward to the A321XLR
I flew with Transat a couple years back on an A321 LR Manchester to Toronto- have to say considering it was COVID times it was a pleasant flight. how do you guys feel it compares to the 787 Dreamliner that Air Canada flies (aside from their 777) UK to Toronto?
I love your vids simlpy aviation
When I see the three letter code YYZ on the screen it reminds me in the song by canadian band Rush. A Hommage on Toronto's international airport.
It's good we could see air transat as it gonna acquire by air canada as it is a good trip report and hope you make air transat a330 soon and by the smoke we could say this aircraft is starting long ago
In 2007 I took a transatlantic flight on a narrow body. Continental Airlines offered for a short time a connection between Cologne, Germany and Newark.
They took a Boeing 757.
Nothing wrong with it.
Hi there ! As a flight attendant I’m a bit concerned about those NBLH flights, how does it work for the crew rest ? I assume they don’t have a dedicated space for comfortable rest ? May be you know about it. Anyways I like your reports !
Sadly you just have to get on with it like the passengers it's the contagion changing times we live in.unles people have lots of money these will be the new things all ready.
Great TR!:) I love your intro with map and moving plane!:)
might just use airtransit for canada for me next trip but want it direct from glasgow
I like your videos mate, you offer an insight into the flights that a lot of us travel maybe once a year. It actually helps us to choose which airline suits us better. Well done!!!
Those airbuses are amazing
Those prices of food and beverages written on the brochure are in Canadian dollar or Us dollar ???
Air Transat offers a solid product. I would prefer sitting in a modern A321neoLR instead of a cramped 777 or 787 by Air Canada.
So true.
Particularly those AC and AF 777 high density they both use on YUL - CDG
It’s also better than their 9 abreast a330s
I just took this trip yesterday and it was a great flight. Much more room than westjet offered on their Dreamliner in the opposite direction.
Very nice report ……very decent service …..IFE looks great.
Welcome to my "hometown", how I see it...
I miss flying and Gatwick
I always thought Heathrow was the only international airport serving London, until I was like Damnnnnnnnn to Gatwick
9:06 Početak means start in Croatian
2:28 How covid spread to Canada...
Really nice landing from the pilot..
Food portions are so small. Far cry from the Wardair and Nationair times
Quality review as always! 👍
A321 Can fly near 8 hrs. WoW
Did you like walking up and down the single isle in the 321 ? It has to get boring after 6 hours. I would never fly like that.
Jan 2020 was the last happy month before pandemic hit
What about February 2020
@@waltercohen5195 drive into bumpy road
Nope
thanks for flying on my cluntry :D❤
I really wanted to see that tiny lavatory in the middle of the cabin
Hello from Algeria thks for your great job, What software do you use for your video editing please?
I enjoyed your review and the aircraft looks pretty good. I think Air Transat are one of the top leisure airlines.
Hello Simply Aviation! Great video as always! On 14 October you will be on the last Alitalia flight, right? And please, document one of the first flights of ITA - Italia Trasporto Aereo! ;)
Love the channel ❤.
Nice aircraft too,service looks good for economy.
Nice flight report.