So beyond thrilled that you reviewed Air Malta! As a half Maltese/British person I used to travel pretty frequently between London and Malta, but was always disappointed with their service/food. The last time I flew with them in 2017, the meal they provided was actually inedible and definitely not representative of the vibrant cuisine of the island. I am delighted to see that the revamp in their menu- and that they are finally serving traditionally inspired dishes that are beautifully presented! Grazzi Noel!
A great review and brings back some memories. Air Malta was the first airline and first flight I ever took (and first ever overseas trip with my mum and dad). 1st June 1993 - Glasgow to Luqa on one of their old B737's. I was 9. Happy times. It was the beginning of many flights and lots of travel over the years (and much more to come). But every time I fly I'm still that excited, slightly nervous 9 year old kid I was that day :-)
nice reveal indeed! my late partner and I flew in the late '80s I think with the inaugural flight from Amsterdam to Malta and stayed at the Malta Hilton. Great time. There was a 'real' BC cabin at these days, but I forgot the type of (old) plane!
My first time on an airplane as a young lad was on an Air Malta 737-200 back in 1987. I can still remember my excitement! Thanks for making this video Noel! 👍
My first ever flight was with Air Malta from Rome to Malta and it was fantastic! The service, the food, the duty free selection, the magazine they had. Everything was classy, professional and a cut above the rest.
Travelled on my first plane which was Air Malta in 1988 as a child. Those were the days when a curtain separated smoking from the non smoking section! All the children were invited into the cockpit to see the pilot and co-pilot fly the plane. It was amazing seeing all the controls and I developed a love of planes after that trip.
Nice review. Word of warning: The hot towels airlines pass out are not sanitary. You are taking a huge risk of getting conjunctivitis if you wipe your eyes with them! Several friends who are physicians have warned me about this over the years.
Nice video! I’d always wanted to see a report on this! Great video, I believe that plane went over my house! (I recognise the approach!) Brilliant video Noel, I can’t wait for the next video! 😄✈️ Disappointing, the start of the flight yet at least it got better! I love the fact the route went directly over my house! I know for a fact I got two air maltas that came over my house on flightradar24, in the past two days, you may have been on one them :D Good selection of music too! Nice kind of music for the video, calm and relaxing :D Once again, fantastic video Noel, thanks for uploading!
Noel, love all your reviews. Thank you for taking the time to review our national airline! Glad you liked it. It still needs to make a lot of improvements, but it's getting there. Hopefully within a few years, KM will be getting the A321 NEO XLR with flights to JFK! Watch this space!
Thanks for the review. Standard European Business class seating. The catering, however, looked really good for a such a short flight. 3 course meal! Impressive.
I live in Malta and was born in Malta, and have flown with Air Malta numerous times. And to be honest I wouldn’t pay extra money for business class , because there really is nothing that special when it comes to seat size and comfort. The fact is this, the sad truth is this, there isn’t enough space on board the plane because it’s a small plane . Nice review and at least the food looked very nice!
Once more a fantastic video Noel. Can always tell how much you love doing what you do. Only one small error though. Air Malta used to have a fleet of Boeing 720s in the 70's not 707s though I believe they did lease 707s in from time to time. Any way you keep up the good work. Look forward to viewing your next offering.
I flew on Air Malta many years ago a great little airline most enjoyable. Whilst in Malta we flew from Valletta Harbour to Gozo and back on Harbour Air DHC-3T Turbo Beaver on floats. The flight was empty on way back just us onboard so chief pilot took us for a complete aerial tour of island very cool and always wise to speak to the pilot and tell him you are avgeeks, sometimes works in your favour! Sorry to say this service has stopped. Note years before the floatplane it was a Bell 212 service, missed out there!!!
I flew Air Malta in 1986. We were due to fly from Cardiff on Air Malta's Boeing 720, sadly though we flew on a 737-200. Great flight and as a kid then I always had a flight deck visit. I recall the older Captain with a blanket over his legs.
Hi Noel Could you please do a video with EL AL Airways. By the way Luca was an RAF base but you failed to mention that, stay safe in these corona times.
Thanks for visiting our beautiful island. :) I used business class on Air Malta many times. It's not bad but I agree the priority boarding aspect needs improvement. Mind you, you were sitting behind one of the ministers :)
I went to Malta and it rained every day for 2 weeks. The tea in the hotel was made with salt water and the only entertainment was an old boy playing the piano every evening
Hello hi how are you? I am fine doing good. Then will take your Next to to new Full Flight , and new Boeing,s ALL and your new Records with Your GoPro Hero 7 , and your new Hours records start right. Be happy your new Full Flight Done. Thank you 👍.
Great video as always Noel. Not sure I share your view of Malta being beautiful. Gozo, right next door (accessible by ferry) is certainly that, but I personally found Malta rather a barren place. However, it is an intriguing island with loads of history and worth a visit for that alone. The grand harbour in Valetta is amazing. Maybe I was just unlucky in that I spent a week there in Easter 1995 when the weather was exceptionally cold most of the time and my hire car was dreadful.
Have to agree, 'Malta' and 'beautiful' don't really go together, even in the sunshine. It's either a barren rock or an urban jungle but as you say it is an interesting place and I enjoyed the week I had there a couple of years ago.
A nice and detailed review of this lovely Airline :) I would say that they really changed to better as from 2018 they didn't have good reviews. Well done :)
I used to fly fequently to Malta back in the 1980s but I wasn't impressed with Air Malta so usually chose BA instead. Luqa airport has definitely improve since then, it was like a 3rd world airport back then!
Hi Noel! Have you ever flown to or out of Burlington International in Vermont? It’s a small airport but there’s an excellent crêpe restaurant and a little shop too. It’s my favorite airport because security is pretty quick and easy and the Skinny Pancake makes amazing food.
Well done as always Noel and I agree about Business Class passengers should have their OWN bus to the aircraft...otherwise as you demonstrated its a complete shambles! Great take off vision! Is a Maltese omelette different to a normal dish ? Great review again !
Thanks Craig! I’m not one to want to feel holier than thou but boarding first is one of the things you pay extra for (so you have time to enjoy pre pushback drinks and things). To be honest not sure about the omelette, I’m not a foodie but it was very nice.
Noel, out of curiosity, I'm sure there's an Iranian airline that even today still flies the B707, maybe you could check them out, Saha Air I think they are? Not sure if they still do tbh. If they do still operate the 707, are you brave enough?
Excellent review. If you want to see the mountains of Corsica close up, search on "Walking the GR20" on TH-cam. I particularly like the GR20 video on Andrew Jenkins channel.
Hi, Noel! This is my first time writing you! I'm a big fan of your's!😀😀😊😀😊 I love you'r video where you fly from Malta to London Heathrow with Air Malta!😀😀😀 Sadly Air Malta has gone out of business this year because of Covid 19. Malta has a new airline now that is called KM Malta. Can you please fly with them from you'r local airport the East Midlands to Malta on KM Malta? Thank you Noel!😀😀😀😊😊
I wondered if someone had a Air Malta Business class video, interesting, but unlees there is extra legroom, not sure from the video, is it worth any extra? I have flown business class with other airlines that offered quite a bit more. I have flown Air Malta many times, starting in 1988 when we flew in one of their old 727 aircraft, sharing it with former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. Generally a good experience, usually comfy leather seats, reasonable legroom, although we usually went for the extra legroom option, food a little basic but its a short flight.
nathan evans I’m flying to London from Moscow today. I’m always scared but it is pointless. Don’t worry, just remember that there are more than 200000 airplanes and there aren’t any accidents..
Im flying with tui from Gatwick to Palma Majorca in Spain on the 26th June is there any way I can see what type of plane it it before hand or do you know how to check it
A very good question! The official response is that the UK opted out of Schengen for security reasons - to help UK keep borders secure against terrorists and other undesirables. My unofficial response is that the government were pandering to the euro-sceptics, little englanders and xenophobes (as they are now). Sorry if that's politically incorrect, but just my viewpoint. Economically (which at the end of the day is really all that matters) it just doesn't make sense.
Completely agree with you BuzzUk personally I think we should be in Schengen, it would make things so much easier, and is a massive benefit that we’re missing out on.
@@buzzukfiftythree Completely disagree, countries have borders and I don't see the problem with showing some ID when entering somebody else's its a minor inconvenience.
Maltese and English, Maltese has its roots in the Arabic language of the 10th and 11th Century, but has evolved separately over the past several hundred years into its own unique language. British tourists love Malta because English is spoken by so many of the islanders.
I am a maltese and this video made me very happy
So beyond thrilled that you reviewed Air Malta! As a half Maltese/British person I used to travel pretty frequently between London and Malta, but was always disappointed with their service/food. The last time I flew with them in 2017, the meal they provided was actually inedible and definitely not representative of the vibrant cuisine of the island. I am delighted to see that the revamp in their menu- and that they are finally serving traditionally inspired dishes that are beautifully presented! Grazzi Noel!
Thanks Maria! My first time trying them or even going through Malta and I really enjoyed it :)
A great review and brings back some memories. Air Malta was the first airline and first flight I ever took (and first ever overseas trip with my mum and dad). 1st June 1993 - Glasgow to Luqa on one of their old B737's. I was 9. Happy times. It was the beginning of many flights and lots of travel over the years (and much more to come). But every time I fly I'm still that excited, slightly nervous 9 year old kid I was that day :-)
nice reveal indeed! my late partner and I flew in the late '80s I think with the inaugural flight from Amsterdam to Malta and stayed at the Malta Hilton. Great time. There was a 'real' BC cabin at these days, but I forgot the type of (old) plane!
I love AirMalta! I flew on them from Amsterdam to Luqa a few weeks ago! And I have a large soft spot for Malta!
I had the pleasure of flying Air Malta 707 plenty of times. Visited the cockpit during flights. The good old days 👍🇲🇹
My first time on an airplane as a young lad was on an Air Malta 737-200 back in 1987. I can still remember my excitement! Thanks for making this video Noel! 👍
My first ever flight was with Air Malta from Rome to Malta and it was fantastic! The service, the food, the duty free selection, the magazine they had. Everything was classy, professional and a cut above the rest.
Travelled on my first plane which was Air Malta in 1988 as a child. Those were the days when a curtain separated smoking from the non smoking section! All the children were invited into the cockpit to see the pilot and co-pilot fly the plane. It was amazing seeing all the controls and I developed a love of planes after that trip.
I could have spent all day out on that outdoor viewing terrace!
That's what I did, I live 5 minutes away from Malta Airport and often go there just to see the aircaft.
I like the inflight catering... good job Malta
Tnx i live in malta
Air Malta was the first airline I ever flew on 10 years ago I think
Our national airline.. greetings from LMML :D
Malta is one of my favourite country's!
Nice of you to make a review of my airline
I love this channel so much I’ve gone back three years ago to rewatch videos lol
Nice review. Word of warning: The hot towels airlines pass out are not sanitary. You are taking a huge risk of getting conjunctivitis if you wipe your eyes with them! Several friends who are physicians have warned me about this over the years.
Ayy im gladyou enjoyed I'm from Malta myself and it's an honour to see people enjoy the things that our has to offer!
Wow look at Malta !! i havent been ages but one day I will go back there. One proud Maltese here haha
LOVE Malta! Nice video! Thanks.
I love how you pronounced il-Bizzilla haha! Loved this video, thank you :)
Corsica is a great island to visit. Fly into Bastia and enjoy. Super video as always Noel!
Nice video! I’d always wanted to see a report on this! Great video, I believe that plane went over my house! (I recognise the approach!)
Brilliant video Noel, I can’t wait for the next video! 😄✈️
Disappointing, the start of the flight yet at least it got better! I love the fact the route went directly over my house! I know for a fact I got two air maltas that came over my house on flightradar24, in the past two days, you may have been on one them :D
Good selection of music too! Nice kind of music for the video, calm and relaxing :D
Once again, fantastic video Noel, thanks for uploading!
Thank you :) Yes it was frustrating at the start but did improve! Thanks for watching!
Noel Philips: inflight Video No problem! 😄
Another excellent video - it really shows the experience of the flight - highly enjoyable !
Noel, love all your reviews. Thank you for taking the time to review our national airline! Glad you liked it. It still needs to make a lot of improvements, but it's getting there. Hopefully within a few years, KM will be getting the A321 NEO XLR with flights to JFK! Watch this space!
Its not happening quite unfortunately, due to current situations. Though they have ordered for a 4th A320neo
This aged remarkably poorly
Thanks for the review. Standard European Business class seating. The catering, however, looked really good for a such a short flight. 3 course meal! Impressive.
I live in Malta and was born in Malta, and have flown with Air Malta numerous times. And to be honest I wouldn’t pay extra money for business class , because there really is nothing that special when it comes to seat size and comfort. The fact is this, the sad truth is this, there isn’t enough space on board the plane because it’s a small plane . Nice review and at least the food looked very nice!
That food looks awesome!!!
We want to see you fly the longest Ryanair flight with all of the chavs!!
Jack on a middle seat, next to a stag party
I just got back from a Ryanair Majorca flight - does that count? 😂
Probably long enough. You could do longer but I’m pretty sure torture is illegal!
@@noelphilips no mate
The food looks looks amazing! Great Report as always and much better than simpleavaition and the others!
Once more a fantastic video Noel. Can always tell how much you love doing what you do. Only one small error though. Air Malta used to have a fleet of Boeing 720s in the 70's not 707s though I believe they did lease 707s in from time to time. Any way you keep up the good work. Look forward to viewing your next offering.
I flew on Air Malta many years ago a great little airline most enjoyable. Whilst in Malta we flew from Valletta Harbour to Gozo and back on Harbour Air DHC-3T Turbo Beaver on floats. The flight was empty on way back just us onboard so chief pilot took us for a complete aerial tour of island very cool and always wise to speak to the pilot and tell him you are avgeeks, sometimes works in your favour! Sorry to say this service has stopped. Note years before the floatplane it was a Bell 212 service, missed out there!!!
Came back from malta about a week or two ago, lovely place
Really great trip reports!
I flew Air Malta in 1986. We were due to fly from Cardiff on Air Malta's Boeing 720, sadly though we flew on a 737-200. Great flight and as a kid then I always had a flight deck visit. I recall the older Captain with a blanket over his legs.
Hi Noel Could you please do a video with EL AL Airways. By the way Luca was an RAF base but you failed to mention that, stay safe in these corona times.
Thanks for visiting our beautiful island. :) I used business class on Air Malta many times. It's not bad but I agree the priority boarding aspect needs improvement. Mind you, you were sitting behind one of the ministers :)
I went to Malta and it rained every day for 2 weeks. The tea in the hotel was made with salt water and the only entertainment was an old boy playing the piano every evening
great video Noel really enjoyed it mate
When’s the next full flight coming out Noel?
Edit: never mind just finished the vid
Hello hi how are you? I am fine doing good. Then will take your Next to to new Full Flight , and new Boeing,s ALL and your new Records with
Your GoPro Hero 7 , and your new Hours records start right. Be happy your new Full Flight Done. Thank you 👍.
What
1000 subs with no vid?? haha this is a great account
Greetings from Malta! 🇲🇹
Adin Vella Hi from London! 🏴
Another great video. Just wondering, has any flight attendant ever asked you to remove your camera from a window?
Another good question
Air Malta is excellent!
Flown this route before. Loved the lounge!!
That was a good video, it cheered me up!
Great video as always Noel. Not sure I share your view of Malta being beautiful. Gozo, right next door (accessible by ferry) is certainly that, but I personally found Malta rather a barren place. However, it is an intriguing island with loads of history and worth a visit for that alone. The grand harbour in Valetta is amazing. Maybe I was just unlucky in that I spent a week there in Easter 1995 when the weather was exceptionally cold most of the time and my hire car was dreadful.
Have to agree, 'Malta' and 'beautiful' don't really go together, even in the sunshine. It's either a barren rock or an urban jungle but as you say it is an interesting place and I enjoyed the week I had there a couple of years ago.
On the bus first = off the bus / on the plane last
Thanks for visiting my country
Great video. Nice views from your flight.
A nice and detailed review of this lovely Airline :) I would say that they really changed to better as from 2018 they didn't have good reviews. Well done :)
nice review hope the airline will pass through this situation re pandemic
Nice video 👍✈️
Just a note: Il-Bizzilla would be pronounced "ill-bits-ìll-ah" and means 'lace art' which is an old Maltese tradition :)
Flew on an Air Malta flight LGW - MLA return in about 1992 .... spent maybe 10 days in Malta, lovely place... :)
Tnx me live in malta
I used to fly fequently to Malta back in the 1980s but I wasn't impressed with Air Malta so usually chose BA instead. Luqa airport has definitely improve since then, it was like a 3rd world airport back then!
Nice meal, and not all served at once. Good lounge too.
How do you deal with turbulence? Does it scare you?
KM actually operated the B720!!!
i was at malta airport 4 weeks ago. nice little airport
Hi Noel! Have you ever flown to or out of Burlington International in Vermont? It’s a small airport but there’s an excellent crêpe restaurant and a little shop too. It’s my favorite airport because security is pretty quick and easy and the Skinny Pancake makes amazing food.
Well done as always Noel and I agree about Business Class passengers should have their OWN bus to the aircraft...otherwise as you demonstrated its a complete shambles! Great take off vision! Is a Maltese omelette different to a normal dish ? Great review again !
Thanks Craig! I’m not one to want to feel holier than thou but boarding first is one of the things you pay extra for (so you have time to enjoy pre pushback drinks and things). To be honest not sure about the omelette, I’m not a foodie but it was very nice.
I love Malta
Noel, out of curiosity, I'm sure there's an Iranian airline that even today still flies the B707, maybe you could check them out, Saha Air I think they are? Not sure if they still do tbh. If they do still operate the 707, are you brave enough?
In the 1970s some U.S. airlines turned the middle seat in coach into a table if not occupied.
beautiful video well done
They have a speed limit is 40kph to make the island seem larger.
Lol-
Excellent review. If you want to see the mountains of Corsica close up, search on "Walking the GR20" on TH-cam. I particularly like the GR20 video on Andrew Jenkins channel.
Does the krisflyer miles mean there's going to be a Singapore airlines video?
There is - I’m filming it in a couple of weeks :)
Hi, Noel! This is my first time writing you! I'm a big fan of your's!😀😀😊😀😊
I love you'r video where you fly from Malta to London Heathrow with Air Malta!😀😀😀 Sadly Air Malta has gone out of business this year because of Covid 19. Malta has a new airline now that is called KM Malta. Can you please fly with them from you'r local airport the East Midlands to Malta on KM Malta? Thank you Noel!😀😀😀😊😊
that meal presentation has been outstanding. I really loved that. Unfortunately you did not Show the beverages. Do they offer champagne?
quality video 👍
I wondered if someone had a Air Malta Business class video, interesting, but unlees there is extra legroom, not sure from the video, is it worth any extra? I have flown business class with other airlines that offered quite a bit more. I have flown Air Malta many times, starting in 1988 when we flew in one of their old 727 aircraft, sharing it with former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. Generally a good experience, usually comfy leather seats, reasonable legroom, although we usually went for the extra legroom option, food a little basic but its a short flight.
Nice bro
I have went 6 times on airmalta I a maltese
are you going to try to fly on braathens rj100 s before they are gone replaced by turboprops and DLs md-90s before they are gone
Amazing review! I´ll definentley book Air malta over Ryanair to and from Malta! How did you get that moving map at 4:05 ?
Ok when is your new Full Flight?
Hi Noel I’ve never flown before but really scared about it just booked our first holiday to turkey from the uk any tips on how to stay calm etc
nathan evans I’m flying to London from Moscow today. I’m always scared but it is pointless. Don’t worry, just remember that there are more than 200000 airplanes and there aren’t any accidents..
Can you not connect airside at Heathrow from terminal 4 to 3 by a bus?
After 3 month living on this boring island I was happy flying home.
In malta on April you don't know what you get rain or sun
Im flying with tui from Gatwick to Palma Majorca in Spain on the 26th June is there any way I can see what type of plane it it before hand or do you know how to check it
Luke Tucker If you select you seat you will be able to Know a 737 will have 32 rows and a 757 will have 41 rows
@@londonaviation6233 ok thanks
4.40 that guy needs his vital signs checking!!!
A bit of a problem if, like me, you are allergic to cheese ! Was there no alternative meal ?
You can always pre-order special meals with most airlines.
Good job
Thanks
Good video
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good vid
Did you realise you took off on the short runway in Malta
Why is the Uk not Schengen Area?
A very good question! The official response is that the UK opted out of Schengen for security reasons - to help UK keep borders secure against terrorists and other undesirables. My unofficial response is that the government were pandering to the euro-sceptics, little englanders and xenophobes (as they are now). Sorry if that's politically incorrect, but just my viewpoint. Economically (which at the end of the day is really all that matters) it just doesn't make sense.
Completely agree with you BuzzUk personally I think we should be in Schengen, it would make things so much easier, and is a massive benefit that we’re missing out on.
@@buzzukfiftythree Completely disagree, countries have borders and I don't see the problem with showing some ID when entering somebody else's its a minor inconvenience.
Rain in Maltese is ashita
Sorry if it is spelt wrong
*Xita
idk if I would use the towel to clean my head with...
What language do they speak in Malta?
Maltese :) Its a mixture of Arabic and Italian, and the only Semitic language spoken in Europe.
Maltese and English, Maltese has its roots in the Arabic language of the 10th and 11th Century, but has evolved separately over the past several hundred years into its own unique language. British tourists love Malta because English is spoken by so many of the islanders.
alien language
You have your passport on your phone ?
It's his boarding pass.
10:41 Why didn't you use flight connections?
I wanted to show the full experience on the next video :)
@@noelphilips fair enough
Does anyone know the flight number for this route
Ah nevermind it's KM1308 for the later departure and the 7am departure is KM100
Ok I can't stop myself from saying this. DUES VAULT!
I got into the lounge upstairs for free because I pretended I was a junior footballer 🤦♂️😂
5.20 he's alive :)
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Sorry to ask why you are flying flying anytime