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I think it’s on purpose, he said the scenery looks similar to England and repeats it. Kinda giving a deja by effect (I’ve seen this before I’ve heard this before)
I do love a good Boeing 777 spool-up! Pity that Air NZ's seat doesn't match the high quality service and food/drink. Thankfully I *think* they're putting a new seat into the 787-10s.
I’ve flown ANZ business class a lot and those seats become a fabulous flat bed. Their USP is that your head is away from the aisle. Given that Air Kiwi’s long hauls mainly left (!) in the evening who cares about not facing the window. Give me a decent bed, good service and a great meal and I’ll crane my neck to look out the window. Oh and the champagne in the beer glass is very stable when it gets bouncy. Look forward to getting back in the air one day. I’m also intrigued about what Air New Zealand’s new business class will look like.
Great to see you again 💗 I'd like to visit New Zealand, but since we here in the US cannot get our act together on COVID-19, it is likely not a trip made soon.
When we went to NZ in 2018, my husband and I did have breakfast together using the buddy seat. It's a delightful idea and several other people on the flight also decided to do the same. I will say, of all the airlines I've flown, Air New Zealand hands down is my absolute favorite and we can't wait until we're all able to travel safely again to have another visit to the wonderful land of even more wonderful people. Kia Ora!
I flew Air New Zealand from San Francisco to Australia seven years ago. I enjoyed a fabulous flight and excellent service on a 747. (I miss those wonderful passenger jets)! Air New Zealand gets 5 stars from me. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I hope to fly that airline again, soon. Thanks for the review, Paul. 🌼
Kia Ora from Auckland. Hope you enjoyed your time here. You are right in that only New Zealand citizens can enter NZ right now. I’m a patriotic supporter of Air NZ however have always been unhappy with the BC seating. Flew business class once and couldn’t stand the sight of people’s feet hanging out. The symbol is known as the KORU, a native NZ plant in our forests. Kia Kaha everyone.
Great review as always Paul and thank heavens they are getting rid of that awful business class design...what on earth were they thinking ? Thanks again mate...really appreciate it !!
Paul did you ever take that business flight on Oman Air back in December and when will you upload it? Keep them coming Paul,always look forward to your reports.
I tried to message you on insta but you have messages from randoms blocked (fair enough haha). Found your channel a week ago bro, and have binge watched the lot every night this week. thanks heaps and keep it up. Planning some future travel around the Deer Stalker and/or the Artic Sleeper with my father in law. Awesome. Thank you!
Great video, as always!👏💪 The seat, however, can only be described as a "herringbone" configuration that takes you away as possible from the window on a window seat while providing plenty of view on the other passenger's feet, instead!!!😜
The heartbreak from not being able to travel to the US is still peeving me. Supposed to be at the Grand Canyon now after another jaunt to LA. Roll on 2021
Love the video Paul although I’m sad to see an Air New Zealand 🇳🇿Boeing 777-200 review since ANZ have gone to an all Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet! The 787 is a fine aircraft but I would’ve loved to fly their 777-200’s… sad. 😔👍😎😩✈️
Hi paul, great video and looking at your many videos it looks like you've had an amazing experience in the southern hemisphere. Air new Zealand also have the sky beds in economy witch i believe is original to them.
This caught me by surprise only in the last year or so more reviews from around the world have given a small country a go. Inflight wifi is 100% free when fitted with no cap and speeds are about 15-20Mbps. Elite (Highest teir) get one free "Elite Short haul upgrade" which many people book an economy seat and get an upgrade to business for free Speculation is that the New Business class seat will show on the 787-10
Up until now I’ve avoided Air New Zealand Business Class strictly because of the seat/cabin design. When they correct their MISTAKE, I’ll be happy to travel with them.
Between the time they were ordered and delivery date, the seats had a bad rap. This translates to bad reviews for every airline that had this seat configuration. Having flown twice on this aircraft (both long haul) I found them to be great whether you are flying alone or with a companion. Air NZ is great and if you are worried about your seat, try riding on the wing.
I flew in a Air New Zealand Boeing 777 last November of 2019 flying from Los Angeles International Airport KLAX to Auckland International Airport AKL/NZAA and it's a nice ride.
Mmmmm remember the first time I saw this configuration and was truly mystified how such a ridiculous configuration could be thought of in the first place and then get past a focus group with a mock up model. What were they thinking?
Always take the champagne if they offer it to you :) Who are these people who refuse a free refill?? Also love how much you appreciate the feat of aviation. Too many people have become too complacent about it! Every time I fly I think about how amazing it is.
The whole B777-200er fleet has been withdrawn and written off and will not be returning. Most Air NZ premium customers and frequent flyers don't like the current Business Premier seating which have been dubbed coffins.
Very interesting Paul! I havent flown or filmed a flight video in many months so I'm just watching some trip reports to get my cravings of aviation down haha! until I get back to flying!
Great vlog as always! What a strange glass to serve Champagne in. Looks more like a beer glass to me. Talk about a cabin refit. I have heard that why almost all the A-380 have been but in storage is not only because of the Covid, but also the price of a cabin refit to the price of $500 mill. Pr aircraft! Holy crap!
Agree this is a seriously outdated seat and layout by today’s standards, narrow, facing away from window, poor storage (and the 787 is worse) although it was considered an industry leading design when first adopted by Air NZ - the saving grace however is that it does turn into one of the best beds in the sky which makes it very worthwhile on overnight long haul routes (whenever we can do that again).
These seats for the price are the worst seats ever !!! I'm 6ft and feel like the seats are only designed for people much much smaller - anyone bigger, you're in for a real bad & uncomfortable experience and if you're even slightly over weight, watch out as you will undoubtedly feel the squeeze . And believe me, the toilets are just as bad - so small . "All" the seats are facing away from the windows - so you cannot see out !!! also you cannot sit next to you partner or wife or husband, in fact with the noise of the aircraft you'll struggle to talk to them. I genuinely do not recommend this seating or toilet option - certainly not worth the money. Staff and food was good, everything else a total failure !!!
I agree ... I have never understood how anyone could have chosen this herring pattern ... and to see a collection of feet sticking out of the rows of seats, is not the most attractive sight, and I will pass on other observations !
Thanks for filming and sharing. I'm a railroad buff. Do they still run trains on the tracks in Fuji? Probably can find on internet but I just thought I'd ask since I know you're also a train fan.
Well presented...thankyou.👌I like how you made clear you heading south to Auckland...shows that you are geographically aware...haha. Just to add...pre-covid Air NZ during the peak season of June to September they were operating 5 flights a day into Nadi from Auckland , Christchurch and Wellington. Nadi was the second busiest port internationally after Sydney on their network. Sadly thats all disappeared along with several thousand staff at Air NZ...not to mention most of Fiji's resort workers....sad times indeed.
A very good trip report, Paul. I flew Premium Economy from BNE to AKL several years ago and it was truly wonderful. That was on the 777-300ER, which is an experience all on its own ! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video as per usual. It's been a long time since I was in NAN. It was in 1975 on my first solo international flight from SYD to NAN to HNL on a QF 747-200. Good to see what it's like now.
Airline seats should only face in one direction and that is straight forwards. Non of this facing the back of the plane or window seats that do not face the window. That is why i chose even numbered seats on my Etihad MAN - AUH - BKK flight back in August.
Worst in the world. Living in NZ and travel a lot. Avoiding AirNZ business class. Lots of other airlines to choose from, except to US and south America.
How do you get into business class? Like for me it's something stupid like 5k. Is there a nack? I'm 6ft 3 and would like to arrive at my destination with my knees still intact for once. I get off a plane walking like I sh*t myself
dont you dislike those old herringbone options in premier classes, i have always. way too exposed for me and claustrophobic. do you thing that A/C may have been an old Virgin one?
Air NZ service during Covid has scarred me for life. Not the in flight staff, but the customer services, and constant cancellation of flights and refusal to apologise. I will not be flying with them again.
I'm really not a fan of that inward facing business class seat. Not that I've ever flown long haul business class, but when I do eventually get round to saving up and treating myself, I'll be avoiding airlines with poor seats like that.
absolutely the most stupid design I have ever seen...there is no way I would pay for these seats...premium economy would make more sense. Whoever designed this needs to make a career change asap.
Nicely done. Ahh the good ol days of international travel ! AirNZ have horrible over priced business class where you only see the feet of other passengers. Gave up on AirNZ a couple of years ago, long haul done by Emirates or Cathay - much better service, cheaper and a better seat. They’ve got a lot of catching up to do in the future when we can fly again.
I hope all is well for you. Hopefully your lack of posts is due to the fact that you are wise and staying home. Unlike many of your competitors. You are by far my number one renewer and the only one who doesn’t seem like a massive narcissist.
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Hope you’ve had a great Monday (and a great bank holiday if you’re in the UK!) - look forward to September! Where has this year gone...? 😆
Days go very quick! I didn't even know it was the 31st of August...
Bout 8:20 to 8:25 the audio is mixed Paul. Great vid though!
replayed it about 5 times.... i was sure i had an extra tab open or something haha
@@nei1mchugh Same
@@nei1mchugh glad to hear it's just who experience the double tracking
@@leohoward7282 I actually thought it was my phone till I rewinded the video lol.
Thought something wasn’t right had to play it back a few times 😂
I thought I saw you at Auckland Airport! Date matches my flight!
Why didn’t you talk to him??????
That seating arrangement would drive me nuts. I’d ask sit in an economy in a real window seat. LOL . That would be for me.
And there is no privacy of any kind with the seat across for you basically faces you. Albeit on an angle
8:17 Overlapping voiceover, otherwise great video
I think it’s on purpose, he said the scenery looks similar to England and repeats it. Kinda giving a deja by effect (I’ve seen this before I’ve heard this before)
I do love a good Boeing 777 spool-up! Pity that Air NZ's seat doesn't match the high quality service and food/drink. Thankfully I *think* they're putting a new seat into the 787-10s.
Something is off with the audio at the takeoff. Just letting you know, 👍
I’ve flown ANZ business class a lot and those seats become a fabulous flat bed. Their USP is that your head is away from the aisle. Given that Air Kiwi’s long hauls mainly left (!) in the evening who cares about not facing the window. Give me a decent bed, good service and a great meal and I’ll crane my neck to look out the window. Oh and the champagne in the beer glass is very stable when it gets bouncy.
Look forward to getting back in the air one day. I’m also intrigued about what Air New Zealand’s new business class will look like.
Great to see you again 💗
I'd like to visit New Zealand, but since we here in the US cannot get our act together on COVID-19, it is likely not a trip made soon.
9:29 foot rest seat used
When we went to NZ in 2018, my husband and I did have breakfast together using the buddy seat. It's a delightful idea and several other people on the flight also decided to do the same. I will say, of all the airlines I've flown, Air New Zealand hands down is my absolute favorite and we can't wait until we're all able to travel safely again to have another visit to the wonderful land of even more wonderful people. Kia Ora!
Miss your more frequent uploads, but I am glad you have a backlog that you can dole out.
Great video! Some really amazing views during the take off from Nadi!✈️
Unlike other trip reporters, you never skimp on quality Paul, I’ve been watching since the early part of Paul’s Trip Reports, keep it up, my friend!
I personally love air New Zealand hope you enjoyed it too!
Surprised AZ still has these seats. Been on Virgin A340 and didn’t enjoy the seat experience.
Howdy, awesome video as always Paul! I’m glad you’re back! By the way, I hope they get rid of that crazy seat soon!😸😻😸
Shoulda flown premium economy. Our business class sucks
Owen Mitchell yes, air nz is maybe the only airline where you are more comfortable in premium than in business.
I flew Air New Zealand from San Francisco to Australia seven years ago. I enjoyed a fabulous flight and excellent service on a 747. (I miss those wonderful passenger jets)! Air New Zealand gets 5 stars from me. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I hope to fly that airline again, soon. Thanks for the review, Paul. 🌼
Kia Ora from Auckland. Hope you enjoyed your time here. You are right in that only New Zealand citizens can enter NZ right now. I’m a patriotic supporter of Air NZ however have always been unhappy with the BC seating. Flew business class once and couldn’t stand the sight of people’s feet hanging out. The symbol is known as the KORU, a native NZ plant in our forests. Kia Kaha everyone.
Paul thank you for your wonderful uploads you kept us sane in lockdown
Seat configuration is seriously outdated
ANZ was developing a new business class cabin but thanks to Covid I'm assuming that's on hold...
I always loved this configuration..had it first time with Cathay almost 15 years ago
Great video ,its great to see the beautiful scenery of NZ
Id love to hear the justifacation for that seat design. Business class for fearfull fliers
400 pound for a short flight 🤔 seems very expensive ☹️
Great review as always Paul and thank heavens they are getting rid of that awful business class design...what on earth were they thinking ? Thanks again mate...really appreciate it !!
Paul did you ever take that business flight on Oman Air back in December and when will you upload it?
Keep them coming Paul,always look forward to your reports.
Always enjoy watching your reviews Paul. Keep em' coming if you can. Cheers.
Love Air New Zealand's livery!!!!
Be safe and well
I tried to message you on insta but you have messages from randoms blocked (fair enough haha). Found your channel a week ago bro, and have binge watched the lot every night this week. thanks heaps and keep it up. Planning some future travel around the Deer Stalker and/or the Artic Sleeper with my father in law. Awesome. Thank you!
Great video !!
Thats right. The Business Class seats really looks bad.
Fiji looks so beautiful 🇫🇯🇫🇯 would love to go there
Great video, as always!👏💪 The seat, however, can only be described as a "herringbone" configuration that takes you away as possible from the window on a window seat while providing plenty of view on the other passenger's feet, instead!!!😜
Finally a new video thought he had finished TH-cam
all the kiwis watching this like 👀😃😳... CORONA
The heartbreak from not being able to travel to the US is still peeving me. Supposed to be at the Grand Canyon now after another jaunt to LA. Roll on 2021
great video at one point there was a simultaneous repeat of audio when said we flew right out of Nandi it could just my device though
Ah the sound of a Trent engine spooling up, beautiful! Great video as always Paul!
The audio was jumbled and deficient! What are we doing, here?
Was that garlic bread at 10.00.
That’s the future. I’ve tasted it.
These flavoured toasts are great. In the place I live, they have been around for decades: garlic, onion, caramel...
@@felipeantonio777 they are, but he's quoting a joke by a comedian called Peter Kay
Love the video Paul although I’m sad to see an Air New Zealand 🇳🇿Boeing 777-200 review since ANZ have gone to an all Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet! The 787 is a fine aircraft but I would’ve loved to fly their 777-200’s… sad. 😔👍😎😩✈️
They’ve still got some 777-300s .. San Francisco to Auckland is normally operated by them
Hi paul, great video and looking at your many videos it looks like you've had an amazing experience in the southern hemisphere. Air new Zealand also have the sky beds in economy witch i believe is original to them.
Very poor layout of seats even worse than BA 👎 all the same very informative as usual 👍
Hi. Great video. Have missed these! Just so you know you have dour commentary at 8.18 (approx) in the video. I did know there were two Paul's! Lol x
Hi Paul , what is your real job ?
TH-cam is in full time job
This caught me by surprise only in the last year or so more reviews from around the world have given a small country a go.
Inflight wifi is 100% free when fitted with no cap and speeds are about 15-20Mbps.
Elite (Highest teir) get one free "Elite Short haul upgrade" which many people book an economy seat and get an upgrade to business for free
Speculation is that the New Business class seat will show on the 787-10
Up until now I’ve avoided Air New Zealand Business Class strictly because of the seat/cabin design. When they correct their MISTAKE, I’ll be happy to travel with them.
Between the time they were ordered and delivery date, the seats had a bad rap. This translates to bad reviews for every airline that had this seat configuration. Having flown twice on this aircraft (both long haul) I found them to be great whether you are flying alone or with a companion. Air NZ is great and if you are worried about your seat, try riding on the wing.
I flew in a Air New Zealand Boeing 777 last November of 2019 flying from Los Angeles International Airport KLAX to Auckland International Airport AKL/NZAA and it's a nice ride.
Thanks !
Long time no see...
Great review of Air New Zealand Paul! May I ask which camera/suction did you use for the takeoff/landing video?
I should not watch this film it brought back to many happy memories. Did the trip in business February this year just before the Covid struck.
Nice video!
Ah Paul, superb yet again my man !
I’m enjoyed your video. Wonderful ❤️
It's been a while paul
My favorite airline! Go New Zealand 🇳🇿
Mmmmm remember the first time I saw this configuration and was truly mystified how such a ridiculous configuration could be thought of in the first place and then get past a focus group with a mock up model. What were they thinking?
0:52 - Looks like your driver ran that stop sign!
I think its only for when trains are present
That would be normal for Fiji. My first time there scared the daylights out of me when being driven from airport to hotel.
@@joespittle1 the stop sign is saying stop to look out for trains at the open level crossing
Would love to hear your opinion about Luxair( Luxembourg Airline)
Excellent video Paul. Informative, fun and a great watch.
Thank You very much.🍀
Always take the champagne if they offer it to you :) Who are these people who refuse a free refill?? Also love how much you appreciate the feat of aviation. Too many people have become too complacent about it! Every time I fly I think about how amazing it is.
The whole B777-200er fleet has been withdrawn and written off and will not be returning. Most Air NZ premium customers and frequent flyers don't like the current Business Premier seating which have been dubbed coffins.
Very interesting Paul! I havent flown or filmed a flight video in many months so I'm just watching some trip reports to get my cravings of aviation down haha! until I get back to flying!
Great vlog as always! What a strange glass to serve Champagne in. Looks more like a beer glass to me. Talk about a cabin refit. I have heard that why almost all the A-380 have been but in storage is not only because of the Covid, but also the price of a cabin refit to the price of $500 mill. Pr aircraft! Holy crap!
I miss traveling 😩
Agree this is a seriously outdated seat and layout by today’s standards, narrow, facing away from window, poor storage (and the 787 is worse) although it was considered an industry leading design when first adopted by Air NZ - the saving grace however is that it does turn into one of the best beds in the sky which makes it very worthwhile on overnight long haul routes (whenever we can do that again).
These seats for the price are the worst seats ever !!! I'm 6ft and feel like the seats are only designed for people much much smaller - anyone bigger, you're in for a real bad & uncomfortable experience and if you're even slightly over weight, watch out as you will undoubtedly feel the squeeze . And believe me, the toilets are just as bad - so small . "All" the seats are facing away from the windows - so you cannot see out !!! also you cannot sit next to you partner or wife or husband, in fact with the noise of the aircraft you'll struggle to talk to them. I genuinely do not recommend this seating or toilet option - certainly not worth the money. Staff and food was good, everything else a total failure !!!
Great video. Thank you for sharing
I agree ... I have never understood how anyone could have chosen this herring pattern ... and to see a collection of feet sticking out of the rows of seats, is not the most attractive sight, and I will pass on other observations !
It looks like they were trying to have as many business seats in a smaller footprint.
Thanks for filming and sharing. I'm a railroad buff. Do they still run trains on the tracks in Fuji? Probably can find on internet but I just thought I'd ask since I know you're also a train fan.
It seems August 2020 is the month where we both have published an Air New Zealand Business Class review;
I loved the video and the content as always!!
Take care
Among all the business class seating ( qantas , fiji , nz ) this could be the worse . Its so weird....
Well presented...thankyou.👌I like how you made clear you heading south to Auckland...shows that you are geographically aware...haha. Just to add...pre-covid Air NZ during the peak season of June to September they were operating 5 flights a day into Nadi from Auckland , Christchurch and Wellington. Nadi was the second busiest port internationally after Sydney on their network. Sadly thats all disappeared along with several thousand staff at Air NZ...not to mention most of Fiji's resort workers....sad times indeed.
A very good trip report, Paul. I flew Premium Economy from BNE to AKL several years ago and it was truly wonderful. That was on the 777-300ER, which is an experience all on its own ! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video as per usual.
It's been a long time since I was in NAN. It was in 1975 on my first solo international flight from SYD to NAN to HNL on a QF 747-200. Good to see what it's like now.
Used ANZ from PER>AKL pretty good service although the seats replicate Virgin Upper Class which I'm not a fan of... but service was great 👍
Well this has brightened the day - a new video!
Since most people dont really like air new zealands seats i think i good time to replace them is with there new 787 10s
Great video Paul
Loving the content at the moment
Airline seats should only face in one direction and that is straight forwards. Non of this facing the back of the plane or window seats that do not face the window. That is why i chose even numbered seats on my Etihad MAN - AUH - BKK flight back in August.
Hopefully going to Auckland in 2022 to start a cruise. What hotel did you stay at when you were there? Thanks. Barb - British Columbia Cda
You mentioned Elal, would you fly with them soon (of course, when they'll return to fly...)?
Is this pre-COVID?
December 2019
Worst in the world. Living in NZ and travel a lot. Avoiding AirNZ business class. Lots of other airlines to choose from, except to US and south America.
How do you get into business class? Like for me it's something stupid like 5k. Is there a nack? I'm 6ft 3 and would like to arrive at my destination with my knees still intact for once. I get off a plane walking like I sh*t myself
dont you dislike those old herringbone options in premier classes, i have always. way too exposed for me and claustrophobic. do you thing that A/C may have been an old Virgin one?
Shame you didn't show your arrival into AKL. That Maori gate as you head into security is magnificent.
my wife and I did buddy dining from LHR to LAX in 2016, mainly I think because it meant she could stare at Jenson Button behind me 😀
Will hot towels survive the Coronavirus?
Air NZ service during Covid has scarred me for life. Not the in flight staff, but the customer services, and constant cancellation of flights and refusal to apologise. I will not be flying with them again.
I'm really not a fan of that inward facing business class seat. Not that I've ever flown long haul business class, but when I do eventually get round to saving up and treating myself, I'll be avoiding airlines with poor seats like that.
normal people: Great Video!
Me: *life changing*
I actually like those types of seats. I do agree though how they have controls and few other things could have been done better
absolutely the most stupid design I have ever seen...there is no way I would pay for these seats...premium economy would make more sense. Whoever designed this needs to make a career change asap.
Great video. This is possibly a former SIA aircraft. Air NZ bought a few -200ERs.
Nicely done. Ahh the good ol days of international travel ! AirNZ have horrible over priced business class where you only see the feet of other passengers. Gave up on AirNZ a couple of years ago, long haul done by Emirates or Cathay - much better service, cheaper and a better seat. They’ve got a lot of catching up to do in the future when we can fly again.
Paul - at 8:20 in the video, the audio gets a bit wonky. Like the same audio track overlaps. Might want to check it out.
I hope all is well for you. Hopefully your lack of posts is due to the fact that you are wise and staying home. Unlike many of your competitors. You are by far my number one renewer and the only one who doesn’t seem like a massive narcissist.