British Airways Boeing 777 First Class | London to Johannesburg trip report (+ Concorde Room)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2024
- Join me on this First Class flight onboard a British Airways Boeing 777-300ER from London to Johannesburg. The video also includes a full tour of the Concorde Room (British Airways' most exclusive lounge at London Heathrow Airport).
Read my review of this flight on my travel blog:theluxurytravelexpert.com/202...
Video Chapters:
0:00 Concorde Room
7:30 Boeing 777
8:34 Boarding
11:16 Takeoff
15:01 First Class
17:49 Amenities
19:11 Menu
20:55 Dinner
22:48 Entertainment
24:21 Flat bed
25:34 Breakfast
26:44 Landing
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So good to see you taking long flights again. I love how you confided that you were emotional at takeoff. There is something very emotional about flying. The footage and music of Namibia gave me goosebumps! Can't wait.
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Have never been to Concorde Room but many years ago my wife and I were in a very quiet BA Business Class lounge at Heathrow on a Sunday morning. We had seats adjacent to the excellent views across the apron. Returning from a shower I noted one other passenger in the lounge who had chosen to sit very close despite the empty spaces, rather ruining our privacy. With hindsight realised the seat he was in was a unique corner with walls on 2 sides so with a large newspaper open and strategically aligned you would not see who it was unless standing nearby…..as I was. By the way the other passenger was the film star Hugh Grant !
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Thank you 😊
@@luxurytravelexpert Hi there, whens the Namibia video out ??i cant wait ..
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It’s not a real First Class but a super business class.
Thanks for the share.
Pix on Namibia are awesome !
Bravo et merci
That flight attendant at 30:23 was the highlight of the whole video. Adorable. Excellent video as always, can't wait until next week!
Agreed.
The lounge looked very nice!! So I expected a bit ' more ' of a first class seat. I'm very glad you listed your menu choices. But, I'd also like to know if you enjoyed your meal! 😃 Your music selection is always wonderful ... thank you! The landing was really smoothe ... always a plus!! Congratulations, dear LTE, on your near 1 million followers!! Amazing feat and a great testimony to your talent!!!
I worked on T5 in 2005 and remember walking across the enormous building site with my hard hat and yellow work boots and stopped where you’re filming the Concorde lounge. I was only a tech clerk but got to see Concorde flying through 2003 and then take its last flight - all from the portacabin on site. The noise made my coffee cup rumble on the desk each morning. Such an exciting time. I got to see Europe’s longest escalator installed and walk the length of T5 when it was just a concrete shell with a marvellous roof. I still have the opening ceremony paperweight on my desk. I really miss it all, thank you for sharing.
The first time I flew first class was when I was 24. We flew from Seattle, WA to London on British Airways ! I was amazed on the service, food and the big leather seats! I received socks and a shaving kit. When I fly coach I receive a bag of nuts.
Your video is the 6th video I seen this week about Johburg, so I that’s a sign that’s it’s time to go. Especially since I have not been to the African continent yet, that’s a great place to start. Great video!
6.43 No mango. Good to see you back ! Another beautifully filmed post. Agree it's really a nice Business Class treat rather than First.
British Airways is the only airline I use to and from East Africa - 27 years now. I just really love this airline. I am so happy you are flying to all of these incredible places again. I can't wait!! The music you chose for the end of this video was just beautiful!! Safe travels!!
I love British airways they are so nice 👍👌 this is the real trip reports where he actually has a tour of everything nice video 👌👌👍✈️
The soundtrack at 1:28, 'Eyes Wide Open' is perfect for holiday vlogs 😄
I remember when you did not have a 100,000 . You deserve everyone. It took time and a lot of effort ! You deserve it!
wow! How great is this video. I can not wait for the next. The way you are filming is calming and great! I follow you for a while now and I really like it. Greetings, Kim (The Netherlands)
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I just have to ask, is your name a reference to the EDM nightcore? Because if so that’s amazing!! Also good luck on all your interviews!
@@kandikidzora Nightcore is any kind of music sped up. Speeding up EDM is popular but I make metal nightcore on my channel :) Thank you for the luck! I'll have my second interview tomorrow!
oh wow, those ending shots are breath taking!
The end of this video made me want to cry. I so feel for this planet. Thank you for an enjoyable and informative flight. I have flown British Airways, but not first class. I have never been to the Concorde lounge. In general I like Heathrow and all things British for their efficiency and order. This could be in part because I am of English descent, partially, and their ways make sense to me, are familiar. Your videos are treasures.
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On return trip from Londong to NYC's JFK I was upgraded to first class. I was able to enjoy the comforts of BA Concorde Lounge. It was wonderful to be treated with civility. Flying should always be first class. If I could, I would only travel first class to any and all destinations. It was an experience I will not soon forget.
Did 1st class on 747 with BA to Mauritius some 16 years ago and it was a fabulous experience for a peasant like me.
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Last part of the video, Namibian adventures trailer is Lit......🔥🔥🔥
Obviously I love the whole thing because this is the sort of stuff I geek out about, but the last three minutes of this absolutely got to me in a major way. What scenes and images. Just incredible footage. It isn't only the soaring, dramatic music (which doesn't hurt, to be fair). It's the place, the textures and those browns and blues, and the regal, magnificent animals you have for company. I cannot wait to see more. Well shot, mate. Thanks for all this, and safe traveling to you.
That work of art with the flip flops stopped working about three years ago.
This was lovely thank you for this, I felt like I experienced the flight with you😊
Thank you! Welcome back! Congratulations!
Flew home from Singapore with BA in Club World just before the pandemic struck. Flight time14 hours 10 minutes. Loved every minute of it. Even the 7 hours I slept for. Crew were amazing. I don’t understand all the flack BA get. Try that amount of time on an American carrier……………..
It's not bad at all, but honestly not impressed. Emirates, Qatar and Singapore have had truly raise the bar for First Class. If this was a new business class, I'd be very impressed.
Exactly my sentiment! I am a frequent flier to Asia, usually with Cathay Pacific in Business Class. These are the same seats, same narrow footrest. Comes but with a different price tag I strongly assume.
I have flown BA First dozens of times and have never been dissapointed. I feel safe flying with them and love the onboard service and product. I feel the First experience has improved considerably with the addition of a door, thus making the seat much more private. All of the airlines you mention above are State Government funded and therefore have that financial stability to fall back on which will naturally affect the customer's experience. I have flown with all of them and disliked them in comparison to BA for various reasons but overall because BA is British and (I feel), is a good representative of the UK. Middle eastern airlines have many multi nationals from all over the world so I feel you do not get an authentic national experience with them. Singaporean crew are far too subserviant in my opinion and I find that concerning as you need crew who are assertive in emergency situations. The airlines you mentioned have good hard products but are not for me.
I just flew QSuites with Qatar airways , a business class that seems equal to BA first . That is how far BA is behind . The TV screen is considerably,y smaller in BA first than Qatar QSuites .
@@gw2078 considering QSuites has a door ( in business ) , it shows how far behind BA is. Not just with emirates, Qatar or Singapore but also with Air France or Lufthansa first class . Flew five years ago with BA long haul in business class and it was shockingly bad . Poor food , poor lay out , no privacy , 8 rows next to each other . They upgraded in the mean time but still way behind .
@@wengelder9256 The New BA Club World Suites have a door as do the new BA First Suites. These have not yet been rolled out fleet wide however. Not all Qatar aircraft have the new QSuites and therefore not all Qatar Business seats have doors. We will all have our preferences of carrier for various reasons and most of us will recall bad and good experiences with certain carriers for whatever reason. It sounds like you flew, (five years ago), on the Club World that is gradually being phased out. These cabins have their good and bad seats like most carriers but if you choose wisely you can get a very private seat. I prefer the new suites with doors however and no matter what cabin you fly in and with what carrier, the crew can make or break your flight.
I missed these reviews..... Good to see u again
Dat airballoon in Nambia was like " Icing on the cake " of this video.Spectacular photography 👍💫
I’ll publish my balloon flight next week 😉
Great to have you back, vicariously taking us along. Especially now!
Now THAT is first class. Take heed American Carriers !
The last 3 minutes of this video just take my breath away. The spectacular view, the music.. simply surreal!
I can’t begin to tell you, that not only was the video of the flight amazing and wonderful but the ENDING. When I say that the imagery, the music, the content, it hit me right in my soul. The spirit of Africa, the sunsets, hot air balloon and the glorious animals and nature. Wow what an ending. Life is so beautiful. I’m so thankful.
Let's not forget the beautiful people of that continent. Over 1.1 billion of them and over 1100 dialects
If u ever need a travel companion let me know Dr…..lol…..it’s amazing the way you film everything…I love it
Always a pleasure to watch your videos
Hands down you are the best travel vlogger. The music is always on point and it always looks professionally done. 👍👍
Thank you for your very kind comment 😍
The Namibian footage and music gave me goosebumps with every passing scene. Wow.. Excellent work. Truly Inspired! :)
Love the production quality of this video. So glad I found you. Subscribed! Will be taking my first flight (redeye on SQ from SIN to Melbourne) in a month. Will be the first time on a plane in 3 years, and when I saw your comment on the takeoff being an emotional experience, I was so happy to see your video left that uncut!
I used to watch a variety of travel vlogs, but I'm down to yours only. I appreciate the way you present them without injecting too much of yourself into the telling. I find many of these travel "personalities" to be either annoying or arrogant. Very excited for the Namibia footage! Thank you for doing such a beautiful job!
As always, just wonderful. Thank you also for the outstanding music/mix that for sure, takes a lot of time in the editing process.
It must have been quite surreal and emotional after almost two years without long overhaul travel. Hope to see more of them as the world situation gradually improves.
Finally, a flight review after a LOOOOOONG TIME
Awesome video as always!
I have been fortunate to fly BA a number of times, usually on long haul to/from America. I agree with your overall assessment: Excellent service/product in First, but still felt a lot like Business class. (to be fair, the one time we flew F we were burning a ton of AAdvantage miles before one of their previous devaluations hit).
And similar to your comments, the Concorde Room was a heck of a treat. We very much enjoyed the time there. Outside of the Concorde Room, however, I can't say I see a justification to spend the huge amount of extra money to jump from BA Business into First.
Looking forward to the next videos though! The scenery out there looks epic!
Your videos send me to my happy place :) The music is amazing!
Well I've finally gotten a glimpse of first class with British Airways lol. I love how you show everything in detail, the music you use, it makes your videos really enjoyable to watch. I'll be binge watching them all! 😆
Ha! South Africa is my favourite country on earth too!! Excellent video mate🇿🇦
What a lovely thing to see you back flying Long Haul. I gotta say, that's a decent C Class product BA's flogging there. The significant thing is you're back. Your COVID video (about your experience) was one of the best PSAs about the whole experience. Good health to you!
I'm so happy to see this! I was so excited the moment I saw it was coming. Your excellent flight reviews are what drew me to your channel, please keep them coming if possible!
Thank you for your kind comment
Missed your videos. Glad to see you back out making great content. I found myself going back re watching previous reviews during the various lockdowns. Keep up the great content and most of all stay safe. 🏴
That's true. You came to the best country on earth. South Africa. 👌🌎🇿🇦
Those Namibian clips at the end gave me the thrills! 😫
Can’t wait for when I’d be able to afford traveling and I know it’s sooner than later on GOD!
Africa is so beautiful! ✨
I got business class next week, heading to Orlando, business class is like a hotel!!
I flew BA first class from Toronto to London a few years ago. I’m pretty sure I was the first person on the plane which was good because that night the boarding Computer kept crashing. It took two hours to get all the passengers on the plane. That said I was perfectly content in my pod seat while I waited. The thing I remember most though was the professionalism and the amazing service the flight crew provided that night.
Many years ago my wife and I were upgraded from Economy to Business Class flying in a BA 747 from Toronto to Heathrow. Unfortunately it was at a time when smoking was allowed, but never-the-less the experience was welcome. (A number of years later we were upgraded from Economy to Business Class on an Emirates 777 flight from Dubai to Manchester and that experience, and service, was far more pleasurable.)
Lounge looked excellent. The plane trip was pretty ordinary
Your videos are a welcome respite in this chaotic world; thank you so much for taking us along for this dreamy ride!
Your channel is superb - thank you so much for the inspiration !
Thank you for another beautifully crafted video. Delighted to see you back on long haul once more, and look forward to following your future journeys.
One more outstanding Flight Report but the last 3 minutes from Namibia.....I had tears in my eyes..😭. What a BREATHTAKING scenery!☀️😎😍
I can't wait to see more of it!👏
Wow! That Namibia footage was just stunning! I moved to Zambia as a baby and after Dubai also lived in the bush in Cameroun. Africa is truly special.
Ah yes…. I am a South African, but left my heart in exquisite Namibia a long time ago ❤️👋🇿🇦
This was excellent job and first time i have come across your channel.
Yes, we visited the Concorde Room twice in Mid October. Thank you for the fond memories! Looking forward to our next visit.
The British Airways Heathrow Concord Room is fantastic. While I was there I enjoyed great food and relaxation and even a massage.
I wish you a speedy flight to1 million. I get huge joy from your work. It is a visual art and nobody does it better than you. This is simply brilliant, no frills, wonderfully shot and edited, honest nd takes your viewer to places the vast majority of us can only dream of. I am so grateful for your generosity . I very much wish you and your family health and happiness for the future. THANK YOU
Thank you for your kind comment
oooh Jammies! Good to see BA is serving the 'best' up there.
The luxury travel expert is reviewing every airlines and lounge carefully.
Would love to know your reason for why South Africa is your favourite country :) asking as I’m a local and appreciate it so much🇿🇦🔥
I did part of my studies in South Africa and have been in love with South Africa since then ❤️ 🇿🇦
@@luxurytravelexpert we love to see it🤌❤️
Looking forward to flying B.A. to Johannesburg this month even more now! Thanks for sharing! :)
唯一の趣味の海外旅行をもう3年近くできていません。そんな中素晴らしい動画に出会えました。この頃世の中や人々が雑になってきている、そういう思いの中とっても穏やかで品のいい動画で心が溶けました。ありがとうございました。日本からお礼申し上げます。
Wonderful to watch and it’s great to see the travel industry coming back. I cannot wait to go abroad again in the coming months, I have sorely missed BAs first class product ! Keep the videos coming.
Welcome to our LOVELY country South Africa. We enjoy your channel. Showing us our dream destinations around the world
You said my mind at the end of the video. This is at best a business experience compared to what is offered on so many other airlines. Qatar Airways Qsuite service and hard product beats this hands down!
Your videos are truly amazing and relaxing! 👏🏽
At last I've seen in writing what I inmediately felt: Business class
Always a pleasure watching & sort of like experiencing your travels. Continued success with your channel. 😎🇨🇦👍
Thank you for calling South Africa your favorite country 🤗
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Beautiful views of nighttime London after takeoff!
Great camera work, as always!
We have been there 4 times and we loved it.
What a great video, without a doubt the best one can get in this business --- you really are so much an inspiration to me that I will start travelling again after almost 2 years of this tiring pandemic. Thanks a lot ❤🧡💛
The music filming were excellent .thank you very much I enjoyed a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another amazing video as always. I must say I'm Really really looking forward to your videos coming up. Thanks for the preview. So excited! Stay safe and healthy sir.
Great video!!
Beautiful 👍 The last famous word I 'know what I'm doing 👍 congratulations for one million subscribers 👍
Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 My country! Hope you have a wonderful stay 😊 Loved the video, by the way! Great to see a long haul flight from you again!
Magnificently well put together, I am pleased I enjoyed a cheeseboard and a glass of Port whilst enjoying your first longhaul enroute to Namibia. I cannot wait to see your footage. Thanks so much for sharing and great to see a BA Fist looking so comfortable 👌
Best flight and travel reports...thats the best input what you can get on a saturday 😀
So Luxurious , possibly even in the MOST- Severe TURBULENCE
Looks like a great experience! I'll be flying BA on a B777-300ER but in Economy sadly, hopefully the food there will be okay. :)
wow namibia looks stunning
I’m excited to watch your Namibia videos! Looks amazing! I always enjoy your videos. Safe travels!
Great video, found this as I'm planning the same trip London to Joburg and then Namibia , Botwanna. After 2 years of no travel also your video has me excited.
Really excellent video!! I can't wait for another one!
More to come!
I flew first class all the way from Mumbai to Philadelphia via London in 2012. It was a fascinating experience. However, I felt the flat bed wasn't really a fully flat bed unlike Emirates or Qatar. The food was great and the overall flight experience was pretty comfortable.
I had the fortune of enjoying the beauty and comfort of the Concorde BA Lounge in Heathrow on my way to San Francisco.
I felt pampered and excited to be part of the BA First Class world. Thank you BA for all your accomplishments,
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Very nice video. South Africa, truly wonderful.
Looking forward to the Nambia series.
So glad you're traveling again. Safe travels always.