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Thanks Les… one day the Victorian Government might get it right…

I assume you mean that Yellow vehicle?

@@ausflyer Yes! I have worked at the airport for 2 summers as a summer job.

I just visited for the day, but it was well worth it, especially the Castle Ruins.

@@ausflyer Yeah the castle is pretty much the only place worth visiting here😅

Thank you

Thank you 😊

Thank you… Hello Ireland (high on my list to visit).

They can be dangerous… very dangerous…

Thank you, & thanks for watching

There are worse out there…

Thanks for watching 😊

Majority of the products here are made in China.

80-90% of all my flights on the A380 I end up having all 4 seats in the row to myself. Aisle seat easier to get up at will, plus I know quite a lot of crew, so from time to time it provides a good chance for a chat.

Thank you

I will be back there in a few days time. If time permits I am going to try and make another video showing transport options to key locations in Tokyo. I know there are plenty of transport videos on UA-cam, but something specific to this hotel. Thanks for commenting, enjoy your stay.

@ do you suggest I take the train or shuttle bus to the hotel ?

@@blkfruitpunch2466 it really depends on when you arrive at the airport, assuming you are flying in. If in the evening the shuttles are very regular, outside of these times, the train is only 3 stops (from T3) and takes 4 minutes, with a short walk to the hotel. Click on the Shuttle Bus link up top for the bus timetable:- www.mercure-tokyo-haneda-airport.com/en/access/

Because they are a great airline. Access to the lounge as listed in the video is due to Frequent Flyer status.

@@ausflyer I guess it depends on how you define 'a great airline'

@@andiharper4498 when you fly 50+ flights every year, with multiple airlines both Long Haul and Short Haul you get a good idea of what a great airline is. Obviously everybody's experiences are different, mine have been great.

A lot of airlines are moving to the smaller tray for meal service. The tray table was clean, if you are referring the the marking along the left side, that is just from plastic rubbing on plastic.

Thank you... always have a good time in Rovaniemi and surrounding areas (spent some time in Luosto this visit).

Thank you...

Thank you for watching and commenting.

I also love the A380's although I have a soft spot for the A350's now as well. That All Black Air New Zealand B777-300 is impressive.

I have friends in Finland, plus love everything about the country and people.

Thanks Les... I am back in Sydney already, thankfully whilst getting hotter here, it is not as hot as it was in Melbourne today. Santa knows the truth... cant fool him these days 😉

@ just spoken to my friends in Scotland (near Dundee) after watching your video. -2 this morning. Aren’t we lucky to have some nice sunshine for Christmas. I watch direct feed of Kingsford Smith Airport when I can. Syd Squad. Will await your next video. Appreciate the time and effort you put in to make them. Regards. Les.

@@lesliewentworth9678 I also love watching Syd Squad live.

Officially/Technically they recline 1-2cm less than the other seats, however when seated this is not noticeable at all. Plus you have the advantage of nobody pulling back on the seat to get up, or over zealous fingers on the IFE screen. Also, aside from take off and landing, you can keep the seat reclined the entire flight, no need to put it upright for meal service as there is nobody behind you.

Not really considering it was over the best part of a day and a 1/4. From arriving at the airport in SYD to leaving LHR it was over 30 hours 😉

Chocolate Hour is a huge bonus... 😁

Keep in mind the B738's start to get replaced with the Brand New A321 XLR's in a couple of months time. I believe it will be Domestic Flights first, then short haul international (unless they change their policies, they will not have IFE systems, everything will be streamed to your device). Regarding WiFi, that is across the Domestic network only currently, the rollout for international services was meant to be this year, but I believe it is more like early 2025 as they were waiting for additional satellite coverage under the ViaSat network (for some South Pacific flights, & flights to North & South America). From articles published, it doesn't look like the initial WiFi rollout will include New Zealand.

That is over a 30hr period, and part of the reason I sit where I do at the back of the aircraft is due to it being convenient to get up and move around. The only time I would stay seated for more than 1 hour is if a was asleep. The foods are actually quite low in Sodium & Sugars (unless you add salt). Qantas has a dozen options you can request prior to flying, Diabetic, Vegan, Halal/Kosher, etc etc You will also find on a lot of flights I choose the Salad item (although the Kung Pao Chicken is a favourite) & opt for the Fruit Salad instead of the hot breakfast.

@@ausflyer Ah 30 hours. I thought London was much quicker. Indeed airplanes do need to make room for moving about. Even a small exercise bike or vertical rower or something...

@@sinoperture 30hrs is the time from arriving at the lounge pre flight, to being in the terminal at London. That includes the 2hrs in Singapore. I doubt we will ever see exercise equipment on long haul flights, due to their weight & size. However the new aircraft due to start flying in 2026 have wellness areas to help provide space to stretch and move freely. Even though I have done numerous 16-17hr non stop flights, not sure how I feel about 20hrs + in one hit.

I am 6ft 1in (185cm) and have no issue with the leg room. I find it is on par with most other airlines such as Emirates, Singapore, Finnair etc. IMO Japan Airlines has the best Economy Seats out there, they call them SkyWider for a reason.

I flew to Heathrow from Melbourne via Dubai with a Qantas A380.. never again.. no leg room, hour wait for a toilet... flew Cathay to Toronto.. amazing..so much better

@@timdennis2193 Qantas haven't flown MEL to DBX on the A380 since 2017/2018 and having flown on A380's over 100 times, I have never ever seen a 1hr wait for the lavatory, especially with the 4 at the back and 2 mid cabin. Unless there was an issue with a couple of them 15-20 minutes would be the longest wait. And given that I always sit in Row 88, I see the waits on every flight. Legroom is exactly the same as on Cathay, Emirates, Qatar etc, same pitch and same width, excluding Comfort or Plus seats, the only OneWorld airline that has a bigger Economy seat, and market it as such is Japan Airlines with there SkyWider seat, they are fantastic. Re Economy Leg Room: Cathay Pacific 32 inches (6in Recline) Qantas 32 inches (6in Recline)

Toilet, Lavatory, Bathroom, Restroom, Loo, Crapper, Outhouse, WC all the same thing. Yes, the technical name for a loo on an aircraft is a Lavatory, and is what both Airbus & Boeing list it as on the schematic of the airframe. Yet for the purpose of a video which may be viewed by many nationalities, it is more a case of keeping things simple.

Thank you

HP Sauce is the difference between a good breakfast, & a great breakfast 😊

I maybe should make the point that this was over a nearly 3hr period. Looking back on it, that is a decent amount of food, especially after not exactly being starved on the previous flight. Thank you...

The Qantas Perth flight leaves at Noon currently and later during the Northern Hemisphere Summer, and the Singapore/Sydney flight does not leave till 8pm, so there is not really much need for the dining room to be open that early in the morning. Cathay does have some earlier flights as well. Helsinki is a fantastic airport. Thank you as always.

@ I was thinking what a good PR opportunity to have good facilities open so other travellers can sample Australian hospitality, plus other code sharing passengers can use the lounges ( as you used the Cathay Lounge ). Les.

@@lesliewentworth9678 keep in mind, you are spoilt for choice with OneWorld lounges at T3, with Qantas, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, American Airlines Lounges all next to each other, plus if you are on a Qantas/Emirates codeshare flight there is always the Emirates Lounge as well. Given the QF lounge is scheduled for redevelopment, and expansion they are kind of in a holding pattern, plus T3 really needs to be demolished and rebuilt from scratch... it is really showing its age. But, the issue they have is the sheer number of gates it has, and flights served.

I try where possible to work my flights around either the A350 or A330 that Finnair use between LHR & HEL. A much better option than the A321. Also, as they don't sell Premium Economy class between the cities, that cabin is available for Economy passengers, either for free if you have status, or I believe it was only €14 for those that did not have free access to those seats. Even though it is only a 2-3hr flight, every extra bit of comfort is a bonus.

Thank you...

Thank you, I just try and keep it as real as possible, flying in economy as most people do.

Hopefully they have a great stay there

Whilst Changi is nice, the carpet used, and some of the furnishings make it look like it is stuck in the 90's. That said, overall, and if you have access to the Jewell, it is a great place for an extended stopover. 2hrs isn't long enough.

@@ausflyer My parents went to singapore flying on british airways they were even doing extentions on changi airport then

Changi airport is a massive shopping centre with a few planes thrown in.

@@AndyPat239 exactly...

@@top40researcher31 there seems to be work going on constantly there.

At 2:37 the sub-text states "*Acess Based On Frequent Flyer Status" also in the description "(Lounge access courtesy of Frequent Flyer status).". Frequent Flyer status allows access regardless of class of travel.

Yes he did, I read it as I was curious myself.

@@karenglenn6707 next time I think I need to actually say something as well so as not to cause any confusion.

i sat on the floor at Changi T1 outside the 7 eleven and ate a delicious meal from there a couple of weeks ago. Roasted chicken thigh with a non creamy pepper sauce w pasta and brocolli. $5AUD ! My back was sore though 😊

@@AndyPat239 so long as the food was good... lol

You will not go hungry. The first flight is roughly 8hrs with a full meal, mid flight snack & small pre-arrival meal. The longer flight has a full meal, mid flight hot snack plus multiple offerings of fruit, cheese & crackers, chocolates etc. then a full breakfast service before arrival. There are also self serve snack stations at the rear of the aircraft, and near the service galley. You can also ask crew at any time for something. At the end of each service there is nothing wrong with asking for seconds if they have meals left (which they usually do).

Qantas long-haul catering is good. Air France, on the other hand, was horrible for 13 hours. There was one meal, a breakfast snack bag, and literally no inflight snacks. I was relieved to get back on QF.

@@Plen3716 I have not flown Air France so cannot comment with any authority, however I have heard the meals on their long haul flights in economy are pretty ordinary (apparently the opposite in Business Class).

Technically there is a 1-2cm reduction in recline, but it is hardly noticeable. Plus the massive benefit of someone behind you not pulling back on the seat to get up, or overzealous fingers on the IFE screen. Plus during meal service, no requirement to bring your seat forward.

88E & 88F remained empty the entire trip. There was a lovely lady in 88D on her way to visit family in the UK. I could be wrong, but it looked like they were the only pair of empty seats on the flight.

Fly a lot... and I mean a lot... Return to LHR from SYD nets you 140 Status Credits (70 each way). So that would mean you would need to do that return flight 10 times in your membership year. Obviously other flights, connections ect add to the tally. Also, take advantage of Double Status Credit offers. This flight was booked as a Saver Fare, next level up from Sale Fares, and below the fully flexible fare. Instead of 70 Status Credits each way, it is 95, plus it was booked during a Double Status Credit offer, so this flight was worth 190 SC's, I am flying back via Perth, so with the bonus points, that will dd another 200 SC's... this alone makes up almost 35% of the required SC's to Retain Platinum.

My sister, not a great flyer at the best of times (we took our respective children to the US together and she was white knuckled all the way) flew to Italy in July from Melbourne. They flew Premium Economy with Emirates, which cost quite a bit more (she is also very careful with her money) which she wasn’t happy about but when they came home she said that it was worth every penny and it was nearly the equivalent of Business Class. I and another sister want to go in 2026 and as we both have health issues, we’d like to go Premium Economy but I think I’ll need a Tattslotto win for that. Thank you for posting this. 👍

@@karenglenn6707 Premium Economy in most cases is the equivalent of what most airlines use as Business Class on domestic services. It is a good in-between level for when Business Class is too expensive, or you just need a little more space and pampering over Economy.

Enjoy your flight and good luck with your studies.

@ausflyer Thank you ☺️

@@mohammedabrarnalatwadWelcome to Sydney. Good luck with your studies and have a great time in this beautiful city.👍😀

@@dot10k Thank you soo much ♥️ If a beautiful person is saying this them I'm sure it'll be beautiful city. Bless you sir☺️☺️☺️

Enjoy Denver, and the nice chilly weather. I haven't flown United Economy long haul in a long time, but it was not too bad.

We’ve flown to the US three times, two with Qantas and one with Continental (yes, we’re that old) and we much preferred Qantas but they also had a better reputation back then so who knows. It’s a long flight though, especially with kids, who by the way slept half the way as they were a bit older. My son was 6 and hers 7 and 9 so they were as good as gold (you just don’t sleep much as you worry that the kids may decide to get the zoomies or something and upset people). Cooped up boys can be a handful sometimes. Have a wonderful trip, never been to Denver but San Francisco is beautiful! Be safe and always aware of your surroundings (ex police here). Enjoy!

@@karenglenn6707 I flew to LAX a couple of times with Continental on the DC10 via Honolulu many many years ago. No IFE back then, just a projector screen with usually some B Grade movies. Denver is really nice, but sadly San Francisco has deteriorated immensely, defunding the Police was a terrible move, and part of the reason why the Democrats are being punished now. Thank you.

Thank you

You can still time to have a shower during the QF1 stopover, Tip: the BA lounge is always much quieter at this time of the day

Generally the BNE & PER connecting flights arrive before the QF1 flight gets in from SYD, so there should be time to relax & take a shower. That said, if you can get access, the airport lounges are a lot more convenient than getting a hotel room.

Row 88 has the self service drink & snack position behind it. Technically the recline is 1-2cm less than other rows, however it is near impossible to tell the difference. The added advantage, you do not need to bring the seat forward at meal time, and you don’t have people behind you grabbing on to the head rest to get up, or over zealous fingers on the IFE screen. Usually always get the seat next to me empty, if not the entire row of 4 seats.

Thank you... whilst it is nice upstairs or up the front, flying economy is not that bad.