Flying Onboard West Africa's Most Luxurious Plane
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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I took a flight on West Africa's most luxurious plane, for a 6 hour flight to Dakar, Senegal!
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Noel really enjoyed this video would it be possible for you to do some sort of video on the fear of flying and some tips on how to combat it cheers
Thank you, I do have a resource on my website, check it out: www.noelphilips.com/fear-of-flying/
Hi Karl, sorry to butt I but I used to have a severe fear of flying up until 2013. I found some amazing resources out there that helped me understand how normal flying is and once I understood this it really helped. I’ve flown 30 odd times since and absolutely love it now so I just wanted to offer encouragement that it can be beaten. Feel free to contact if you want to know what worked for me, but watching Noel’s videos, especially his pilot blogs on the other channel will really help a lot I hope. Good luck in beating it 🙏
Thanks for the reply noel I also love the wizz air challenge keep up the good work
@@noelphilips What's happened to the resource? The page has gone belly-up.
Oh sounds interesting! Wizz Air isnt great :P@@karlbrown1233
The Senegalese hospitality looks to be top notch. From the flight to cabs and even the hotel. Definitely would like to visit
it's part of their identity. They are probably the most hospitable people in Africa, and I am from a country where hospitality is not optional...
Absolutely massive portions too! Don't think I've ever seen portions that big on an aircraft.
Standard portions for business class and first class when I was flying the last 40 years until Covid.
I am mega impressed with that airline, far better than I expected tbh. I have seen far worse from legacy carriers in Europe. I will 100% look to fly with them if they are on routes I am looking for. Well done to the airline and the staff who are doing their best
Just thought I’d say for someone who has to manage mental well being issues in his own family, the positive attitude and language you use “….. this is going to be a good flight” is a refreshing and positive approach compared to more critical reviews…..and shows your sponsor is doing something right !
In my former workplace, all of the union reps (of which I was one) undertook "Mental Health First Aid" training, and it was one of the best things I've ever done. I've probably used it outside of work as much as in the workplace. Very much recommended for anyone who wants to support others.
If only I could apply it to myself 😝
Love the Senegalese hospitality so far, enjoy and stay safe.
Great video Noel. I wish U.S. airlines would provide this kind of service. Looking forward to your African adventures. Safe travels😊
Thank you for talking about mental health. As someone that deals with depression, anxiety, Bipolar and PTSD, I really appreciate what you're doing. Bravo Noel.
That’s mental mate
To each their own, but I am unsure how a guy that travels around the world for his "job" can be that down.
@@ParadisA330 You make assumptions based on appearances.
People of all walks of life find therapy beneficial for themselves, with halo benefit for their loved ones as well.
Also, people who don’t travel often think it’s glamorous - it’s not. It’s physically and mentally tiring, all while being separated from family and friends for extended periods.
Therapy is most often beneficial to find nurturing and sustainable introspection that builds confidence, and provides insight on how to interpret and manage all that comes at us in life…past, present and future.
Please don’t make a casual judgement by what you see in a vlog, by a vlogger.
@@ParadisA330 mate loads of rich people kill them selves got nothing to do with job, waffler
@Abdulaziz Mohammed Please leave mental diagnosis for persons with appropriate credibility and education.
HiFly crews are top-notch professionals. They work very hard.
I hope you make it to Ghana.
You'll enjoy the cuisine, historical sites like the slave Castles plus the hospitality of the people
I personally enjoyed how one of the flight staff/crew recognized you and wasn't afraid to come say what's up! Cool to know they are watching these videos and other aviation channels, yet I wouldn't expect anything different!
Most of us are mega avgeeks 😁🤓
@@christofferrosenlund4055 I think you'd be in the wrong profession if you weren't! Cheers.
Was he the pilot?
@@radioactiveranch9637 I believe he said he was "first for this flight" which I believe he is implying he is First Officer. I don't know how Air Senegal displays their ranks, but I was looking for stripes. It could be that he is also kind of the main cabin crew person, but I am thinking he is First Officer, so indeed a pilot. Please correct me if I am wrong.
@@RyanHorseHelmet I thought he said "Purser for this flight"
This business class is a really surprise, especially on food, that was among the best! Looking forward for coming African journey videos!
Thanks for watching
You are one of the most pleasant people to watch on the internet. Although you encounter many inconveniences and stressors, you are always polite and “mannerly,” without being effeminate. Refreshing.
Thank you for the kind words!
@@noelphilips you are so sexy
You have the most down to earth, genuine personality, which makes your videos a pleasure to watch.
Thank you.
I'm so excited you're back in Africa! Your last vlogs from there were such a joy to watch, my favorite so far!
Thank you! Can’t wait to share them!
Yaayyy another Sunday Noel adventure! Thanks for addressing mental health, it’s really important ❤️
Senegalese food is amazing, i'm not surprised that the food had a high standard.
The A330-neo looks phenomenal, great livery from Air Senegal as well!
Noel your editing skills are off the scale I just love your content thank you ever so much Noel ❤️
I appreciate that!
That looked a very impressive service indeed. Great to see another African carrier excelling. Would you have had the same amazing food offerings had you been sat in cattle?
Try out the local jollof rice if you see it 👍🏻
Great video! What an amazing airline and a wonderful part of Africa. Lovely Senegal. Thank you for sharing this
Thanks for watching!
Nice video. It reminds me the luxury traveling many years ago. Not so many airlines do it this way anymore.
Another awesome video as always! I have a couple of questions for you since I've never or probably never will fly business class:
1. Do you get to keep the blanket they had out?
2. Do you get to keep the salt and pepper shakers?
1 I've taken one, once. This is not the norm haha and they don't appreciate it at all. (I'll blame it on my early 20's period)
2 Usually these are one time use so you can definitely take them
@@HHanz91 I wouldn't nick the salt and pepper shakers, those are definitely not single use! You could try asking the cabin staff. If they say yes, you don't need to walk off the plane feeling a bit guilty, and if they say no, you're no worse off! Remember they may have to account for every piece of equipment.
@@fluffyfour little nuance 'IF they are single use'.
Air Senegal now does DSS-JFK-BWI and back, definitely unique for BWI airport near Baltimore/DC which doesn’t get a ton of foreign traffic
Never though I would see Noel do the "Paris to Dakar" !
With that amount of food, I reckon I would be a hazard on the flight. If I ate it all, I think I'd explode, causing a giant hole in the plane's fuselage causing decompression, oxigen masks coming down, the plane starting an emergency descend, paniquing passengers and a lot of fuss afterwards.
😐
Kudos to our senegalese brothers !
Love from Morocco.
The food looked amazing!
I think Hi Fly is a Portuguese airline with a subsidiary in Malta named Hi Fly Malta. It is the Portuguese parent airline that has the A330-900neo. Seems the plane was transfered to Danish Sunglass Airlines company in 2022.
That was lovely to see the captain talking with you
That was actually the purser, but it was indeed nice of him to introduce himself.
The thought of Dwayne 'the rock' Johnson waving our noel off had me in stitches. Another great video noel. Thanks once again.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@noelphilips love all your content. I hope you and family are loving your new life in Texas. Sending best wishes from castle Donnington !!!
After following Sailing Zatara on their African adventures last month, this will be a fun series to watch! Africa is beautiful continent.
Didn’t have high expectations for Air Senegal so I’m pleasantly surprised, the A330neo looks good too! Great video Noel ☺️
Thanks a ton!
I am so glad I like gaming, so I don't have to deal with in flight entertainment. I am also glad I have everything offline when it comes to movies, books, and games on my devices.
As someone who hasn't flown since 1998 because well I was only 8 at the time and didn't have a choice lol I really enjoy watching all these so I can discover what I for sure never in my life will be able to experience in person.
Really impressed with the Senaglese people .... very friendly. Not sure how you managed to eat all that food on the flight but it looked restaurant standard #delicious. Thanks for another great video
The crew usually is provided by HiFly MT since it is ACMI.
I am a big fan, subscriber, and Psychotherapist on BetterHelp. Glad to hear you are aboard our platform and taking care of your mental well being. Cheers!
This happened years ago but I got to meet in passing the simply aviation guys in Korea in what ended up being my last out of the country trip due to covid and due to losing my job a year later after the lockdown. Its amazing how just that meeting meant so much to me. I miss my flying around and I miss my friends back in Vietnam but well things happen. Love the video Noel and keep them coming.
Love it Noel! Great meeting you on Friday in Glasgow. Dream come true!
Hope you enjoyed seeing Brad!
(at the end) That is a nice view!
I’m surprised the plane can get off the ground with all that food and goodies! Looks like they take great care of their passengers. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
25:59 When a tall lad meets a taller lad. Priceless!
Another awesome video, thank you for giving us the opportunity to travel through your eyes, it's priceless.
Travel safe!!!!!
You bet!
Is it sad that I really loved the complimentary bag? Can’t wait to see your travels over the few videos 😀
Oh I see that the flight was operated by HiFly right? I didn’t know they operated other airlines flights!!
Your uploads have some of the best quality and entertainment on the platform. I love watching them with coffee first thing in the morning. Keep up the amazing work. You have lots of fans :)
Wow, thanks!
Hey 👋 from down under .
Thanks Noel awesome video.
Have fun . I will be watching from Melbourne.
Safe travels
Thanks for watching!
Surprising how limited the IFE was. Looking forward to more of your African trip.
Awesome, Noel! I'm from South Africa and I hope you get to make your way here in the next few weeks.
Thank you. From Sénégal 🎉
"Welcome to Hotel XYZ, would you like a drink?" Don't know if I'd interpret that as a good sign or bad but evidently, it boded well for the rest of your stay. That meal service on Air Senegal looked incredible, and they actually provided proper BRANDED cutlery and S&P shakers? I could see some shady characters being tempted to pinch it ... present company excluded, of course 😉
Heck of a amenity bag
Noel, can you please put a marker in the progress bar to mark when the loo review starts in all of your videos? It's the only bit I'm interested in. Thanks in advance.
Can we make "oo its not cake its soft with a pastry base" the new bake off slogan
God loves you
That amenity kit was like the tardis-so much in a small space.
Great video - an airline I've never heard of! It's good to see your trips to places that I'll almost certainly never get to visit
Hi Noel, I greatly enjoy your videos, can not wait for your next adventure. Stay safe and healthy.
Have a safe fun trip Noel can’t want to see your Africa adventure trips.
Thank you for showing us their A330-900neo. I've seen their A330-900neo a couple of times in Baltimore. A lovely site indeed.
Many thanks!
Very excited to see you back in Africa Noel... Looking forward to more videos from the continent
Nice flight. The ceiling in that hotel room looks pretty low!
Thanks Noel! Keep up that awesome work. Hope to hear from you soon. Fabulous channel.
I'd like to see if the food would be as incredible out of Senegal as it is out of France.
I got food poisoning in Senegal so I didn’t really get to try much more of it 😭
I'm glad our lad Noel does it. I don't think I'd fly to Senegal for $700 on a dare!
The food on that plane in better than what i get at home 🥲
I enjoyed this video very much, nice to see such a nice airline where it actually seems subtle
Great work as usual, Noel. I hope that you and the family aren’t too affected by the heat in the UK. Absolutely unreal from what I hear that it was 40 degrees c in London.
i do appreciate that you appreciate things like salmon etc.. beyond just fast food burgers and steak
Good flight, you're right about the food, comparing it to the BA/KLM long hauls i've done in the last month in J I would take the Air Senegal food every time.
The food looked exceptional for the shortish flight, they look like a grreat operator, enjoy Noel
Hint: When traveling to West Africa in the future arrange for your hotel to send a marked hotel car to collect you from the airport. Perhaps Dakar is an exception, but in many cities in WA simply taking a "taxi" from the airport will get you robbed.
Same in Los Angeles!
@@YouGotPropofol Wow!
@@YouGotPropofol in New York 2!
Woah that’s so luxurious
It might be interesting to talk about exchange rates and costs of those cab rides and hotel rooms that look very nice.
Thanks for all the great videos. Keep up the good work, travel safe Noel. Best wishes to you 👍
Yea A new series, Will be following.
I’ve been to Gibraltar It’s one of the most difficult airports to land and take off from! Wait you have a bag locator on your phone ?! That is so cool!
Great video Noel. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thanks, will do!
15:30 Lol you have to love Noel's humor.
That kid going up the stars reminded me doing that when very young. LOL They treat you like a movie star. Thank you so much for letting me know that business class is almost as good as first class. The cabin seemed like it was very quiet. My goodness so much food. Great to have two windows. Great how the seats go back without disturbing the person behind you. Do you have a tracker on your suitcase with your phone?
He does!
Interesting this flight because for a similar fare, tap operate a short haul route to Dakar from Lisbon
if you came to Nigeria , make sure you reach Maiduguri in Borno State i will be here to welcome you , enjoy west africa
Thanks noel. for anoter lovely exprience have you ever thought of maybe visiting israel and reviewing "el al" the national airline?
Good idea! 👍
8:21 very interesting how the safety video shows a 787 even though Air Senegal don’t operate it… 🤔
im not even kidding that landing was too butter
Yes used the K lounge this morning just managed to get a seat is about time AF expanded and refurbished it - lat time i had a shower that lounge (must admit 3 years ago) mildew on the tiles - but this am ok coffee and a quick poize williams ha ha only just before an early AF flight
Great review i really like the fact you dont end your video after landing and we see bit of the country
Glad you liked it!
West Africa is just the best !!
Great upload Noel, and finally registered myself for my mental health so all in all I'd say productive video.
Thank you for doing this video! I'm a resident of Senegal and never go anywhere! lol! I've always wondered about our national carrier - it looks SOOOO NICE but I've never been inside. I appreciate this and recommend Senegal Airlines to all my friends and family!
By the way, the 2026 Youth Olymics will be hosted here in Dakar and for sure, your video will help people choose our carrier over other older airlines!
Thanks again!
SenegalStyle
Glad you enjoyed it!
great sponsorship
Not sure how I spotted it out of everything but Ian Mitchell is on your Patreon list twice, Noel.. unless there’s two of them ofcourse lol
I’m not clear. Was that an airbus 330-neo?
Oh yes stamping kids 😆 🤣
What camera is it you're using? And also, what are the settings of the unit? Truly impressed with the quality shots of this episode.
Looking forward too your trips in Africa great video on your flight the food was delicious looking
Great video yet again! Very much enjoyed this. Your audio was a little hard to hear at times. You might want to put the mic closer to your mouth like you do in your other vids. It was kind of hard to hear when your mic was just clipped on your collar
omg thats food looks great
Hello Noel, nice film and food looked amazing. Not sure if it was rhe way you filmed it but looked like you were half laying down when you were eating. Have to pull my daughter up about that.
Regarding the sear controls on that flight, the display looked very similar to the text that The Predator had on his wrist when he self destructed in the 1987 film 😆
This airline is a hidden gem