WestJet's Brand New 787 Business Class | Calgary to Toronto
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- At the end of March, I had the opportunity to travel on WestJet's 787-9 Dreamliner again, but this time, in their brand new Business Class pod!
See what I thought of WestJet's newest class of service on this transcontinental 787-9 Dreamliner flight from Calgary to Toronto.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: WestJet Airlines (WJA/WS)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789)
Flight Number: WS670
Seat: 4A
Livery: New (2018)
Engines: 2x GEnx-1B
Registration: C-GURP
Route: Calgary (YYC) - Toronto (YYZ)
Callsign: WESTJET 670 heavy
Runway used: 35L (YYC) - 05 (YYZ)
Date filmed: March 2019
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Was on the flight that came in to Calgary from Toronto that morning and lets just say Westjet has outdone themselves in all aspects of service on this flight. Westjet you ROCK!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I did flew with westjet from Toronto to Calgary and return back in December 2019, different aircraft 737
Thanks Alex. I always enjoy watching your videos. Sometime, hopefully in the next 2-3 years my wife and I plan on taking a trip over to Europe. When we do take this trip I will definitely be splurging and getting us a couple of WestJet "pods" for the trip over and the trip back! :) For a longer flight that I could see the extra expense totally being worth it.
Thank you Alex!! My God you're freaking tall. Lol. Finally someone reputable to do a WestJet business class trip report. I know others that are going to do the London to Calgary once they start services to and from. They will be on the inaugural flight.
That is very impressive.
Finally a tall flight reviewer. Something that's worth watching for me
Very well done Alex! We might have just missed each other here. Same plane, same gate, same seat (though you got to swap for the window, lucky!) the only difference was that I flew the into Calgary.
Lovely video congrats on being the second youtuber to review WS business haha
Life of Nadir “haha” I think someone feels threatened
You said you paid the $300 upgrade at check-in, so were you originally planning on doing a second economy class trip report after your fairly recent 787 inaugural flight report? Or were you able to upgrade when you booked? What was the economy fare you paid before the upgrade? Considering the free advertising you're giving WestJet, with very few negative comments, I'm surprised they aren't giving you free tickets in exchange for your reports!
16 seats is a very small business class cabin for a 787-9, must be one of the smallest, but I suppose that makes sense for WS since they haven't had any reputation as a business class operator. Air Canada's 787-9 J class has 30 seats, almost twice as many. The WS meal service also looked rather poor for a business class product, with everything served at once rather than in separate courses. Air Canada's business class meal service on a route like that is much better.
my question is will you ever show your face?
Is it really appropriate to be giving passengers a “McCafe” napkin in business class? That doesn’t come near the proper standards for business class service.
Except for the colour scheme it looks just like the AC pods.
Looks exactly the same as Air Canada 777 business class.
This is one of the most amazing and detailed aircraft / flight reviews I've ever watched. So clear, beautiful video, and great attention to detail.
And another great review! Business seat on 787 is definitely a good choice for 3 hours flight.
Nikolay Klimchuk how are you verified
YWG Planespotter doesn’t take much
We tallies def need pods!!! Not only is leg room an issue but have BIG feet is too! Not sure what size you wear Alex but mine are bigger than Shaqs so my feet never fit in that small space!!!
I’m hooked on these airline reviews because, although not quite as tall, as a reviewer, you Alex have the height to benchmark all experiences with. Plus I enjoy your measured reportage.
Curious how you even approach asking someone who paid for a Business Class window seat to trade for a middle seat? Serious question. It's kind of ballsy.
Does he do that here? What am I missing? Sorry!
I mean that’s not that crazy, maybe they don’t really care about sitting at the window
I don't think window seats cost more than middle.
12:45 I see Humboldt on the map 💚💛
So happy to see Rocky Mountain Soap Company products in the lavatory! They are based in Canmore, Alberta.
Thanks Alex. It is great the way you often master the Calgary skyline and the Rocks into our hometown pieces.
Booked premium to BCN next week, waiting anxiously on business bid. WestJet is hopefully making good revenue from YYC to Europe .
He flew on Charlie Gurp.
Those pods are bad for two reasons. One, you can not see out the window very well, and two, you can't travel with anyone that you can talk to. Boyfriend and girlfriend flying together would be like strangers, completely separated. I prefer the old style of first class where the seats were just larger.
Glad you shared your experience. I too, look forward to traveling with west jet's business class one day.
Favorite airline in Canada 🇨🇦 look forward traveling with 787 Westjet.
I flew on Westjet round trip alone when I was 14. In 2015. That was an age where I was allowed to fly alone without a company escort. On the 1st leg I asked a group of Air Jamaica Cabin Crew where the front of the security line was, instead, the purser said "come with us!" and legit we skipped the entire line and i got in through the crew security check-in. LOL. They even walked me to my gate. They were so nice. I got to Calgary on time and it was a pleasant flight. On the return flight, I actually missed my flight LOL but instead of making me pay to take the next flight out, THE CHECK IN CLERK GAVE ME A FREE TICKET IN WESTJET PLUS! It was Row 3 Seat Bravo, back when westjet plus still had middle seats. I got to eat a ham and cheese crossaint sandwich with pringles and sprite, while watching on the provided tablets! We landed in Toronto right after a thunderstorm and I had another fun flight! These two flights were so funny and it gave me great appreciation for Westjet. Now that Im older, I know I wont be treated as a little kid anymore (I had a young face for a 14 yearold boy) but I really like WestJet. This comment is true. Im not making it up lol. Cheers! Good video too!!
Thank-you for sharing your flight with us, Alex. I enjoy your flight reviews, because I am also tall at 6’4”, and I appreciate you doing all the leg work for me (Pun intended - Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.). I am exceptionally impressed with WestJet’s business class with the exception of the canted window seats. I am one of those who keeps glued to the windows, even if there is nothing particularly worthwhile to see, and the canted seating puts me too far from the window. But other than that, I am overwhelmingly impressed with the service the business passengers received, which puts my US flag carriers to shame.
Your dining experience was really over the top. The setting even made me feel like I was more than some barnyard animal in transit; it was a very nice touch. At first, I had a lot of misgivings about the shepherd’s pie, since I had never eaten it without meat. But the way it was prepared was absolutely mouthwatering. I agree with you that the salad did look somewhat lame.
One other thing I could not overlook was how beautiful Calgary is placed with such a gorgeous backdrop of the mountains. The only other detail on which I finally conducted research was why so many Canadian cities’ airports begin with the letter “Y”. I’m certain you are already aware of the reason, but the answers I uncovered were most informative and interesting.
Again sir, thank-you for your post. As always, I look forward to viewing your next work.
Alex did I hear you right that you are 6'8"? if so I am impressed that the seat was Ok for you. I'm 6'5" and I have a huge problem fitting in to places like that.
Great trip report. Loving the switch to voice over. 👏👍 Will you do a face reveal next? 🤔
Safest seats are a close to the tail as you can get. Passengers sitting in the tail survive the most in an accident.. Google it.
You did an excellent report on this journey ! Hope all your travels go this well.
Like this trip report... Check out mine on the 737-800.
Wow, Alex, you're taller than I am (6'4")...you're definitely the guy to watch to see if there's enough room on various planes. :)
You are the best flight reviewer thumbs up from Calgary
The Calgary airport brings back so many memories
Your candor and enthusiasm is so great and I enjoyed this trip report very much. You seem like a very well educated and rounded young man.
Great video! Have flights to and from Calgary/Dublin in August in business class and looking forward to it even more now!
Thomas Byrne I’m going on the 787 to Dublin in August as well!
I've never seen an airplane window that clean nor scratched into translucent. I wonder how long that will last?
Hey Alex. This is yet another one of your excellent flight reviews. Great and well focused photography was evident as you appear to have covered every aspect of the flight. The menu was quite good and even included more Canuck wines than Air Canada does. Full marks to WestJet. The next is not a criticism but only a suggestion. While your voice tone and enunciation are very clear, you tend to speak very quickly which almost exhausted me. Please try to slow down a teeny, tiny bit. That’s it. Thanks again for this review that I enjoyed very much. Cheers, Colin.
I appreciate the honest feedback! Will work on that 👍
I had no idea that 787s flew from Calgary to Toronto. I thought that was only 737s.
Thanks for the insight! Im taking my family from Dublin to Calgary for the summer, flying westjet business this June; looking forward to it now!
I was plane spotting in YYC the day you flew, saw this magnificent bird fly over and I saw it at the gate, westjet is a unique airline and I like seeing it, the livery is really nice
Thanks for sharing, I have been looking forward to seeing a review such as this of the WestJet 787 business class. I am excited to be flying in one of those pods in August to London.
Those seats look awesome! You really have a ton of privacy
Because of this great in depth review, I want to fly in a pod on a Dreamliner with Westjet airlines.
I’ll be on either WS662 or WS670 on Tuesday!
JayJay Aviation my dad was on 670 about a week ago on he way to Newfoundland and Labrador he flew premium eco, and said it ws great
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Fantastic Trip Report Alex! Also, congrats on 20K subs! Liked
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were the dimming windows locked
Amazing review Alex, truly! These upgrade fees seem really affordable! Were they only for this exact flight or it is quite the same amount for each route? Thanks again!
All flights between Calgary and Toronto, yes! Not sure what the upgrade fees will be on transatlantic flights.
Best trip reporter, Best airline, Best seat, Best aircraft. Awesome!!
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@@miniena7774 what you said. Best airline? Hardly.
Actually if you would have flown them they are way better then Air Canada when it’s comes to Cosamer sevice,
They're the best Canadian airline, but I prefer EVA Air over any others when going international.
I can't wait to take the new WestJet Dreamliner to France.
787 is beautiful. Love it.
Excellent presentation Alex 👍🏻. I’d be disappointed in the meal though. I think I’ll just stick to Air Canada Business Class for the few trips I make up to/across Canada.
For their first time entering the high-end market, I think it was a good start! Definitely interested in seeing what their long-haul meals will be.
You know what drives me bonkers? People that have window seats and do one of two things. Have their head in their personal device the whole flight, and/or pull down the window shade and possibly go to sleep. WHY DID YOU ASK FOR A WINDOW SEAT!! Yeesh
For the rest of the flight when I'm not filming the interior, and the outside glare causes that interior footage to become unusable.
@@edwardschwenk3100: A window seat for me is a definite must also. I am not bothered if I happen to have an aisle seat, and the person next to me has to excuse himself to get out. What irks the ever loving (fill in the blank with your favorite colorful metaphor) out of me is that everyone who traverses the aisle seems compelled to bump into me. I can understand the occasional collision by accident. But do not act as if I am a fixture.
I tend to agree with you. I am one of those who practically staples his head to the window the entire flight, even if I am over water or the ground is obscured by clouds. Even at night, I keep my eyes peeled for something.
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Excellent trip report. You had a very good engine view thanks to the passenger who traded seat with you. Their 787 is impressive
was a nice landing.
Another excellent review Alex, Thank You.
Glad you enjoyed your meal. 😎
Another great video! Love this trip report.
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A plane called... GURP. Nice job, touched all the bases, good info. While I was watching, I got interested in Canadian airport codes (YYC - YYZ). Like, why all the Ys? We picked a letter!
*GURP*
Thats business class? Besides the seats thats the same as AC, the food looks economy. Far far away from the Middle eastern and Asian carriers... how is it absolutely delicious and the best meal on a plane?!
I don’t know if this has been said yet. But u are correct that the food will be better and different on transatlantic flights. But what was not said is that the service will not be what u saw. The service you received was premium service. As far as getting served last because of ur seat will not happen. Business device will be an on demand service. So the crew will prepare and serve your meal when u want.
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Nicely done man!
When I did a flight with WestJet last summer, I went to the same gate at Calgary. My flight was from CYYC to CYUL on a 737-700. I also went to that lounge.
Great video
Yet another fantastic review !
Really can't wait until my flight to Calgary in "a pod" from Dublin in June 😁
Bravo Alex! I enjoyed seeing every minute of this flight-review. I am officially a Calgarian now and also proud of WestJet's products. I have the Pod in my to-fly list. I'm starting to plan my Air Canada video of my coming to Canada from BCN-FRA-YYC. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Do you get to keep the headphones ?
No! If you want really nice headphones; buy them privately!
Love these videos!
I’d like to do what you look like as well. Why don’t you get yourself in the vids?
Alex, really Great review. Especially that you are well over 6 ft and can give a true feeling for the space in seats and during the lay flat feature. Thanks
I am a flight attendant with AC and this pretty much is the same pod on every North American airline. Great plane....so proud of WS on the growth and looking forward to waving a friendly hello in foreign destinations. Good for you WestJet
Bookmarks: 0:44 check in 1:12 concourse A East 2:01 concourse A West
Wow,westjet is expanding with the dream liner boeing 787 I think time for westjet to having south asian flight
3:03 hmm Spirit of Canada? Sounds familiar like Spirit of Australia 🤣 , anyway good review
Well I was right on the cities, just flipped!
That doesn’t look like a low cost airline businesses class
This is a great review!. 6’8”!?!? 😱
Wonderful trip report as always! You once again nailed it.
Why do they fly such a short flight?
Have you ever flown air canada 787. If so which is better westjet or air canada
Evan pedvis well I’ve flown 787 and it wasn’t bad
how many 787 does westjet have as of now
AC does a superior business class program.
How long is this flight from YYC to YYZ?
I have always loved Westjet so much.
Very Great Report!!! The seats when you entered the plane were they Premium Economie or economie?
Premium Economy!
My mom works on that plane
My guy said he is 6ft8!!!! Jesus
Don't the business class of west jet kinda like the same seat on air Canada with a different colour scheme
Same seat model as Air Canada made by the same company.
$300 ? Man dats expensive for a 2 3 hour trip btw nice trip report
Cuz it’s business class
Lovely video man
OK meam but a tray is a tray. Trays belong in economy not business.
Richard Spacer so people that fly in economy should get bad service and be cramped in like cows
Very good report, Alex!