Flying the World's Only ALL Business Class Airline!
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- What's it like to fly on the world’s only ALL business class airline? When you fly La Compagnie, there isn’t a single economy or premium economy seat on the plane! Every single one of the 76 seats on this airplane is a business class seat. This 8-hour flight from Newark to Milan usually costs anywhere from $4,000-$6,000 roundtrip. But we paid much, much less! Find out exactly how much we paid, and how we scored this amazing deal on La Compagnie!
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Check out our Singapore Airlines business class review here: ua-cam.com/video/m9ANjWDL91A/v-deo.html It’s another great way to cross the Atlantic!
LOVE Singapore--have done that twice JFK to FRA. [FRA, however, I do not love . . .]
I've been flying business class for the past 15yrs give or take and I've come to appreciate a light(er) meals on relatively short (6-8hrs) transatlantic flights. Think about it: you're departing in the afternoon and you're arriving to your destination sometime in the middle of the night (at your place of origin time). Do you really want to stuff yourself with large portions of meat, fish and pasta during the nighttime? And then have a breakfast served just 3-4hrs later. Smaller and lighter meals will allow you to sleep better for the 2-4hrs you have to do so on the plane and arrive more refreshed to your destination. Going back to USA is a different story: you're flying in average for an hour longer and it's a daylight flight, so you can consume more food and still not feel stuffed. Just some "food for thought"...
Yes i like the full meal, depends on your eating habits and culture
@NickTimeLive LOL I hear you! First few years I went full board on it!
Really need to try La Compagnie! So fun hearing your thoughts🙏
Thanks Dan! 😀 Yeah I’d love to see you do a video on this! Though I kind of fear for you what the vegan options would look like if the regular menu was this mid lol.
Your daughters are absolutely ADORABLE!
You made a wonderful review of this flight and airline. I really appreciate taking us along on your journey and experience.
Great videos guys!!! Excited to watch your Singapore business class video next as I’m doing that for my first time in November!!!😊
Great video! So interesting. Was not aware there was even an airline like this! Love your videos and your beautiful family! ❤Thank you!
Thank you so much!
TFF you are so so thorough when you review an airline. I love that. Great job.
Thank you so much!
I flew La Compagnie many years ago from Newark to London Luton. Absolutely loved it, thank you for this review. Hope they reintroduce a London flight in future, and maybe not Luton
This was such a great video to help me prepare for my flight with this airline! I'll be bringing a water bottle and I'll make sure I eat well at the lounge before leaving Newark 🙂
Your children seem to have such great personalities! They're great on camera! Also, I'm impressed with how great your hair looked through the video. Traveling makes my hair crazy 😂
Wow. Great video. I went on this airline and lounge in 2019. It was a great experience and the food was great.
Thanks for great info about food on La Compagnie.Great work
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. It is nice to seat in Business Class on the long haul flights.
Wow! Thanks for sharing! Now we know that the amenity kit going was better than the return flight, and the food on the return flight was better than the food going. Looks like an overall nice experience, and that was a great deal! We're hoping to see a similar Black Friday deal now that you've given us the details! 😊
Yesss and Black Friday is coming up soon! Def keep your eyes peeled 👀
i absolutely love La Compangie. Flew on their B757 plane back in 2017 to Paris. They didn't have the lie flat on those planes, had angled-flat, which were still comfortable. I see they've raised their prices a bit, but still a good price nonetheless. I definitely want to fly their new A321neo planes, and go to either Nice or Milan this time.
It's a bit disappointing that the food was blah. Looks like that took a hit, because the food on there used to be pretty good years ago.
Just educating ourselves over here! Thanks for making this!
Yay! Thanks for watching, guys! 😀
Love your energy in the video. This sounds so luxurious. Hopefully, one day I’ll be flying business class too. Till then you enjoy your flight while we enjoy your videos 🥰
This was so informative, thank you! Got to know that we’ll need to bring our own water bottles (& of course snacks for the kids) when we fly this airline!
Yesss! That’ll make it a much better experience. But overall, it’s great value. Especially if you find a great deal on your fare!
Wow! This was great and thanks for sharing
In the early 80s, there was Air 1, an all first-class airline that flew from NYC and DC to Dallas, and STL. I flew them many times, for the same price as coach. Only 80 seats (leather).
I love that you talked about what lounge is associated with this airline. I definitely consider the lounge options when deciding whether I want to pay for a Business or First class seat. Sometimes the lounge is the best part of the experience bc not all business/first class seat are created equal. Thanks for giving such an honest review of this airline. I’ve been wondering if it’s worth flying.
Hey Brea! Yeah for sure the lounge is such an important part of the overall experience and you’re literally paying for it lol. Like that’s built into the price. I’m just glad we were able to eat before we got on this flight because otherwise I don’t know what we’d have done 😅
Virgin Atlantic Lounges are pretty nice. I’ve accessed them via my AMEX platinum.
god bless your daughters! they are adorable!
its going to take a lot to impress them when they grow up!
Haha it will. It’ll be interesting to see what their own travels are like as they grow up!
Very informative video. It actually, put me into travelling trance. Thanks guys!
Haha thank you! So glad you enjoyed the vid.
I flew them in April for my daughters sweet 16 and it was all in all a very nice experience. Your right about the food portions and the small glasses. Definitely bring food with you but I have no complaints
Agree! It’s still great value especially if you can score a deal like we did. That said, I still don’t think you should ever step off a business class flight feeling hungry 😅 I feel like they can find ways to make these meals more filling, even as a low-cost carrier. (Like even just add a dollop of rice to everything lol!)
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From a European view, that is also a light dinner, but the portion size is FAR from being minuscule and "appetizer" feel. It may just be an American view since portion sizes there are so much bigger compared to European food.
Love these kind of videos
Have come across your channel by accident but probably because I follow other channels that are aviation related but wot a cool change to see a family related aviation channel and so defo earned a subscription and future likes so well done and keep it up and also big it up from the U.K.
Thank you so much, Neil! We’re excited to bring a family angle to aviation and travel 😀 Thanks for subscribing and hope you enjoy our future videos!
Wow - this is absolutely amazing - I didn't realise this type of plane even existed!
It’s very unique, for sure!
This is my dream business
Thanks for this review! I have been thinking about flying La Compagnie. Is there lounge access in Milan?
I love it!!! We may have to fly them in March for baby boys bday. We’ll definitely give you guys the credit if we do
Aw that’s great! I’m excited to see what you think!
Great Thank You! I didn't know of this airline, yrs ago we went on the only First Class French airline L' envalie?? Something like that from JFK to Paris and loved it. I'm going to look for deals, beautiful family.
Oh interesting! Must be another one of those all business startup airlines that didn’t survive lol
I’d heard of this airline and wondered about traveling with children on this airline to Europe.
Very informative and interesting as usual for your videos
It’s definitely great value, especially if you can find a deal like we did!
Great informative content
Wow! I’d never heard of this until now!
I'm flying to Milan in 2 weeks. I was wondering how passport control was, and how was the line? I was also wondering if you used ViaMilano fast-track. I'm looking into it, but I'm still trying to figure out more about it.
Great info.. thank you. I am planning a trip to Seoul Korea for August 2023 from NYC and would like to travel business for a family of 4. What would you recommend for best fare and comfort? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I agree with you: The food on flights originating from North America is never as tasty as the one served on the way back, especially flying back from Asia, or Paris for instance. However, that your food was not heated up enough is not excusable. As for the size of your cup and glasses, as a European, I don't see anything wrong, but for Americans, everything has to be big :) That was a nice review, the first I ever watched about La Compagnie. Cheers!
Good video, fam.
Great video! :-) It sounds like the issue is more to do with the catering coming out of the US
It’s wonderful that you are so considerate of not filming cabin crew thank you !!!
KLM also have an all business class aircraft, I have flown it from Houston to Amsterdam a couple of times, I think it was a 737
Great review of an airline that doesn't fly to the west coast. I would fly them from EWR, based on your review.
Great info.
Thanks!
I have done the EWR-ORL route 4 times it is great. Sorry if I screwed up the orly airport code
Yeayy new video
Yeah!
Such a beautiful family ❤
I’ve never heard of this airline - we’ll have to try it! I wonder why the food is always better coming back to the US
I agree with this.. This is good also when hard working people have paid their dues.
BA does have a similar service, with a plane very much like this one, JFK-LON.
I think British airways still operate BA 001(all business class) from London city to New York(but JFK I believe and stoping in Ireland)
SIA used to operate all business class too from Changi to Newark nonstop on A340-500.
PrivatAir, Alkhayyala & Silverjet were all business class only airlines that went under in the late 2000s. Even BA & Lufthansa tried an all business class model at some point on certain flights. Glad to see La Compagnie still going strong.
My dad was born from France and he didn’t know that airline and also do you know the concorde if not The concorde is an airplane that crash during 2000 and The flight is 4590 and my dad saw it on the news and my dad keeps on hearing it flying every day when he was a kid
I have to try this 😍
Yeah if you can find a good fare like we did, it’s great value!
My favourite channel ❤
Thank you!
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There have been several attempts at a business-class only airline in the last two decades. None have made it. In part, despite the very attractive fares and services/amenities, they don’t participate in any of the major airline alliances, so any sort of frequent flyer program they had/have is limited to only that airline. Most professional travelers want to rack up the points and have flexibility with how they are used. These business-class carriers have to build a loyal base, attract as many casual flyers as possible, and hope for high load factors.
The brittish airways
All Business class flight was from LCY via Shannon in Ireland to refuel and border control
Then you get back on the plane from Shannon to JFK
It sadly stoped in July or august 2020
Due to covid
Really? I was under the impression it was nonstop.
I scanned that QR code and I have been ordering food for table 45 for weeks! 🤣
W/o great … love to fly it someday
i think what most people need are something more of premium economy range
- price wud at least be more affordable to the masses
- more leg room..
- more inclination
Damn, how big do you want the meals to be. The portion looked good to me and you could always ask for more if you're hungry. For the price you paid I think it's a great product.
portion sizing is correct for actual meals, we as americans prefer larger bc that's what we have become used to.
It's like fly beond in maldives ❤😊
Do you fly out to Philippines
How do we keep track of airline deals?
Yeah im not sure about this concept - it feels like a low cost business but the price is pretty high for the distance.
Thank you for sharing your experiences!! I'm looking forward to seeing your Turkish review :) p.s. I've been watching your videos for a long time from another channel I have, but figure I'd say hi here AND your hair looks AMAZING
Aw thank you so much! It was a good hair day lol. Wish everyday was like that 😅 Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed this one!
BA has an all business class flight from london city to new you city.
Not anymore: www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/08/03/british-airways-confirms-end-of-all-business-class-lcy-jfk-service/
I know you said you didn’t use points because you caught a Black Friday sale, but is La Compagnie associated with any of the credit card travel portals?
As far as I know, they are not, but don’t take my word for it 😀
I flew with them pre-pandemic EWR-ORY and back.
Strangely enough, I thought the catering out of EWR was better than that out of ORY - at least for special meals. I ate in the EWR lounge so the cold grilled vegetable platter I got on the flight was actually quite welcome. The dish I received on the return was hot, and, while edible, it wasn't as good.
I also flew EWR-CDG once on United in business and the catering was actually very good.
Best airline catering I've experienced was on Gulf Air out of Frankfurt. Yes, it was ever so slightly better than JAL First class out of HND food-wise as the lacto-ovo vegetarian mains were a bit of a miss - albeit everything else was outstanding. Beverage wise, JAL F was better - you can't beat the Salon 2007 Champagne.
As Someone who's been flying with Gulf Air for over 30 years their catering never fails (mostly flown economy but some business class). You're right.
@@brodietaym8475 Pasta on a plane can be a very iffy thing. However, Gulf Air and Do&Co absolutely nailed it. SO GOOD!
The cheesecake too. OMG
Great video! I believe JSX is also an all-business class airline but I could be mistaken.
I think JSX is considered semi-private. Kind of like the Blade flights between NY and Miami. We haven’t tried either of these yet but def curious to fly them!
@@TopFlightFamily Yea me too!
JSX does not have business class seats, but the spacing is comfortable, the advantage is flying from a hangar and not the big airport and time necessary to traverse security etc.
Bahaha I’ve deff given eye daggers before with those fluffy duvets
These seats look like the old KLM WBC seat that can be found on the 777. The colours are also the same... 😅
A new video!!
first 600 views :>
Have a good day and im a big fan
Thank you so much!
Je suis tellement heureuse de voir comment Dieu a béni ton foyer madame, remerci le seigneur.
Regardless of all business class if it's a narrow body plane for 8 hr flight I doubt I would fly!
Your family is beautiful
Thank you!
Glasses, plates, food etc. belong more to an european vision of what can be understood by "the size" of the things (in general). When I travel around in the US, I most often only order 1-2 starters and give a decent tip to the waiter since what you get on a plate or in a glass is, in my very opinion, meant for 2 people. Well...different countries, different habits. Anyway, thank you for the nice footage!!
Not in this case. We’ve flown business class this year on Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, Singapore, and KLM and none of them have such small portions or glasses. You’ll have to trust me that the La Compagnie’s sizes are absurdly small not just compared to American sizes, but to all these airlines across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
@@TopFlightFamily Ok, I had a closer look at your video and...yes I trust you on this one. Breakfast would be ok on a Zurich-Barcelona with Swiss but not on such a long flight. Maybe I wrote that because I am still shocked by the US size of plates (but the food is always great)...or maybe because I am not so hungry today;-). Well...just kidding, looking forward to fly back to the US in 2023!!
@@TopFlightFamily yeah but only klm is European ?
Wait. Would that be $4 to $6000 each? The food doesn’t look bad but taste is what counts. The only soup I want cold is vichyssoise. The bathroom looked spacious. $1933 round trip way better that $4-6. Sooooooooooo informative. Thanks so much, have a great weekend and see you next video.
She means 4000 to 6000 each... Not $4.
Haha gazpacho can be good but on a long flight you just want something that feels a little more nourishing. Other than the food though, we thought this flight was pretty good!
Great video, just would like to point out British airways used to have an all business class configured A318 that would fly between London City and JFK via Shannon, though that service stopped over Covid and doesn't seem to have resumed, so yes your correct that La compagnie is the only all business class airline in the world right now, but I just thought I'd share an interesting fact :)
Whoops, seems like I missed the fact you mentioned this in the video!
Haha yes I allude to it briefly via a photo and on-screen text. Just didn’t want to drag the video out with a long list of past airlines that have tried it!
And in Russia we do currently have such a plane (it’s former four seasons or something like that plane) that also operates all-business cabin. However it’s mostly used for some tour company bookings instead of regular routes
@@markovama5163 interesting!
@@TopFlightFamily which model aircraft did you fly on.
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Aw thank you!
JSX is also all business class. You should specify that this is the world's only long haul business class airline.
Actually JSX is considered semi-private, like Blade’s flights from NY to Miami.
@@TopFlightFamily ah I guess that's true!
What's up Top Flight Family! Thank you for introducing us to this airline! I've never heard of this airline as well. I like the all business class concept. Pretty cool, except for the "Needs Improvement" section on the report card 😄 C'mon, business class should be BUSINESS CLASS all around and not just how the seats are designed, especially for the price tag. But It's awesome that you guys were able to find such a fantastic deal and had such an amazing time in Italy. As usual, Be well, Be safe and Cheers! See u in the next adventure!
Thanks Sam! Yeah to be fair, they did set out to be a low cost carrier so that is definitely reflected in the food especially. But it’s still great value if you want to fly business for less!
@@TopFlightFamily You're right, I was having a bougie moment, I apologize! 😊But I have heard other not so nice stories of the catering out of all of the New York and New Jersey airports🙃 But hey nobody's perfect! But the Top Flight Family's content is!!!! 😁
Haha thanks! I do think there are low cost ways they could make the food more filling though. Like add a dollop of rice to every dish 😅 Low cost or not, you shouldn’t come off a business class flight absolutely starving!
@@TopFlightFamily Agreed!!❤
I think some of your complaints are due to cultural differences. Smaller coffee cups/glasses are more desirable in Europe, compared to North America. Also, La Compagnie is in essence a "budget business class" airline, hence why some aspects (e.g. catering, bathroom decorations) have been simplified to offer business class flights at prices below the legacy carriers.
And this one will last about as long as all the others.
I have never flown business class yet, but I would rather think that as a low-cost business class, it does the job...
What would be interesting to know is: if there had been business-class-only airlines in the past, why did they disappear and how does _La Compagnie_ expect to be successful?
Haha I think that’s the question we’re all asking 😅 This business model seems pretty tricky, so it’ll be interesting to see if La Compagnie can make it work in the long run.
I was just looking into this airline and there aren’t really that many reviews
Haha I’ve noticed that too! I think because there’s no way to fly it on points and miles (as far as I know) so it’s a less popular option to review amongst aviation channels. But hopefully this video will be helpful to those looking to fly this!
Delta please
Economy Biz class 😃
They look like there father🥰
Nice family.
Truly, a beautiful airline. But, for me - if a plane is *all business class*, it comes across as equity, rather than exclusivity. Even though, it's a highbrow airline. Interesting business experiment they use, I admire it nevertheless.
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The food quality is often much worse when traveling from new york compared to other cities
Even if they are “low cost”, I think the food should definitely be better. One thing I didn’t catch in the video is if you can keep the drinks coming and if you can order extra food or snacks for free.
Yes, you can, subject to availability.
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When I go on transatlantic/transPacific flitghts I feel gove to much food and usually fly foreign airlines, which there food, is not the best for me, so I usually never eat on aircraft. (Unless a normal American airline)
I usually skip the second meal of the flight too because it’s too much. But the key is: you should have the choice to eat less lol. Nobody should walk off a business class flight feeling hungry!
@@TopFlightFamily I never do fly business, but on KLM say, I order pasta and it comes with meat and other stuff and end up never eating.
How do you afford to travel business all the time the 4 of you?
After it’s New York catering so don’t expect something incredible
I hate to say it, but I want to get my bougee on.