INAUGURAL FLIGHT! Flying Flair Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX [4K]

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
  • In January this year, Flair surprised the Canadian aviation industry with the news that they'd be adding 13 new Boeing 737 MAXs to their fleet!
    On June 10th, 2021, they operated their inaugural 737 MAX flight, a cross-country hop from Edmonton to Toronto, and they went all out to celebrate the occasion!
    Also, my very first video in 4K! Hope you all enjoy :)
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    FLIGHT INFORMATION
    Airline: Flair Airlines (FLE/F8)
    Aircraft: Boeing 737-8 MAX (B38M)
    Flight Number: F8445
    Seat: 16A
    Livery: New (2021)
    Engines: 2x CFM LEAP-1B
    Registration: C-FLEJ
    Route: Edmonton (YEG) - Toronto (YYZ)
    Callsign: FLAIR 445
    Runway used: 02 (YEG) - 05 (YYZ)
    Date filmed: June 10th, 2021
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    Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: • Nyhtian - Take Flight ...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 214

  • @fredricunderhill204
    @fredricunderhill204 3 роки тому +21

    From one northeastern Pennsylvanian resident, I love success and comeback kid stories like this one for Flair and BOEING. Let’s fly.

  • @derekholme6308
    @derekholme6308 3 роки тому +37

    Great to see a relatively new Canadian airline getting off to a good start with new aircraft. Quite a feat I would say under all the limitations and uncertainties of these Covid dominated times. Wish them well and look forward to trying them out myself in Canadian skies soon. Good luck and fly safe Flair.

  • @bbrdodger32
    @bbrdodger32 3 роки тому +31

    Glad to hear that Flair seems to be doing well through all of this. Having flown AC and WJ a lot I am very eager to Flair when I come back to Canada later this year.

    • @on_transit
      @on_transit 3 роки тому

      Flair is a decent airline usually, but I don’t like how they make you pay extra to social distance during the pandemic, so I haven’t flown with them since January 2020.

    • @mackenzieb2218
      @mackenzieb2218 3 роки тому

      I'm flying with them in 10 days! I'll let ya know how it goes! Will be my first time flying with them EVER.

    • @rodrigocarballo9372
      @rodrigocarballo9372 3 роки тому

      @@mackenzieb2218 please let me know how it goes! Going from Toronto to Vancouver in august!

    • @nan2yvr804
      @nan2yvr804 2 роки тому

      It’s a cheap airline, it’s okay if you don’t mind paying for EVERYTHING and can’t afford AC or WS.
      The legroom is very tight.

  • @johnnycharco
    @johnnycharco 3 роки тому +22

    This is great news for Canadian air travel, we needed more competition. They're going to do exceedingly well with this move.

    • @Fred-O86
      @Fred-O86 3 роки тому

      How many carriers by name does Canada have?

    • @abheerm.8684
      @abheerm.8684 Рік тому

      @@Fred-O86 I know that it is EXTREMELY late but we got Air Canada, Westjet, Air transat, Flair, Swoop, Lynx, Canada Jetlines, Air north, Canadian North. There might be 1 or 2 more I am forgetting about but this is pretty much it

    • @nolanono2532
      @nolanono2532 Рік тому +2

      @@abheerm.8684 Porter airlines too, they're expanding now with the new Embrareers

  • @Os-vr6qc
    @Os-vr6qc 3 роки тому +8

    Here is that trip report I've been waiting for, great aircraft for Flair!

  • @KingTriton1837
    @KingTriton1837 3 роки тому +6

    The Max has really been making a great comeback!!!! Congrats to Boeing and to Flair. Nice to see some more variety arriving within the global skies of the world!

  • @somethingsomething404
    @somethingsomething404 3 роки тому +6

    I’m so happy I get to support flair, I tried swoop but they’re basically just cheap westjet. I prefer spending my money on a real low cost airline. I’ve booked about 20 flights with them now!

  • @theanonymousaviationlover2677
    @theanonymousaviationlover2677 3 роки тому +3

    Great video! That's the coolest inaugural trip report I have ever seen. What a cool show Flair put on.

  • @haseebkhanaviationhd
    @haseebkhanaviationhd 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing video it was great to finally meet you. Hope to see more journeys with you in the future!!

  • @RossAviationWorld
    @RossAviationWorld 3 роки тому +5

    Looks like you had quite the adventure that day! Flair definitely knows how to celebrate a milestone! It was also awesome recognizing a few fellow Toronto spotters! Excellent trip report Alex! Hope to try Flair myself someday!

  • @danielkbarton
    @danielkbarton 3 роки тому +2

    I worked on that aircraft at Boeing in Seattle!

  • @Patrickair4444
    @Patrickair4444 10 місяців тому

    Wow. I I can’t believe I’m commenting to years later after I liked it and watched it. I’d like to revisit old videos of yours.

  • @marriedGary
    @marriedGary 3 роки тому +2

    Great job capturing a great moment in Canadian Aviation History. Thank you

  • @CoastalAutoReactionCAR
    @CoastalAutoReactionCAR 3 роки тому +20

    The MAX is probably the safest aircraft in the sky these days! Thanks Alex!

    • @ILC-eo6vk
      @ILC-eo6vk 3 роки тому +3

      We shall see

    • @Owlventure_Aviation
      @Owlventure_Aviation 3 роки тому +1

      Well actually its the 777

    • @motorolaarsenarsenysergeye7401
      @motorolaarsenarsenysergeye7401 3 роки тому +2

      Safe like Tesla

    • @alabama1413
      @alabama1413 3 роки тому +5

      Certainly not the safest aircraft in the skies. Whilst it’s great to see a new commercial service I won’t be flying that particular model of aircraft for the foreseeable future. Just too much bad news about it.

    • @user-tb7rn1il3q
      @user-tb7rn1il3q 3 роки тому

      I agree. I’d have no reservations to fly on one with a competent crew.

  • @ThePowerofJames
    @ThePowerofJames 3 роки тому +4

    Glad to see another coming back to the sky! Love the YOW sale going on, means i will see more over my house, it has been too quiet for too long!

    • @hman455
      @hman455 3 роки тому

      I hear you buddy

  • @american101
    @american101 3 роки тому +2

    This is a trip report I’ve been waiting for a long time! Excellent report Alex!

  • @AvionJordan
    @AvionJordan 3 роки тому +4

    Excited to see these birds in Winnipeg

  • @ApexAviation9782
    @ApexAviation9782 3 роки тому +4

    I love trip reports from my man Alex!

  • @Elijah-d8q
    @Elijah-d8q 6 місяців тому

    Quite literally green aviation, great job flair

  • @yegventures
    @yegventures 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video! Great to meet you at the launch. And thanks for the water cannon footage!

  • @April_Crawford
    @April_Crawford 3 роки тому +1

    Yay! So good see this aircraft back flying. Thanks for this!

  • @jessemillington5988
    @jessemillington5988 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing video, glad to see another airline giving us some actual public display events and supporting fly byes etc... If it isn't with out the people, the airline industry doesn't exists. Good to see some companies actually care about building a legacy.

  • @geordienufc3132
    @geordienufc3132 3 роки тому +1

    Hopefully Flair continues to grow and do not get forced out of business by predatory pricing from AC and WJ. I fly Flair whenever possible.

  • @gmitchellfamily
    @gmitchellfamily 3 роки тому +2

    Canada gained a new national carrier today, as far as I'm concerned! Awesome!
    You should post a supercut of all the airside footage!

    • @AlexPraglowskiAviation
      @AlexPraglowskiAviation  3 роки тому

      Check back tomorrow morning! :)

    • @rodgerringland405
      @rodgerringland405 3 роки тому

      Flair is now set to be Canada's equivalent of Southwest Airlines. The 737 MAX makes that possible as they have an all Boeing 737 fleet. West Jet, with their new 787-8's, becomes an attractive alternative to Air Canada as well!

  • @maxedww
    @maxedww 3 роки тому +1

    Flair Airlines: Brave or What ™️

  • @MattCook206
    @MattCook206 3 роки тому +1

    Haven’t flown on flair yet but def on the list to try. Thanks for the review !

  • @roeltingzon758
    @roeltingzon758 Рік тому

    Excellent aviation video so far....loved the view outside from the seat window.

  • @mooseofspruce
    @mooseofspruce 2 роки тому

    Flair started YVR-SFO flights just over a month ago, and since they had cheap fares at the time I booked them (and scrolling down their Twitter, they run a *lot* of sales and promos not unlike what I used) for a summer weekend in Vancouver which didn't necessitate a larger bag for the overhead bin. Then I typed "Flair Airlines" into the UA-cam searchbox and found this to get an idea of what to expect, which was pretty enjoyable to watch.
    Even with the cost of a carry-on bag they're still far cheaper than Air Canada, United, or WestJet, especially with insane summer pricing a mere month in advance. I also chose seat 4A not unlike the engine view perspective in the video since the seat selection fee was surprisingly cheap especially for a seat up front. Even their extra legroom seats peak at $36 to select and a United flight I have from SEA in a couple months wants $79 for a Economy Plus seat in an A319 which I found hilarious.
    The outbound SFO-YVR flight was uneventful (departure was delayed a half hour, but SFO was kinda notorious for slow turns even pre-pandemic and before the understaffing, but we arrived on-time) while the return was delayed 7 hours from a crewing issue and using the crew originally rostered for the BUR flight later that day, which was cancelled to operate YVR-SFO. Shortstaffing leading to delayed or cancelled flights is hardly exclusive to LCCs like Flair right now, and whenever I'd check, Flair undercuts competitors by half or more, so I'd try them again despite the issues, or despite the delays I see on their YEG and YVR flights when they come to SFO.

  • @shawardara
    @shawardara 3 роки тому

    ‘Vertically gifted’. Love it🥰

  • @SimpleTakeoffs
    @SimpleTakeoffs 2 роки тому

    Awesome work Alex! I’m flying on the Flair 73 MAX 8 to Vancouver in July, can’t wait!

  • @robm3074
    @robm3074 3 роки тому +2

    Another good video. It sure would be nice Alex if you were able to come down to Phoenix next month for the Airliners convention. There is quite a bit to take in.

  • @lrg3834
    @lrg3834 3 роки тому +2

    Yay... MCAS comes to Flair!!

  • @TripReportaviation
    @TripReportaviation 2 роки тому

    Brilliant trip report. It's cool to fly on an inaugural flight.

  • @hannahmartin7306
    @hannahmartin7306 3 роки тому

    Nice! I believe they just launched service from YOW/YEG a few days ago as well. Great to see flair expand their service!

  • @humzaha9090
    @humzaha9090 3 роки тому +1

    I recently went to Abbotsford on the flair 737 max the experience was great, but sadly as you said the inflight entertainment app doesn’t work still

  • @leanneland
    @leanneland 3 роки тому

    Great video! I haven’t flown Flair yet but I did fly the Max last week with Air Canada YYZ - YLW and back. I was impressed at how sleek and powerful the aircraft was. It’s beautiful, I’d definitely fly it again and I’m so happy to see Flair flying them too. Great move!

  • @danmcbride6258
    @danmcbride6258 2 роки тому

    I am always happy to see more Canadian Airlines starting up and offering transportation options in Canada. I look back fondly on my Career with Wardair and I wish Flair and it’s employees “ Blue Skies”

  • @iVince905
    @iVince905 3 роки тому

    Canadians really need to support Flair and Sunwing!

  • @MHdollrevievs
    @MHdollrevievs 3 роки тому +1

    We booked a flight to Puerto Vallarta Mexico with WestJet January 2022 the price was exactly the same as Air Canada. I would like to see Flair expand there.

  • @happy2win
    @happy2win 3 роки тому

    I love the green color Flair has on their planes.

  • @deenabell572
    @deenabell572 2 роки тому

    Awesome 👏🏻. I didn’t even know FLAIR Airlines existed until 2 weeks ago when I flew to Kelowna. I shall definitely be using this airline in the future. Thanks for enlightening me! Great video too 🤗👍🏻🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦

  • @stroepwaffel23
    @stroepwaffel23 2 роки тому

    Took two one way flgihts on Flair 787 Max to Calgary via Toronto. Great if you're just flying with a backpack and looking to get out west for a good price. About 700 round trip isnt bad for inter canadian travel out of Toronto, especially these days

  • @karlossargeant3872
    @karlossargeant3872 3 роки тому

    Flair Airlines New Boeing 737 Max 8's will do will on all Canadian Flights 100% Keep Going Alex I hope too see more Aviation Videos from you again very soon.

  • @ravensrulzaviation
    @ravensrulzaviation 3 роки тому

    Another great video. Thanks again Alex.

  • @johnmills3163
    @johnmills3163 3 роки тому +1

    Great video ! Thx.

  • @turk223
    @turk223 3 роки тому

    Another great video! One of my favourite UA-cam (trip report) channels...

  • @PInk77W1
    @PInk77W1 2 роки тому

    One of the coolest paint jobs ever.
    Now they need a
    Canadian Truckers Livery

  • @BayAreaTraveler
    @BayAreaTraveler 3 роки тому

    Wow, well done with the trip report! Very much enjoy this!

  • @karlossargeant3872
    @karlossargeant3872 3 роки тому

    Awesome Trip Report on Flair Airlines Alex!!!!!!

  • @philipbrailey
    @philipbrailey 3 роки тому +1

    As much as I know it’s probably the safest aircraft in the world now. It would be hard to tell my brain to relax.

  • @cptyyz_aviationcar-lover3355
    @cptyyz_aviationcar-lover3355 3 роки тому

    @5:57 I have seen that flight attendant before! I saw her on both my flights to Winnipeg from Toronto and back!

  • @philc824
    @philc824 3 роки тому

    I can’t wait to Fly Flair airlines !

  • @oofth
    @oofth 2 роки тому

    I saw that flight take off when I was at baseball

  • @RobEJC
    @RobEJC 3 роки тому

    I quite like that livery. Also appreciate your vids - as another "tall" flyer, it's helpful to know what I might face in a certain aircraft, if you've flown and shown it, and I'm considering a flight on it.

  • @khanaviation7202
    @khanaviation7202 3 роки тому

    Amazing work Alex!

  • @brianmcdonald6519
    @brianmcdonald6519 3 роки тому +1

    Great vid as usual, Alex! I always look forward to your trip reports. Just wondering if there is any indication of when meal service will be restored to Canadian airlines. I understand some U.S. airlines, as well as some European airlines, are now offering full meal services. Thanks for this report, and keep them coming! I am now travelling vicariously through trip reports from air travelers like yourself!

    • @AlexPraglowskiAviation
      @AlexPraglowskiAviation  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you! We're slowly trending that direction, Air Canada recently re-introduced buy-on-board meals for Economy class flights, though you can only reserve them during booking or before the flight. These are typically just cold meal boxes though.

  • @scottjardine7989
    @scottjardine7989 3 роки тому

    another great video alex!

  • @richardbanks6025
    @richardbanks6025 2 роки тому

    Hope Flair doesn't fall into the trap others have, by not properly serving the largest market in Canada, Westjet and others have never cracked this market in a meaningful way because they have not had enough aircraft or crews based here. Best of luck Flair, we need the competition.

  • @danielpetrucci8952
    @danielpetrucci8952 3 роки тому

    One is on the ramp now at T3 at YYZ on C38 just got home from working there I also did a Flair onload today

  • @XxXNinjaFanXxX
    @XxXNinjaFanXxX 3 роки тому

    having flown on, and seen both the max and the a220 multiple times a day (atc at yvr here) i have to say i much prefer the a220, you cant beat those massive windows

  • @rockerobertson4002
    @rockerobertson4002 3 роки тому +2

    Great prices, but goddam, why did they have to go and buy those antique max's. Brand spanking new antiques. Nice.

  • @Treetopflyer777
    @Treetopflyer777 3 роки тому +1

    Hahaha flair.
    Will go the way of every new start up low cost carrier in canada.
    Vista jet, grey hound, Jetsgo…..
    Have fun while it lasts.

  • @amtrakharry
    @amtrakharry 3 роки тому

    Great report Alex. I would also need the extra legroom seat to, I'm 6'6".
    Nice to see them flying out of Kitchener- Waterloo Airport...:):):)

  • @Fred-O86
    @Fred-O86 3 роки тому

    The beauty of takeoff ✈️ I just can't get enough thrill 😊😊😊

  • @ianstewartaviation2634
    @ianstewartaviation2634 3 роки тому

    Wish them well in theses difficult times👍

  • @naturallyherb
    @naturallyherb 3 роки тому

    I like that livery.

  • @On-Our-Radar-24News
    @On-Our-Radar-24News 3 роки тому

    Beautiful livery! I would love to fly on Flair Airlines but I'm not in Canada.

  • @nathankertcher6055
    @nathankertcher6055 3 роки тому

    Hey alex! Love your videos! Could you review a cheep swoop flight one day?

  • @danielaramburo7648
    @danielaramburo7648 3 роки тому

    I wish you the best.

  • @walterwlim
    @walterwlim 3 роки тому

    Luckily you were on the correct side of the plane for the YYZ water salute.

  • @andreforcier97
    @andreforcier97 3 роки тому

    “Walking skyscraper” 🤣 !!! Bravo Sir! Also, most of my friends don’t get it, but there is nothing much better then “cloud surfing”!! Maybe one thing, a jump-seat in the flight deck. Back at my City Express (OU) YTZ days, I would usually get that jump-seat. 🙄 why am I telling you this? I’ve seen some of your Cessna flying vids! 🤦‍♂️
    Great work! Cheers 🍻!

  • @TheBudgetTraveller786
    @TheBudgetTraveller786 3 роки тому

    I am so glad Flair did not go for the atrocious Acro Ultra slimline seats that are usually found on Spirit and Frontier aircraft. These seats look a bit more bearable for long flights, though I wish they installed adjustable headrests but oh well.

  • @dave4shmups
    @dave4shmups 3 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @stanleovart
    @stanleovart 3 роки тому

    Flair has nice livery

  • @camileshakakeesic4421
    @camileshakakeesic4421 2 роки тому

    They started service to thunder bay month later with max 8

  • @ilyasovich
    @ilyasovich 2 місяці тому

    I flew on Flair's 737 max 8, 'needless to say the legroom is crap, it crushed my knees during a flight from Halifax to Toronto 😑

  • @viscount757
    @viscount757 3 роки тому

    You mentioned your Cessna flights over Calgary. Look forward to more videos of those flights, like your city tour over Edmonton a year or so ago. How many hours have you accumulated since you got your private license?

  • @DocTomoe812
    @DocTomoe812 2 роки тому

    And another airline to put onto the blacklist. If you put the death plane in service, security seems to be an afterthought.

  • @terra2jaquesmuller333
    @terra2jaquesmuller333 3 роки тому +1

    Essa pintura ficaria melhor nos E2 da Embraer.

  • @AdrenalineLegends
    @AdrenalineLegends Рік тому

    the planes definately happy. 2 showers in 1 day

  • @stanleovart
    @stanleovart 3 роки тому

    Vertically gifted 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @arshisohi8829
    @arshisohi8829 3 роки тому

    yesterday i travel Toronto to Montreal that was great experience moreover the ticket was very cheap round trip cost only 147 with tax. they provide qualitative service with reasonable price.

  • @jamesbartlett5640
    @jamesbartlett5640 11 місяців тому

    As someone who lives in the UK and doesn’t know that much about Flair Airlines, Are they really that bad if they are one of the lowest-rated airlines in North America?
    Another good video and I agree needs that green inside the cabin.

  • @BackdropStories
    @BackdropStories 3 роки тому +1

    Deepest condolences in advance

  • @Pacificbertaboy
    @Pacificbertaboy 3 роки тому

    Ok that guy doing the Flair Announcement has definitely got be from New Zealand lol

  • @TyNovakAviation
    @TyNovakAviation 3 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @cndam
    @cndam 3 роки тому

    Nice report. thank you for that. I with they had adjustable headrests. Are the armrests uncomfortable hard plastic like on air Canada's new seats?

  • @100brucebrown
    @100brucebrown 3 роки тому +1

    Happy to see a new airline. Not happy to see the 737 Max.

  • @planeaddiction2560
    @planeaddiction2560 Рік тому

    Flair is the best , i love this airline , i have flown 25 flights in 1 year . Always a good experience. The max 8 is a wonder of creation.

  • @francoisgagnon5335
    @francoisgagnon5335 3 роки тому

    What is the standard seat pitch? I love your work, Alex, BTW. Thanks!

  • @loransalabood3386
    @loransalabood3386 2 роки тому

    Man these engines are way too forward. How did you feel fyling this MAX after grounding Alex?

  • @RolandBizjets
    @RolandBizjets Рік тому +1

    Let me guess. This is an NZ accent, right? :)

  • @gelatinous6915
    @gelatinous6915 2 роки тому

    Great, now even more people can nosedive into the ground!

  • @alexbrown7344
    @alexbrown7344 3 роки тому

    Wow that was a great video! Thanks!

  • @davesaunders7080
    @davesaunders7080 3 роки тому

    Thanks for Flair intro, they have to provide a quality product, as good or better than the competition. How they handle issues will make or break them. I will fly them but they have to get a lot of good reviews in all travel feedback forums before I will book. Cheaper is not always best value, I will pay more for Westjet or Air Canada or Porter as they usually deliver what I expect. If Flair consistently over delivers I will book, don't disappoint me. I will not put up with cheap crap service.

  • @Treetopflyer777
    @Treetopflyer777 3 роки тому +1

    Uniforms and colours are very…. Jetsgo

  • @PInk77W1
    @PInk77W1 2 роки тому

    When will flair do DALLAS ?

  • @fleodo2038
    @fleodo2038 3 роки тому

    The CEO said 50 aircraft in the 5 years ? Am i right’ because the sound is not great at this moment.

  • @airtesamaviation
    @airtesamaviation 3 роки тому

    This plane had steel brake pads. Not the carbon ones

  • @steveburnell7625
    @steveburnell7625 3 роки тому

    Congrats #Flair ! Great review!