I’m watching it from my very spacious and extremely comfortable sofa.

Is it really necessary for people to leave rude comments? Some on here are bang out of order. If you didnt enjoy thats fine, say so but dont get overly personal, totally unnecessary.

You'll love Perth ,the swan Valley, Margaret River, and a trip down to Albany is worthwhile a specially if you are getting into the swing of brilliant red wines . Have fun.

Perth is a great place to live. Plenty of sunshine, Beaches not so crowded, very friendly people & great public transport makes it easier to get around.🤠😎 Hope you slip slop slap on the blockout & put on a hat as our sun is very strong. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Perth.

You were lucky to have the row to yourself.

That snoring woke up the dog. I thought at first the wife was in the room . She snores like a tractor.

Those of us who live in Perth are used to travelling long distances to get anywhere. It's part of life. I like Qantas because the crew are friendly and they feed you very well. I've flown to England a few times but I don't moan about the flight because I'm on holiday! I heard a woman in England moaning because she had to fly for 2 hours for her holiday!!!

The most challenging jobs to employ are dealing with people, so they automate them. I was taught this when in engineering: You automate jobs that are hard to use, which are hazardous or highly repetitive, which results in absenteeism. And so you will see more automation. So, like the good book says, "You reap what you sow."

I’ve flown from The Uk to Australia and return more than 20 x .. it’s a nightmare trip in economy , and I’ve never done a non stop flight and never will . You were lucky to have had a vacant seat next to you , it makes a huge difference . It’s normal to be charged a surcharge for credit card payments , even for a $5 cup of coffee . The hotel in Perth seemed very cheap by Aussie standards , if you get to Sydney expect a wallet shock , it won’t be that cheap . Enjoy your stay Lee , Australia is a great holiday destination .

Part way through the video (great as always) - glad I didn't decide to have a shot every time you said 17 hours...I would probably be hospitalized. 🤣

I did this trip business class last month and it was rather good. A large seat (only one down each side) which went into a complete flat bed. Rollers massaged the back of the chair. Three course meal with metal cutlery, tablecloth and drinks at my disposal. A good 8hrs sleep (lights are dimmed and windows darkened to encourage sleep)and I was very refreshed on arrival in Perth. The business lounge in Perth was also something else, compete with shower rooms and relaxation lounge. You will have to drag me into economy from now on!! I’m feeling your pain (well done though). Thank you for the journey through Perth. It’s brought back some lovely memories

I have done the ecomony flight to Perth twice ..I nearly lost the will to live 😮... I saved for my last trip to see my dtr in Perth...Emirates Business Class from Manchester...omg..it was the dogs...it was pure luxury..not a plastic glass or cutlery in sight😊.🎉. The food was AMAZING,champagne and drinks on tap. Best bit was the roomy chair/bed with pillows and a duvet. I caught an Aussie 🐜bug and on the way back they plied me with hot honey and lemon drinks and was able to sleep from Perth to Dubai.😴. Parker chauffeur service both ends too,it really was FABULOUS. Ty for sharing your vlog🎉...it reminded me to save hard again for business class🎉🎉

That flight is OK for younger people even business is challenging at least in business you can lay down,Emirates A380 is the way to go last time I did it I slept 8 hours through in a very comfortable bed and I’m going to return back there later this year in the 380.

lol you're having too much fun with that cleaner robot.

I was in Sydney when QANTAS did the non stop flight from London. My FIL was with Rolls Royce. It was a pretty amazing feat back then. They stripped the plane bare, no luggage, Special fuel, special route to take advantages of trade winds, etc . z they even towed the plane out to the end of the runway. That was back in 1989.

Growing up in England, I loved penguins, however now I live in Australia, Tim Tams are my go to biscuit, and especially when they are stored in the freezer! 😂

In the 80s, we had complete meal service on airplanes, even on a shorter flight like from New York to Germany. Nowadays, you have to eat at McDonald’s in the airport and then you get snacks on the plane.. 🥵

17 hours... That as long as it takes to get from one part of London to another part of London on a good day

Ah well, it’s always so worth it when you get here … 🇦🇺❤️

l did the same flight but coming from Perth to Heathrow , and found the flight absolutely fine ,getting an early evening flight , been fed , watered (wine) watching a film ,then the heat gets warmed up the lights are dimmed and the next thing you know we are near Heathrow , much better than going out there stopping off at Dubai and then Singapore to Brisbane

Plenty of Shiraz, no one sat next to you 👌Nice Vlog, enjoy Oz 🍺🍺🥃🥃 🌞 ☀️

Great travel vlog Lee, well done lasting that long on a flight. Looking forward to seeing what you have lined up for us while you’re down under 🛫👍

Empty seat next to you is a bonus !!

@26:14, It is shameful to see how BA have let Concorde to get into this state at Heathrow. It should be pride of place.

I took a 17 hr flight last month to Oz (DFW > MEL) on a Qantas 787-9 in Economy. Flight was great, cabin crew was great, no complaints. I've made the trek multiple times and I've learned how to prepare for it, so it's not arduous for me at all. Depriving myself of sleep the night before and thinking about what I will want easy access to (non-messy snacks, noise-cancelling headphones, book, really good neck support for sleeping, water) and thus packing my underseat carry-on wisely makes all the difference. I slept for 6.5 hrs in flight and landed at dawn with my body already on Australia time. Done this way I don't get jet lag if I'm flying on a plane with lower altitude cabin pressure like a 787, 380, or 350. I find it's a bit more difficult to avoid jet lag going the other direction and coming back to the States, but I usually only experience it for one day. You just have to plan it well.

You need to get some special t shirts printed up " I went all the way with the Mac Master " 😀

Luxurious seats and Aircraft you should try it on a DC10 for around 34Hrs from UK to NZ back in the 80s 😊

I did this flight in 2018 - this is the best review I’ve seen on You Tube - great job! ❤

We’ll done for the flight always a joy to watch your videos looking forward to seeing more videos onwards my friends 😀👍

Smashing video, thanks for taking us along! 😊

Oh you brave man, I’d never survive that flight. Thank you Lee for this video. I sat on my sofa in the living room eating my crisps while watching Xx ❤️❤️

The “dark” period on the flight is something they do on all flights to and from Australia. It’s to give you a chance to sleep if you can, before you reach your destination. If you had a manual window blind the cabin crew would have made you shut it during the dark period. The food looked very nice. Your TimTam was only one of a range of flavours. Get thissen off to a supermarket and make a better selection. Woolworths and Coles can satisfy your every need.

Great vlog. Great flight. My only reservation, those windows being darkened. I like to see out and catch those rays of sunshine and cloud scapes. If other people want to stay comatose, they should wear a mask. We flew to Sydney with BA on their Boeing 777 300, they made us keep our window blind down. I kept opening it for a sneaky peek and a few pics

Welcome to the world of Aussie travellers! My last trip from Sydney to Amsterdam was around 26 hours including a short stopover in Singapore. The longest stretch I have ever done was 15hrs, so surely 17hrs can't be too much worse.

My first LHR to Melbourne was in 1980 and took 36 hours. I've done the large long slogg and will never do it again. Prefer the two stops, 8 hours with a stop in Dubai/Qatar/Bahrain/Abu Dhabi then another 8 hours to South East Asia with a stop in Singapore/Bangkok/Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur/Bandar Seri Bagawan, followed by another 8 hours to Melbourne. Even if stop is only a quick transit it makes me feel physically so much better and able to face the next leg.

When I do Long Haul. I convibce myself its not a journey but a place Im staying for many hours. So I settle down, enjoy the flight , watch some films, the world map. Take some reading material. Enjoy the meals. Have Nap.abd so on. I try not to watch the clock until the last few hours.

With increased automation at the airport you'd think that prices would come down.. but nope. I hate it, and even as someone who works in IT, I have far more confidence in the human getting it right as opposed to the machine.

Brilliant Vlog Lee. Can’t wait to see what’s coming ahead on your Australian Travels. 😎 🇦🇺

One thing i wouldn't do for starters is do a 17hr plane journey in economy wearing jeans, i couldn't think of anything less comfortable.

Back in the early nineties used to be 16 hours to Bangkok with a refuel on the way. How the planes have come on since then. Lucky you , seats free aside of you. Great vlog as always Lee 👍

Love watching this !

Love this. Thank you for documenting your long trip! You’ve got a pleasant way about you and I appreciate your work on this video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8 years ago we flew to Singapore for the Grand Prix, Singapore Airlines was great, 4 days later Qantas to Sydney, then Uluru, Port Douglas and onto Hong Kong for 5 days, then back to UK. Fabulous trip. Enjoyed your video x

Just a tip on road rules in Australia. Rear seat, pop your sear belt on. Great video. Not sure if the LHR to Perth is catching on. A lot of empty seats.

QANTAS.... Lee you are very polite, wanting another beverage and waiting for the Drinks Cart!! We from the Mining fraternity NEVER wait - we just hit the overhead Cabin Crew alert, Aussie cabin crews are totally used to this, on both domestic and International flights, they will get you whatever you want, pretty much whenever you want. Don't be shy asking, they''ll just think your an Aussie with a funny accent!! p.s. my #1 Airline is Ethiopian - lowest cost Business and the finest Business Class as well as one of the newest and best maintained fleets in the world. The 737Max8 a tragedy (Boeing Greed / Murder) that should never have happened, I flew on one of them when they only had two, the other one crashed a couple of weeks later. And yes, the 787 is a lovely aircraft but not quite the Airbus A380 which is in a league of its own.

Really enjoyed this video . Put together superbly well. Kept my interest all the way through. Yeh gr8 stuff macmaster a big thumbs-up from me 👍

That robot needs it’s own series 😂

Been to Perth 5 times but via Singapore, love the city and Western Australia, very nostalgic, a bit envious. 🤪❤️

I think that we have just about picked up on the fact that it is 1 17 hour journey...!!!!!!!!!!!

What an epic flight time. Good on you for holding out without pulling off your face. I could never afford a business seat but I think that's the only way I could manage. Enjoy Perth. last time I was there it was a compact neat tidy city. Summers are always hot. Don't forget your sunscreen and broad brimmed hat. Thanks for the great video. Enjoy your holiday.

Hey Lee. Been reminding me of my trip to Australia in 1986. Dropped into Perth then on to Brisbane. Hot, hot, hot 40 degrees. Amazing adventure. Snakes, spiders, no dusk just sun to moon in less than 5 mins. Enjoy

Thoroughly enjoyed this, Lee, you are so funny and informative, Enjoy your trip.

I use to live in Australia and have flown between Australia and the U.K. quite a few times . I have seen people dragging large cases and never understood why . On a couple of occasions I have only taken hand luggage containing undies and a spare shirt and T-shirt plus toothbrush and paste . Always have a shower at the airport I am flying via . On arrival I buy my in season holiday clothes .

Really enjoyed this one Lee. Love the commentary throughout and the in depth review. Hope you will do more of these type of journeys in the future. Have a great time x

Lol you tried a Tim Tam!!!! 😂😂😂 Thank you for the review!!! You can't beat a penguin!!

Good to see a good attitude. Full of info. ❤ your humor. Im sure you will have a great time in Aus. From an Aussie. What is worse than a whinging PO? A whinging Aussie! Ha ha 😂.

Tim tams are fantastic. Bite the opposite corners off and use it as a straw to drink your brew, then pop it in ya gob, wonderful.

Love the video Lee, done the London to Perth twice, once in economy exit row and the other in Premium economy. We use our Qantas frequent flyer points to bring down the price of Premium economy, to roughly the same price as economy seats. In late 2025 you will be able to fly from London to Sydney nonstop on the A350-1000 which will have Wi-Fi. The flight time is 19hrs south and 21hrs north due to the Jetstream. Premium economy is great for long haul flights, if you can afford twice economy price.

That was a lovely video Lee. Glad you got there safe and sound.

You best not miss the big event in Perth on Sunday when the crowds gather to watch the traffic lights change . Looking forward to you visiting the real Australia on the East Coast

Only 17 hrs! Migrated to Australia in 1961, Plane SuperConstelllation, took 7 days, 7 stops before landing in Brisbane plus 2 more stops before landing in Adelaide! 2nd time 1979 visiting Germany, 2 stops before landing in Frankfurt. 3rd time 1986 visitng Germany again 2 stops again, but spending 2 days in Singapore. I should write a book about this!! So stop complaining and enjoy the nonstop flight to Aussieland.....

Epic ! Agree with you about the cabin windows.

One of the best parts, at least for me, was hearing them say ‘If you’re returning - welcome home’ ❤️. I can’t wait to hear those words when I make my own trip on June 3rd 😁

Lucky bloke nobody sat next door .

A very warm welcome to the Macmaster arriving here in Australia. Next time fly Emirates, much better. Yes, companies never miss an opportunity to reduce staff. Very hot across Australia right now.$200 bond is normal as are the endless credit card surcharges. Be great to meet when you reach Sydney 😁

I loved every minute our flight to London .

Great Video Bud 👍👍Not many people have done that journey 😀😀Enjoy your time in Australia ❤❤

I go to Brisbane most years to visit son and his family. After treating myself once to Business Class with Emirates on the A380, I just couldn’t go back to Economy. Business is the difference between enduring the journey and quite enjoying it, especially as Emirates pick you up from your house and when in Australia they take you to your final destination, and vice versa. Worth saving up for if at all possible.

When the drinks trolley comes around, feel free to ask for a couple of bottles of wine. I always do as they’re tiny bottles and saves the plane staff an extra trip when you ask for an inevitable other. 😉

I've traveled to Australia many times, by ship and air. I love watching vlogs about the flights. I must say yours has been the best by far ! Look forward to your adventures. Thank you and very best wishes

I’m almost 70 and a seasoned traveller.. but this long flight no way. It would kill me. 15 hours from LAX to MEL was the longest I’ve done and that was enough.

to be fair the floors at heathrow did look very clean!

Very enjoyable video thankyou

Mac, another awesome video buddy!👍

I really enjoyed that. Thank you.

No one sitting next to you, always a bonus, especially on a long flight.

I can remember it being 24 hours back in the eighties so 17 hours is progress !

Great video well done you after hrs of travelling. The hotel room looked clean & comfy perfect after a long day !!✈️😴💜xx

Wow, slick and professional beginning! Impressive! I am in for the long haul 😎

Nice vlog sir .. lovely long flight .. my way of dealing with long haul is to get slightly tipsy .. hope u enjoy oz xx❤❤❤❤

Minus 57 degrees outside will cut your range in half, Hope you got your floaties on. Friday forecast 41c welcome to perth Australia. Mini english breakfast.

Thanks for memories . ♥️ . I love the way food and wines make you happy

Mac's BEST VIDEO YET !🙂

I never normally comment on videos but absolutely fair play, what a video, although more like a top notch movie, some effort you put in for your viewers 👏

Wow you did well doing this in economy . My sister did the flight Lhr > Syd in economy when she moved to Australia last year. I want to visit her soon 😊

Have a lovely time in Australia , going to love watching your videos , seeing Australia through your eyes xx🦘🦘

Brilliant, thanks lee👌🍻

Lee the a380 is way bigger than the 787 but looks as though you had a reasonable flight and you were very lucky to of had an empty seat alongside you, Qantas have certainly had issues over the last few years but standards seem to be improving. Not sure I could spend 3 weeks in that hotel the room looks so small, the Premier that you stayed in at Heathrow has got to be one of the best Premier's.

I have been to Australia twice and am in my 70,s. Have done NZ 4 times. Every time straight through. I have no regrets and thats economy. Of course you have to realise there is a time adjustment so use the flight to adjust. Rest eyes and sleep dont interact with all those entertainments and films on board except for short periods. I have found the trip to Aus requires a sleep once arrived its been an am arrival so an afternoon 3hours got me totally aus time adjusted. The return jet lag even with sleep seemed to require going to bed earlier than usual for the next five days. Thats my jet lag. I love the A380,s always find them spaciousish i am 6 foot and take a diagonal seat position. As for the 17 hour flight. I think quantas have given a little half inch of extra room which is needed but the flight passed quicker than anticipated. When the plane is closed down with dimmed lights don,t forget the free snacks bar in the rear galley where you can get a fresh cuppa ask the steward and do some stretches. Your neck rest needs to be back to front to support your cheeks and a sagging jaw. Yes its a very long haul just don,t fight it relax into it.

I love your flight videos Lee. You did look a little knackered at the end though. Have a great time!

That's a monster flight. Room looks a tad compact but nice... excited for the Aussie vlogs 👍👍

Chocolate Tim tams are WONDERFUL!!! Try those!

Yorkshire lad been living in Australia for the last 20 years and honestly Timtams are way better than penguins!

This has really been good to come along with you thank you

Brilliant really enjoyed your journey Lee, Australia what a blast..

Self service is like mobile phone contracts. Every year the price goes up but you get less for it.

The state of that Concorde! Come on Heathrow, if you're not going to cover it like the one at Manchester, at least show it a sponge and a bucket if soapy water. It looks bloody disgraceful.

Done that flight to Au three times and loved every minute. 17 hrs sit back and relax 😀👍Enjoy your going to Australia!!

I flew from London to Christchurch in New Zealand with emirates in economy,I had 3 stop offs in Dubai,Bangkok and Sydney and it took me 36 hrs non stop,was well worth it though especially breaking the journey down into 3 stages,I found emirates fantastic,family flew with Singapore airlines and quantas and they said the flight was average,good video mate

Let's see them do that trip in an electric plane.......