FIJI AIRWAYS A350 BUSINESS CLASS 🇦🇺⇢🇫🇯【4K Trip Report Sydney to Nadi】Fabulous Airline!

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What's it like to fly with Fiji Airways in Business Class aboard an Airbus A350? Check out this 4K Trip Report & Flight Review to see if this might be your best option to fly to Fiji (or Australia, New Zealand or North America)!
🎥 In This Video:
-Sydney Terminal 1 Arrival & Check In
-Qantas Business Class Lounge
-American Express Centurion Lounge
-Terminal 1 Departures Impressions
-Plane Spotting
-A Bit of Fiji Airways History
-Boarding & First Impressions On Board
-Flight Stats Graphic
-Cabin Layout Graphic with Seat Dimensions
-Spool up, Take off & Landing Clips
-Full Menu & Meal On Board
-Cabin Tour
-In Flight Amenities in Detail
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💰 Flight Fare
❇️ Economy Fare Paid: $216.10 USD
Inclusions: Seat Selection, 30kg Check in Baggage, 1+1 Carry on
❇️ Upgrade to Business Paid: $355.00 USD
Inclusions (Total): Seat Selection, 40kg Check in Baggage, 2+1 Carry on, Lounge Access
❇️ TOTAL Fare Paid: $571.10 USD
Business Class Fare Advertised on Original Day of Booking: $863.00 USD
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⇢ 09 Aug: Cordis Hotel Auckland, New Zealand
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↪ Video Chapters ↩
0:00 Preview
00:27 Boarding Pass Stats Graphic
00:56 Arrival at Sydney Terminal 1
01:33 Terminal 1 Check in Hall Experience
02:31 Terminal 1 Airside Facilities & Amenities
03:14 Qantas Business Class Lounge
04:44 Fiji Airways Route Map
05:23 American Express Centurion Lounge
06:04 Heading to the Gate
06:29 Our Beautiful A350
07:26 Boarding Begins
07:56 Flight Stats Graphic
08:17 First Impressions On Board
08:45 Seat Map Graphic & Measurements
09:20 Full Business Class Seat & Amenities Tour
11:53 Safety Video & Push Back
12:13 Taxi to Runway
13:09 Spool up & Take off
14:34 Our Routing
14:47 Comforts on Board
15:18 In Flight Entertainment & Wifi
15:57 Bathroom & Amenities
16:15 Full Menu
16:26 Full Dinner Service
16:59 Incredible Sunset & Dessert
17:49 Full Flat Bed
18:00 Approaching Fiji
18:25 Final Descent & Landing
19:12 Deplaning with Incredible Views
20:07 The Flip Flop Score
Music featured in this video is licensed under an Artlist Unlimited License.
This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
#fijiairways #businessclass #tripreport

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@ShelterCats 11 ай бұрын

I watch a ton of travel related KZfaq content. A ton. I cannot travel as I care for many homeless cats. So I travel vicariously. This is literally the only travel related KZfaq channel where I always love every second of every video. Your style is amazing and your commentary never ceases to make me smile. Well done.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@jirehla-ab1671 11 ай бұрын

@@tfftwhats yur take on the controversial (lockable) dimmable windows, do u think installing high res cameras installed on the sides of the plane will solve this which this cameras be accessed by IFE.

@DevonRexLady 10 ай бұрын

God bless you for everything you do for the kittys. 🙏💖

@kohei-ty2pb 10 ай бұрын

cats really do cost a penny, I do the same thing 😊 How many cats do you have?

@ShelterCats 10 ай бұрын

@@kohei-ty2pb 5

@avnel3007 11 ай бұрын

That's my national carrier they've really revamped themselves after the pandemic, I'm sooo proud of them!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Certainly have! Thanks for watching 🩴

@jjyt6628 11 ай бұрын

“I got a call from KZfaq and they said they’re still waiting on YOUR trip reports” Daaaaanggggg!!!!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I like my burns served cold 😊 Thanks for watching 🩴

@venerasediaboros2000 7 ай бұрын

So far Fiji airways is my favourite airline I love the service, food, every single thing I would do anything to fly them again

@tfft 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@warwickmarlow4423 11 ай бұрын

The Scent on the refresher towel is Franjipani or Plumeria... very common in the Islands Pacific for scenting coconut and drift nut oils love from the Fiji Islands

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Really? I have three Plumeria trees at home (my favorite flower and scent) and the towels smelt absolutely nothing like any Plumeria I've ever smelt. The towels were much fruitier. Almost like a floral fruit punch... **almost** (but not) artificially so.

@DanEl-kr3kn Ай бұрын

I liked your editing touch of the engine spool up & roar while fast forwarding the climb out imagery. Nice work.

@tfft 26 күн бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@justahomosapiens1861 11 ай бұрын

For some reason, this is the travel video I´ve enjoyed the most this year

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@TravelUncomplicated 10 ай бұрын

I truly enjoy watching your reviews!

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@_joapa 11 ай бұрын

Those sunset shots are just insane

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Agree! Thanks for watching 🩴

@HotelSnob 11 ай бұрын

The music and jet engine hum combo would make an excellent sleep music video …Love it!! just wish could loop it for 8 hours 🥱😴 great video as always 👏🏽

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@DeniseSommerRoque 11 ай бұрын

Breathtakingly beautiful shots of the engine during sunset…🤩 Thank you for another great review, would love to fly them one day 🙏🏼

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Glad your comments seem to be working again! Personally I'd love for that exact same seat LAX-NAN-SYD some day. Saving up my Alaska Airlines miles now haha. Thanks as always for the support 🙏

@thanirz 11 ай бұрын

Love your reviews, so comprehensive. Little things like displaying the beverage value are awesome, I usually pause videos on menus and google it myself lol. Keep it up, thanks.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@Eskimoken89 11 ай бұрын

Getting that product for the price you did is great value, a huge step up over the 737s you usually see on the route. Another cracking trip report mate

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@jimmyjames6492 11 ай бұрын

What an awesome biz class product! Thanks for the info + video!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@sputnicksteerpike 11 ай бұрын

thank you for taking the time to mention the fiji airways branding & livery - which is brilliant & beautiful. as a graphic designer, it's one of the things i always look at, but is seldom appreciated. (:

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I read this three days ago- didn't reply becuase I wanted to give a thoughtful reply to it and didn't have time... then forgot haha. But yes, branding and airline liveries I think are one of the most fascinatiing aspects of any airline. There is so so so much that can be (tastefully) done with branding that so many airlines just don't even bother with. I can tell you, for the airline tail logos in all of my thumbnails, I make the tails myself and the number of logos that were clearly made in 12 minutes, likely for hundreds of thousands of dollars is insane. Simple can be good, but the lack of effort in some is sad. The new Saudi airline Riyadh Air is the one that's killing me at the moment. An incredible purple fusalage ruined by the logo which looks like someone just took the R from Rennaissance Hotels and put it inside a 787 Window shaped oval lol

@Sydorrah 11 ай бұрын

Thx for another great trip report. Appreciated the backstory at the beginning. Lovely cabin

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@michaeligloo 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate how you take time mentioning the livery.

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 11 ай бұрын

I Havent Experience FIJI AIRWAYS Yet,I Love The A350 What A Beautiful Air Craft.Great Trip Report

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@notacarguy_au 11 ай бұрын

As a fellow content creator, I really appreciate your approach and sense of humor. 🤣 Also, really good camera work. Simple shots, but it takes It skills to make it look so effortless, particularly how smooth the moves are. 👍🏼 New sub. ☺

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🩴

@richardwilson5913 9 ай бұрын

Lounge surf as much as you want - I love it!

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@shakesnbake 11 ай бұрын

05:28 burn!!! Love it!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

😂 Was waiting for someone to get that one haha. Thanks for watching 🩴

@ChechoDuque 11 ай бұрын

Nicely done! 👏👏👏👏

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@botruong4102 11 ай бұрын

Great review of your journey.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@frankdatteln-westhausen3093 11 ай бұрын

The musical greeting in Fiji is great, reminds me of Tahiti 🙂

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@tamarahildegard1688 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for another wonderful review. Watching new videos from you is almost like watching Netflix !

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@howardbaldwin1226 11 ай бұрын

Great review Kevin. My experience with Fiji over the years has been very mixed although the crew have always been lovely and welcoming. Cheers from AKL, NZL.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@undisgraziato 11 ай бұрын

I think one of the reasons I like you is we have the same sense of humor lol

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Likely accounts for 50% of my unsubs too hahaha

@Sm1Smwhere-f4h 11 ай бұрын

Fiji Airways has one of the best liveries i have ever seen

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Same here! Thanks for watching 🩴

@Sm1Smwhere-f4h 11 ай бұрын

Could you try Finnair a350 business class? I would love to see a review on it thanks! @@tfft

@mnmaramis 9 ай бұрын

Marvellous Video! Greetings from Indonesia. Cheers.

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@davidheaven4207 11 ай бұрын

Pumped! About to sleep… will watch this one before I do👍🏼

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for staying up! Haha

@davidheaven4207 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft Great review, as always. Keep up the good work👍🏼

@erichuang5680 11 ай бұрын

That jab at the centurion lounge is absolutely accurate 6:30. From a cost perspective, it's literally *fancy* rice and *fancy* chicken in 16 variations across 16 lounges, and it grinds me when beginner US credit card "enthusiasts" praise it as God's gift to earth

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Pasta Salad is very desirable it seems 😂 Thanks for watching 🩴

@brettj2898 9 ай бұрын

Nice review, thanks for sharing! Virgin Australia installed these same business class seats on their 777's - I always liked them and thought they were a good balance of space, comfort and privacy

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Yup! Now they’re flying for Qatar. Thanks for watching 🩴

@LMays-cu2hp 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing you trip here.

@LMays-cu2hp 10 ай бұрын

It is nice you can go to the airline before and after you flight. Nice!!!

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@LMays-cu2hp 10 ай бұрын

@@tfft You are welcome.

@Bellasie1 10 ай бұрын

Again an excellent video! I like the efficient, no-nonsense content and touch of humor. I think I found the property you're going to review already: Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur!

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Yes, but that's been revealed already so only 1/2 credit for your guess 😉 Thanks for watching 🩴

@rosebrenner8146 5 ай бұрын

Great video,🥰 one of the better ones I have seen about Fiji Airlines. I am booked in Business class on the 350-900 from Sydney to Vancouver in March 2024 with a stopover in Nadi. I hope they don't change planes to the 330. Keep up the good work. Your videos are awesome, straight to the point without the viewer looking at someone talking with a full mouth of food 😮 (like I have seen on other videos)

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

Enjoy your trip 🗺️

@axios101 11 ай бұрын

Hop! I am in for another relaxing and interesting review! 😁

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@jbjell 11 ай бұрын

Great Video you just scored a new subscriber.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@charliebrown5 11 ай бұрын

Thank You✈️

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@DeniseSommerRoque 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Sm1Smwhere-f4h 11 ай бұрын

SICK!!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@junqiao5409 11 ай бұрын

I like the design of the cabin and also the amenity kit bag is quite cute. Amex card is a very interesting thing to me because a lot of business outside of US doesn’t accept it so I did not bother to get one but it is very interesting to see how they have so many different lounges all over the world.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

You’re right about not being accepted everywhere but AMEX issues multiple types of cards in AUS as well and their old Sydney lounge was always PACKED so, there’s clearly a demand there. Thanks for watching 🩴

@junqiao5409 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft I see, i usually travel between asia and eruope where AMEX is not really accepted that often.

@cmair77 9 ай бұрын

Love Fiji but never used their airline, nice vid really liked the history aspect 👍

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 11 ай бұрын

I Love The Livery

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Same here!

@williamfraser27 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been in the that lounge earlier in July, I was off to Norfolk Island

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@lvthud 10 ай бұрын

Back in 2019 I was lucky enough to take a number of flights on the LAX-NAD-LAX route. My company paid for J for myself and my assistant. My wife and her wife flew out the next day on the first trip (which caused a few looks from the hotel staff lol) but anyways, great airline, great crews and Fiji is one of those places in the world where I want to go back to as many times as possible.

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@fjphoto23 9 ай бұрын

They always ask about your final destination as Nadi is a hub. Apart from the Sydney-Nadi-LA service they also have the Sydney-Nadi-San Francisco service. And routes to other Pacific Islands like Tonga, Samoa, Solomons Isl, Tuvalu and Kiribati. Now you also have Nadi-Vancouver.

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@thundairworld5905 11 ай бұрын

Last time I flew with them was to Australia from lax. When they were in transition from air pacific to Fiji airways. I was stuck in trasit in Nadi Airport for 7 hours with nothing open... no food no water, but they have since remodeled. So I will try them again soon. And just a heads up to avi geeks. Emerites is still offering first class on their fifth freedom route from bkk to hkg for under $1000 rnd trip...

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

The BKK-HKG pricing has been at or around that for a few years. Thanks for watching 🩴

@brucemcabee5042 11 ай бұрын

I have heard good things about Air Fiji. I hope you try Air Tahiti Nui soon, flew them last year, great service and beautiful plane both outside and inside.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

They’re on my list! Thanks for watching 🩴

@Saifullah.Q 5 ай бұрын

Hi there I work at Nadi airport. Truly appreciate your video on our national airline. Sydney also brings in the highest volume of cargo. FJ recently began services to Noumea and Canberra and sometime around this year or the following it plans to fly to Seoul, Seattle, Dallas as well as Rarotonga. Cheers

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@anoopuchil 11 ай бұрын

My guess for the upcoming video is Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. Btw, another fantastic video. Keep it coming.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Correct and thanks very much 🙏🏻

@nandaluckyprasetya6715 4 ай бұрын

I think its the best airways design esp the biz class. Its so fresh and luxurious. Like APPLE of airlines

@tfft 4 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@mattpotts 11 ай бұрын

Here’s my humble opinion: your channel will hit 100k subs before you know it, great content!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@bhargavjoshi5719 11 ай бұрын

Bro posted top quality edit and thought we wouldn't notice 😏

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

No idea what this is refering to but ok lol.

@rohanuppalapati5605 11 ай бұрын

very underated airlines

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Agree! Thanks for watching 🩴

@misivonovunivi8837 10 ай бұрын

If it's underrated then how come SKYTRAX recognise it as rated 15th best airline in the world above Qantas rated 17th and Air New Zealand rated 19th. Do your research first. Probably Air India is underrated

@harveyh3696 11 ай бұрын

03:10 Thanks for the info on the founding of this airline. I doubt if I would ever know if not learning of it here.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@mteokay1246 7 ай бұрын

I thought id add, crew actually do come around and make your bed before you stretch out ... they put a comfy piece over the whole seat which mitigates that gap you were highlighting.

@tfft 7 ай бұрын

We had no such service on the short hop, perhaps becuase dinner started late due to turbulance. Thanks for watching 🩴

@CharliesAngels8 10 ай бұрын

I was on Fiji Airways over the weekend and I can confirmed (after double-checking with the FAs) the hot towel scent is pineapple.

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Hmmmmm. Perhaps yes, just an extremely sweet version of it. Thanks for watching 🩴

@paulkazzer 11 ай бұрын

Another great report. Special mention to the shots of Ku ring gai national park just north of Sydney. In fairness to FJ’s on time record they do get held up waiting for transfer passengers and by shocking cyclones in the first and last 3 months of the year. Bula as they say!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@killerbees177 5 ай бұрын

First time watching your video and you had me with that shade😂. Do you get to keep the blanket? I will be flying with Fiji back to the states from Auckland in June.

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

No, blankets stay on board lol. Thanks for watching 🩴

@advaiththeking5443 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video, I really like the mix of colours in the livery and the seat,Also have you heard of ro aviation?

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I know it exists, but not much more than that. Thanks for watching 🩴

@advaiththeking5443 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft You should make videos of it haha

@tanletran7270 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Sharing , the flight was delayed at least you got to fly with Fiji Airways . My last flight with Fiji Airways (SYD-LAX) was cancelled without prior notice because one of the pilots came down with gastroenteritis. I have a compensation of a lousy AUD$200 after they bought me a premium economy ticket with Qantas ( my original ticket was in business class). Fiji Airways is off my flying list ever since

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

But Qantas, their near majority owner, isn't? lol Thanks for watching 🩴

@maitreyabhattacharya 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! This year, Fiji Airways has been ranked the 15th best in the world by Skytrax, better than Qantas, ranked 17th. Although Skytrax ratings are not that much reliable, they will certainly help Fiji Airways attract more passengers. Why have you removed the airport stats part from the takeoff and landing parts? I used to enjoy them a lot.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Some new things come, some old things go lol. They may come back in the future. Thanks for watching 🩴

@hardly.rivai_YT 11 ай бұрын

A score of 94 on a flight with an airline who cares about its passengers and has an equally rich history and branding is proof that Fiji Airways deserves to be the best airline in Oceania, according to Skytrax. Those additional A350s and A330 refurbishments can't come soon enough. *TIP:* _Qantas has this weird rule for its Frequent Flyers that if you fly with FJ to America, you will get earn the same points as status credits as with a Qantas flight. I hope I'm correct, but if that's the case, it's a steal since FJ always has the best fares to LAX, SFO, and YVR._

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@vitikid 7 ай бұрын

That frangipeni fragrance you can get it from Pure Fiji

@tfft 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@petek5523 11 ай бұрын

Nice flight and video, I always choose the braised or stewed entree as they usually hold up and heat up well, those veggies tho 😅

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Agree about the braised and stewed items. Airlines that try to serve 'stand alone' meat cuts are just setting themselves up for failure. Thanks for watching 🩴

@geewhizz3948 11 ай бұрын

I fully support your statement about the attitude of the Checkin agent at Sydney airport. For that reason I will try my utmost of the utmost best to avoid that airport!! I thought it’s because I’m Asian and travelling economy. I was surprised that my well travelled associates swore never to go an inch near Sydney airport

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@brilliantbutblue 11 ай бұрын

I was going to skip over this one, Fiji isnt on my bucket list........ auto play had other ideas and lm so glad l watched. There was me so engrossed in the history of the airlines which l had no idea about, nor did l know Qantas and New Zealand had a share in it, then l hear "l just got a call from You Tube" and your little dig about the lounge comments and l was glad l didnt skip this one, your sense of humour is priceless and l learned things from your video 👍

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I thought your comment was going to end with “isn’t on my buck list…and now I know why” 😂

@thomassharp2719 9 ай бұрын

The towel scent is Avon Forrest Lilly.

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@leneeanderson4848 11 ай бұрын

This is one of the best travel channels on youtube! How do you not have more subscribers?! You're content is some of the best! Keep it up!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@johnchristmas7522 9 ай бұрын

it was obvious that you preferred the A350 (but of course!), it just shows how plesant a flight can be, given that the airline really tried. Unlike some that cram you in like sardines and feed crap food.and dont clean the aircraft properly. Nice video, liked you straight talk, no flowery nonsense!

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@GuillermoGomezGG1959 11 ай бұрын

Marc Cavalieri former Pan Am, United, Crystal did a great job there. Regarding Amex Centurion lounge, as a Black card holder, they provide a private lounge, personalized service, just fitted to the 5 K membership. You should be invited besides it’s only 10 K to join … peanuts for you. Great video!! Love FJ product.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I'll be honest, I've never seen the actual value in having a Centurion card lol- for me at least. I know it has the personal concierges and stuff like that, but for this control freak, I'd never actually use the service lol. Thanks as always for your support 🙏

@nikserof2183 11 ай бұрын

👍 Love the format of your reviews. 6:45 A stunning livery, indeed. 8:03 Dang, and you were doing so well up to here 😁 - given that you knew 3:49 Kiribati is pronounced Kiribas, thought Nadi would be correctly pronounced as Nandi. 8:18 9:51 Maybe they knew that they'd be on your channel, but it's a bit uncouth to be wearing such footwear for this kind of international flight. If 9:51 was heading to a J class seat, that's even more gross. Thanks and keep up the good work!👏

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

“Nan-di” is well known to be the Aus/NZ pronunciation of the city. Ask most iTaukei locals and they will tell you it’s “Nah-di”… and the name of the channel is literally The Flip Flop Traveller. It’s not 1958 anymore, were you expecting stilettos? 🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴🩴 Thanks for watching 🩴

@EpicThe112 11 ай бұрын

Love it and at 7:12 the CX A350-1000 can be painted in their iconic cucumber sandwich paint scheme. For an endurance run on the CX A350-1000, try JFK-HKG. Pre Covid-19 you also have the choice of EWR-HKG. When it comes to Fiji Airways do they take AA Advantage/Alaska Airlines or not? This seat is almost Identical to the CX A350-1000 B-LXx Business class seats and AA B777-323/ER.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Yes you can book FJ with Alaska Miles. CX and AA (77W) along with AY, AV, VN and others use Cirrus reverse herringbone seats, where as FJ, along with BA, AA (787), QR (380, 359), etc use Collins Aerospace reverse herringbone. Easiest way to distinguish is Cirrus IFE monitors fold back where as Collins' are fixed in place. Thanks for watching 🩴

@iAxianguy 11 ай бұрын

You must have been in good mood when you were reviewing Fiju Air 😄

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@gregorybaker330 19 күн бұрын

Just bought J ticket return to Tyo from SYD VIA NADI for 2636AUD...amazing QF charges 7k AUD

@tfft 17 күн бұрын

By AUS standards, that's practically free 😂

@Ananth8193 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video as always ..A350 looks elegant and beautiful ❤️❤️❤️....So you are Airbus fan or Boeing fan

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I usually find Airbus models to have more comfortable cabins than their Boeing equivalents. Thanks for watching 🩴

@Ananth8193 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft I go with your view ❤️

@Ananth8193 11 ай бұрын

That smell is similar to Japanese oshibori flower scent .I think that might be the one

@tanzil88 11 ай бұрын

I enjoy lounges hopping, pls do it more, you deserve it, you travel a lot, use ur card a lot, lounge access is probably the bare minimum of perks you have. Also, for the last few flight review, no more airport stats along the take off?

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I always try to improve my graphic without increasing the overallwork load too much, so with the new route maps, the airport stats got cut. But, it might be temporary, we shall see. Thanks for watching 🩴

@Auckland-girl 11 ай бұрын

Just flew nrt - nan- akl with fiji airways, nrt to nan was the older style business class, 2 2 2, my neighbour had bad b.o so my 9 ish hour flight to nan wasn't pleasant at all, service and food were great tho

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

You win some, you lose some! Thanks for watching 🩴

@zf5167 11 ай бұрын

ill try out the singapore airlines A350-900 next year

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy your trip 🗺️

@BayAreaTraveler 11 ай бұрын

first time visiting your channel and good report! Too bad you didn't sit on the right side of the aircraft as the views of CBD and the harbour would've been on that side.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@muzanee86 11 ай бұрын

They serve rendang at Fiji Airways? That is kinda surprise man!! Rendang is a staple of Malaysia & Indonesia 😊

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Fijian cuisine is a mix of many styles and influences, including a lot from India and SE Asia. Thanks for watching 🩴

@conradharle6424 4 ай бұрын

The towel smell would have been frangipani 😊

@tfft 4 ай бұрын

No I would have known that one, I have frangipani trees at home haha. Someone else mentioned a type of Pineapple which I think fits the bill.

@MrOutofcontrolvideos 11 ай бұрын

I feel the endless delays are likely down to the contractor they use for ground handling, Fiji use a very small handler at all ports in Australia, and often the crew only work that flight and us such they are very understaff. Same thing happens in Melbourne all the time.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@mohdfairuzkhan6162 9 ай бұрын

Wow they serve rendang on a Fiji flight? Not sure whether you know this, but rendang is actually a Malaysian dish and one of my personal favorites.

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I've lived in SE Asia for 10 years, I know rendang haha. Fiji has a large Hindu population and so a lot of the food has come from the regions in between and including India. Thanks for watching 🩴

@AustralianConsultancy 11 ай бұрын

"Like anything touched by Qantas or Jetstar, gets quite a bit of flack" Couldn't say it better, I generally zip between Melbourne - Perth on QF once every fortnight and gotta say, blows water in comparison to VA in both Economy and Business. Customer service imo has always been superb, sure you can get the grumpy old CSM but I am seeing a huge amount of energetic young crew entering the industry and its great. Airfares are high but its the sort of market we live in, Virgin and Rex (esp regionally) aint much better than QF or QLK. Qantas' loyalty program is great, being P1 and LTG the benefits are fantastic and the International First Lounges and Domestic Business Lounges are some of the best in the southern hemisphere. Jetstar is great, for (on sale) $199round trip between Melbourne/Sydney/Adelaide/Brisbane to Denpasar you cant complain that much, and between Melbourne - Singapore where Jetstar Business Class can be found for $1000 AUD round trip, its cheaper then Qantas or Singapore Airlines Sale Economy fares. And if there are seats, Jetstar Max (Flex) fares in Economy can have upgrade offers from Melbourne - Honolulu for $399, amazing. As per usual a fantastic review Kevin and looking forward to the Jetstar/Qantas Business reviews ;)

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much and "airfares are high" is quite the understatement lol. I recently booked a few Aus domestic sectors for next year and I've literally flown to the opposite side of the world in Singapore Business Class for less than QF was asking for PER-SYD in Business lol. Their pricing is just absolute bananas for anything originating in Aus.

@AustralianConsultancy 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft To be fair, QF generally filles them with mining lawyers/executives/directors making the transcon run across to Perth. Always on the A330, always packed full in the front.

@chalkyness 11 ай бұрын

“The prices alongside the wine menu are my guidance for you”. Well, it would help if they hung around for more than a fraction of a second!!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Well, it would help if you just took a screenshot and did not expect a stactic menu graphic to stay on the screen for more than 3 seconds!! You can lead a horse to water, but you can't force him to drink...

@Uwais632 4 ай бұрын

I'm from Fiji

@tfft 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@yvr2002rtw 11 ай бұрын

Just curious, for the retail prices of wines that you use in your videos, is there a source where you get these prices from? or are they just random google price searches? Note that in some jurisdictions, wines from certain other countries can be subject to differing rates of duty which is built in to the retail price where it is physically sold. I would suspect that when airlines buy wines, they get them at much lower wholesale prices and perhaps in some cases exempt from duty (which they only pay when a bottle is opened on the ground for predeparture service and exempt when served after takeoff).

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Yes of course they buy them at wholesale prices. All of my prices are US consumer retail prices and come from Wine-Searcher or Vivino. Thanks for watching 🩴

@tusharsaikhedkar9808 11 ай бұрын

I was waiting for this video for so long. Thanks for making this video. I just keep thinking how you are able to afford to make these video and economic side of your channel.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@man68t2 9 ай бұрын

frangipani fragrance 😇

@tfft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@anthonyblack2592 11 ай бұрын

“Only a personal for business class” 😂 *insert ‘Sure Jan’ meme here*

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

🤔

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 11 ай бұрын

At first I thought you were a kiwi becuz of the thumbring, but I detect more of an aussy accent actually! Anyhow that was a fair dinkum flight review mate! 🦘

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Ok, now I’m really curious… in which words does my Aussie accent come through? I’m from New York 😅

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft Oh I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for sure! I'm not sure which words sound very Aussie, but you don't sound like a cast member of Gangs Of New York either. You ever say fair dinkum?

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I have absolutely no idea what it means lol.

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

I have absolutely no idea what that means lol

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549 11 ай бұрын

@@tfft Fair dinkum is aussie for "delicious" so next time you review and like the food, say "fair dinkum" and we will determine if you are Aussie or not. Sound good?

@williamfraser27 10 ай бұрын

They now have the other two A350’s

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

@kimdufresne63 2 ай бұрын

Great video!! QUESTION: My husband and I are going to Fiji in October this year. We will fly from Denver to Los Angeles, then on the Nadi Airport in Fiji. Who did you contact exactly in advance of your travel to upgrade to Business Class? I called Fiji Airlines to see how much it would cost to upgrade to business and it was twice the cost as the entire trip including accommodations and meal. Any help is appreciated! Did you say you for upgraded just two days before your trips? Thank you! Do you mind sending me a reply to my email? I don’t always go back to KZfaq just to check for responses.

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

I reply to all comments in the comments so everyone can potentially benefit (and you didn’t include an email address, which KZfaq would block- anyway lol). At the time the airline sent out upgrade bid emails some weeks prior to the flight. My bid was confirmed as successful a day or two before departure.

@RonyRockstar 11 ай бұрын

That’s very interesting to see beef rendang in a Fiji flight. Isn’t that indonesian food?

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Fijian cuisine has many influences from SE Asia and South Asia- but also as I mentioned, this was a menu specifically geared towards their Aus/NZ/North American pax. Thanks for watching 🩴