Qantas Premium Economy on the A380

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It’s time to fly! This time I’m checking out Premium Economy on the world’s largest passenger aircraft - the massive Airbus A380.
I’m flying with Qantas from Melbourne to Singapore on QF35 - the perfect 7 ½ hour flight to check out the full Qantas Premium Economy service and see if it is worth the upgrade from standard economy class.
This Qantas flight review features the entire Qantas premium economy product from departure through take off, the onboard service, the seat, entertainment system and our landing in Singapore.
Join me and we’ll experience the Qantas A380 together.
NOTE: Qantas has 12 Airbus A380s in their fleet - they are currently upgrading these so that the premium economy and business class seats are the same standard as those featured on the Qantas 787. At the time of uploading only one aircraft had been done and another one (this one I flew) was being done. It will take until the end of at least 2020 until all 12 aircraft are upgraded.
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Route: Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)
Length: 3,754 miles, 7:32 hrs
Flight: QF35 Seat 24A
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 registration VH-OQH (Aug 2009)
When: 14 August 2019
Camera: Panasonic HC-VX1
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@adeliokilcullen263 4 жыл бұрын

Love it when people say they love the vid 30seconds after it was released edit: of course! all DB vids deserve a like!

@SigisTravelVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Video notifications are not sent all at once. It doesn't mean that the video was just released that minute when you receive the video notification.

@Joshlama 4 жыл бұрын

You know that introduction is lit 😂

@padijeff5675 4 жыл бұрын

You may meet Paul Lucas on a flight!☺️

@mgrides27 4 жыл бұрын

In addition to the other comments, it's a video from Dennis - You know it's going to be good!

@AustinPollock_6 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@JaydenWong 4 жыл бұрын

wow what a treat for us to watch on a Saturday😍 I'll definitely miss those old 380 seats but I look forward to the new one coming up

@rod_at_adelaide5766 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was a nice review Jayden as always from Dennis but where were the bloody coat hooks!

@joseantoniolago5857 4 жыл бұрын

My wife and I used to travel every other seven months or so in economy class, but once we try business class, we decided to travel every 12 months, and to us, that change really worth it.

@Realfoodreallife 4 жыл бұрын

Your Qantas flight reviews are always exceptional...Cheers to great videos! 😊

@willjorgenson1137 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this for a long time!!!!! Thank u Dennis

@wingng80 4 жыл бұрын

I hate watching ads, but I'll suffer the pain knowing it keeps your channel going. Keep up the good work! Loving all your reviews!

@olafdrake 4 жыл бұрын

Got to watch this video right before take off. Great review, Dennis!

@mattwaight9508 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all your travel videos and your thoughtful comments. I have never flown Qantas and look forward to doing so, someday soon.

@nataliturnbull1613 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. Always find your videos informative and interesting.

@Chaingangsoldiernit 4 жыл бұрын

5:38 - Giggity!

@williamyqb 4 жыл бұрын

@GS-dk3hg 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched countless of your videos Dennis.....love em mate👍🏼keep up the good work hey 🇦🇺

@peggytolleson413 4 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are so helpful and entertaining!

@iancmcneill 4 жыл бұрын

As always great review Dennis. Think you are the best mate!

@dcjimr1 4 жыл бұрын

Always makes me happy to see a Dennis Bunnik video alert! I'm 6'4" so I would always opt for premium economy if it was available, although the economy row with all the leg room looked nice. 🙂The video monitor in the armrest also cuts down on seat width and every centimeter counts when you're travelling long distance.

@joshuaadams4136 4 жыл бұрын

I flew on the same aircraft on Aug 1 to Singapore in economy. Very comfortable journey with great crew even got a tour of the plane and cockpit after landing

@Patrick-ry9vy 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome editing around 10:30! Great new feel to the channel

@amy4291 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this lovely and helpful video! It's wonderful to know that Qantas' Premium Economy can give a high quality experience, in terms of food and service, that make it worth booking.

@Aventerra01 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your personal take on where you draw the line with the pricing.

@damienmoulton4296 4 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent report. I'm back on board. Cheers to Dennis

@SK-qx3ou 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. Very thorough comparisons with Economy options.

@loesepoes18 4 жыл бұрын

As allways, great video. 🙏 thank you!

@CrankyGrandma 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Your reasons for subscribing and hitting the notification bell are the most honest (and most amusing) I’ve heard. I’m already subscribed (but you may be the first channel where I actually hit that bell)

@johndornoff 4 жыл бұрын

Another great review Dennis. I would have a hard time wanting to leave the lounge with all those books to read but then again when the plane is ready to take you to a new adventure...

@aaronantonopoulos1952 4 жыл бұрын

Love ur vids mate really enjoy them. Greetings from Melbourne

@Alawi1964 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video as for all your videos. Great job.

@timmarks8941 4 жыл бұрын

Very thorough review Dennis. Impressive.

@ralphyhk 4 жыл бұрын

Now that was a great video, not to long not to short! Fab.

@donnamanitu8372 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review as we will be traveling in Premium Economy when we will be traveling in for our flight to Australia.

@Newsiwzerland3737 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison between Prem Econ and Econ. I’ve flown upper deck economy a few times now and enjoy it. I am flying Prem Econ SYD-LAX-JFK on points in January on A380 and B787 so am looking forward to comparing the two seats. Your review has made me excited for the trip!

@JelmersAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Dennis! Enjoyed it! Liked!

@adamrj7286 4 жыл бұрын

awesome review of premium economy....thanks for the detail...

@traceybarkwill2436 4 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video mate

@Hillbillyhotcouple 4 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed to your channel yesterday. So far I like your reviews.

@DennisBunnikTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, appreciate the support. cheers D

@jayintong7085 4 жыл бұрын

It's the little fun facts like the history behind the naming of the A380 that separates you from many others. Thanks for the upload!

@DennisBunnikTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cherinewiltshire5939 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful interesting video Dennis, thank you ✨✨🤩👍🏻

@cardiffflyer 4 жыл бұрын

I've only ever flown Premium economy once and that was with Air France overnight from MSP to CDG and as someone who only ever flies economy it was definitely worth the extra especially on an overnight flight! Fantastic video as always!

@geecee3478 4 жыл бұрын

i flew this premium economy product SYD/SCL/SYD last year & also found the seat quite hard- especially after 13 hours. My motivation for travelling in this cabin was for the seat & not so much for the extra service/bells & whistles. The fare was very good as I booked 6 months in advance & was a lot cheaper than business. But for such long sectors I would probably migrate further up to business class for the comfort. Great review thanks Dennis...

@Farbar1955 4 жыл бұрын

Those particular seats are almost ten years old! My wife and I have flown in those seats five separate round-trip DFW-SYD flights during that time and noticed how the seats went from comfortable in 2011 to not-so-much comfort in 2018! I still prefer to sit in them for that 17-hour trip!

@ding020468 4 жыл бұрын

Another good review. Thanks.

@nycflyertravel 4 жыл бұрын

I’m really glad that Qantas is retrofitting their A380s!

@REALMRMAPLE 4 жыл бұрын

That leg room is unbelievable!

@louiseleonard1992 4 жыл бұрын

Love this so much

@alexmcwhirter6602 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a comprehensive report Dennis. Even today a number of our readers continue to question the value of premium economy. But as you rightly note its prices can vary depending on seat sales both for it (premium economy) and regular economy.

@endoftheline774 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@BobSayG 4 жыл бұрын

They are so generous with quantity of the wine in a glass. Good Aussie Spirit!! 😁😁😁😁

@danielintheantipodes6741 4 жыл бұрын

Your happy smile never fails to lift my spirits! Personally, I doubt I would pay the extra for premium economy, though if the money (or points) was there, I would pay the extra for business. I find that even in economy i can reduce the misery to a bearable level by paying a little extra for day flights and a night in a stopover city on the way over. Thank you for the video! I hope you are as happy in life as you appear to be in your videos!

@karlosbricks2413 4 жыл бұрын

Agree completely, these videos are excellent and my favourite of this type on YT. That said, that comment about happiness is the exact type that makes me depressed when people say something like that to me...

@syc9675 4 жыл бұрын

Good video trip there Den. The A380s are about to be upgraded with new seats and new entertainment system. Have never flown a380 before but the Skybeds are outdated and needed to be revamped as soon as possible. First class seats are getting a revamp.

@exclusivesuperblend 4 жыл бұрын

Your video’s help me With My fear of flying🛫 Groetjes uit Nederland🙋🏽‍♀️

@philipbrailey 4 жыл бұрын

exclusivesuperblend Take some valium. Guaranteed.

@adrianalfordphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Cool review Dennis 👌🙏

@raysaunders5078 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video very helpful for is to decided what to do on our flight back home to Wales via London thank you

@bcfirb202 4 жыл бұрын

Your comment at the end about the price premium that QF want for premium economy is spot on. Just never worth it for me. Not when competitors are offering business flights at close to the same premium as Qantas wants for its additional economy offering. Great video as always Dennis. Had been missing your travails recently.

@theresarowland5322 2 жыл бұрын

Traveling premium economy Sydney to London in August and it was great to check it out. We just got back from Singapore traveling economy and it was ok for the shorter distance but have decided never to fly the long hauls in economy Fortunately we booked months ago as travel was being planned after Covid and got a great price but note it has tripled for the same time now.

@Texas80 4 жыл бұрын

I loved the final Ansett Australia livery.

@Dave_Sisson 4 жыл бұрын

I reckon Reg Ansett would be spinning in his grave if he knew that the rival company that forced Ansett Airlines into bankruptcy had the cheek to name one of their aeroplanes after him.

@DennisBunnikTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to see his take on it. Not sure Qantas bears much of the responsibility of Ansett's demise - the management, unions and Air NZ all contributed with gusto.

@Dave_Sisson 4 жыл бұрын

@@DennisBunnikTravels I was thinking of Ansett's long rivalry with TAA / Australian / Qantas. Whatever name Ansett's domestic rival went by, they competed for over 50 years, only to have Ansett lose in the end. But you could probably add competition from the infant Virgin Blue to the list of things that finally sent Ansett over the edge.

@lvldarwin 4 жыл бұрын

I was a proud member of the Ansett Starship Crew. Got a back pack with assorted merch but the the coolest thing was the robot digital watch. Loved that watch.

@Dave_Sisson 4 жыл бұрын

@@lvldarwin I'm about the same age as Dennis, but I am still the proud owner of a TAA Junior Flyers Club badge.

@lukesquires6351 4 жыл бұрын

Great video yet again Dennis, just wondering what that song is as you're coming into land? I've heard it on your previous videos and like the sound of it. Cheers

@FromtheWindowSeat 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. 🙏

@srmashwani 4 жыл бұрын

lovely review

@imMetallicOSM 4 жыл бұрын

Great video :D

$@gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366$

@gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366 4 жыл бұрын

Dennis, the Frequent-Flyer Gentleman, is going to hit the 100 K subs soon. Then the sky is the limit...

@DjRtanis 4 жыл бұрын

Ill be on this flight very soon unfortunately in economy but i paid extra for an exit row seat - lower deck not upper :) - Thank you for your review it was great

@ohnjay1973 4 жыл бұрын

Did this flight LAX to Sydney, pretty good flight😎😎😎

@nicholashodgson3544 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to our trip with Qantas premium economy in March, Australian dream & brilliant airline

@thetwopointslow 4 жыл бұрын

My dad was a pilot for America West here in the states, but helped out Ansett by flying for them (not sure what the exact arrangement was) in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. He had nothing but praise for the Australian people and said Ansett treated him quite well. Cool to see the original Ansett’s name on a Qantas plane.

@jakeromani4360 4 жыл бұрын

I must say I agree with you on the entertainment screen that folds out of the armrest can be a bit annoying and I do prefer the ones that are behind the seats.

@davidpascoe5842 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@molsn75 4 жыл бұрын

I used to always select the economy seats on upper deck behind premium economy. They’re quiet and help me through a long flight but now they are gone!!!

@craigwillis3372 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back mate. G and T !! Were your nuts and pretzels arm ? Fairly dated product by industry standards but perfectly acceptable to Singapore etc...not sure about the next leg though ! Price over comfort !! Comfort every time !! Great review mate as always and well done again. Glad to know the Flying Kangaroo are still providing excellent service!!

@mcscootie 4 жыл бұрын

Good review again. Would like if you included what you paid for it, if you used your points and how much alternative economy and first class/ busines class would have cost

@lorrainehodder8913 Жыл бұрын

Dennis would either paid a travel agent rate or "free of charge" provided by

@jaybobluva 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis as always a great video on the A380, and it was great meeting you at Adelaide expo. Thank you for all the great advise you gave me and getting me into aviation happy travels : )

@deankandi6913 4 жыл бұрын

Always great videos. I think premium economy is good. Only if it is a bit more expensive than economy. You can always get cheap good business class tickets for not much more.

@gw78787 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a decent product!

@TTTTTT-ix6tu 5 ай бұрын

I love Qantas.

@sponzie1 16 күн бұрын

Thank you❤

@REALMRMAPLE 4 жыл бұрын

Dang! I need to fly Qantas! :)

@PaulStewartAviation 4 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly sure I follow that flight attendant on instagram! I agree that the views from the QF first lounge are great minus those tinted windows which really block out the colours. I suppose they'll make sense during summer time, though. It was also a nice touch putting Reg's name on that A380 too. I'm in two minds about premium economy and think it's probably worth it more-so on night flights. An 8hr day flight to the south east asian cities is probably tolerable in Y.

@kayelle8005 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Stewart I think premium economy is always worth it on long haul. It’s a decent fail safe if your points upgrade to business doesn’t come through.

@lainiebell1722 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids keep the good effort up!!! 👍😊😍

@clausstimpfig3803 4 жыл бұрын

Overall avery good prem eco product. there is Nothing to complain here. very good Qantas!

@ph89787 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review as always. Glad you found the no problems with the entertainment screen. I found it particularly stubborn when flying A380 configured 747 between Johannesburg and Sydney. Btw what was the service like on your flight?

@trottingmoose5593 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Dennis, keep them rolling!

@LowBudgetKiwi 4 жыл бұрын

I see you captured the one thing at airports that REALLY pisses me off quite well. That bloody blue tint on the windows!!

@keithsmith4059 4 жыл бұрын

While less leg room, 32 A & K are the best, imo (before gone in the new config) as the have side bins and easy to get out for the bathroom. Premium Economy is a sweet spot for earn, upgrades & comfort etc :)

@HomebaseLHR 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll be honest, I hate when the IFE is in the armrest. It’s so annoying.

@jithinjose7515 4 жыл бұрын

Nice cabins....

@mlu9871 4 жыл бұрын

I collect Ansett boarding passes!

@benedictjudegovender2458 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis. Great video as always. I wanted to find out what was the background track that you played towards the end of the video?

@tenga3tango 4 жыл бұрын

Premium Economy , on average cost 2x to 2.5 x the price of full economy price, its a money maker for airlines, but the best premium economy seats are from cathay pacific and EVA AIR product of 7 years ago, thickly padded, calf supported seats with width, and full armrest . Great food and service, best kept secret.

@avioncamper 4 жыл бұрын

A380, time for some new seats and the meal service was very nice. Just wondering out loud what the economy seats in the new JFK to Sydney non-stop will look like? 19 hrs 18 minutes will test the best traveler. Great job, Dennis !

@PortugalHolidayVillas 4 жыл бұрын

Love the crossed legs solution for shaky table - when I try that 5 minutes later I get the old ‘pins and needles’ sensation as the blood drains from the crossed leg - then I proceed to phaff around annoying my neighbour as I clumsily try and lift the laptop and bits up, lift the tray, uncross the ‘numb’ leg and cross the other leg over and start all over again. Then wait another 5-10 mins before the process starts again 🤦‍♂️🤪😂

@SigisTravelVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I have the same problem, the crossed legs is not a great solution.

@DennisBunnikTravels 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha - I know what you mean. Luckily I can go a bit longer but they do need a much better solution. cheers D

@LiveInSydney 4 жыл бұрын

I touch the outside of the plane in entry also... for good luck! Hadn’t failed me yet!

@jimmurphy4703 3 жыл бұрын

Let us know when it does😉

@mykhaelmichaels Жыл бұрын

Thx I just about to travel on this airpline.

@fs6414 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Dennis, just wondering if in the near future you could run us through the process of how you make these like videos. Like writing scripts, filming whilst on board etc. Thanks

@mgrides27 4 жыл бұрын

Second that, would be interested to learn how you prepare and plan your video's :)

@mottyk8491 4 жыл бұрын

Nice that you checked back in Premium economy on a lot of airlines is like US domestic business class, and they seem to be getting better and better Whats next?

@kaiuweb974 4 жыл бұрын

That family guy scene at 5:38

@ryansofly 4 жыл бұрын

I love PEY products which are "business lite", like QF/SQ is. Other airlines are more like "economy plus" like MH/UA, which isn't so good. Had a great experience with QF as they greeted each pax individually and the cabin attendant even did a second round of individual thanks before landing. Meal service with a towel draped over the arm was a little OTT.... But I walked away impressed with QF's PEY product. I got it upgraded by cash on a promotion, but am unsure if I'd pay full price for it though.

@murraylangley2449 4 жыл бұрын

I travel a lot on the QF63/64 747 service between SYD and JNB. Premium Economy might be double the cost of economy but as I use it as a "stepping stone" for upgrading (with points) to Business Class, it is a very cheap Business Class flight.

@p4m209 4 жыл бұрын

I flew on the qantas A380 from Sydney to Dallas Let’s just say that snack bar was my best friend on that flight

@SigisTravelVideos 4 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you, snacking make the flight go by faster👍

@michaelmcginn3661 4 жыл бұрын

I did Dallas-sydney then Sydney-Dallas in June. The snack bar was definitely a great idea!

@gatewayz75 4 жыл бұрын

Qantas PE on the A380 has always been excellent. People often ask to swap seats in PE for some reason, must be couples who haven upgraded and allocated separate seats, I pretend to be asleep

@thesannyv 4 жыл бұрын

Dennis with the best reviews!

@djmitchfisk Жыл бұрын

Just booked LHR to Sydney premium economy and your video helped me decide on the upgrade. What's your thoughts on window or aisle seats?

@davidcartwright5591 4 жыл бұрын

I flew SQ from LHR to SYD via SIN 2 days ago in economy class. I had the same legroom as you had in Premium economy and it cost me no more to do so , my wine was served from full size bottles and we had “ proper “ warm face towels provided , so on that showing I don’t think I would pay the extra for the what I consider just a small upgrade in service , a 3X fare premium from economy doesn’t seem worth it to me .

@alexmcwhirter6602 4 жыл бұрын

That's is the main issue with Y+ (premium economy) as tariffs between it and Y (regular economy) can vary depending on whether or not the airline has a seat sale. Dennis noted this fact. Y+ was launched in the early 1990s by Taiwan's EVA Air and our Virgin Atlantic. BA adopted Y+ around year 2000. But it has taken a long time for most global airlines to adopt the product. The last of the major carriers without Y+ are the Gulfies but these, led by Emirates, are expected to follow suit in the years ahead.

@davidcartwright5591 4 жыл бұрын

Alex McWhirter . It’s a good earner for the airlines , install fractionally less seats in a given area and charge like the wounded bull for the privilege of that little bit of extra space . I’m surprised that there are any airlines left who haven’t adopted the class .

@alexmcwhirter6602 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidcartwright5591 In fact Y+ only gained acceptance in the past five years. A number of airlines still do not offer Y+ and these include KLM (extra legroom seating only), most airlines in India, Africa and the Mid East. No Gulf airline currently offers Y+ but EK says it will do so in 2020 (except that Y+ would debut on its new 777Xs but these are now being delayed by Boeing until 2021) and so *probably* would be on one of its A380s. In a world of many different cultures that is why, in some areas, Y+ has been so slow to gain acceptance. From the airlines' viewpoint Y+ enables any carrier to upgrade/downgrade travellers for whatever reason. Today there is a huge price and comfort gap between Y and J and this gap is bridged with Y+.

@hanj31 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexmcwhirter6602 Korean carriers don't have one either I wonder if they will adopt one once the Asiana takeover is completed.

@alexmcwhirter6602 2 жыл бұрын

@@hanj31 I believe it's only a matter of time before these two Korean airlines adopt Y+.

@60frederick 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis! Thank you for sharing another great flight report with us.

@DennisBunnikTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@wecanfly777 4 жыл бұрын

This was a nice review of Prem Eco in general across the fleet, as I enjoyed the direct comparisons between 787 and A380 ! Fancy joining me on the FIJI AIR A359 SYD-NAN? I’ll be on the 10th Dec. Andy