Sorry this took so long to get out! I had a bunch of technical issues, but here is my experience on WestJet's inaugural flight from Calgary to Dublin! I hope you enjoy this very special trip report that's been 8 months in the making :)

Alex: *buys an economy ticket* Ed Sims: I need your help fam

WestJet honestly is the best airline to fly in Canada. The BEST customer service, the easiest check in, always clear and able to explain. Absolutely LOVE them.

Welcome to Ireland! Great to see the new business product - I’m talking my family Dublin-Calgary across that row 1 next Thursday 👍👍

That wing flex on take off. That's the money shot.

Thats awesome Alex, congrats, what a fantastic thing they did for you. I love WestJet, have been wanting to fly them for a long time.

Wow... what a great back-story on how you picked up that business class seat, Alex! Good for you! These 787's are truly great aircraft. Another great review.

Flying on this aircraft is pretty special! I love all the small attention to detail! WestJet has such outstanding hospitality and service and i hope to work for them someday!

I actually saw this aircraft being built at Everett Paine field

I’m an Irish Canadian living in Kelowna, BC. I’m thrilled to be able to fly to Ireland with one connection on my favourite airline! I’ve already taken a WestJet Dreamliner to London Gatwick (premium economy, delightful) and will be travelling to Dublin and Rome this year in Business Class. WestJet is now my preferred carrier to Europe.

Great trip report! I've never flown WestJet and every time I've been to Canada, I've flown European airlines but I think that this shows true Canadian hospitality! I know they fly seasonally to Glasgow, but I think if the Dublin route proves successful, an Edinburgh route might be on the cards...

Your videos are fantastic! And from someone who just enjoys travelling its great to see an upload like this especially during these times of uncertainty of when we'll be able to enjoy the skies again. Thanks again for allowing us to live vicariously though you. Safe travels.

A very special route in my opinion, thank you for this flight report! Greetings from Germany!

I look forward ✈with Westjet airlines 💙especially on their new aircraft 787 dreamliner.

Anyone ever notice that Alex's voice audio like the captain's announcements on a flight? I love that, it adds another dimension!

So happy for you Alex! I'm glad things worked out the way they did and you got a great upgrade (and the extra legroom!). Keep up the excellent work. Really enjoy your reports.

Well the quietness of this aircraft is almost impeccable.

14:44 that fork dropping on the floor had me rolling 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Great job Alex and Westjet sure isn't your typical run of the mill 'low cost vacation carrier'.

So nice to watch a world where no one is masked and afraid of being around others

YESSSS QUALITY VID MAN, nicely done!

Westjet is the best airline in 🇨🇦👍🏼✌🏼❤you westjet

Outstanding trip report, once again as always!

Excellent! Upgrade was amazing courtesy from WestJet and well deserved. Great video, wonderful service. I have also seen other videos, including economy class. So obviously better than AC. I would say that next time I travel overseas, I would even book a connection through Calgary to take WestJet over ACs nonstop service from Vancouver! Nothing better than an excellent short rib!

Your trip reports are by far, one of my favourites. I can’t wait to try their business class

Good for you Alex...you seem like one of the TALLEST and nicest guys on the Tube...I really enjoy your flight reports and really enjoy a lot of regional reports. Keep it up.

Good morning from the US, Alex. Thank-you for an outstanding flight report on WestJet. You are succinct and objective with your reports, yet concise - the way I really like. Based on your numerous flight reviews, I hope that WestJet will fall within my plans for future travel so that I am able to share your experiences personally. The most notable thing for me about your flight is the portion of butter you received with your warmed bread. It might be a small thing for some, but that is first class service in my opinion. For years, one of my objectives has been to figure a way to bring additional butter onboard, because I am so tire of the meager portions I have been allocated on past flights. Butter and (good) coffee creamer are 2 of my pet peeves when it comes to comfort foods, despite whatever amenities are offered in business class. Hopefully, Aer Lingus will extend reciprocal transatlantic flights between Dublin and Calgary, for I would really like to see Calgary expand its direct overseas flight destinations. The airport is just the right size to be an international hub, yet it is still small enough not to be jam packed with passengers. Currently, I consider the Calgary to be a serious contender as a portal to any future overseas flights I might take. Again, thank-you for your review.

A very nice insight into the Westjet service into Ireland. The inflight service is very attentive with nice Canadian touches. I like how your reports are not filled entirely with audio and the viewer can experience the flight :)

Taking this flight to LA with my girlfriend in January. Super excited

Alex, you are a rising star in the Aviation vlogger world! You have some of the best videos out there, I think you are even better than some of the big guys out there

Still better than Air Canada! They actually care about you! Great video!

Great video Alex! You’re lucky to be living the jersey life

Great trip report. Becoming a fan of yours!

Wow! these simulator graphics sure are getting better and better...

What an excellent review. I am very impressed with Westjet's service and hopefully, I can try them out! Thanks so much.

The catering looks insane. Keep the great work up.

This video is your best yet great work!

Great video, I was on the same flight in economy class!

5:05 WestJet is making me look very good 😆classic LOL

Love the narration It's just much nicer than just captions

Great trip report. I’m anxious to try Westjet on this route, and hope it is a success for them. Earlier this Spring I flew to Dublin -Edmonton to Vancouver to London to Dublin. Despite being in business class, it was exhausting. Direct flights from Calgary (and Edmonton) are the best.

I ❤ Traveling with Westjet my favorite Canadian airline🇨🇦.

Fantastic report as always! Having flown on the return flight the same day I must say the food options were a little more limited.. But overall it's a great product & I've really enjoyed the pod. Keep up the great videos!

Great 787 WestJet models

Great trip report, Alex! I always enjoy watching your videos! 😊👍

Awesome trip report Alex! They're always excellent but this one has definitely surpassed them all! Thanks for sharing your experience on the inaugural

Glad I could help with the photos!

Amazing video! Will be flying return Dublin to Calgary in August in Business. You’ve got me excited for the flights now!

Isn't Ireland a BEAUTIFUL Country? I got home from there two weeks ago. My Mother was right, green as far as the eye can see, Greens of different shades. The People are Wonderful as well. Business Class is awesome!

i worked on this flight

Really like your detailed trip reports! Nice video 😃

First like lol; great video and keep up the good work

Luna: Doggo Best part XD

Such an eventful and thorough flight review Alex. You give a really detailed yet interesting explanation and reveal of the complete journey. Hats off to West Jet for upgrading you. They knew that with their excellent new product, you would be the one to show it all off to the best advantage. Well done Alex. Well done West Jet. Cheers, Colin.

Luna is a good doggo 👍

Holy smokes beautiful departure

Good review Alex, and you are a man of integrity and honesty, keep up the great work !!!

damn, westjet does really try to have the best customer service

The best pub in Crumlin which is in Dublin is either floods or the Stoneboat.

The catering looked really good. Seemed like a journey

14:43 the fork drop tho

Awesome report Alex! Man this makes me want to try WestJet business so bad! Also, you are so tall that your cabin shots seem like they're shot from the ceiling! 😂

Now I know why they say Air Canada sucks😀 What great service, I’ve flown Air Canada quite a few times and have always been disappointed with the service. Rude flight attendants etc... I hope Westjet becomes Canada’s flag carrier👍👍

Aww, PALS! Grateful to be part of that family with my little goblin cat (though we’re not part of Pre Board PALS). 💜💜

Alex, makes me feel like making a trip with them! As usual a great video thank you.

Very cool what they did for you! Excellent video as usual. Thanks for what you do! My wife and I are planning a London getaway next year, and very much looking forward to Westjet's service out of Toronto overseas. Cheers!

Awesome video man liked

That was a class act by WestJet helping you out. I’ve heard Air Canada is the opposite. They see someone boarding with a GoPro or any type of video recorder, they can become pretty hostile. I don’t understand it. If someone is videoing out the window what’s the big deal? I’ve never had a bad experience on WestJet. They actually like their customers. Great vid. As for the cocktails consider it as training. You’re going to Ireland and you need all the practice you can get to deal with the “ creature “ once you get there. Cheers!

Lovely video - how marvellous that they upgraded you 😊 so glad you got the best seat on any aircraft- 1A is the dream! Hope you enjoyed Dublin X

I used to fly to Maui , Kauai and Oahu And Palm Springs, Calif, on West Jet They were tops.

My first flight on a dreamliner was one of West Jets! So cool

Great job 👏🏿

Great videos btw, always do enjoy them 🔥🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼👍🏼👍🏼

“I know nothing about food.” 😂 You’re a human being ... so you know about food! I trust your opinion.

3:18 OMG ❤️😍

Great job alex ps luv ur vids

I think it's very cool that WestJet decides to purchase Canadian products for their amenity kits. I wish American carries could say the same!

I wish you have good flights. New subscriber From Dublin.

Great video Alex and great job WestJet! I only fly WestJet as I live in Calgary and they are a fantastic airline that makes travelling pleasurable.

Glad I could push you out 7 minutes early :)

these are excellent reviews - keep up the great content!

Quel beau voyage que votre vie!

Westjet are classy , you paid and they treated you well , very impressed

That's Clogherhead at 17:33. A fishing village in Co. Louth.

Love the 787

You're 6ft 8in!!!! Wow, finally someone to help me choose a flight. I also need the extra room

Good video.The warm bread was interesting as on all international flights only Swissair &Austrian serve warm bread &the crew do multiple rounds with it All other airlines serve ice cold rolls!

this is amazing. And you got aviators.

Can't believe how quiet those engine's sounded on take off

I hope there’ll be Toronto/Tokyo nonstop soon, Air Canada needs competition hopefully to improve their service.

I really love this video. Ahh, I wish I could fly the dreamliner soon :) Great video!

Excellent report! I've been dying to see how transatlantic economy on westjet compares to Air Canada's minimalistic service in terms of catering

I have been wanting to see a Canadian review a Canadian airline!!!! I am a Westjet credit card holder and it has given me so much WestJet Dollars to use. ☺️ This might be an option soon! ☺️

Great review! Enjoyed watching ☺👍:)

I love the video

6 feet 8 inches. Wow you are tall! Great video! I would love to fly business class but it is so much more expensive than economy or economy plus. We have been fortunate to travel on some big airplanes but not business class. One plane we flew on had a upstairs in it with pods but I can’t remember what airline. It’s always exciting to fly off to far away places.

Love this vid thanks Alex can you please do the same with Calgary Paris and Calgary Rome next year

Great video Alex!

I'm so jealous. I'd love nothing more than to fly all the time. Just for fun!

At boarding, it looked like they were handing out bullet proof vests - I got a bit worried. 🤨 And "Disclaimer …. Westjet signature cocktails are non alcoholic". Aren't cocktails, by definition alcoholic? Anyhoo, they are in my world.😁 There didn't seem to be much alcohol in evidence, that's a worry but is it a feature? That food looks superb, let's hope it's not just for the inaugural service. In any event, there are a few airlines south of the Canadian border that could learn a thing or two about service here. A great report - next!