Is This The World's LONGEST Boeing 737 Flight?
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I took a ride on a flight that could quite possibly be the world's longest Boeing 737 flight, enduring a massive journey that takes over 14 hours!
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My mum passed away this week, this was her favorite thing to watch on KZhead with me and this is the first video I'll watch without her Thanks for making her Sundays more fun Noel❤️
I'm very sorry for your loss mate 🙏
So sorry for your loss. 😞
Sorry mate. You have my deepest regards and condolences! 💐 🙏😔
So sorry for your loss, her spirit could be right there with you watching it too.
Sorry to hear that!
Thanks for the cameo there! I must admit I think I would rather have taken the Malaysia Airlines flight in Economy for the same price without the overnight leg as I hardly slept too. But was great to have met you nevertheless! 😊
Impossible to post a day ago when it was just released today
Bro you hacking?!
@@alangaming2003 The video was probably uploaded private a day ago and Noel may have sent it to OP to check it out in advance as he made a cameo. Could explain the comment, but not 100 % sure if YT comments work like that when videos are private and then turned public after.
@@user-bu1ls8lt6r Thanks for the info! ❤
I would rather not take any Malaysian flights considering their horrendous flight record
That a380 landing right before the 737 really shows you the crazy size difference
Yer that thing looked tiny 😅
Yeah .... Airbus suck balls !
@@gertjanvandermeij4265lol that’s ironic
@@gertjanvandermeij4265yeaa boeing suck some bolts💀
The phrase 'ryan air but on a budget' is terrifying.
At least lion group give you free baggage 20kg economy or 30kg on business 😅
@@VAALLDDOO2 Lion ? Max 8 ...
@@thies7831 yeps. They use max 8 in their fleet. Also a320 on super air jet, also part of lion group
just the thought of flying in a max 8 terrifies me 1000 fold more!
@@cosmicdebris2223 Relax, please. Aviation history is full of disastrous stepping stones getting to the amazing safety we are taking for granted too often these days. As single cars do not carry 150 passengers or more, an air accident is making more headlines that the daily road toll in some countries. A pilot once farewelled their passengers with this announcement: "Thank you for flying with us and please take care on the most dangerous part of your journey. Driving home."
Making that 35 minute connection deserves some respect🫡
AKL domestic is always fast, i usually arrive 20-30 mins before boarding
Noel...risking his life on a Boeing 737 Max so we don't have to. Thank you, Noel.
Personally when I fly, which isn't that often, I opt for the least stressful path. Once again Noel Philips goes there so WE don't have to!!!
The one time I flew intercontinental I did bring my iPad, loaded with air crash investigations documentaries! 🤣
😮😮😮😮😮😮
Finally! Noel Philips is back in the Land of the Long White Cloud after 20 years despite the minor hiccups in the connections, so let the NZ travel vids begin!
The land of weak people who accepted the nonsensical rules of a horse faced tyrant
Yessir!
Actually from my research, Scat airlines operate an even longer non-stop flight from Astana to Phu Quoc, Vietnam, which is about 7.5-8 hours long, on a 737 Max.
Sunwing Airlines (soon to be fully integrated into WestJet) does some 8 hour runs from the Dominican Republic to Vancouver with the MAX8. Though it's seasonal
YVR-KEF is the longest one I can find (180 miles more than Astana-Phu Quoc)
Wikipedia lists Brasília-Orlando (BSB-MCO) on Gol Airlines on a 737 MAX 8, with a great-circle distance of 6079 km or 3777 miles and a scheduled flying time of 8:30 hours (probably an hour or so less than that of actual "wheels up" time). Considering flights with stops, the longest 737 flight is probably one of United's island hoppers in the Pacific between Honolulu and Manila.
@@Boffin55 YVR-KEF is still about 200nm shorter than PUJ-YVR.
Scat airlines? 😭😭😭
So glad for this Noel as the PER to AKL on AirNZ is expensive and glad they have some competition on this route.
10:49 Spicy curry review straight into a loo review...I see what you did there, Noel Philips. 😂
seeing a dreamliner with speedtape on the nose is just wild.
I’m convinced that if Noel was caught up in a bomb disposal emergency at the airport the response would still be “but nevermind!” 😅
FYI Finnair also offers cabin upgrades while in the plane.
Finnair has an even better deal. Because of their partnership with Qatar, if you book a flight from Helsinki to somewhere else through Doha, you can upgrade to premium economy for free on the legs between Helsinki and Doha on Finnair.
@@MegaHariboboy How does that set up of upgrading to premium economy work? I have a Qatar route for which the ARN-DOH leg is operated by Finnair
@@wotajared When you go to select your seat, you can have the option of the front cabin which has a seating map of 2-2-2 for I believe 4 or 5 rows. If you click on the seat, there should be cost at all for it.
Thats a new one the plane parked in the wrong spot
Does Malaysia use a different alphabet and numbering system ? Reminds me of the scene in "Flying High", when the Marshall is being asked for the location of the baggage trolley and by pointing to it with his light sticks, the 747 is diverting, crashing through the glass wall into the waiting lounge.
The last flight I took was in 2004 on a 737-200 that had been through the wars (not literally) in Canadian service, and it still looked about 1000 times more airworthy than that Scoot Dreamliner.
Took two flights on the scoot dreamliners recently, and both looked to be in pretty poor condition. The cabin was also very worn, and it was pretty clear that they hadn't done much to keep the planes looking nice. At least the flights were cheap I guess.
I flew Malindo (sp?) air once over to Bali from Brisbane. Wasn't the most comfortable flight experience but the staff were 100% top notch. Very kind and helpful, especially as I have anxiety flying.
Amazing adventure on the way to New Zealand. Awesome trip to another bucket list destination of mine. Thank You @noelphilips for sharing your journey. ❤
Virgin Australia also does the 737-8 max from Carins to Tokyo
i really wish VA did earlier flights to cairns so i could do MEL-CNS CNS - HND back to back without having to stay over in cairns. would be funny to do it in a 737 all the way.
Props to the customer service chat at the lounge. Things go wrong, but if you treat people like people it works out. that and Noel, being a nice understanding customer always helps.
Purposeful cut from green curry meal to loo review me thinks lol. But seriously, loved some of the beautiful shots of New Zealand. I know I personally would save the stress and pay the extra for sure. Thank you again for a fun video and looking forward to the videos of New Zealand.
One bite was all it took 😂
“I just hope the door stays on” ha ha
Lol
Now this is on point humor!
You would be surprised how often turning something off and on fixes issues!
Just grab some flex tape, she’ll be alright I just hope that the plane decides not to turn into a rollercoaster
The Max8 doesn't have door plugs, so it's not really a thing on this aircraft.
Hmm, the MAX series is having all kinds of issues. Let's ride one for hours out across the South Pacific!
The entire time the press is carrying on about 'all kinds of issues,' fully loaded MAX 8s are flying to-and-from Hawaii all day long, every day, without the slightest mention. I've purchased a dozen such flights in the past couple of years, and have another one coming up in June. It's such a non-issue for me.
@@d.jensen5153 the problem is no one from Boeing has been brought to justice for killing 346 people.
@@AT-nq6cueveryone forget about the few Airbus crashes they had because of logic, and pitot tubes that froze over the Atlantic?
@@JAMESWUERTELE Airbus does not practice murder for profit. Boeing does.
@@AT-nq6cu Who is the villain of your piece?
Noel proves in the first few minutes that a smile and politeness goes a long way!
I love it, Noel keeps gambling with these short connections, and taking these long unique flights
Here is a good tip for next time you are in perth: when you enter international departures and go up the escalator into the food court, follow the signs that point you north towards "Viewing area". Go up the sets of steps and there is a place to watch the planes take off and land all for free! I don't see why more people use that because it is an amazing place for planespotting.
Sadly, the viewing area is much smaller than it used to be due to much of it being taken over by the construction of a new lounge - the one that Noel visited, I think.
@@historicbridges8102 Yeah, but it's stil pretty big
It kinda sucks in there as theirs no air-conditioning it gets supper hot in their
Loved to see you finally arriving in my homeland! I Hope you enjoy your time here and enjoy the kiwi hospitality.
3:37 Really loving the Aspire lounge😍.
Ah my old home airport, Wellington. I miss it. Flying over Taranaki and Tongariro is beautiful - looks like you got lucky with the weather.
I appreciate Noel, he is a class act!
Another great video. My wife and I recently flew into Zurich from Singapore. We had 45 minutes to get through immigration , across to the domestic terminal and onto a flight to Geneva. We raced our way through the terminal and made the flight just as the gate was closing. Yay. Sadly our bags didn’t do the same. Haha.
Nice staff in airports always makes such a difference. The lounge looked nice too, especially with the viewing platform. Back in the late 80’s early 90’s when I was a kid, you could go out onto the viewing platform roof of my nearest airport, Cardiff. And there was an aeroplane museum down the road from there too with an Avro Vulcan. Good times.
Great to have you in New Zealand Noel 😊 and kudos on the pronunciation attempts, pretty solid!
Great to see you back in New Zealand! I have been waiting for it for a long time. Every time you have come past this part of the world you have just missed us. Hope you enjoyed your time here and flying on Air New Zealand.
8:15 In June Batik Air are due to become the second international operator to/from Canberra with a Bali route, joining Fiji Airways' Nadi run.
Lovely to have you here in New Zealand Noel, and kudos on the pronunciation attempts! Pretty good 😊
Glad you enjoyed your stay here in Perth :)
Gret video Noel as always! Hope you're family are all well? Safe journey back to the States
The genuine smile when you were actually able to get that seemingly impossible connecting flight to Wellington. 👌 Lord Noel, can't wait for the NZ adventure. Thanks for all your work.
You always look so bright and fresh Noel even after 2 hours sleep! Thanks for another great vid.
He is hard to read though as he keeps making faces with his face if you get my meaning .
Nice to have you back in Aotearoa.
Fascinating to see an airline I’ve never heard of that apparently flys over my house regularly! And according to flight radar, flew over as I watched this video!!
Welcome to NZ and Wellington, hope you have a great time!
Beautiful Batik Color Way of the Aircraft👍👍😍😍.. Stay Safe Always, Noel🙏🙏🙏..
It was great to hear you on BBC World Service!
Work as a dispatcher for a Canadian leisure airline here and we operate a nonstop flight between Punta Cana (PUJ) and Vancouver (YVR) on a 737MAX once per week which is 8h30 Westbound and 3320nm. We will sometimes tech stop due to headwinds or if the temperatures are too high down in PUJ we will not be able to physically fit the maximum amount of fuel in the tanks...
Always a result when you make a tight connection when you've allowed plenty of time to achieve it. Sprinting across Nottingham station springs to mind!
Afternoon from Nottingham, Noel! Another great video, as always. I’m constantly amazed at the amount of airlines there are in the world. It seems as though a ‘new to me’ one pops up every now and then. Any plans to do another collab with Josh Cahill (the old relic) any time soon?
Seeing videos from NZ makes me nostalgic, spent my first birthday away from family in AKL during my working holiday adventure in Australia 2003. Air NZ served domestic destinations using the B737-300, Mt Cook and Queenstown are amazing places I wish to see again one day. 😊
Batik is my favourite airline to AKL. Pretty much the same price in J as AirNZ is in economy plus. Done it several times. Very impressed.
Great to see you here in NZ Noel. I was wondering when you were coming over. We love our mount Taranaki. Enjoy your time here.
What a lovely video Noel you done it again :) loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The airline that you flown in this video is called, " Batik Air Malaysia". Some people have no idea that there are two Batik Air in Lion Air Group. First is Batik Air Indonesia from Indonesia and lastly is Batik Air Malaysia formely known as Malindo Air. The two difference between them that i know is Batik Air Indonesia doesn't have the Boeing 737 MAX in it's fleet while Batik Air Malaysia has the MAX in it's fleet.
I love the idea of the viewing platform. I feel like all airports should have one, it's the one thing so many people like doing at Airports (watching planes come in and out)
Always watch before my Sunday roast, pork loin today! Nice to see some sun shine on your travels, absolutely pi**ed it down here in North Yorkshire today.
Your trip to Auckland reminds me of an old friend I knew from the Airliners travel forums. To my shock the person I knew as an avid travel enthusiast happened to be none other than David Stevens..an Oscar nominated AUS/NZ writer best known for Breaker Morant who passed in 2018.. I think he would have enjoyed your channel, Noel. Just saying you never know who is a travel geek.
I wish you could spend more time exploring the terminals. I find that to be some of the most fun of my fight schedules. And it would be nice to see a few minutes of the best places to visit too. Perhaps an interview of some of the people you meet would be fun as well. I enjoy your work!
Yep, most of us won’t see the business class lounge so I’m more interested in the general areas of the terminal
AKL intl terminal landside is incredibly drab, i have seen bus stations with more character. downstairs it looks like a warehouse with bag wrapping stands and scales along one wall and check-in counters along the other. upstairs there is a convenience store and a maccas. airside is a bit better but not substantially so Domestic also doesn't have that much going, I'm pretty sure everything in there besides maybe the domestic bag claim was shown in passing
While not the same place, obviously, or indeed so nice - the Aspire lounge with the viewing points reminds me of Hartsfield Jackson airport when I was visiting the USA. Its one thing I love doing is plane watching whenever I travel. Honestly, think I watch your videos just to fuel my jealousy!
Another great video. Nothing better than CBS Sunday Morning and a new episode from Noel Phillips!
Wow, thanks!
Very nice. Thank you. (Nice view of your videography set up, back of head, camera, mic... 11:27)
Batik also operates a freedom flight between Taipei and Okinawa , Japan.
* + "5th "
Talking about "freedom"... Around 16 years ago Air NZ "bullied" Kiwi Air (1 leased 757) out of the Trans Tasman market with a few of their old 737s, later upgraded to brand new A320s, painted in the livery of their creation, Freedom Air. Apart from the traditional routes between NZ and Australia, they offered Melbourne - Dunedin. The closest one can get to this timesaver these days is Melbourne - Queenstown. Hello, Air NZ, just in case you are reading this, 1 flight per week to Dunedin direct from Melbourne will be a great bonus in your network still. Noel, if ever you get to Dunedin, they've got a great train station and an even greater train trip from there. Taieri Gorge. Dunedin, worth a diversion from the traditional sightseeing in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
@@thies7831 Yeah I remember that, and Zeal320......
The delay and gate mix up aside, that looked quite a decent flight and a good price for Business Class too. Had it been a daytime flight then it would have been no contest, I'd take it over ANZ for half the price every time. I've done a couple of longish flights in Air Canada MAX8s, one in Business Class, YUL-YVR, and one in Economy Preference, LHR-YHZ, and both were great.
Edelweiss sells Business upgrades during/after boarding inside the plane. Thy definitely announced it on the ground though, can't remember if people did it while still on the ground or after take-off.
Airlines should be thankful to you for your honest reviews about them. You always praise their goodness and highlight their opportunities fairly. Job well done!
Nice seeing Wellington airport and. Being my favourite airport in New Zealand
Noel the fact that you arrived later may have helped you by avoiding the mess that is AKL international arrivals. NZ have a lot of international arrivals, and departures in the 5:00-7:00 time and it has been well known the airport has significant issues with managing this. Oh welcome to NZ and my home airport of WLG. I wonder if you are going to take some of the smaller airlines out of here, Origin, Sounds, Golden Bay but Air Chathams too.
Hope you enjoyed your time in my homeland Aotearoa Noel!
I flew Malindo bkk-mel 5 years ago in biz. I enjoyed it. Certainly much better than the return flight on Scoot biz.
Great video Noel enjoy and be safe
Thanks 👍
Welcome to NZ! Love living here as a Brit who emigrated here 3 years ago 😊 can’t wait to see where you will be visiting - sooo many interesting places here!
Great video! If this was filmed on the 4th of February, then I did spot your flight depart actually lol! I never knew you would be on it if it was.
You should do a loo review tier list compiled of all loos sorted from best to worst
you SHOULD be able to take your water now with the new MRI scanners 2:08
You can take water intoAustralia's domestic terminals but not international
CT scanners.
Only for domestic. International is still more or less the same as the rest of the world
Noel at 4:35 saying “seven three seven minus eight” 😂 I laughed so much from this piece of dry humour. Love it!! 😂😅
Noel I waited to get home and see the vid! Was waiting all freaking weekend for it ….. about time! 😅
Thank for the video
Yaayy I'm always waiting for a new video ♥️♥️
Love your videos Noel - ok so if in WLG - hope u are off to the Chathams next on the ATR72 and their amazing pax/freight combi flight !
16:40 Arnott products, especially Tim Tams are widely sold in NZ too.
NZ is on my short list, so I’ll be taking notes of your NZ Adventure! Safe travels! 🛩️
Did Air NZ 31 years ago. Was not bad at all London to Auckland in the day. Very good flight with an LAX stopover.
@@jimbo6059 ANZ don't do that flight anymore.
Another brilliant video Noel
Glad you enjoyed it
That Melbourne lit up under the clouds is glorious!
Last chance for refuelling before heading across the Tasman Sea. When travelling overland by car, the approach from Ballarat at night is as stunning.
Can’t believe you got through Auckland domestic security so quickly!!! I was commuting between Auckland and wellington for a bit, some mornings it was taking me an hour!!!
'TimTams' in your bag😂love it!
Hope u enjoyed ur time in NZ, Noel
A month ago I stayed two nights at the President Hotel in downtown Auckland - a whole section of the dining room was cordoned off for Batik Air. A fairly budget hotel for an aircrew, but I guess this is part of the reason for the lower fares compared with the competition. As always, I enjoyed this video. Thanks.
I absolutely love the cheery voice over despite the tiring conditions on arrival into NZ - classic Noel Phillips. Wish I could remain so composed. Role Model - you should bring out a how to behave manual - some of us need it. The Noel Phillips meditative and cheery guide to flying for cranky pants people
🎉🎉🎉 V1 Rotate Gear Up 💥❗️ I’m also very surprised that you made that second flight ✈️😱 Thank you Noel for another fun video 😊. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Thanks Noel 👍
Welcome Noel . Please spend more time here in NZ Matt
On the last connection looks like someone got that Lord Noel Phillips preferential 😂
Thank you Noel.
Noel+planes+NZ=❤. Hope you’re spending some time in NZ and fly over Milford Sound. 😊
Spectacular train trip in NZ too.
Virgin Australia fly daily from Cairns to Haneda utilising a 737 Max8. Until recently Air NZ were using a Wamos Aur charter A330 on the Perrh to Auckland route. They actually fly the Great Circle a lot further south than your route, ioften south of Tasmania. The fares do vary but ive done the route in the business for 999 to 1600 NZD range.
I love your videos...ty so much for sharing!
Glad you like them!
Hi Noel...enjoyed this trip with you. I was in NZ last year, and found flying Air NZ was a great way to travel between cities. There are numerous daily flights from AKL to WLG; you needn't have worried about missing your connection. Although I don't know Air NZ's policy/fees if you did miss it. I loved NZ and would love to eeturn. Thanks again!
Ooooo looking forward to your kiwi adventures!
Great review Noel, Aspire Lounge in Perth is so good for plane spotting - only downside is that it has come at the expense of what was a really huge indoor public observation deck which is now significantly trimmed down! Interesting routing indeed Batik with KL - Perth - Auckland wouldn’t have an issue flying either segment (as there is some considerable cost savings over ANZ or Malaysia Airlines but not sure about doing the whole thing! Interesting enough Air NZ have been outsourcing the flight on and off over the last few years via a wet lease agreement with Wamos Air due to the global engine shortage they have been trying to free up some existing capacity for their 787’s at the cost of Perth. I flew WAMOS last year on the route, whilst the hard product is certainly lagging with the WAMOS A330 over the ANZ Dreamliner I thought the service and crew were excellent however with WAMOS. Batik fares are in any case usually a good cost saving over the Air NZ or Wamos flights so tempting to give them a try next time flying the route.
Oeh lovely, I lived in NZ for a year and it's the only place I'm homesick for. :)
Me too.