BRUTALLY HONEST | Flying ZIPAIR from Los Angeles to Tokyo aboard their Boeing 787-8 in ECONOMY!

Believe it or not, Zipair is actually a great! A low-cost airline with comfortable seats, a clean, modern cabin, and delicious pre-order meals I highly recommend you give a try!

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*FLIGHT INFORMATION*
Airline: Zipair Tokyo
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
Registration: JA824J
Flight Time: 11h 35min
Seat: 49K
From: Los Angeles International
To: Tokyo Narita
Date: February 2023

*EQUIPMENT INFORMATION*
Cameras used: Canon R6 (Canon 15-35mm F2.6 and Canon 24-105mm F4.0), GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Osmo Pocket
Additional equipment used: GoPro Suction Cup, Rode VideoMic Pro+, Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone

*PRICE BREAKDOWN*
Total Price: USD 399.80
Total Routing: LAX-NRT
Booked through: Zipair Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket with Premium Package, including one hot meal, 23kg of checked luggage, one cabin bag, and seat reservation
Booking made: November 2022

*VIDEO BREAKDOWN*
00:00 - Introduction
01:43 - Intro
02:03 - Booking the flight
04:46 - Los Angeles Airport
06:05 - About Zipair
06:49 - Cabin and Seat
09:34 - Taxi and Take Off
11:19 - Inflight Entertainment and WiFi
12:53 - Amenity Kit
13:51 - Buy-On-Board Menu
15:05 - Pre-Ordered Lunch
16:04 - Inflight
16:35 - Udon De Sky
17:45 - Conclusion
18:58 - Landing
19:30 - Narita Airport
20:21 - Squarespace

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Created: May 2023

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[Eyob]

Offering a free Wi-Fi for the entire flight for all passengers is A plus. The flight can be tolerated even with out a personal TV on each seat.

[NANICU]

I really hope the management at Scoot watches this review. They're competing with Zipair on the SIN-NRT route at comparable prices and I'm much more inclined to choose Zipair after this review, especially for the free Wi-Fi 😊

[vareast]

This shows how JAL really understands its passengers. Its 787 economy class is fantastic and Zip looks pretty good. Other LCCs don't understand that they still have to think about service.

[nikkocepe]

LCCs don't usually entice me. This one just did. Just found a carrier for a future Japan trip

[frankbarr]

I flew with them in March between Seoul and Tokyo. Lack of trolly service seemed odd but it made the flight more peaceful and relaxing. I was impressed with this airline

[Anticlockwise]

I flew ZIPAIR from Narita to Bangkok a couple of years ago when the pandemic was not quite over, and how I wish they would weather through the pandemic.

The service was top-notch, and the wifi was more or less faster than the one in my apartment.

One especially impressive story: I also bought the amenity kit, but one item was not available (or something along that line), and so they gave me complimentary snack instead.

The snack was very delicious, but the moment I finished it, a crew rushed to my seat and started apologizing. I was so panicked at that moment, thinking they served the wrong person and I accidentally ate someone’s food. It turned out, she apologized for not asking me first about my allergy (the snack contains some nuts in it, I think) and hoped that the complimentary snack was alright.

I told her I very much enjoyed it, and god how they were so nice and helpful for the entire flight. They definitely tied up my chapter of life in Japan so perfectly, and I’m really glad they’re expanding now. Really hope they would bring a good competition to LCC market, especially in SEA-NRT routes.

[kch]

I love that you don't go negative for views. So many aviation bloggers are now doing this, such as that dude who hates EVERYTHING and creates click bait, and the nice British man Noel who now lives in Texas, USA who started doing the same thing after meeting and doing a joint video with the negative click bait " I'm a star because I do negative reviews, and hate aviation anyway, I just want revenue is why I'm doin' this *hit" guy.

YOU haven't fallen for that trap.
You're honest, decent, and trustworthy. And I believe you.

Good for you boys!
Keep it up.

[risesflame]

I took Zipair from japan to korea. The free wifi for all passengers alone beats most of the premium airline. The speed of the wifi was pretty fast (flight was half full) and was able to play online games on my phone throughout the entire flight smoothly.

[ignatiushie]

Thanks for calling out Scoot for being such a mercenary. Doing business with Scoot is like walking on landmines. Jetstar is probably just as bad. 2 companies which are more concerned about their profit than branding by means of quality of service. I'm sharing this video to my friends so they fly Zipair to Japan instead of those mercenary airlines. They really have so many to learn from Zipair. Looking forward to welcoming Air Japan to disrupt the market even more.

[gastonomy]

What an excellent airline. I hope they don't go bankrupt like Norwegian airlines.

[aldenaviations]

Compare to what some low-cost carriers offer on a long-haul flight (specifically Scoot), I personally agree with you that Zipair is one of the best out there. At first, I can't really believe myself when you say there's a free wifi and it's unlimited. Secondly, the price itself is also very very cheap and fair, with just almost $400 you spend on this 11 hour flight, you got what you get on a premium service airline (Meals and Amenities). Meal itself also looks better than some premium service airline tbh. Yet there's an universal power-outlet and USB port which every pax can used for an unlimited time. Business Class concept is also interesting with a 1-2-1 config. Thank you for the amazing and honest review, Zipair will become one of my future airlines to fly (specifially to Japan). 😃😃

[muhammadasjad]

Very good quality for the price. Honestly, I’m all okay if airlines take the inflight entertainment systems away if it results in reduction in price by maybe 50-100 bucks. I usually fly long hauls which are normally more than 12 hours. If one is able to save a 100 bucks on each flight with just basic stuff, it’s really very good idea.

[therealdeemz_]

ZIPAIR is growing to be one of my favorite carriers over the amenities they do provide you. Hopeing for the best coming forward

[dianeschroeder]

ZipAir (or Zippy as we refer to it in LA) is a daily flight out of LA. It’s a great idea and falls somewhere in between a LCC and full service airline. And with free Wi-Fi I would fly them in a heartbeat. I’d be willing to bet their economy is just as good as Delta’s. Great review David!❤✈️

[mamakittyfubb]

We flew in Dec '22, and for a long flight from LAX to Narita, we were all super impressed. The wi-fi was a bit spotty on our flight, we kept getting disconnected but overall, we will continue to fly ZipAir, as it provides great comfort at an amazing price! Great review of the airline.

[hannahnguyen]

I just booked a zipair tokyo flight to Narita based on a friend's recommendation. With the premium package, my fare is around 300ish one way. Your review has given me a boost of confidence and some preparation for the upcoming trip to Japan. Thanks a bunch.

[anxiousseal]

I strongly agree, I'd rather take fast free wi-fi onboard rather than IFE since the selections are limited and I noticed people are mostly opened their ipad, phone, or laptop anyway me included lol. I believe cutting the IFE out will make flight cheaper too especially for long haul.

[lazidude]

Flew with them just recently and I agree zipair did a great job. The cost of the flight plus their package is a great deal and comfort for what you pay for is worth it. Definitely the free WI-FI made a difference as it provides access to messages and email. Just know that sometimes you cannot stream things so i recommend just bringing your own shows and using Wi-Fi just to check on messages. The flight crew was super nice and friendly. I would also recommend zipair for those traveling to Japan.

[magnustan]

I'm flying ZIPAir in August. I only opted for the Biz package that just gives you seat selection and the maximum allowance for carry-on baggage, 12kg. I also added the amenities pack shown in the video. All in, roundtrip from SIN to NRT, it came to around USD 450. Even in low season, that's a very good price for a 7h flight each way. Having seen this video, I'm really looking forward to the experience. One downside is that their full-flat "business class" costs much more than their respectable economy class, I fear it might not be worth it, given you're just getting a nicer seat at the end of the day.

[haynkekaiboi]

This is the only airline i fly to Japan. I discovered it during Covid and fell in love with the airline. The service and quality of everything is well worth it. Ive flown business class on one of my legs from LAX or HND. The price of the business class round trip during the pandemic was $900 round trip. Now that everyone is doing reviews and sharing the information of the airline. Business class is around $2100 round trip now. I liked when the plane was also empty without tourist. I just wish that Zipair wold also land in Haneda. But NRT is still good and is only a 1 hour train ride on Narita Express to Shinjuku.