EXTREME AIR AUSTRAL TRIP - WORLD'S LONGEST A220 FLIGHT to INDIA!

This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Air Austral.

Class: Business
Route: Reunion (RUN) to Chennai (MAA)
Plane: Airbus A220-300

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[dhawal]

So I live in Chennai and its been my home since birth. I understand that it is mainly the looks which makes it worst. So just want you to know that Chennai Airport is not privatised unlike Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. So it is rather plain and simple in looks and different from the usual Glass and Steel Structure. However, the new terminal is expected to have all looks which you would expect (Despite still being managed by the Goverment of India) so you should definitely come once the new terminal is operational for a review.

[deondejembi]

Air Tanzania has used the A220 from Dar to Mumbai as well. That might be one of the longest A220 flight too

[sumatanjunior]

Nice. Air Tanzania, depending on load factor, also flies their A220s to India. Their new A220s have in-flight entertainment and more enjoyable during the flights to India.

[BobRoss_]

Wow, I didn't know they did flights this long with the a220. Reunion looks like quite a nice place as well!

[keisuke]

My favourite in top 3
1. Flying to Greenland for the email
2. Africa Adventure with Noel Philips
3. Your toxic relationship with Vistara

[christianeduardo]

Great video as per usual!
Just a clarification, Reunion is not an island nation, like : Japan Malta, UK, etc. It’s a French overseas territory.

[irvinlaw]

The algorithm brings me to your channel this year first time! I worked in an Australian airline head office. I change industry at Covid time for financial stability hence your Air Greenland two videos gives me hopes and dreams and be brave to wor towards your goal! Virgin Australia review back in 2020 is my favourite too - aus domestic routes sometimes are about competitive cost in this large country rather than fancy things.

[Fly-K]

I’ve flown Air Austral’s A220 this summer from MRU to RUN (short 40 minutes hop) and RUN-JNB (more than 4 hours with strong headwinds) and also had a positive impression, with good inflight-service on the longer segment (warm meal and free alcoholic drinks) and a comfortable ride (helped by a low load factor). Wifi was working well. RUN airport was overcrowded in the evening with several longhaul departures to Paris, but a new terminal addition is under construction.

[quentinqpy]

Hi Josh, Reunion Island guy and Cabin Crew in Europe here ! :)
Thank you for showing our little island and reviewing its airline. I am so glad when people from other countries than France come to Reunion, fly to it or talk about Air Austral. It is so rare to see this kind of content on Youtube or even other website or whatever when it's not from a french speaker, so yeah.. I am always looking forward to these kind of videos! About our island and its people, I can totally understand your opinion on how "rude" some people may seem, however I do strongly believe that it is not how the majority of us is. The tourism industry is of course important there (not as vital as it is in Mauritius) but the problem is that it is mainly oriented towards "french tourism" with people coming from mainland France. Even with french speakers coming to visit, I have heard the same opinion but most of the time we hear the complete opposite, that people in Reunion are actually very friendly and welcoming. (At least from what I know and used to or maybe because of the people I am surrounded with, we are like that. We could invite someone from an other country that we just met on the beach or abroad to our house but like geniunely).

But as you said, not speaking french and coming to visit may lead to such point of view, which is totally fair, since many people even in the tourism industry don't speak English and it is a shame, yes. We do have many "foreign tourists" yes but because of what we just said and then when you compare to Mauritius... there's wonder why Mauritius is prefered as an "international" tourist destination haha(Very different island and landscape to lol). I wish that my island focuses on a more "international tourism" in the future, they always talk about it but nothing really improves in this regards I guess. -> Reunion and French people, you are welcome to correct me if needed or add more info :)

About the Air Austral review itself.. shame that the Wi-fi didn't work, I would have been pissed as well for such a long flight. And yes, frustrating when a crew member or airport staff has poor english skills in the aviation industry. Anyway, I hope that you will come next time to Reunion maybe on their 777? Should be much better haha, and that you have a different and more authentic experience on our beautiful Island. I know most of us there will welcome you as a king and will show you everything you need see, to experience and to know... and I promise with decent english ;) (At least I will welcome you for sure if you need !)

[sergiodma]

0:20 Man, Réunion is not an island nation, it's a department of France. It's Mauritius, not Réunion, the island nation.

[eliastsianakas]

6hrs30 in a A220 is something interesting that I would love to try. Love the A220

[thibault]

Ps : Reunion is NOT an Island nation. It's an integral part of France, just like Hawaii is a US state.

[yayrobloxadventures]

Ive been to Chennai for many gaming reasons and indian gaming tournaments (though I'm not Indian). I LOVE the city and the nice people. Its just that they gotta renovate the Airport a bit to keep up with the other world class airports India has like what you said.

[praveenkuttuva]

My Favorite videos - 1. Videos with Noel - Real Fun, 2. Greenland Inaugaural - Emotional, 3. Iran Video - One of a kind.

[howi]

Hey, Josh, love your videos as always. But when Reunion Island and Bombardier"cough* Airbus A220 crossed path on this journey, it's surely grabbing my attention with enthusiasm! Thanks for showing to us.

[Santalja]

Alles Gute für 2023, viele tolle Flüge und Reisen und Eindrücke rund um den Globus !

[treehugger]

Can’t tell you how much you have helped my fear of flying Josh, Thank you 🎉

[sre]

Hi Josh!!! Love your work, i’m a really fan of you!!! Just want to say that you wrote Las Palmas when you talked about the longest a220 flights as LAP, but is LPA. I’ m sure you already know, hugs from LPA 😉

[alexdavis]

I used to teach French and we watched a video about Reunion island and one of the teachers who was actually French, said she hated the place as they are always so rude to none islanders! So she was French and obviously spoke French the whole time and found the islanders rude! Like you said, for being so reliant on tourism, you’d think they’d welcome with open arms! I had had visiting there on my bucket list, until she put me off!

[sydjaguar]

Always in France or French territories, start with bonjour, parle Vu Englais, the experience is always different.