Asiana A380 Business Suites Review: Seoul - Bangkok

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In this video I take Asiana in their Business Suites - their old first class product. What's it like to fly these plush enclosed suites on a 5 hour flight? I went to the expense of finding out... and I have mixed feelings!
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Travel to Seoul Airport
2:12 Asiana Business Suites Lounge
4:26 How to buy this fare! (It's cheaper for you now...)
6:23 TESSAN sponsor segment
7:47 Boarding our Asiana A380 in Business Suites
9:43 Taxi and takeoff
10:38 Seat tour of the Business Suite
12:30 Loo review with a view
13:33 Dinner service
15:06 BED MODE!
15:55 Conclusions and thanks - see you next time
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Date of Travel: 17 SEP 2023
Airline: Asiana
Livery: Asiana standard livery
Route: ICN-BKK
Aircraft: Airbus A380
Flight Number: OZ 741
Miles: 2278
Airborne time: 5h21m
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  • @Paul_Lucas
    @Paul_Lucas5 күн бұрын

    Get hold of your TESSAN travel adaptor today! Amazon: amz.run/9FO8 TESSAN Official: sourl.cn/a2Emkf In this video I take Asiana in their Business Suites - their old first class product. What's it like to fly these plush enclosed suites on a 5 hour flight? I went to the expense of finding out... and I have mixed feelings!

  • @DEFarnes

    @DEFarnes

    5 күн бұрын

    200 countries! I'd love to hear the political decisions Tessa have made to come up with that number!

  • @SuperalbsTravels
    @SuperalbsTravels5 күн бұрын

    hi paul good video thanks for sharing btw i am flying asian business class soon from seoul to another airport 👍👍👍

  • @optal5935
    @optal59355 күн бұрын

    i love your reviews they’re so relaxing and informative

  • @scottyerkes1867
    @scottyerkes18675 күн бұрын

    Pampering personified!! Love the Business Class Suite. Thanks Paul💚👌👍

  • @coach_sherif
    @coach_sherif5 күн бұрын

    Bad or good service onboard, your videos still hit the mark. Good job mate!

  • @jongwulee1111
    @jongwulee11113 күн бұрын

    thanks for another video keep them coming out. be safe

  • @Mehsin
    @Mehsin5 күн бұрын

    Awesome shots, Paul! 👍

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland77574 күн бұрын

    I Love Fluing On The A380.Great Video And Info

  • @Calcouk
    @Calcouk4 күн бұрын

    First time ever ... I liked the sponsor product. As usual a well narrated, shot, edited and informative video Paul.

  • @darrelb4371
    @darrelb43714 күн бұрын

    The People's Lawyer book spent 12 weeks on the Dull Men's Quarterly best seller list. It was John Suthers second time making the list after his first breakout hit titled "The Many Grasses of Australia."

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby73895 күн бұрын

    Excellent trip report Paul!

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL5 күн бұрын

    Great content as always.

  • @codyslade5558
    @codyslade55584 күн бұрын

    The fake books were the best! No, they weren’t the classics! Something must have been lost in the translation. -You are the best! I always look forward to your videos and your sense of humor.

  • @ohheyitskevinc
    @ohheyitskevinc3 күн бұрын

    I’d have spent time trying to confuse the lounge staff by sitting there pretending to read the fake books 😂 great video as always Paul!

  • @Calebs_Aviation
    @Calebs_Aviation4 күн бұрын

    Excellent video Paul! I REALLY LOVED THIS ONE! The Asiana 🇰🇷 Airbus A380 ✈️ SEEMS GREAT quite a rarity to find an A380 on such a short flight but I’d still take it! Also is it irony that the chapter card labeled 7:47 is whe your boarding the A380!? 😂 I can’t help but think of the last time you flew the Asiana First Class (now Business Class Suites) on HL7428 the sadly now retired Asiana 747-400! 😢 Was that sold the same as this flight with First Class now sold as Business? Also at 4:11 isn’t that Asiana livery GORGEOUS especially on their 747 (freighters only now) and A380 but even the beautiful A350-900! 🤩 I miss the Asiana passenger Boeing 747-400 my favorite 747 variant and so sad she’s all gone now luckily Korean Air still flies some passenger 747 aircraft although only the B747-8 with their -400s also now retired! 😅 Cheers 🥂 mate what a FABULOUS video! 😊 -Caleb’s Aviation

  • @elevat1on
    @elevat1on3 күн бұрын

    I flew this from ICN to FRA when it was still proper first class. Great experience. Nice video Paul!

  • @johnmurray6802
    @johnmurray68025 күн бұрын

    I love Seoul! I’ve done two trips out there from BHX - both in business class - Lufthansa (awful, despite the experience of being upstairs on the wonderful 747-8) and more recently with Qatar - wonderful!

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes67414 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the video!

  • @SimonDanson
    @SimonDanson5 күн бұрын

    I worry about safety when consistent shower heat and dividers not functioning properly. I flew basic business a while ago and it was really hot! Staff were unable to help implying rich man who can afford business should just put up with it. I recommend all business passengers travel with a rechargeable fan. You would think this a thinking company could provide a few for passengers overheating. I think I will fly Thai next time!

  • @robertwalker1742
    @robertwalker17424 күн бұрын

    Great one Paul, did you know there is now a brand new lounge at Newcastle airport just opened.

  • @rezaalan3991
    @rezaalan39914 күн бұрын

    Great flight

  • @TonyEbikemeJr
    @TonyEbikemeJr5 күн бұрын

    The cheers to camera bit felt very Roger Moore. LOL, i actually went "oh James" lol

  • @LotusLady9
    @LotusLady95 күн бұрын

    Thank you Paul!

  • @stevebrittain4020
    @stevebrittain40202 күн бұрын

    I remember when they opened the check-in desks at Paddington (yes, they had them at Victoria for years!) and thinking "oooh, I should try that sometime." Unfortunately, September 11th had other ideas...

  • @MrGreatplum
    @MrGreatplum4 күн бұрын

    Nice review, Paul. As you say, it all feels a bit beige in those chairs! You are right, how do things from 2013 feel dated? I notice you filmed this back in September 2023… does this mean you have dozens of trip reports waiting to be edited?

  • @paulineparsons9399
    @paulineparsons93994 күн бұрын

    I'm sure you get there...be patient people x

  • @CanuckJim
    @CanuckJim5 күн бұрын

    "... with a rude name" {says the airline name several times} hmmm {says it with your accent} AH hahaha I get it.

  • @andrealauer4493

    @andrealauer4493

    4 күн бұрын

    Lol same! It doesn't work as well in North American 😂

  • @joshuawatson1604
    @joshuawatson16045 күн бұрын

    I love being able to check in at the nearest train station! Why don’t more cities have this!

  • @hanj31
    @hanj314 күн бұрын

    For LAX route or any other long haul route yes

  • @coyotelong4349
    @coyotelong43492 күн бұрын

    Asiana’s color scheme is definitely unique, and definitely different from Korean air Beige, but with pops of the traditional Korean tricolor of yellow, red & blue

  • @jamesau4296
    @jamesau42963 күн бұрын

    It has been really hard to find an A380 operated flight outside of Emirates, Good Luck!!!

  • @MartinBrez
    @MartinBrez5 күн бұрын

    I used to live in South Korea, and whilst I've never flown business or first class. Using the check-in facilities at Seoul Station and the AREX train was great. ICN is one of my favourite airports to fly in and out of. Good memories.

  • @Swordsman1425
    @Swordsman14255 күн бұрын

    I think seat to ground was exclusively for making phone calls. Like back in the old days when airplanes had phones that you could use for an exorbitant fee to make a phone call to someone on the ground.

  • @brucewatt1032
    @brucewatt10324 күн бұрын

    I must look out for that Asiana A380 Business Suites flight, just to experience it - that’s a pretty sweet suite (see what did there? 🙄😂) BUT, yeah, that colour combo and build quality is not so sweet 😮

  • @Eigal
    @Eigal5 күн бұрын

    How Ireland Voted 1989 now a bestseller! 😆

  • @brittondurham88
    @brittondurham885 күн бұрын

    Woah! Paul! You touched the airplane and I heard no bell 🛎️ that goes along with something we can only read if we pause the video really quick!!! What happened??? 😢 By the way the cook on that steak was perfect 🤩

  • @jfenemer
    @jfenemer2 күн бұрын

    I spy an overground seat moquette arm chair in the sponsor👀😜

  • @robertcurrie9977
    @robertcurrie99775 күн бұрын

    Was wondering what the "rude name" was until I said it aloud...

  • @mathboy1066
    @mathboy10665 күн бұрын

    Not sure if it beats the Korean Air hospitality, still a good airline that does the basics well.

  • @danielvallelunga1596
    @danielvallelunga15964 күн бұрын

    Hey Paul ❤ 😊

  • @john07973
    @john079734 күн бұрын

    Quality video unlike the juvenile Noel Philips efforts

  • @blossomct
    @blossomct5 күн бұрын

    As always love your vids and love that airline wish they were in America!

  • @flyoverfredusa
    @flyoverfredusa4 күн бұрын

    where was the message when you touched the aircraft !! Video is incomplete 😁

  • @user-wv8cs4si4n
    @user-wv8cs4si4n5 күн бұрын

    Whereas, I’m just curious what Paul does when he visits all these places as never get an insight into that. Obviously everyone is entitled to privacy, just nosy 🧐

  • @teme82
    @teme825 күн бұрын

    Paul, What is the easiest way to identify the engines from RR to others?

  • @Paul_Lucas

    @Paul_Lucas

    5 күн бұрын

    I use the aircraft reg and look it up online! I use Airfleets.net

  • @teme82

    @teme82

    5 күн бұрын

    @@Paul_Lucas fun fact that only the true nerds know. RR blades turns clockwise and the others couter clockwise .. so it is easy to say what is RR engine :D

  • @kevinellis8869
    @kevinellis88694 күн бұрын

    Did you get any compensation for the cold shower?

  • @paulchan734
    @paulchan7345 күн бұрын

    Korean Air is doing a 747-800 from Seoul to Heathrow..

  • @Paul_Lucas

    @Paul_Lucas

    5 күн бұрын

    So I’ve just seen! Hoping to try them sometime 👀

  • @K1W1fly
    @K1W1fly13 сағат бұрын

    Koreans do things properly - although I would have thought a proper califont water heater for the shower shouldn't be difficult...

  • @chick-flick-cherry
    @chick-flick-cherry3 күн бұрын

    Please explain how Seoul to Tokyo got you a better price for Seoul to Bangkok. Was Bangkok a stopover on the way to Tokyo and you didn't fly the 2nd leg? Is that legal?

  • @Paul_Lucas

    @Paul_Lucas

    3 күн бұрын

    I didn't go to Tokyo, I explain that in the video - if you want to fly this aircraft now, it is on the Tokyo route.

  • @chick-flick-cherry

    @chick-flick-cherry

    Күн бұрын

    @@Paul_Lucas Thanks. I guess I didn't listen closely.

  • @averageredhead1
    @averageredhead15 күн бұрын

    Paul can you fly to CVG in Ohio please??????????

  • @Dnbray
    @Dnbray5 күн бұрын

    have you ever had viewers come and chat to you on flights

  • @Paul_Lucas

    @Paul_Lucas

    5 күн бұрын

    Once or twice! And I’ve met loads of viewers at airports and railway stations in the past. I’m always happy to stop and chat :)

  • @Dnbray

    @Dnbray

    5 күн бұрын

    @@Paul_Lucas ive mostly flown from manchester which is hit or miss, my worst airport experience was this year when we flew back from malta it was the worst airport ive been to

  • @brentford2
    @brentford24 күн бұрын

    What is coach like?

  • @damcoentertainment3956

    @damcoentertainment3956

    3 күн бұрын

    Also good because it's an A380. I believe you can get a seat on the upper deck in Economy Class.

  • @cyoohoos
    @cyoohoos5 күн бұрын

    Fake books in the lounge? Do they get paid to display the cover?

  • @whatever8282828
    @whatever82828285 күн бұрын

    haha … I was gonna ask what if you took one of those books on the plane … who cares, it's a HomeFill™

  • @user-bx9xu1jp3i
    @user-bx9xu1jp3i3 күн бұрын

    You were here!?!

  • @calxtra5361
    @calxtra53615 күн бұрын

    I havent flown anywhere for about 3 decades i dont see the point of enclosed seats cept if u want to sleep chatting to your flying neighbour is part of the fun of flying

  • @user-im3hr1ed2l

    @user-im3hr1ed2l

    4 күн бұрын

    Yeah, no it’s not

  • @p0igi0vc
    @p0igi0vc4 күн бұрын

    Thai airways over Asiana, gr8

  • @JJ-vy2rh
    @JJ-vy2rh4 күн бұрын

    Surly not as far to Tokyo as Bangkok

  • @darrena2625
    @darrena26254 күн бұрын

    The difference in price from cattle-class to business NOT WORTH THE PRICE

  • @Itallianmobboss
    @Itallianmobboss3 күн бұрын

    Basically a really old seat

  • @TheNinjaMarmot
    @TheNinjaMarmot5 күн бұрын

    I miss the A380, the pandemic gave it a lifeline.

  • @cbiasizzo
    @cbiasizzo3 күн бұрын

    With all due respect, Asiana is not the world's biggest commercial airliner. Maybe the largest in Asia!! But certainly not the world's biggest. American airlines is the biggest in regards to fleet size. United is the biggest in regards to destinations served. United has a tokyo hub, utilizing Micronesia Airlines, using United 737s.

  • @Paul_Lucas

    @Paul_Lucas

    3 күн бұрын

    You are confusing the words airline (a company that flies aircraft) and airliner (a commercial aircraft, the thing with wings that flies). An A380 is an airliner.

  • @gribbo78
    @gribbo785 күн бұрын

    Enjoy your videos, but I wish you posted more frequently. I remember when you were building the channel up, you used to post every Sunday

  • @benh508

    @benh508

    5 күн бұрын

    A lot of work money and time goes into making content for people

  • @benh508

    @benh508

    5 күн бұрын

    A lot of work money and time goes into making content for people

  • @benh508

    @benh508

    5 күн бұрын

    A lot of work money and time goes into making content for people

  • @benh508

    @benh508

    5 күн бұрын

    A lot of work money and time goes into making content for people

  • @benh508

    @benh508

    5 күн бұрын

    A lot of work money and time goes into making content for people

  • @ASDANINJAPAN
    @ASDANINJAPAN3 күн бұрын

    I just noticed that this seat is almost the same with new first class seat from Thai airways except without doors. Same boring and plain color choice as well. 😂😂

  • @wingflex5367
    @wingflex53675 күн бұрын

    3:50 Fake books? taking a page (pun intended) from their northern neighbors

  • @scrambledegg81
    @scrambledegg814 күн бұрын

    14:39 I've HAD it with these mutha-***in' steaks on this mutha-***in' plane!!

  • @damcoentertainment3956
    @damcoentertainment39563 күн бұрын

    What's so funny about Air Seoul? Is it a British thing?

  • @user-im3hr1ed2l
    @user-im3hr1ed2l4 күн бұрын

    A380 the future of air travel , more like white elephant unfortunately

  • @keithss67
    @keithss675 күн бұрын

    Unimpressive. Not bad by any means, but not great

  • @bradfordtownley9363
    @bradfordtownley93635 күн бұрын

    Steaks on a plane, huh?😅

  • @user-im3hr1ed2l
    @user-im3hr1ed2l4 күн бұрын

    Fake , ostentatious

  • @idanceforpennies281
    @idanceforpennies2815 күн бұрын

    I don't know why Asiana exists. I would never fly them, they seem like some random unknown airline on the fringe of...something.

  • @damcoentertainment3956

    @damcoentertainment3956

    3 күн бұрын

    They will merge with Korean Air in the future.

  • @mikeherbert7664
    @mikeherbert76645 күн бұрын

    Waste of money on such a short flight a

  • @JimsBarn
    @JimsBarn4 күн бұрын

    Please leave the unclothed scenes for your Onlyfans site.

  • @Paul_Lucas

    @Paul_Lucas

    4 күн бұрын

    Maybe I should start one! 😂

  • @JimsBarn

    @JimsBarn

    4 күн бұрын

    @@Paul_Lucas ....seems like you want to.