I’ve flown on two Fly Dubai’s 737 MAX 8, one on June 8th 2024 from Dubai to Tbilisi, the other 5 days later on June 13th, the reverse flight, and I got to say the seats are okay for me (I’m 5 ft 9.5 inches) but if you are taller you might not be comfortable with those seats as the legroom might be tight. But i actually liked the aircraft interior the way Fly Dubai made it feel like you are more inside a spa area rather than a plane.

@tfft

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

Short and sweet flight, thanks for sharing 😊

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Sure was!

Just want to quickly mention that I am absolutely enjoying your reviews. You do a great job Kevin

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

Thanks as always Kevin,,,,peace and happiness on your travels 😊😊😊😊😊😊

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

I think the life vest in overhead is for a couple of reasons. 1 - it provides a bit more storage underneath the seat in front when there’s tight pitch. 2 - it reduces theft. We all know there are some passengers that will take anything from anywhere - passenger safety cards, etc. My understanding is that those vests are not cheap, so only needing to replace the vests when they expire reduces total cost. The only other airlines I’ve seen do this are other low cost (thinking Ryanair in particular).

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

The theft part I hadn't thought about and I suppose does make sense... my thing is, there are plenty of people that cannot reach the overhead panel (especially while buckled in) vs. there's no one that can't 'reach' under the seat.

God it brought me so many memories… as I spent five years in UAE/OM.. quite enjoyable video. Thanks Kevin another great video/report- Love the graphics and music. Keep Flip Flopping - Saludos

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Interesting how many of my regular viewers have spent quite a bit of time in Oman- it's almost as if everyone signed a pact "Listen, this is one of the last really good places... don't tell anyone about it!" haha.

Flydubai is so cool I love it

@tfft

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

Thank you for visiting Oman and my hometown Salalah I hope you had a great time 🤍

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Sure did!

This was super helpful. Fly Dubai is one of three options for a direct flight from TLV to DXB, I think I will fly El Al or Emirates instead!

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Well almost every wide body aircraft on earth is more comfortable than almost any 737, so Emirates would definitely be my choice for the route as well.

Thank you for reviewing this... I straight away head to flydubai website and purchase my preferred seat... phiiewwhhhh

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Enjoy your trip 🗺️

I hope you enjoyed your time in Oman!!! Welcome to DXB. I think you might love Ras Al Khaimah here in the UAE especially if you're a mountain and a beach person.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Wish I had the time!

@get2dachoppa249

2 ай бұрын

I second that. I need to get back to Dibba for more scuba diving.

@iwasmidnightrain.

2 ай бұрын

@@get2dachoppa249 absolutely! i love it here in RAK

Tks for the seat warning

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

Oh dear, the way he described the seat ...... I personally felt that without even flying Fly Dubai once in my life 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

It's easy to feel when you can't even see your knees whiling sitting in the seat haha.

beautiful video

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

Enjoyed seeing my carrier! Would have loved to be operating that one and having a quick chat. Long time follower of, in my opinion, one of the best travel review channels on YT. See you next time in Business class!

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

I envy your rosters haha. There are only a handful of airlines out there which truly can give their crew a wide variety of destinations and flydubai is certainly one of them!

@Dutchbird757

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft True that. And even more so with the 787-9’s incoming. After 11 years here I’ve not seen 10% of the destinations. And we keep expanding. I can’t keep up…!

You got me thinking about the overhead life jackets (too much time on my hands). That customization to store them overhead couldn’t have been cheap and reduced the overhead storage. And I actually wonder how often they’re checked to make sure they’re still functional (no rips etc).

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Someone else mentioned they're up there to reduce theft and shrink cost- which I suppose does make sense if people do actually steal them. In that case I presume there's some sort of feature which shows clearly if the compartment has been opened.

Jfk to hnd on japan airlines. The trip report was truly delightful to watch. How much do you love the Dhofar mountains, please be expressive😅

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Just a bit lol

JFK to HND on JAL is gonna be a sick video

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully...

Good review. Bonus-point for reviewing the under-reviewed. Is Flydubai an 'LCC'? Then have a 'full Subway' too.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

But a carrot subway… 😂

This may be random but what are your favorite albums or scores you listen to during flight? Mine is In Rainbows, Blond, A Moon Shaped Pool, Phantom Thread OST, HTTYD OST, The Planets by Gustav Holst & The Banshees of Inisherin OST (I haven't tried this yet on a plane but try Bulgarian Folk Music specifically the song Theodore is Dozing as it seems good on a plane). And if the seat is tight, I recommend you to fly on Korean Air & China Airlines A321neo.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say there's a specific set of music I listen to in flight vs on the ground. The only thing different in the air is, if I'm feeling like I'm on a really special flight, I'll be sure to listen to some new songs I haven't heard before and then add them to my regular playlists.

I appreciate you taking the effort to review the Middle Eastern airlines besides Emirates and Qatar. FlyDubai, Royal Jordanian, Oman etc, aren't always well known to Westerners. And Gulf Air has sadly declined a lot since their glory days in the 80s to early 90s. As for the uncomfortable seating on Flydubai, yeah its what I was expecting, but seating aside, the service isn't too bad.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Not too bad at all!

Ryanair also has vests in the overhead panel

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Interesting! I suppose they're only looking to save the taller guests lol.

OT I was just curious whether you’ve heard any news on Mandarin Oriental HCMC and if/when it might be completed and opening?

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

A pipe dream at this point I reckon. The local owner I believe was arrested a few years ago. MO also have other properties in the pipeline in Vietnam so I'm surprised they haven't removed the signage in Saigon which hasn't changed since before covid.

@markfellows74

2 ай бұрын

Ah ok gotcha. Many thanks. The level of dodgy business deals HCMC is off the scale, crazy stuff.

JFK to HND on JAL? hopefully on the a350-1000

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

I hoped as well lol

Can Not find your episode on Virgin Cruise line. It’s in your intro too. hELP I looked everywhere three times. Where is it? What year did you do it?

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

In the intro it says "Coming Soon: Virgin Voyages"... It hasn't been published yet.

@yodafannie

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft OK ! :-)

This video says the quitet part out loud! If fly dubai and air new zealand are part low cost airline, then BA was indeed a ulcc during its m&s days!

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Mark & Spensers days...?

@sean_king

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft yeah, overpriced buy on board!

You lucked out if I may say so. Delays and flight cancellations at last minute are a common occurrence with flydubai. One time they closed the gate on me with 45 minutes still left to go. Made me get on the bus and go back to Emirates terminal to get the booking changed because it was an emirates ticket. Same CEO ? Emirates much reliable than flydubai.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️

When is Air India coming? Love to see its improvements

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

It’s coming, but no idea when.

Do they provide amenity kits for economy or ear plugs if we ask? And would they be free? Does fly Dubai also consider kids onboard with activities etc?

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Amenity kits in economy on a hybrid low cost carrier? No, they don't lol

@Gaming_Hadi

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft what if we ask for sth like an eye mask 😆

Ouch…imagine sitting for six hours on such a rock hard seat…😖 Not dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is a big no no and I agree with you about the life vests. I wouldn’t go out of my way to fly this airline, thanks for trying it out so I don’t need to 😅🙏🏼✔️

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Still surprises me to this day how many airlines leave the lights on. I wish I could think of a solid justification for it, but there really just isn't...

@DeniseSommerRoque

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft no justification needed, it’s flight safety full stop (eyes not needing to adjust from bright lights to sudden darkness during an emergency)

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

I just got off of a flight with what I think was a major safety violation- like I’ve never encountered before. But, I’d rather get a few in the know opinions about it before I make a decision on what to do. Could you email me if you have time in the coming days and I’ll reply with the situation. In my mind, it was a big deal- but need to make sure it actually was (a big deal…). Thank you in advance! theflipfloptraveller@gmail.com

Would have been a lot nicer had you shown us more of the cabin and a toilet review. Didn't even get to see what the galley looks like with the pointed down camera. This was an okay review nonetheless.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Galleys I never show especially while boarding as 1. I don’t purposely film crew and 2. The galleys are not part of my ‘personal experience’ which would make it against most airlines photography policies. As for the toilet- I just rarely show it on LCCs. Thanks for watching 🩴

@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft noted. Thanks for the response.

Thank You ✈️

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

FZ’s safety vid reminds me a lot of the “politically incorrect” Disney & Looney Toons animations of the 1940s.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Haha yes I thought similar until I learned it's actually based on a very popular TV show in the UAE.

FlyDubai: Get Going (and please stay skinny).

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

and short lol

Damm that was tight; amazing huge screen tho... Cheers FFT.

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

Is it my imagination, or are the aisles super narrow?

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Nearly all 737 aisles are narrower than the comparable A320- the claustrophobic style overhead bins don't aid in making it feel more spacious either.

That leg room, or severe lack of OMG! in this day and age?

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

In this day and age? Lol this IS the day and age of shrinking seat dimensions 😅

@rasferrastfarian739

2 ай бұрын

@@tfft and that's sad isn't it! Greed for profits by squashing people into a can that flies!

I think you had a good flight simply because it was half empty. Otherwise it seems like Ryanair .

@tfft

2 ай бұрын

Something I said quite directly in the video lol

Too many ads - not hanging around to see the content. :-(

@tfft

6 күн бұрын

KZread determines the number of ads you see, not the content creator…