WestJet's INAUGURAL Calgary to Dublin Flight! 787-9 Business Class 

Sorry this took so long to get out! I had a bunch of technical issues, but here is my experience on WestJet's inaugural flight from Calgary to Dublin! I hope you enjoy this very special trip report that's been 8 months in the making :)

Alex: *buys an economy ticket* Ed Sims: I need your help fam

WestJet honestly is the best airline to fly in Canada. The BEST customer service, the easiest check in, always clear and able to explain. Absolutely LOVE them.

Welcome to Ireland! Great to see the new business product - I’m talking my family Dublin-Calgary across that row 1 next Thursday 👍👍

Thats awesome Alex, congrats, what a fantastic thing they did for you. I love WestJet, have been wanting to fly them for a long time.

Wow... what a great back-story on how you picked up that business class seat, Alex! Good for you! These 787's are truly great aircraft. Another great review.

Great trip report! I've never flown WestJet and every time I've been to Canada, I've flown European airlines but I think that this shows true Canadian hospitality! I know they fly seasonally to Glasgow, but I think if the Dublin route proves successful, an Edinburgh route might be on the cards...

Flying on this aircraft is pretty special! I love all the small attention to detail! WestJet has such outstanding hospitality and service and i hope to work for them someday!

That wing flex on take off. That's the money shot.

So happy for you Alex! I'm glad things worked out the way they did and you got a great upgrade (and the extra legroom!). Keep up the excellent work. Really enjoy your reports.

I actually saw this aircraft being built at Everett Paine field

A very special route in my opinion, thank you for this flight report! Greetings from Germany!

Your videos are fantastic! And from someone who just enjoys travelling its great to see an upload like this especially during these times of uncertainty of when we'll be able to enjoy the skies again. Thanks again for allowing us to live vicariously though you. Safe travels.

Your trip reports are by far, one of my favourites. I can’t wait to try their business class

What an excellent review. I am very impressed with Westjet's service and hopefully, I can try them out! Thanks so much.

Outstanding trip report, once again as always!

Awesome trip report Alex! They're always excellent but this one has definitely surpassed them all! Thanks for sharing your experience on the inaugural

Amazing video! Will be flying return Dublin to Calgary in August in Business. You’ve got me excited for the flights now!

14:44 that fork dropping on the floor had me rolling 😂😂😂😂😂😂

This video is your best yet great work!

Such an eventful and thorough flight review Alex. You give a really detailed yet interesting explanation and reveal of the complete journey. Hats off to West Jet for upgrading you. They knew that with their excellent new product, you would be the one to show it all off to the best advantage. Well done Alex. Well done West Jet. Cheers, Colin.

Great trip report. Becoming a fan of yours!

Good for you Alex...you seem like one of the TALLEST and nicest guys on the Tube...I really enjoy your flight reports and really enjoy a lot of regional reports. Keep it up.

YESSSS QUALITY VID MAN, nicely done!

Good review Alex, and you are a man of integrity and honesty, keep up the great work !!!

Alex, you are a rising star in the Aviation vlogger world! You have some of the best videos out there, I think you are even better than some of the big guys out there

I’m an Irish Canadian living in Kelowna, BC. I’m thrilled to be able to fly to Ireland with one connection on my favourite airline! I’ve already taken a WestJet Dreamliner to London Gatwick (premium economy, delightful) and will be travelling to Dublin and Rome this year in Business Class. WestJet is now my preferred carrier to Europe.

Very cool what they did for you! Excellent video as usual. Thanks for what you do! My wife and I are planning a London getaway next year, and very much looking forward to Westjet's service out of Toronto overseas. Cheers!

Lovely video - how marvellous that they upgraded you 😊 so glad you got the best seat on any aircraft- 1A is the dream! Hope you enjoyed Dublin X

Excellent! Upgrade was amazing courtesy from WestJet and well deserved. Great video, wonderful service. I have also seen other videos, including economy class. So obviously better than AC. I would say that next time I travel overseas, I would even book a connection through Calgary to take WestJet over ACs nonstop service from Vancouver! Nothing better than an excellent short rib!

Alex, makes me feel like making a trip with them! As usual a great video thank you.

Really like your detailed trip reports! Nice video 😃

The catering looks insane. Keep the great work up.

Great video Alex! You’re lucky to be living the jersey life

Fantastic report as always! Having flown on the return flight the same day I must say the food options were a little more limited.. But overall it's a great product & I've really enjoyed the pod. Keep up the great videos!

Great videos btw, always do enjoy them 🔥🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼👍🏼👍🏼

these are excellent reviews - keep up the great content!

A very nice insight into the Westjet service into Ireland. The inflight service is very attentive with nice Canadian touches. I like how your reports are not filled entirely with audio and the viewer can experience the flight :)

Good morning from the US, Alex. Thank-you for an outstanding flight report on WestJet. You are succinct and objective with your reports, yet concise - the way I really like. Based on your numerous flight reviews, I hope that WestJet will fall within my plans for future travel so that I am able to share your experiences personally. The most notable thing for me about your flight is the portion of butter you received with your warmed bread. It might be a small thing for some, but that is first class service in my opinion. For years, one of my objectives has been to figure a way to bring additional butter onboard, because I am so tire of the meager portions I have been allocated on past flights. Butter and (good) coffee creamer are 2 of my pet peeves when it comes to comfort foods, despite whatever amenities are offered in business class. Hopefully, Aer Lingus will extend reciprocal transatlantic flights between Dublin and Calgary, for I would really like to see Calgary expand its direct overseas flight destinations. The airport is just the right size to be an international hub, yet it is still small enough not to be jam packed with passengers. Currently, I consider the Calgary to be a serious contender as a portal to any future overseas flights I might take. Again, thank-you for your review.

Love the narration It's just much nicer than just captions

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Great video Alex!

I look forward ✈with Westjet airlines 💙especially on their new aircraft 787 dreamliner.

Great trip report. I’m anxious to try Westjet on this route, and hope it is a success for them. Earlier this Spring I flew to Dublin -Edmonton to Vancouver to London to Dublin. Despite being in business class, it was exhausting. Direct flights from Calgary (and Edmonton) are the best.

Great job Alex and Westjet sure isn't your typical run of the mill 'low cost vacation carrier'.

Glad I could help with the photos!

Great job alex ps luv ur vids

5:05 WestJet is making me look very good 😆classic LOL

Great review! Enjoyed watching ☺👍:)

Great job 👏🏿

Great video Alex and great job WestJet! I only fly WestJet as I live in Calgary and they are a fantastic airline that makes travelling pleasurable.

Anyone ever notice that Alex's voice audio like the captain's announcements on a flight? I love that, it adds another dimension!

this is amazing. And you got aviators.

Hello After a long time very nice video.thanks for the video

Great trip report, Alex! I always enjoy watching your videos! 😊👍

Well the quietness of this aircraft is almost impeccable.

I really love this video. Ahh, I wish I could fly the dreamliner soon :) Great video!

First like lol; great video and keep up the good work

Holy smokes beautiful departure

Taking this flight to LA with my girlfriend in January. Super excited

Awesome video man liked

Great video!

I love the video

Nice pull brother. WestJet set you up good.

You are so lucky to be able to do trip reviews. I'd like to do this someday.

My first flight on a dreamliner was one of West Jets! So cool

Great 787 WestJet models

Great video, I was on the same flight in economy class!

The catering looked really good. Seemed like a journey

Glad I could push you out 7 minutes early :)

Aww, PALS! Grateful to be part of that family with my little goblin cat (though we’re not part of Pre Board PALS). 💜💜

Still better than Air Canada! They actually care about you! Great video!

I wish you have good flights. New subscriber From Dublin.

You're 6ft 8in!!!! Wow, finally someone to help me choose a flight. I also need the extra room

Great video

Nice! 👍🏼

Isn't Ireland a BEAUTIFUL Country? I got home from there two weeks ago. My Mother was right, green as far as the eye can see, Greens of different shades. The People are Wonderful as well. Business Class is awesome!

Awesome report Alex! Man this makes me want to try WestJet business so bad! Also, you are so tall that your cabin shots seem like they're shot from the ceiling! 😂

Good job 👍

I ❤ Traveling with Westjet my favorite Canadian airline🇨🇦.

Love this vid thanks Alex can you please do the same with Calgary Paris and Calgary Rome next year

Wow! these simulator graphics sure are getting better and better...

So nice to watch a world where no one is masked and afraid of being around others

This looks great! I wish I could go get a ticket for business!

Love the 787

Excellent report! I've been dying to see how transatlantic economy on westjet compares to Air Canada's minimalistic service in terms of catering

Thanks for posting this Alex. I would love to fly business class even just once, but sadly at nearly $6000 round trip it's not something many regular people will ever get to experience. I'm also hoping they add more flights to Europe and Ireland in the future. When I've searched it seems they only have flights up until around October. Hoping for Christmas flights in the future.

Westjet is the best airline in 🇨🇦👍🏼✌🏼❤you westjet

Luna: Doggo Best part XD

I like this video

I'm so proud of you Alex you definitely deserved this well trip your trip reports are so awesome I can't wait to see more in the future so jealous I wasn't there cheers Delores

Liked and Subscribed for a great video, I saw you arrive!!

6 feet 8 inches. Wow you are tall! Great video! I would love to fly business class but it is so much more expensive than economy or economy plus. We have been fortunate to travel on some big airplanes but not business class. One plane we flew on had a upstairs in it with pods but I can’t remember what airline. It’s always exciting to fly off to far away places.

Quel beau voyage que votre vie!

i worked on this flight

Westjet are classy , you paid and they treated you well , very impressed

Good video.The warm bread was interesting as on all international flights only Swissair &Austrian serve warm bread &the crew do multiple rounds with it All other airlines serve ice cold rolls!

I have been wanting to see a Canadian review a Canadian airline!!!! I am a Westjet credit card holder and it has given me so much WestJet Dollars to use. ☺️ This might be an option soon! ☺️

Any plans for YYC - ZRH on Edelweiss? Would be cool to see the A340.

I'm so jealous. I'd love nothing more than to fly all the time. Just for fun!