Aircalin A330-900neo: World's Longest One-Stop Flight to Paris

Flight Overview and Aircraft

• ✈️ This video features a flight with Aircalin on their Airbus A330-900neo.
• 🗺️ The route is highlighted as the world's longest one-stop route, spanning over 9,500 nautical miles and taking more than 25 hours.
• 📹 The footage captures the flight in one continuous shot, without the crew resting in Bangkok as the pilots do.

Crew and Route Details

• 👨‍✈️ Captain Antoan May, 53, with 14,000 flight hours, and First Officer Thomas Romel, 31, with 4,000 hours, are featured.
• 🌏 The flight departs from Nouma, New Caledonia, and heads to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
• 🌍 The initial leg to Bangkok takes approximately 9 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight Path and Airspace

• 🇦🇺 The flight path overflies the north territory of Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
• 🇸🇬 The aircraft enters Singapore airspace, then proceeds through Vietnamese and Cambodian airspace before reaching Thailand.
• ✈️ The approach and landing into Bangkok are shown, with specific air traffic control instructions and clearances.

Extended Flight to Paris

• 🇫🇷 A separate segment details a flight from Bona to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) on the same A330-900neo.
• 👨‍✈️ Captain PRBA and his crew, including First Officer Eric, manage this longer journey.
• 🌍 The route from Bona overflies Mama, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, the Caspian Sea, Georgia, Turkey, Hungary, Romania, Austria, Germany, and finally France.
• ⏱️ This extended flight to Paris lasts approximately 12 hours and 40 minutes.
• 🛫 The landing at Paris CDG is expected on runway 26 left, with detailed approach and landing procedures shown.

Aircraft Technology

• 💡 The A330-900neo, also known as the A330 neo, features new engines and a new wing design compared to older A330 models.
• 🚀 The 'neo' designation stands for 'New Engine Options', emphasizing its updated propulsion system.