Where Even Is Eswatini My Surprise Flight to Africa’s Smallest Kingdom!
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Date: 2024-12-02
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MrBrumlad
I went to eswantini a couple of years ago we was staying at kruger park but hired a car and driver who drove us across the border into eswantini trust me the scenery of eswantini us beautiful which you cannot appreciate from the air we ended up in a cultural village where we purchased some handmade items we was then given a guided tour around the village even went into the village witchdoctors hut before going to the village auditaurium where we was the only two people in the audience but they put on a complete show before I was invited to join the show and ended up dancing with the zulus not every english man can say that it was amazing experience we then travelled back to south africa but en route we stopped off for a meal and then stopped at a candle making shoo where we saw some amazing candles being made by hand then went to a glass blowing factory where we saw the workers were skillfully making different types of glassware before going to the shop and purchasing some items made there all in all a wonderful experience in eswantini and would encourage anyone to go there the people are so welcoming would love to go back one day thank you Noel for reminding me of this beautiful country
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I went to eswantini a couple of years ago we was staying at kruger park but hired a car and driver who drove us across the border into eswantini trust me the scenery of eswantini us beautiful which you cannot appreciate from the air we ended up in a cultural village where we purchased some handmade items we was then given a guided tour around the village even went into the village witchdoctors hut before going to the village auditaurium where we was the only two people in the audience but they put on a complete show before I was invited to join the show and ended up dancing with the zulus not every english man can say that it was amazing experience we then travelled back to south africa but en route we stopped off for a meal and then stopped at a candle making shoo where we saw some amazing candles being made by hand then went to a glass blowing factory where we saw the workers were skillfully making different types of glassware before going to the shop and purchasing some items made there all in all a wonderful experience in eswantini and would encourage anyone to go there the people are so welcoming would love to go back one day thank you Noel for reminding me of this beautiful country
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openbabel
Please would you understand about your assumption about age of aircraft.
Aircraft wear out because of many issues.
Number of rotations
Ail planes have finite lives determined not through age but through airframe hours, flight rotation cycles, sometimes they become insolence through technology perhaps some planes just fall apart after you buy them and it becomes too costly to keep replacing doors or engines which drop off in flight.
Planes get almost rebuilt on a constant basis like an F1 car ( at a cost) its just sometimes more cost-effective to buy new as business plans change and technology improves in a competitive marketplace. Its not about age, its about use and condition.
You will find out when you fly to the South Pole from chilli or ride the DC 3 fleet in South America. When will you be flying with the flying doctors out of broken ridge, Christian doctors service, Aboriginal communities NW Australia, or taking the banana boat from Liverpool
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Please would you understand about your assumption about age of aircraft.
Aircraft wear out because of many issues.
Number of rotations
Ail planes have finite lives determined not through age but through airframe hours, flight rotation cycles, sometimes they become insolence through technology perhaps some planes just fall apart after you buy them and it becomes too costly to keep replacing doors or engines which drop off in flight.
Planes get almost rebuilt on a constant basis like an F1 car ( at a cost) its just sometimes more cost-effective to buy new as business plans change and technology improves in a competitive marketplace. Its not about age, its about use and condition.
You will find out when you fly to the South Pole from chilli or ride the DC 3 fleet in South America. When will you be flying with the flying doctors out of broken ridge, Christian doctors service, Aboriginal communities NW Australia, or taking the banana boat from Liverpool
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paulhellander2791
Sorry, Noel. someone has to say this. you think the immigration and check-in officials in Eswatini (King Mswati III airport) are going to be impressed that you have have deigned - nay honoured the proud nation - by visiting their independent country for THREE whole hours And all you have to say is 'it's a nice airport' C'mon, that is as big an insult as I can imagine. Condescending, imperialistic and dismissive. If you are going to showcase Eswatini Air and the country it belongs to, purleez do them the honour and stay for at least a couple of nights. Is that too much too ask. The look on the officials faces said it all and you just didn't read it. Most unimpressed by your superficial coverage.
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Sorry, Noel. someone has to say this. you think the immigration and check-in officials in Eswatini (King Mswati III airport) are going to be impressed that you have have deigned - nay honoured the proud nation - by visiting their independent country for THREE whole hours And all you have to say is 'it's a nice airport' C'mon, that is as big an insult as I can imagine. Condescending, imperialistic and dismissive. If you are going to showcase Eswatini Air and the country it belongs to, purleez do them the honour and stay for at least a couple of nights. Is that too much too ask. The look on the officials faces said it all and you just didn't read it. Most unimpressed by your superficial coverage.
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spacebaron2117
Noel, here is a fun fact for you! Johannesburg airport was originally built on the boundary of the Johannesburg and Kempton Park municipalities. The reason being is that they wanted the airport as far away of populated areas as they could get it back then; not that it matters today, looking at all the development around the airport now. Anyway, when they added the second runway, 03R/21L, it was built inside the Kempton Park Municipal area. On one flight a friend of mine was on, the captain landed and while on the runway announced the following: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Kempton Park. We will now taxi to Johannesburg! In this case, the literal truth, but few people know this.
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Noel, here is a fun fact for you! Johannesburg airport was originally built on the boundary of the Johannesburg and Kempton Park municipalities. The reason being is that they wanted the airport as far away of populated areas as they could get it back then; not that it matters today, looking at all the development around the airport now. Anyway, when they added the second runway, 03R/21L, it was built inside the Kempton Park Municipal area. On one flight a friend of mine was on, the captain landed and while on the runway announced the following: Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Kempton Park. We will now taxi to Johannesburg! In this case, the literal truth, but few people know this.
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mollypercocet7685
Was on this flight 2nd month after it launched and i vowed to never fly on it. During my flight, it took off from OR Tambo, ascended but was flying low, it was like the pilots had forgotten that they still need to ascend some more until required flight altitude is reached. What was more disappointing was that one of the pilots is supposedly a former Airlink pilot. Also, this plane being the only one operating multiple routes is worrysome because you wonder if it gets fully serviced.
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Was on this flight 2nd month after it launched and i vowed to never fly on it. During my flight, it took off from OR Tambo, ascended but was flying low, it was like the pilots had forgotten that they still need to ascend some more until required flight altitude is reached. What was more disappointing was that one of the pilots is supposedly a former Airlink pilot. Also, this plane being the only one operating multiple routes is worrysome because you wonder if it gets fully serviced.
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noel_philips
One of my work colleagues was born in Eswatini (then Swaziland. She reminds us every year that it gained its independence from the on the 6th of September 1968. We suggested she bring a cake into work that day, but she insisted that we should buy her drinks. It changed its name from Swaziland to Eswatini on the 19th of April 2018. The British actor Richard Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen) was born in Mbabane.
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One of my work colleagues was born in Eswatini (then Swaziland. She reminds us every year that it gained its independence from the on the 6th of September 1968. We suggested she bring a cake into work that day, but she insisted that we should buy her drinks. It changed its name from Swaziland to Eswatini on the 19th of April 2018. The British actor Richard Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen) was born in Mbabane.
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JustinWatson23
I always feel you miss out on so many things with your travel, but then remember this is your job, so its not easy to just go do a safari for example in eswatini.
If you do get to Lesotho one day, you'll get to meet the people who are the Besotho and hear their language Sesotho and none of those are pronounced the way you'd first think they would be: -)
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I always feel you miss out on so many things with your travel, but then remember this is your job, so its not easy to just go do a safari for example in eswatini.
If you do get to Lesotho one day, you'll get to meet the people who are the Besotho and hear their language Sesotho and none of those are pronounced the way you'd first think they would be: -)
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xBris
This is really getting out of hand lately. Flying and polluting our planet just for the sake of flying is just not a great thing. Why wouldn't you at least check out the country you're visiting What's the point in literally visiting an airport You've been everywhere and yet you've basically haven't seen anything. Great -. -
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This is really getting out of hand lately. Flying and polluting our planet just for the sake of flying is just not a great thing. Why wouldn't you at least check out the country you're visiting What's the point in literally visiting an airport You've been everywhere and yet you've basically haven't seen anything. Great -. -
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houseclearance7509
12. 10 the irony that someone that probably doesn't have the opportunity to travel the world is stamping the passport of someone who didn't even know the existence of that country yet she has seen the passports of all those countries she stamps in
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12. 10 the irony that someone that probably doesn't have the opportunity to travel the world is stamping the passport of someone who didn't even know the existence of that country yet she has seen the passports of all those countries she stamps in
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mamasinger49
The guy at 7: 11 looking at you thinking, what ARE you doing. Fair play to you, yet again you are going somewhere many of us have not heard of let alone been too. You keep it fresh, thank you for that, always enjoyable and I always learn something too!
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The guy at 7: 11 looking at you thinking, what ARE you doing. Fair play to you, yet again you are going somewhere many of us have not heard of let alone been too. You keep it fresh, thank you for that, always enjoyable and I always learn something too!
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scottgordon1781
Dang, how did I miss you, arrived from England via Frankfort Saturday morning. The worlds worst airport. ' Am not here to help you !
Eswatini is cool, formally Swaziland, and a friend of Taiwan.
Nice place to visit, nice herbal tea: -)
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Dang, how did I miss you, arrived from England via Frankfort Saturday morning. The worlds worst airport. ' Am not here to help you !
Eswatini is cool, formally Swaziland, and a friend of Taiwan.
Nice place to visit, nice herbal tea: -)
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djmark143
I have studied tourism albeit it was over 20 years ago and deem myself a master in geographics but I have never heard of this tiny kingdom. So another thing learned today. Thanks to Noel. Ah so it is former Swaziland, I knew it by that name defo!
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I have studied tourism albeit it was over 20 years ago and deem myself a master in geographics but I have never heard of this tiny kingdom. So another thing learned today. Thanks to Noel. Ah so it is former Swaziland, I knew it by that name defo!
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edwardeduardus7398
Did you came from Zim, meeting Josh What book is Mandela holding btw Do ProFlight Zambia and fly from Lusaka to Livingstone with a Bombardier CRJ-200 and enjoy the Vic Falls of course. Place to sleep in Lusaka, can be arranged (pick up)
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Did you came from Zim, meeting Josh What book is Mandela holding btw Do ProFlight Zambia and fly from Lusaka to Livingstone with a Bombardier CRJ-200 and enjoy the Vic Falls of course. Place to sleep in Lusaka, can be arranged (pick up)
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EB-ng8fx
South African sub here. Now when I go by those escalators at OR Tambo, I'll think of Noels great escape. Great video. Thanks for reviewing this airline. Would love to try them some day, seeing as we road tripped through Eswatini twice.
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South African sub here. Now when I go by those escalators at OR Tambo, I'll think of Noels great escape. Great video. Thanks for reviewing this airline. Would love to try them some day, seeing as we road tripped through Eswatini twice.
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MrKaquil
Hi Noel. How do u access lounges in almost all the airports. I have priority pass but it’s valid for only 6 free visits a year. I believe u access 6 in a week itself. So which one do u use and how much u pay for it yearly
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Hi Noel. How do u access lounges in almost all the airports. I have priority pass but it’s valid for only 6 free visits a year. I believe u access 6 in a week itself. So which one do u use and how much u pay for it yearly
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purpisa_dlamini
This airport is just too far, as you mentioned in the middle of nowhere Matsapha Airport used to make sense. Also, the state of that country allow only less than a handful of Swazis to use flying as a mode of transport
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This airport is just too far, as you mentioned in the middle of nowhere Matsapha Airport used to make sense. Also, the state of that country allow only less than a handful of Swazis to use flying as a mode of transport
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stevekohl5351
Oh no! An Embraer 145 in a 1 2 configuration American used the plane when it had the essential air service contract between Sioux City and Dallas. Very cramped for leg room. I hope I never fly on that plane again.
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Oh no! An Embraer 145 in a 1 2 configuration American used the plane when it had the essential air service contract between Sioux City and Dallas. Very cramped for leg room. I hope I never fly on that plane again.
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xkristianx4747
Thank you for another video Noel. Another country ticked off it looked very nice and interesting somewhere where basically all of us won’t be able to visit so it’s nice to see something new every week.
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Thank you for another video Noel. Another country ticked off it looked very nice and interesting somewhere where basically all of us won’t be able to visit so it’s nice to see something new every week.
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noel_philips
I've been there in 1975. It's a real pity that you didn't spend any time in Eswantini (Swaziland) because it's a beautiful little country with some top class hotels. Missed opportunity to make a good video.
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I've been there in 1975. It's a real pity that you didn't spend any time in Eswantini (Swaziland) because it's a beautiful little country with some top class hotels. Missed opportunity to make a good video.
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bellatrix4943
Cameo question too please: How soon after I place an order would I receive the video I've never ordered a cameo before, but interested and just wondering about that part. Thank you if anyone can answer!
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Cameo question too please: How soon after I place an order would I receive the video I've never ordered a cameo before, but interested and just wondering about that part. Thank you if anyone can answer!
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