Is Icelandair business class the best in Europe? Saga Premium review

I flew Icelandair in business class. They call it Saga Premium. In this video, you will learn about the lounge, the ground operations and the onboard product. Once you’re in the air, this could be the best European business class out there.

🎬 Related videos mentioned:
Icelandair economy class review: https://youtu.be/X0HUjS1yois

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✈️ Trip details:
Route: Keflavik near Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) to Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Date: March 8, 2025
Airline: Icelandair (FI)
Aircraft type: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Class of service: Saga Premium (business class)
Frequent flyer status: none
Paid with: Cash

📝 This video is NOT sponsored. I paid for this trip myself. The company whose service I reviewed did not know ahead of time that I was going to make a video, and the views presented are my own. Some product and service links are affiliate links. If you use them I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you.

➡️ Gear I use

1️⃣ Mirrorless camera:
Canon EOS M50 + EF-M 15-45mm Kit (out of production). Current model:
Canon EOS R10 kit: https://amzn.to/3Dt7Mz8
Battery LP-E12 for M50: https://amzn.to/3Cavr3p
Memory card SanDisk Extreme PRO: https://amzn.to/3hOLaxZ

2️⃣ Wide-angle lenses for Canon M50
Optically stabilized vlog lens
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 STM:
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Low-light beast:
Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN for EF-M mount
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Sony E-mount: https://amzn.to/48ZED9q
Micro 4/3: https://amzn.to/48ZED9q

3️⃣ Camera cage for M50
SmallRig M50 /M50 II /M5 Cage:
https://amzn.to/3i2zZST

4️⃣ Compact Android phone
ASUS ZenFone 9 with 256 GB storage
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5️⃣ Tripods and selfie sticks
Ulanzi MT-47 camera tripod:
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Ulanzi MT-34 with built-in phone clamp:
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Sirui 5CX carbon fiber travel tripod:
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6️⃣ Microphones
Compact microphone for cameras and smartphones
Comica CVM-VM10II mini shotgun mic:
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My studio microphone
Samson Q2U dynamic microphone (USB & XLR)
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7️⃣ Travel backpack with removable daypack
Osprey Farpoint 55:
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Larger version (Farpoint 70):
https://amzn.to/3OkaI0i

⌚ Sections in this video (Is Icelandair business class the very best in Europe?):
00:00 | Icelandair business class review
00:36 | Saga Premium check-in
01:55 | Saga Lounge at KEF
03:37 | Icelandair chocolates
04:45 | Confusing boarding process
05:37 | Saga Premium cabin layout
07:09 | Drinks menu with gin library
07:48 | Meal service
08:36 | Tray table
08:53 | Entertainment system
09:50 | Free wifi onboard
10:23 | Lavatory tour
11:30 | Any dessert on board?
12:02 | Comparing to other European carriers
12:45 | My main complaint about Icelandair
13:35 | Economy class on Icelandair

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🏢 Companies mentioned:
@icelandair