I fly Saudia Airlines everytime I go for Umrah and Hajj. Saudia Airlines is so nice friendly crew and Professional crew staff. I love the food they serve too.
People always have something to learn from different people, i love the way you talk to people of different cultures and regions. Loads to learn like the Alchemist
My father was General Manager of Saudia Catering during the 80s and 90s, and we lived in Riyadh, so emotional to see the images at the start of the video from back then...i still have that same ashtray on Talals desk!
I have a cousin who flew for Saudia and he fell in love with the place back in the 90s. I visited Dahran and parts East briefly back in the 90s on a government-sponsored vacation.
I did fly with Saudia arabia airline and I can strongly say they are super friendly and helpful and ofcourse very professional...I'll never forget how happy to do my pryer at 35k feet .💖. 🇸🇦🇸🇦
Super friendly with foreigners very cruel with their own very bad country they treat women like crab, no respect for their women at all!!!! How can you put a woman in jail who wants to drive a car?????
It's so lovely to see you speaking to so many people, you truly meet some interesting people and seem very friendly to talk to. Great video as always! :)
I flew Saudia from JED to AMS. It was my first time as a tourist in Saudi. I loved it and I will definitely go back to the KSA. Love your videos, keep them coming!
to same i flow them same route this summer, but the earpods they give you in economy are so painfull on a long flight, i flew from kuching-kuala lumpur with air asia and then from kuala lumpur-jeddah with saudia 787-10 and then from jeddah-amsterdam with same aircraft, i was supprised how good the seats were compared to other economy seats but the food was mid
There is this happiness that I experience when I get to see one of Sam's new adventures. Not only because the video's are so well made and interesting but because I know Sam is doing well out there and living his dream.
Sam. Love your videos. Traveled a short domestic flight on Saudia earlier this year from Riyadh to Madina. I have to admit it was a very pleasant experience , a far cry from what used to be when i last travelled by Saudia They seem to have come a long way Thanks again for your very informative and entertaining videos
I flew with SAUDIA AIRLINES from New York to Riyadh... and it was a good trip. We had a good meal and loved the crew. We have been flying with SAUDIA since we were kids and loved it ever since. Thanks for taking us around.
My cousin studies and live in Korea, he is also fluent in Korean. Yet we are from the deep southern tribes of Saudi. The world has become a small village.
I just flew on Saudia airlines and loved it! They were helpful and gracious. Most importantly, the bathrooms were perfect; I was flying pregnant so even the thought of mess could make me sick, but I didn’t throw up the entire flight because everything was so clean!
@Europe is better than the US Europe is the definition of a dystopia lmao. just because you don't let refugees in doesn't mean other countries shouldn't.
@Europe is better than the US go find somewhere else to spread your misinformation lol. anyone who claims that europe is better than the US is an obvious troll. sorry, but you're not fooling me.
Yes I'll fly with them. During travel drinking and eating isn't big issue, real thing is aircraft and safety. Saudi Arabia is richer enough to buy excellent and safe airplanes.
They aren’t making their own airplanes, they’re using the same airplanes every other country uses. Being “richer” doesn’t impact the safety of an already designed and built aircraft.
I flew with them from Washington DC to Lahore (with a change of Saudia planes in Jeddah), and then from Lahore to Washington DC (with a change of Saudia planes in Jeddah), back in January of this year with my parents. I stayed in Pakistan 🇵🇰 for about two weeks, seeing my wife and meeting her family as well as spending time with all of them.
Flew Saudi in 2017 Manchester to Jeddah and return on the Boeing 787 both ways. Amazing flights. Good food, excellent seats, friendly service and clean cabin. I score Saudi a solid 9/10.
I logged a gazillion miles on Saudia in the 90s both in-Kingdom and internationally. So glad to see them progressing and having more female crew. Change coming slowly, but its certainly welcome. The onboard chef is a nice touch.
I flew Saudia a few weeks ago, Business Class from AMS via JED to DXB and it was great. especially because we only paid 430 Euro for a return. They have great seats and food and the crews are really friendly. Lounge in JED is also great.. its just too cold xd
Since I Was 10 DAYS OLD I've Been Flying With Saudi Airlines And I Still LOVE IT!❤,I Know My Way Through The Place And It Feels Really Safe To Fly With This Airline,Sooo Recommending It❤
Interesting video as workers who went to Middle East especially Saudi Arabia were heroes who contributed to Korean economy. Hope to fly Saudia in the future.
That's why you need an instant cloud backup for your footage. There are a lot of places like that where you'd be forced to delete unapproved footage but an instant cloud backup could preserve it.
I am a Saudi national. I have traveled back and forth from Saudi Arabia to USA more than 25 times. I have tried most airlines and I tell you Saudi Airlines is one of the best.
I want to see a video where Sam is on a Cessna Caravan in bad weather and how he reacts to not being comfortable for all the flight. I love his videos, but I think he should cover the more middle class (and awesome) part of aviation once in a while. He can do it!
@@brianmankus6133 I’m only licensed for the 172, but flying mostly in Norway I’ve met some bad weather for sure. Actually on my first solo navigation long flight I hit such bad turbulence on approach I had to land with reduced flaps to stop the plane from rolling over. Something my instructors had never really talked about but I guess I had picked it up somewhere. What are you flying these days?
Flew Saudia during 1981 to 1984. Not bothered re lack of alcohol. Flew. First class once, Jeddah to Riyadh. Was persuaded to put my Samsonite briefcase in the hold. When I retrieved it the corner was chopped off. I once flew air force C130 to a desert strip (sand) in the dickie bench seat in the cockpit.
I was on the same flight a few days ago but in economy. pros: Leg space was decent and I really enjoyed the power outlets on every seat, arabic coffee and the tickets were very cheap. cons: food was disgusting, they’re reeeally stingy with the drinks especially water, you get a small 200ml bottle and then you have to ask them every time to give you a cup unacceptable on a +10h flight, your fellow travelers can be quite diffucult especially if you’re a female and Riyadh Airport is terrible for long layovers
I flew Saudia LHR > Riyadh and back, twice in 1977 - Lockheed Tristar L-1011 out, and brand spanking new 747-200 (Qantas) on one of the main legs back to London via Schipol. I was the ONLY passenger on board that 747 flight. First heard 'Boston - More than a feeling' through the acoustic headset and bought the LP at Schipol. Worked for Citibank and Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in Riyadh as a Brit ex-pat.
Mixed experience with saudia,my school mate died on the horrific crash saudia had when it collided mid air in Delhi india in 1996 on her first flight to saudia after marraige,every time I hear about saudia she came flashing,apart from that I have a great experience flying in and out of saudia.
I just came back from Saudi Arabia on Sunday. I went to do Hajj and Saudi Arabian Airlines is literally one of the best Airlines I've ever flew on. Had an amazing time in Saudi Arabia. We flew from Birmingham to Jeddah Via Paris. 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦❤️❤️❤️
Ya but what was the via Paris bit like? That-s the only reason I won't fly saudia to Brum. Had too many bad experiences at CDG. To Brum from Jeddah gotta be EK all the way. Poor timings, but give me a night in DXB over a few hours in CDG any day
@@zaharabarry5347 Saudi Arabian Airlines are flying here to Birmingham on the 2nd July and I'm so excited that they're coming. We were there in Paris for 2 hours before getting our connecting flight and it was amazing.
You HAVE to be wired to do what Sam does for a living. While I don't mind flying to a nice location a couple times a year, I simply couldn't fly as much as Sam does, even in business or first class. I'm glad Sam takes us along for his adventures so we can see the world.
I noticed the difference in sleep between your recent Turkish airlines flight from Canada and this one. Best to avoid wine and beef and no dinner and here you go 8 hours of sleep. That's impressive. Well done Saudia. I definitely would like to try this airline. The lounge looks great and well done in allowing walk in guests for payment. That's great when you fly economy and not a skyteam elite member
I have been travelling with Saudia regularly since 2016 and its service has improved significantly. But there are some areas they still need to improve. Key areas are level of cleanliness through out the aircraft, level of wear and tear in the aircraft ( worn out seats and trims are not replaced as often as they should be) and leather seats in business on long haul are bad idea. You end up with sweaty back and they don't provide matterss which makes it feel like you are sleeping on leather sofa.
For the first time since I have watched you for years, I saw you express a disapproving face when you drank the "Date Smoothie". Finally, what you really think! Love your videos!!
one thing I will miss at Jeddah Airport is the bus trip between the aircraft and the old commercial terminal and the hajj terminal..... back in 1994 on my first umrah trip, I get to ride on the special bus that can lift up to the aircraft and the terminal..... back then the flight from KUL was on board the B747 Classic just like the picture showed in the video....
I don't recommend them. Schedule is a bit of a mismatched, you would be better of with Emirates or Qatar because of their massive network and cheaper ticket prices.
@@Arcadiez lol, it’s because it’s a religious country which has these rules. Plus if ur gonna go on the airline you should comply with the tradition and avoid what they are avoiding
Last month I flew Saudia from Riyadh to Manila and back, and both times it wasn't great. Both flights used 10 year old 777s that were still fitted with their god awful old cabin, with a cramped 3-4-3 layout and the worst of all, the IFE. Both times they did not work for the very large majority of us (keep in mind these flights were 2 weeks apart and they did absolutely nothing inbetween to fix it) and so I had to rely on the limited shows, movies and music I had downloaded to entertain myself for 10 hours. After the flight I contacted Saudia to complain and I got a response that was on the lines of "We thank you for telling us about our experience blah blah blah we've handed this over to our management team thank you for contacting us" which to me seemed like they were saying "We don't care, deal with it." Thankfully both flights between Riyadh and London was on relatively young 5 year old 777s with the lovely modern interior. Although the IFE choice is a little sparse.
How did you judge that we are arrogant because of a fly route?😂 it seems you have a big problem with us and your judge is based on bullshit ,, ofc same route don’t need necessarily new plans many of the passengers are workers and just want a good and affordable tickets with a good experience based on the prices of the tickets and i think many air lines do this as well ,, so shut up and talk facts dont judge with feeling I travel on the same route with Philippine airlines and it was a disaster
@@mohammedbadokhon696 Où vous croyez vous pour écrire lorsque vous êtes pas d'accord ? Que veut dire ce : taisez-vous ?,. Vous pensez que les forumistes sont vos employés ou esclaves ? J'aimerais vous rencontrer pour voir si votre "courage ?" irait jusqu'à me dire taisez-vous !. Povre type qui ne mérite que mépris !. Velomo
I used to live in Jeddah for 7 years , always used Saudia and have had not bad experience. Very professional, very friendly cabin crew, and extremely safe in regards to maintenance and in aircraft. Bye the way like the music may I know by whom and the title is called?
If it is the music at the start, it is on Saudia's landing video on UA-cam called 'SV Landing'. It's a pretty cool video too! ua-cam.com/video/9XRDf9uEGpg/v-deo.html&t
Have made several long haul flights on Saudia over the past couple years; I've found it to be a top-tier airline, fully worthy to be the flag carrier for the KSA.
As a U.S. expat, I worked in Riyadh in 1983-84. The ground facilities have certainly improved based on Sam's video. KSA is still a very tradition-bound land - that's not a bad thing - BUT it is good to see women taking a stronger out front position in their society. My favorite plane when coming/going from the Kingdom was the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. This plane is still my favorite long-haul aricraft. The Saudi airports are rivaling Dubai and Instanbul. Very beautiful. Thanks Sam as always for informative and entertaining content.
@@rowaystarco what bad thing ,in Europe or anywhere women are forced to work because their husbands , oh sorry they don't marry them they just use them and throw them. no life ,rapes ,murders ,broken hearts, broken minds. Saudi is free from that they have happy families, good married life. Allahumma Barik.
@@FahadFSA not ok, he himself lives in utopia, Governments of west never delivers what they promise , they keep invading other lands to get new migrants to fuel their own nation with more cheap labours. That's a modern dysphoria. Hypocrisy of west. Can't solve their own problems and keep telling others what to do again and again. Who are they to tell what to do in our religion. We are free we have our culture they destroyed their families and houses burned their youth in rat races of jobs and even then have so much crimes. They cannot handle themselves . Capital crimes should have capital PUNISHMENTs. Assalamualaikum wa alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu.
Touched down last night with Saudia SV834. The airlines is good and the new airport is beautiful. Could not find the cylindrical aquarium though 😢. but the ground staff at Jeddah was bad. Had similar bad exp. With rude ground staff when I took SV831 two weeks earlier. They were shouting and most of the pax having problems to communicate. Wishing the best for their 2030 vision - hope human capital development go in sync
Really great review!! Was recently in KSA, and was lucky enough to fly Saudia domestically. Great airline. Rapidly changing, opening and liberalising country. Heartening to see
Flew from Madrid via Jeddah 4 days back...while transiting found the security officers there quite rude and unruly. They snatched a guy's mobile phone to see if he was making videos + they talk to the passengers extremely rudely. I think the transfer area crew need to be re-trained on hospitality and how to make passengers feel welcomed
yeap not new, arabs are really aggressive. Their authority officers are the rudest in the world. They think they’re the law 😂 They really are different breed.
My Godfather and my uncle work in Saudi, and I don't know if they fly to Saudi on either that or PAL (Philippine Airlines), but I do love this video!! PS: The Saudia chef *really* does know how to cook a scrambled eggs beautifully... I'm a bit jealous since I just made those for the first time :)
@@dianaarash8826 there's no fly dubai going to the Philippines.. maybe from dubai to Saudi. Filipino prepared Philippines airlines and Saudia because it's a direct flight to Manila.
Way back 90’s only one time I step foot on their airport.ground stewards are rude.they will ask u to open ur luggage and will not give u a chance to zip ur luggage.they will tell yala yala sura sura I was there for 5 years and yearly I always go to Bhrarain flight and airport.ground stewards that time are very polite in Bahrain No idea how this saudi ground stewards behave now
Welcome aboard Saudi Arabian Airlines. May God protect Saudi Arabia, even on its international flights. There is a mosque. Indeed, Saudi Arabia is a pride for every Muslim.
Saudi Arabia is a disgusting State and a Shame for every Muslim. Charging 10.000$ for Hajj and only allowing Saudi Airlines to fly there is a terrible thing that pays the dictators private terrorist family. The people are sheep and accept it because they get basically free money..
I flew a couple of weeks ago with Saudia in business class (2 way flight) and my experience was that their non-native cabin crew were more welcoming and friendly compared to their native cabin crews. They are more accomodating and i felt like i was taken care off. Compared to the natives (from Saudi) i felt like they were just getting the job done. The lounge in Jeddah was incredible, great barista and choices of food was adequate.
@@itachiUchiha-kv2hi 🤗atleast M batch getting good treatment.it's becoming a hell of job for M batch to be like Human beings.no fault that's how their forefather wrote the script
Beautiful video and I also have a experience of Saudi Airline it was wonderful and the whole crew was very cooperative Sam I like all your videos it's really wonderful
Sam Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. You are doing great job in this channel. I am also very curious about something, I have noticed that the pilot was out of cockpit during flight and I have never seen this kind of situation according my experiences.It is possible that you to assess this situation in terms of safe and security regulation. Thank you !
Due to the current expensive flight prices, I've booked two return flights with them next year to BKK, one from MXP and the other from GVA as their prices are at least £200 cheaper per return, even including the connecting flights from LON with other airlines.
Some Koreans live in KSA. I knew several Korean women who are married to a Saudi man. Some go back and forth between S. Korea and KSA. Also, really a Filipina FA. What would KSA do without Filipino’s?
Saudia flights is the best flight ive ever been since my childhood days upto now. always with the smoothest take off amd landings, best meals, even economy is comfy. 10/10.
This airline of saudia is the best most likely I know booking a flight on it is e expensive but it’s worth it and I live in Saudi Arabia which Isn’t that bad
Flew with them on business, very good. Flew with them LHR>JED>Manila good, but coming back it would appear that they take a lot more care with their primary 'more important' routes, worst experience I've ever had with any airline. It's a long story, but shortened here. MANILA-Flight delayed, waited in 5 hr queue to find that out. Shuttle to hotel in MNL. Hotel was not expecting us. Waited 2 hours in reception. Had to share room with another passenger. Next day, travelled to airport to be told fight delayed again until tomorrow. Next day got up 5AM, boarded shuttle bus, told delayed again before we even moved. Next day, got to airport but flight not displayed. Went to SAA offices, closed until midday (after flight left). Went through security hoping to find flight, we did. 1hr delay, but took off ok. Told we will miss connecting flight in Riyadh, but we have hotel. Arrived Riyadh 2pm, at 2AM (12 hrs later) hotel ready. One small shuttle bus. Took half of passengers, but 45min trip 'each way' to hotel, and had to wait 1.5 hours for it to come back. Got back to airport after 1 HR sleep, FLIGHT FULL (overbooked)!! People were begging to get on the flight, staff very rude and said 'if you dont comply you will be removed from flight or the airport'. Got back 4 days late. Shocking lack of consideration.
Thanks for your honest review! Too often we only see the sanitised and perfect version offered here on youtube by paid/sponsored professional reviewers. It's funny how differently passengers are treated by airline staff when they are only paying economy fares and are not overtly filming their experiences for a large online audience...
Just sounds like very bad luck honestly, not like something that happens daily. The truth is such can happen with almost any carrier, not every experience is always smooth
@@hariranormal5584 I hear what you're saying, but that's just the short story. Through out the whole process no-one representing SAA seemed to care, and if you complained you were shut up, disregarded or told if we didn't like it then you can always get the next flight. Just my experience.
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I fly Saudia Airlines everytime I go for Umrah and Hajj. Saudia Airlines is so nice friendly crew and Professional crew staff. I love the food they serve too.
People always have something to learn from different people, i love the way you talk to people of different cultures and regions. Loads to learn like the Alchemist
My father was General Manager of Saudia Catering during the 80s and 90s, and we lived in Riyadh, so emotional to see the images at the start of the video from back then...i still have that same ashtray on Talals desk!
Talal’s desk? Who’s Talal? I’m asking because my name is Talal lol
@@talalisaboss2132 the old man in the beginning of the video.
I have a cousin who flew for Saudia and he fell in love with the place back in the 90s.
I visited Dahran and parts East briefly back in the 90s on a government-sponsored vacation.
I hope you enjoyed your trip
I did fly with Saudia arabia airline and I can strongly say they are super friendly and helpful and ofcourse very professional...I'll never forget how happy to do my pryer at 35k feet .💖. 🇸🇦🇸🇦
Super friendly with foreigners very cruel with their own very bad country they treat women like crab, no respect for their women at all!!!! How can you put a woman in jail who wants to drive a car?????
un true
they are friendly with every body who respect him self and respect others
@@abuosama2002 Saudi Arabia is a bad country how many citizens of their of own did they beheaded Infront of crowds regarding foreigners uncountable
@@joeswartz1843source?
It's so lovely to see you speaking to so many people, you truly meet some interesting people and seem very friendly to talk to. Great video as always! :)
I love Saudia, May God Bless Saudi Arabia 🙏
❤thanks
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I flew Saudia from JED to AMS. It was my first time as a tourist in Saudi. I loved it and I will definitely go back to the KSA. Love your videos, keep them coming!
Well glad to have you here!
Same
to same i flow them same route this summer, but the earpods they give you in economy are so painfull on a long flight, i flew from kuching-kuala lumpur with air asia and then from kuala lumpur-jeddah with saudia 787-10 and then from jeddah-amsterdam with same aircraft, i was supprised how good the seats were compared to other economy seats but the food was mid
and what i didnt see coming were the hot towels in fricking economy
There is this happiness that I experience when I get to see one of Sam's new adventures. Not only because the video's are so well made and interesting but because I know Sam is doing well out there and living his dream.
Sam. Love your videos.
Traveled a short domestic flight on Saudia earlier this year from Riyadh to Madina.
I have to admit it was a very pleasant experience , a far cry from what used to be when i last travelled by Saudia
They seem to have come a long way
Thanks again for your very informative and entertaining videos
I flew with SAUDIA AIRLINES from New York to Riyadh... and it was a good trip. We had a good meal and loved the crew. We have been flying with SAUDIA since we were kids and loved it ever since. Thanks for taking us around.
Saudia is one of the most disgusting airline . No liquor all the time you say allah allah allah
Thanks Sam , this lovely video brought smiles upon my face, I love Saudia, their flight attendants were nice and pleasant
My cousin studies and live in Korea, he is also fluent in Korean. Yet we are from the deep southern tribes of Saudi. The world has become a small village.
من أفضل الخطوط الجوية أسأل الله العظيم أن يجبر بخاطرهم مثل مايقدمون لنا ولغيرنا
ALHAMDULLILAH Mr. Sam. Thank You ❤️❤️❤️
I just flew on Saudia airlines and loved it! They were helpful and gracious. Most importantly, the bathrooms were perfect; I was flying pregnant so even the thought of mess could make me sick, but I didn’t throw up the entire flight because everything was so clean!
@Europe is better than the US lies
@Europe is better than the US Europe is the definition of a dystopia lmao. just because you don't let refugees in doesn't mean other countries shouldn't.
@Europe is better than the US have you ever been?
@Europe is better than the US go find somewhere else to spread your misinformation lol. anyone who claims that europe is better than the US is an obvious troll. sorry, but you're not fooling me.
Yes I'll fly with them. During travel drinking and eating isn't big issue, real thing is aircraft and safety. Saudi Arabia is richer enough to buy excellent and safe airplanes.
They aren’t making their own airplanes, they’re using the same airplanes every other country uses. Being “richer” doesn’t impact the safety of an already designed and built aircraft.
@@bengerber5569try Garuda Airlines and come back and repeat the comment😂
I flew with them from Washington DC to Lahore (with a change of Saudia planes in Jeddah), and then from Lahore to Washington DC (with a change of Saudia planes in Jeddah), back in January of this year with my parents. I stayed in Pakistan 🇵🇰 for about two weeks, seeing my wife and meeting her family as well as spending time with all of them.
did you need a visa?
@@drury2d8 As an American, Yes, I needed only a visa to Pakistan 🇵🇰. I did not a visa to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.
Flew Saudi in 2017 Manchester to Jeddah and return on the Boeing 787 both ways. Amazing flights. Good food, excellent seats, friendly service and clean cabin. I score Saudi a solid 9/10.
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I logged a gazillion miles on Saudia in the 90s both in-Kingdom and internationally. So glad to see them progressing and having more female crew. Change coming slowly, but its certainly welcome. The onboard chef is a nice touch.
No foids should stay at home
We travel the world with your videos, we watch, thank you
I flew in and out of Jeddah multiple times over 30 years ago- the new terminal looks great compared to the old one.
New Jeddah airport is the most luxurious airport I’ve been to
Great to see such a friendly crew when flying to some interesting places!
My first flight ever was Saudia
Boeing 707 from Bombay to Dhahran on December 1974
Love Saudi Airlines.
I flew Saudia a few weeks ago, Business Class from AMS via JED to DXB and it was great. especially because we only paid 430 Euro for a return. They have great seats and food and the crews are really friendly. Lounge in JED is also great.. its just too cold xd
Only €430??
@@mustafashulqamy1844 *for a return*
@@mustafashulqamy1844 Yeah there was a deal a few hours for this route a few months ago..
xD
I paid €600 saudia airlines from KL - Paris CDG transit in Riyadh
Since I Was 10 DAYS OLD I've Been Flying With Saudi Airlines And I Still LOVE IT!❤,I Know My Way Through The Place And It Feels Really Safe To Fly With This Airline,Sooo Recommending It❤
Interesting video as workers who went to Middle East especially Saudi Arabia were heroes who contributed to Korean economy. Hope to fly Saudia in the future.
That's why you need an instant cloud backup for your footage. There are a lot of places like that where you'd be forced to delete unapproved footage but an instant cloud backup could preserve it.
I am a Saudi national. I have traveled back and forth from Saudi Arabia to USA more than 25 times. I have tried most airlines and I tell you Saudi Airlines is one of the best.
I want to see a video where Sam is on a Cessna Caravan in bad weather and how he reacts to not being comfortable for all the flight. I love his videos, but I think he should cover the more middle class (and awesome) part of aviation once in a while. He can do it!
honestly the wrong channel for that. I never really watch his channel for the reviews or the harsh realities that the else of us live in.
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@@rowaystarco Fair enough.
Oh man. I flew the Caravan back in the day for a UPS feeder (in the upper midwest…in the winter). I know exactly of what you speak
@@brianmankus6133 I’m only licensed for the 172, but flying mostly in Norway I’ve met some bad weather for sure. Actually on my first solo navigation long flight I hit such bad turbulence on approach I had to land with reduced flaps to stop the plane from rolling over. Something my instructors had never really talked about but I guess I had picked it up somewhere. What are you flying these days?
The crew seems so cooperative and happy to help. Loved the hospitality of Saudi Airlines
Thank you Sam. I love watching your videos, no matter what they are about. Makes me very happy! :) CHEERS!
Flew Saudia during 1981 to 1984. Not bothered re lack of alcohol. Flew. First class once, Jeddah to Riyadh. Was persuaded to put my Samsonite briefcase in the hold. When I retrieved it the corner was chopped off. I once flew air force C130 to a desert strip (sand) in the dickie bench seat in the cockpit.
Speak English
Thanks , I’m going to participate an event end of month at Saudi , really informative, now I know which airline I should fly :)
I’m
Glad I came across this vlog. Something very new I’ve never seen anyone review saudi airlines before ❤
I was on the same flight a few days ago but in economy.
pros: Leg space was decent and I really enjoyed the power outlets on every seat, arabic coffee and the tickets were very cheap.
cons: food was disgusting, they’re reeeally stingy with the drinks especially water, you get a small 200ml bottle and then you have to ask them every time to give you a cup unacceptable on a +10h flight, your fellow travelers can be quite diffucult especially if you’re a female and Riyadh Airport is terrible for long layovers
I flew Saudia LHR > Riyadh and back, twice in 1977 - Lockheed Tristar L-1011 out, and brand spanking new 747-200 (Qantas) on one of the main legs back to London via Schipol. I was the ONLY passenger on board that 747 flight. First heard 'Boston - More than a feeling' through the acoustic headset and bought the LP at Schipol. Worked for Citibank and Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in Riyadh as a Brit ex-pat.
Jesus what a memory.
I like it the Saudi airlines have a prayer area for people on board.
Ma'shallah taberek Allah SWT a plane you can pray on what a blessing for a Muslim 👍🏼♥️
Our experiences with routes within the GCC (that's just from AUH to Jeddah, etc) were not bad at all.
BEST VIDEO ENJOYABLE VERY MUCH. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR RELEASING THESE KINDS OF VIDEOS IN YOU TUBE. KEEP IT UP.
Mixed experience with saudia,my school mate died on the horrific crash saudia had when it collided mid air in Delhi india in 1996 on her first flight to saudia after marraige,every time I hear about saudia she came flashing,apart from that I have a great experience flying in and out of saudia.
That was an unfortunate incident. We lost a 747 packed with people due to a mix of outdated Indian aviation systems and incompetent Kazakh pilots.
Really a excellent air, I travel 3 times.
My heart Saudi Arabia
As usual Sam love your work love the Arabic music the views the content of this video keep it up Sam 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️
We just travel by UK to Indonesia. It was excellent service
I just came back from Saudi Arabia on Sunday. I went to do Hajj and Saudi Arabian Airlines is literally one of the best Airlines I've ever flew on. Had an amazing time in Saudi Arabia. We flew from Birmingham to Jeddah Via Paris. 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦❤️❤️❤️
Ya but what was the via Paris bit like? That-s the only reason I won't fly saudia to Brum. Had too many bad experiences at CDG. To Brum from Jeddah gotta be EK all the way. Poor timings, but give me a night in DXB over a few hours in CDG any day
@@zaharabarry5347 Saudi Arabian Airlines are flying here to Birmingham on the 2nd July and I'm so excited that they're coming. We were there in Paris for 2 hours before getting our connecting flight and it was amazing.
the back sound arabic music is nice, thanks Sam Chui.......have a nice flight
You HAVE to be wired to do what Sam does for a living. While I don't mind flying to a nice location a couple times a year, I simply couldn't fly as much as Sam does, even in business or first class. I'm glad Sam takes us along for his adventures so we can see the world.
He gets sponsored by airlines and gets money that way
bro that would be my dream job. I like planes though, so...
What a friendly crew, and the food looked very good.
I noticed the difference in sleep between your recent Turkish airlines flight from Canada and this one. Best to avoid wine and beef and no dinner and here you go 8 hours of sleep. That's impressive. Well done Saudia. I definitely would like to try this airline. The lounge looks great and well done in allowing walk in guests for payment. That's great when you fly economy and not a skyteam elite member
I would love to live the life that Sam Chui lives...truly marvelous!!
Your videos are all high quality!!
I regularly fly from JED-IAD it's always a great experience
I have been travelling with Saudia regularly since 2016 and its service has improved significantly. But there are some areas they still need to improve. Key areas are level of cleanliness through out the aircraft, level of wear and tear in the aircraft ( worn out seats and trims are not replaced as often as they should be) and leather seats in business on long haul are bad idea. You end up with sweaty back and they don't provide matterss which makes it feel like you are sleeping on leather sofa.
Cool to see the Jeddah Tower in progress at 17:41
Impressive lounge at Jeddah Airport.
Wow! Really attentive, polite service. Date smoothies?! Fantastic!
For the first time since I have watched you for years, I saw you express a disapproving face when you drank the "Date Smoothie". Finally, what you really think! Love your videos!!
Your video is really amazing and inspiring. This Saudia one is great. Love from India 🇮🇳. Long-term lasting relationship between KSA 🇸🇦❤️🇮🇳
but indian hindus hate ksa i know .
@@favashajrlandscape No Sir. You're mistaken. We never hate KSA. We love KSA 🇸🇦❤️🇮🇳. Harmony brings strength.
one thing I will miss at Jeddah Airport is the bus trip between the aircraft and the old commercial terminal and the hajj terminal..... back in 1994 on my first umrah trip, I get to ride on the special bus that can lift up to the aircraft and the terminal..... back then the flight from KUL was on board the B747 Classic just like the picture showed in the video....
Cool video. I was just on their site looking at flights and then wanted to see if there was any images or videos. Landed on your video. Nice job.
Solid airline, good economy seats, nice friendly crew , great food , best economy class ever
Franchement j'ai regardé tous vos videos!!!! Vous n'avez peur de rien!!!! Jamais j'aurais osè vivre des expériences comme vous!!! Bravo nravo monsieur
Like watching this episode remembering Jeddah I worked for 12 yrs...there
Its a solid 4 star airline. Clean and good service, and a pleasant crew.
I like it, I’ve been on it more than 10 times and enjoyed every single one!
I don't recommend them. Schedule is a bit of a mismatched, you would be better of with Emirates or Qatar because of their massive network and cheaper ticket prices.
@@nntflow7058 those airlines don’t show off the culture as much as saudia does
No alcohol. -1 point
@@Arcadiez lol, it’s because it’s a religious country which has these rules. Plus if ur gonna go on the airline you should comply with the tradition and avoid what they are avoiding
I’m currently considering booking a Saudi’s flight with an 11 hour layover in JED airport and this video was very helpful, thank you!!
Last month I flew Saudia from Riyadh to Manila and back, and both times it wasn't great. Both flights used 10 year old 777s that were still fitted with their god awful old cabin, with a cramped 3-4-3 layout and the worst of all, the IFE. Both times they did not work for the very large majority of us (keep in mind these flights were 2 weeks apart and they did absolutely nothing inbetween to fix it) and so I had to rely on the limited shows, movies and music I had downloaded to entertain myself for 10 hours. After the flight I contacted Saudia to complain and I got a response that was on the lines of "We thank you for telling us about our experience blah blah blah we've handed this over to our management team thank you for contacting us" which to me seemed like they were saying "We don't care, deal with it." Thankfully both flights between Riyadh and London was on relatively young 5 year old 777s with the lovely modern interior. Although the IFE choice is a little sparse.
How did you judge that we are arrogant because of a fly route?😂 it seems you have a big problem with us and your judge is based on bullshit ,, ofc same route don’t need necessarily new plans many of the passengers are workers and just want a good and affordable tickets with a good experience based on the prices of the tickets and i think many air lines do this as well ,, so shut up and talk facts dont judge with feeling I travel on the same route with Philippine airlines and it was a disaster
@@mohammedbadokhon696 Où vous croyez vous pour écrire lorsque vous êtes pas d'accord ?
Que veut dire ce : taisez-vous ?,.
Vous pensez que les forumistes sont vos employés ou esclaves ?
J'aimerais vous rencontrer pour voir si votre "courage ?" irait jusqu'à me dire taisez-vous !.
Povre type qui ne mérite que mépris !.
Velomo
@@francisleveque2939 theirs no more war slaves that was over a thousand years ago
You know 10 years old is considered new in this industry 😂😂😂
I flew Saudia many times in the 70's, memories as a child..:)
I used to live in Jeddah for 7 years , always used Saudia and have had not bad experience. Very professional, very friendly cabin crew, and extremely safe in regards to maintenance and in aircraft. Bye the way like the music may I know by whom and the title is called?
If it is the music at the start, it is on Saudia's landing video on UA-cam called 'SV Landing'. It's a pretty cool video too!
ua-cam.com/video/9XRDf9uEGpg/v-deo.html&t
thanks for the video sam one day I really want to go on saudia arabia airlines
SAUDIA is the best airline I could choose to fly with. I don't regret it, yet I'll choose SAUDIA to fly to Far East.
Have made several long haul flights on Saudia over the past couple years; I've found it to be a top-tier airline, fully worthy to be the flag carrier for the KSA.
تحية للمملكة العربية السعودية وجميع سكان المملكة من الجزائر ارض المليون شهيد
I always look forward to seeing you on Vietnam Airlines flights from the US to VN direct flight
As a U.S. expat, I worked in Riyadh in 1983-84. The ground facilities have certainly improved based on Sam's video. KSA is still a very tradition-bound land - that's not a bad thing - BUT it is good to see women taking a stronger out front position in their society. My favorite plane when coming/going from the Kingdom was the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. This plane is still my favorite long-haul aricraft. The Saudi airports are rivaling Dubai and Instanbul. Very beautiful. Thanks Sam as always for informative and entertaining content.
Saudi Arabia being very traditional is absolutely a bad thing. The way women and the opposition are treated.. truly a modern day dystopia.
@@rowaystarco ok
@@rowaystarco what bad thing ,in Europe or anywhere women are forced to work because their husbands , oh sorry they don't marry them they just use them and throw them. no life ,rapes ,murders ,broken hearts, broken minds. Saudi is free from that they have happy families, good married life. Allahumma Barik.
@@FahadFSA not ok, he himself lives in utopia, Governments of west never delivers what they promise , they keep invading other lands to get new migrants to fuel their own nation with more cheap labours. That's a modern dysphoria. Hypocrisy of west. Can't solve their own problems and keep telling others what to do again and again. Who are they to tell what to do in our religion. We are free we have our culture they destroyed their families and houses burned their youth in rat races of jobs and even then have so much crimes. They cannot handle themselves . Capital crimes should have capital PUNISHMENTs. Assalamualaikum wa alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu.
@@shakebraza196 Jesus christ... Saudi Arabia is a pathetic state, run by small men with big egos.
Hey Sam! Loved the new vibe and music of this video! ❤️ Commenting before even watching the whole video!
Touched down last night with Saudia SV834. The airlines is good and the new airport is beautiful. Could not find the cylindrical aquarium though 😢. but the ground staff at Jeddah was bad. Had similar bad exp. With rude ground staff when I took SV831 two weeks earlier. They were shouting and most of the pax having problems to communicate.
Wishing the best for their 2030 vision - hope human capital development go in sync
Really great review!! Was recently in KSA, and was lucky enough to fly Saudia domestically. Great airline. Rapidly changing, opening and liberalising country. Heartening to see
Flew from Madrid via Jeddah 4 days back...while transiting found the security officers there quite rude and unruly. They snatched a guy's mobile phone to see if he was making videos + they talk to the passengers extremely rudely. I think the transfer area crew need to be re-trained on hospitality and how to make passengers feel welcomed
Did you need to have a Covid test to travel with them?
@@bobuk161 no not needed
@@euphoria728 thank you very much Prateek. 🙂
It’s like building something out of nothing, it needs time though
yeap not new, arabs are really aggressive. Their authority officers are the rudest in the world. They think they’re the law 😂 They really are different breed.
I flew Saudia 747 from Kuala Lumpur to Madinah in 2011. One of the best airlines. Better than KLM in my experience.
My Godfather and my uncle work in Saudi, and I don't know if they fly to Saudi on either that or PAL (Philippine Airlines), but I do love this video!!
PS: The Saudia chef *really* does know how to cook a scrambled eggs beautifully... I'm a bit jealous since I just made those for the first time :)
ha ha ha funny
Usually Phillipines use FLY DUBAI to go to Saudi. Many of my Phillipine friends working in KSA they took Fly Dubai they said it is faster
@@dianaarash8826 there's no fly dubai going to the Philippines.. maybe from dubai to Saudi. Filipino prepared Philippines airlines and Saudia because it's a direct flight to Manila.
Way back 90’s only one time I step foot on their airport.ground stewards are rude.they will ask u to open ur luggage and will not give u a chance to zip ur luggage.they will tell yala yala sura sura I was there for 5 years and yearly I always go to Bhrarain flight and airport.ground stewards that time are very polite in Bahrain
No idea how this saudi ground stewards behave now
Welcome aboard Saudi Arabian Airlines. May God protect Saudi Arabia, even on its international flights. There is a mosque. Indeed, Saudi Arabia is a pride for every Muslim.
Saudi Arabia is a disgusting State and a Shame for every Muslim. Charging 10.000$ for Hajj and only allowing Saudi Airlines to fly there is a terrible thing that pays the dictators private terrorist family. The people are sheep and accept it because they get basically free money..
I'm currently living in jeddah suadia and I travelled alot through suadi airline it's very comfortable 😌
Great video Sam. Loved the sunrise at Riyadh.
I flew a couple of weeks ago with Saudia in business class (2 way flight) and my experience was that their non-native cabin crew were more welcoming and friendly compared to their native cabin crews. They are more accomodating and i felt like i was taken care off. Compared to the natives (from Saudi) i felt like they were just getting the job done. The lounge in Jeddah was incredible, great barista and choices of food was adequate.
You are a penny short. Grow up.
Never heard of a more racist small minded person. Have you thought about you being entitled. Thanks
@@notatall8443 Racist? Because he gives his feedback on his experience?
@@notatall8443 damn it appears u don't have any idea how middle East treats non Middle eastern s including Muslims from India
My professor at the university is an Indian Muslim and I'm sure we treat him well!
@@nkn9319
@@itachiUchiha-kv2hi 🤗atleast M batch getting good treatment.it's becoming a hell of job for M batch to be like Human beings.no fault that's how their forefather wrote the script
Beautiful video and I also have a experience of Saudi Airline it was wonderful and the whole crew was very cooperative
Sam I like all your videos it's really wonderful
Sam Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. You are doing great job in this channel. I am also very curious about something, I have noticed that the pilot was out of cockpit during flight and I have never seen this kind of situation according my experiences.It is possible that you to assess this situation in terms of safe and security regulation. Thank you !
That was not the Captain, he was the head flight attendant better known as Purser.
Excited journey! I enjoyed the same 737 domestic destination.
Due to the current expensive flight prices, I've booked two return flights with them next year to BKK, one from MXP and the other from GVA as their prices are at least £200 cheaper per return, even including the connecting flights from LON with other airlines.
Impressed with the service and the safety record of these airlines.surely ill travel with saudia
Some Koreans live in KSA. I knew several Korean women who are married to a Saudi man. Some go back and forth between S. Korea and KSA. Also, really a Filipina FA. What would KSA do without Filipino’s?
I enjoyed flying ✈ with Saudia Airlines and getting to see Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦❤️.
Sam you made me laugh really loud with your expression on the date smoothie, clearly you were expecting a different taste
That face expression was classic
Saudia flights is the best flight ive ever been since my childhood days upto now. always with the smoothest take off amd landings, best meals, even economy is comfy. 10/10.
This airline of saudia is the best most likely I know booking a flight on it is e expensive but it’s worth it and I live in Saudi Arabia which Isn’t that bad
Love Saudi Arabia
🇸🇦❤️🇵🇭
I love Saudi airlines too 🎉
My favorite part of the video: sam’s facial expression when drinking the date smoothie
Flew with them on business, very good. Flew with them LHR>JED>Manila good, but coming back it would appear that they take a lot more care with their primary 'more important' routes, worst experience I've ever had with any airline. It's a long story, but shortened here. MANILA-Flight delayed, waited in 5 hr queue to find that out. Shuttle to hotel in MNL. Hotel was not expecting us. Waited 2 hours in reception. Had to share room with another passenger. Next day, travelled to airport to be told fight delayed again until tomorrow. Next day got up 5AM, boarded shuttle bus, told delayed again before we even moved. Next day, got to airport but flight not displayed. Went to SAA offices, closed until midday (after flight left). Went through security hoping to find flight, we did. 1hr delay, but took off ok. Told we will miss connecting flight in Riyadh, but we have hotel. Arrived Riyadh 2pm, at 2AM (12 hrs later) hotel ready. One small shuttle bus. Took half of passengers, but 45min trip 'each way' to hotel, and had to wait 1.5 hours for it to come back. Got back to airport after 1 HR sleep, FLIGHT FULL (overbooked)!! People were begging to get on the flight, staff very rude and said 'if you dont comply you will be removed from flight or the airport'. Got back 4 days late. Shocking lack of consideration.
Thanks for your honest review! Too often we only see the sanitised and perfect version offered here on youtube by paid/sponsored professional reviewers. It's funny how differently passengers are treated by airline staff when they are only paying economy fares and are not overtly filming their experiences for a large online audience...
And if you complain they will chop your head off
Just sounds like very bad luck honestly, not like something that happens daily. The truth is such can happen with almost any carrier, not every experience is always smooth
@@hariranormal5584 I hear what you're saying, but that's just the short story. Through out the whole process no-one representing SAA seemed to care, and if you complained you were shut up, disregarded or told if we didn't like it then you can always get the next flight. Just my experience.
Nightmare!!!!
First step my foot in Saudi..I don't fell any ..
I only feel the warm of welcoming...I love Saudi to stay more years