INSIDE Saudia's SURPRISING Business Class
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I took a flight on Saudia Business Class onboard the Boeing 787 and A320 - and what I found surprised me.
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Haha, no-one going to mention that poor bugger at 11:36 whose boarding pass flew off in the wind! 😂
dshepherd1978 FOD hazard!
Haha nice spot
Wow I didn't catch that the first time! Lol
dshepherd1978 lol
i suspect you're ok by that point. you've passed the boarding check thankfully.
I actually lived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the early 1980's- literally across from the airport, in a little German compound. My father worked in the computer department of a US construction company. It was really an awesome experience, and of course we flew in to and out of King Abdulaziz International all the time. Every time I watch a TH-camr fly in and out of Jeddah, I get a little touch of nostalgia and deja vu.
@@andyc9902 it’s a construction company and Jeddah and the region it’s in has no oil only the east side
German compound?
I’m living in Jeddah
Hi Mr.Noel,
I am from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and I’m really happy that you came to Jeddah!!!
I wanted to tell you that the new terminal in Jeddah airport has opened and it’s amazing according to the rubbish old one, you really have to come and see it! It’s super cool and has a aquarium inside
Sam Chui actually filmed it, you can see the video
I went to it about 3 months ago when I was flying a domestic flight from Jeddah to Abha and back
It was an amazing experience
And the new Saudi Airlines Al Fursan lounge is really better than the old one that you visited
I wish you had fun in your visit here in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
And I have a (FACT) that it’s Arabic coffee not Arabic tea 🤗❤️ just corrected
I Undoubtedly gave it a huge like 👍❤️
Thanks for filming this iconic review and bye bye 👋
Stay safe
Greetings from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦☺️😊🤗❤️👍😂
** NOEL ** - Top Camera tip (from a pro) - when you encounter indoor LED lighting that rolls and flickers, switch the camera from PAL (UK electric frequency 50Hz) to NTSC (USA 60Hz Mains Electric) and alter the frame rate to UK 50 frames per second and shutter of 1/100th second, and USA 60 frames per second and 1/120th second shutter. This matches up the camera sensor refresh rate to that of the local electric frequency and stops the flickers. ;)
If you don’t have that much control or are using your iPhone, download FilmicPro app which is a doddle to use and gives every option under the sun. Still stuck? Flick between PAL and NTSC and experiment.
Pingu 86 possibly but a 1/12th shutter would increase motion blur in camera pans.
I've no idea what you just said.
Love to see this; Saudia is my childhood airline. The two swords and a palm tree is one of my favourite airline logos ever.
Saudia definitely has improved alot in the past 2 years. Started flying with them 4 years ago usually on Singapore to Jeddah to Riyadh / Dubai Riyadh legs.
The Saudi Kabsa they serve is something I always look forward to when flying with them.
Great video mate !
Oh Yeah, I flew with Saudia back in December 1999, for a religious trip. From LHR to JED. And that time the food was very good, but they had the old airbus A330-200 which needed renovating and the cabin crew could have been more attentive and personable considering I was flying Business class. However, I flew Etihad's business class in April 2011 from NRT to AUH and they were utter SHIT. The food was AWFUL. They just reheated everything and the taste was terrible, unfortunately I had the mezze and the next day I had diarrhea Thanks Etihad! And they were flying the old A330-300 which were uncomfortable and the IFE didn't even work. The flight attendants were extremely rude and unprofessional. One female flight attendant was yelling at an Arabic lady for going to the toilet during turbulence. That pious 50 years old lady didn't even speak English. So, well done Etihad for being the WORST airline in the world. Yelling at a passenger in a language which she didn't even understand! So, all Etihad needs to do now is have a few drunks flight attendants and pilots like Japan airlines and Virgin Atlantic and they will officially be the Worst airline the world!
OMG Saudi Arabia looks AMAZINGGGG. Always been on my checklist
Shrey Doshi I disagree with you completely , I believe it’s economy is impressive compared to multiple airlines around the world, not just the Middle East!
Wow at 17:42 you can see Nuweiba beach at the top of the screen - the biblical crossing of the Red Sea. They’ve found human bones, horse bones and even chariot wheels (the captain ones were gold so they didn’t rot away and coral doesn’t grow on them)
Love your videos Noel - keep up the great work 👊🏼
That's really interesting! Thumbs up to you
what a joke.
@@andersandersen6295 Check it out for your self or stay ignorant!
I did and its a obvious hoax made to fit a religious story. its you that need not to eat everything you are served.@@timmyboyproductions3947
Really impressed by Saudia! I also thought that gesture with the window was excellent service and someone who genuinely appreciates their passengers. Perhaps they too have a keen interest in travel.
I used to fly Saudia 4 times a year back in the 90s and early 2000s. I always preferred to fly Saudia rather than British Airways. I lived in Saudi Arabia for 15ish years and I highly recommend a visit if you get the chance.
I was a gold member and really enjoyed SV business class. By the way I was the Programme Manager for implementing their new Amadeus departure control system!
The first thing I noticed was the crew. Such a lovely gesture. Very well done Saudia. Hellos from Australia.
I have been using Saudia the past two years the get to Skyteam gold with their amazing fares. I flew several of their aircraft in their fleet (A320 A330 B777-300 B777-300ER and 787) their service is developing so well (unlike my grammar in this comment) and I have started to look for a good Saudia fare whenever I want to go Asia. I really hope the new Jeddah terminal will open soon because I have had 5 layovers there in that awfull lounge especially compared to the one in Riyadh. Btw I love your videos Noel because of you approach to reviewing products and mixing business and economy. It makes your channel a go to place to look up what you actually can expect on certain airlines keep it up!
Their flights have some cheap fares from Manchester to bkk. Are they that bad? I would be saving hundreds of euros.
Wow, those views of the Saudi coast and the Sinai Peninsula just blew me away. If I’d been on that flight you’d have had to unglue my eyeballs from the window.
Saudia is one of my favourite airlines in the world. The crew is nearly always patient, all smiles, helpfull and friemdly. The planes are always clean and their planes are always new. Plus all planes are equiped with plenty entertainment system. Finally the food is in great proprortion but most importantly always delicious. Used to travel on it two times yealry out od Riyadh. But pre corona even treid them out of jeddah on a long haul to malaysia and it was just as good as it was before.
I cannot wait when travel resumes again and international travel and borders open. Cannot wait and get back to travelling long haul.
A very nice gesture to unlock your window shade!
Glad u had amazing experience, hope u come and visit saudi and explore.
At 2:53, the intense staring from the guy in the back
Saudia seems to be a great airline...those shaded windows on the 787 come across as a great idea, but in reality, many airlines take to choice out of your hands by over-riding the control, really nice the FA gave you the option.
Food looked beautiful on those flights. Star of the flight was the scenery though, what incredible landscapes. Looked a really enjoyable flight
Kicking above their weight ... top work Saudi ... people have too much baggage with this airline, and i am just talking between the ears, not hand luggage.
I've always found the Saudia livery classy.
Absolutely incredible! Thank you for letting us ride along and enjoy the adventure with you, after seeing this I will plan to include this airline to my must travel on list! Thank you so much for all you do! All the best from the west coast of Florida USA!!!
Looks amazing. I wanna try them out as soon as this Corona mess is over....
I really advise you to try them the start flying again
and i wanna be a flight attendant as soos as this corona mess is over :(
9 months later.....
@@joshuasiley-waters6567 nearly 5 more months now...
@@JonnyLeeds87 lol
"I had one at the airport...Oh wait do i have a problem" - Noel 2K20
This made me laugh so hard :D
Fine wines with my meals is a big part of my chill when i'm travelling business class, i love winding down and really relaxing in to it all, phone off and red wine glass full! Too many other good airlines to chose from that serve champagne and fine wines, just my opinion.
Really impressive and not a bad fare with what you got. Thanks for sharing!
I traveled to KSA with Saudia in the economy class. I have to say I was completely blown away. You would feel that you are travelling in a business class! Fantastic service
Thanks for sharing!
I'm from Jeddah! Living in the US now.
That was Arabic Coffee, not tea by the way. Otherwise I think you lucked out big in the South Terminal, never this easy to go through.
Terminal 1 is slowly taking over all the routes.
update: the new terminal officially operates all flights now
I wonder why aren't there many flight reviews on Saudia Airlines. You're lucky to be one of the few reviewers of this airline
I couldn't contemplate flying on a dry airline.... but yet again, another great informative and entertaining vlog. Thanks Noel.
It's even worse to fly on a regular airline there like that one guy experienced. He got served alcohol on the flight and got thrown to jail on arrival when the border guard smelled alcohol in his breath. I will never _ever_ travel to any muslim country.
OMG!
@@dingdong2103 you can’t stereotype all Muslim countries based on Saudi Arabia. Try flying business class with emirates or qatar and fly to destinations like Malaysia, Bangladesh, etc; we ain’t all the same.
@@8818759 Sorry but I can and I will never touch a foot on a muslim country. Just way too unpredictable and human rights violations.
@@8818759 just leave it, people like this aren't worth the trouble XD
Very surprised to see such a nice seat on a narrow body like an A320...
Isn’t Saudia a “ Dry” airline ? If so they’ll never , ever be (even near) top..
@@mattg7372 Saudia. I went to McDonalds yesterday. Was no booze in it... but was a full of folk. Makes no sense right. ;)
Claire McHardy call it “throwback/ baby airlines”; as they don’t trust you with option of alcohol
I think it’s cuz alcohol is forbidden in Islam
brownstikman yeah no alcohol in Saudi Arabia aswell
You get a flat bed seat on an airbus narrow body, nothing to complain about.
Actually look like a great airline, amazing of that flight attendant to unlock your window blind so you can take advantage of the views
Loved this video Noel. I don't know when I'll have a chance to fly on a Saudi airline, but I'd love to check this one out. It looks amazing. Also, I love the little things (unlocking your window) that make such a huge difference and it shows they care.
The banding problem with the led lights is really bad though, Noel should look into syncing his camera to the lights.
I’m going in Dubai with Saudia from Los angeles and when I saw your hole video I runned to my mom and said can we upgrade to Business class!!
Too bad flights to Dubai now are suspended due to the coronavirus
Whole*, ran*, asked* boy the only thing you need to upgrade is your grammar
I am travelling from Amsterdam to Singapore on my own in a couple of months. I made a list of all the airlines and was surprised to see how cheap Saudia was. Unfortunately, I'm 16, and my parents wouldn't allow me to travel on my own via Arabia. But I will definitely be trying Saudia when I'm 18.
Nice product for a regional service..Saudi is a nice place to work..they pay really well
You know when you arrive in Manchester “Hi Yaaa!” 🇬🇧 ❤
Due to coronaviris it's going to be alot of empty seats right now.
I would be worried about getting stuck or quarantied somewhere
I work for a major airline in the US. People are flying. His flight was empty because nobody's paying business for a two hour flight.
Yeah people aren’t gonna stop flying. The most they’ll do is wear masks
Dave Schwartz no, his flight was empty because it’s Saudia, one of the worst airlines
Jim Davids....why is it worst?
This is a new specialty of saudia a320s, I flew on one of them to geneva as no shocker these aircraft with flat beds fly to Europe, in economy on this aircraft I swear they treated us like business class because for lunch they gave us cold cutlery and they placed business class blankets on our tray tables, I was surprised after that flight
Great vlog as always! I need to test out SV!
Amazing review! I love how u showed the views from above and the food. Gotta try them out on their 787
definitely changed since i was a kid. i remember one flight where the bins kept opening mid flight along with the panels that held the masks up. It was ment to be no smoking, but every was doing it. fun flight for a 13 year old haha
Nice review, Noel. I used to fly Saudia a lot in the old days when I lived in Riyadh, and remember the plush, velvet armchairs in First on their 747-300s. Saudia tends to make an effort on its flights to Europe & the US, not so much on routes to Asia.
I agree and not just Saudia I tried Itihad too and they are the same.
haha "shabby old business class"
i've only ever flown economy :(
good vid!
Saudia is so much underrated! Too bad that you hadn't seen the new terminal it's beautiful.
Me myself dont see any problem with dry airlines. Most frequent travellers like me drink rarely alcohol during flight but just a lot of water to stay hydrate
Travollic it would be Good in the Uk if airlines were dry or Limit alcohol You get a lot of Drunkards on board Sometimes ugh
you and your fellow vloggers have inspired me to fly across the pond going LIT-ATL-AMS then return flying a 717, 350-900. 777-300, MD-88 all on DL cept the KLM 777
Flew them from CGK to JFK via RUH in business. Absolutely amazing service and food, very nice lounge too.Would fly them again given the chance.
Awesome!!
Nice seeing Southend on Sea.
Brilliant review Noel! With you since your Biman 🇧🇩 review
Ah yes that "the wheels are going to fall off" sound when the plane takes off. I've heard this on several easyjet A320s.
Wow, those views on the second flight were outstanding. Thanks Noel for another great report. You're the best!!
Noel. You never fail to cheer me up with your videos on a bad day. Keep it up
11:36 RIP there goes a boarding pass 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Great video Noel, I could actually see my house as you flew over Southend! 😄
I'm guessing one reason Dubai Airport is so busy in the middle of the night is because that's when a lot of the airport's flights leave or prepare to leave (for very early morning departures). Given how hot Dubai gets during the day, especially in the summer, I imagine most flights are timed to leave and arrive during the relatively cooler hours of the night and early morning.
Exactly. The airport works 21 hours. The 3 hours of downtime are from 11 am to 2 pm. You can fry eggs on the tarmac
Very good point
That is Arabic coffee my friend not tea. Sorry you had to go through the hassle of the south terminal. The new one is much better and less chaotic. Hope you visit Saudi especially the Eastern province (Dammam city) which is near Bahrain and Kuwait too!
Love your videos Noel!
Just booked myself an error fare from Ams to Dubai. Business Class return for around 450€. Can’t wait to fly business for the first time in my life :3
Thanks Secret Flying :)
Amazing video mate... Just watched your Cebu Pacific trip and you’ve defo upgraded in this video... Keep up the good work 👍🏻😃
Callum_Spotting THAT CEBU FLIGHT 😂
I'm glad that you had a nice experience in Saudia Airlines
4:24
just a correction it was actually Arabic coffee not Tea
I love flying SAUDIA business. I always look forward for the meals which are really good, comfy seat and the entertainment ♥️
There is a new terminal or we can say new airport in Jeddah, each quarter of 2020 the whole airlines will move to the new terminal (you can see it in TH-cam) it is really amazing (I think it will be from the top 10 world wide really soon). I hope that you will visit Jeddah and Riyadh (the capital) , you are welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🙏🏻 any time.
One of your best reviews, congrats on your comments about perceived dislike of "dry" Airlines.
Always a pleasure to watch.Thanks Noel
There's nothing wrong with a dry anything for that matter! Dry is better & if you're dependent on alcohol for anything then you have a big problem which you need to address individually.
Recently filmed a Documentary in Saudi. Our American colleagues flew in from New York and were pleasantly surprised by the product. I then had the chance to fly from Jeddah to Riyadh on the 777 eco... Seat was comfy with good legroom. Leather Like material like the old BA regional flights. In seat entertainment and headphones provided to each passenger for such a short trip. I was also surprised by how well they did in getting the full flight boarded and in the air quickly. The flight from Riyadh back to Dubai was also nice. It was on an Airbus A320 and the seat type and consistency of service was good. By the end of the trip we were all surprised at the airline and would happily fly it back to KSA in future. For the longer flights I may consider other carriers because they fly direct from Dubai, but a solid option for those living in KSA for sure.
If you really are a female,you are clearly one of the lucky ones.,not living under a regime that subjugates half the population. I suspect you are a disinformation agent.
@@simondavies7643 A what agent haha. I have worked in the UAE for years. Brother is a pilot and I love aviation. Yes I am a woman and believe it or not had a fine time in Saudi recently. For all its faults I am glad to see its moving forward with womens rights etc. It will take a generation at least to sink in. I flew on Saudia airlines 2 times. I made a comment about my experience. If you dont like that comment its not my problem. This is a channel about airline reviews... not political commentary.
@@ClaireMcHardy You have made many comments,most of them political. You may be one of the lucky females in a repressive society,but you are not representative of the millions of subjugated women the world over. Take off those rose-tinted specs and do some research.
@@simondavies7643 Live your life man. Dont be worried about mine. Do your best to fix the street you live on and your local town. The world cant be fixed by a youtube comment. Otherwise just enjoy the airplane reviews :)
Im going on Saudia from New York to Jeddah to Lahore.
Yeet cant wait. I've never been on Saudia and looks like a good airline.
You see so many flaws at the terminal and on board, and you just casually go like “oh it’s fine, I’m not bothered”
I love your level of positivity!
Much love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Great video Noel. Keep them coming mate.
Wa alaikumsalam to you Noel. Great video. As always 👏
Fantastic review Noel! I would love to see you try out BA1 LCY-SNN-JFK on the all business A318 sometime in the future, that would be amazing! Although I'd imagine it probably wouldn't be cheap...
Also the screen recorded sections of this video (moving map and Surfshark demo) appeared very glitchy to me
Great video ! Thanks for covering my national airline 🇸🇦💚 and for sure we are trying to get up there with the 3 big middle eastern airlines , slowly slowly 🤣 I think our best business class suites would be on the B777-300ER that flies to London, if you would like to have a look one day :)
I believe etihad is equal to saudia in my opinion at least
Laban is just sweetened buttermilk, so you can make it at home!
its not sweetened .. its just less bitter due to higher milk content
Im glad you enjoyed
Noel you mast spend more of your life in the sky mate, so many air miles, love your videos, keep them coming , i get jealous on the first class treatment, looks mint
Looks a very good airline, always nice when the crew are so pleasant.
Another great vid Noel👍
Best to you big fella🙏👍
Hi Noel I have been watching you for a really long time now and you are the reason I started an aviation channel please check it out and keep up the good stuff. Another great video!! Can’t wait to see you pass Sam chui subscriber count
Luxury Aviation checked it out and subscribed with good content
I also did
Me too 👍
Hey Noel can you try Air Albania,they are a new airline,I would like to know your opinion for it :D
SoyBoyHoi4 me2
Same
Hey mordecai you know who else tries air Albania? MY MOM
st2838 nice
I flew with Air Albania last year in December and they were Below average even worse the Etihad.
That was a classy entry entry in the beginning
A beautiful flight journey and an amazing video Noel! Thank you! May I ask, what type of camera did you use for this video?
Looked like a nice airline. Would not bother me if it was a dry airline since I don't drink.
Not a bad video, I enjoyed the 20 seconds of video I got to watch before having a seizure!
Noel your videos open up so many different options for me as when choosing a long haul flight with connections if I see Saudi airlines I automatically run for the hills as I’m not keen on a stop or connection in “Jedda” but with that scenery and service you definitely are winning me over, after a recent flight to the Philippines I opted for “Cathay Pacific” via Hong-Kong I kinda wish I was braver and went “Oman air” via muscat I heard there business class is super reasonable. If you could some how review that flight, id gladly buy you a beer ;) As I’ve never flown anything more than economy it’s a affordable start for me
Have been looking at this airline for business flights from Dubai to Asia..what holds me back a bit is exactly the chaotic boarding at Jeddah and the bus ride..otherwise nothing negative about Saudia lately..really appreciate the mention of unblocking the window! I hate not having a view ! Even at night I want open shutters..I wonder if this super food experience will be available going to say Jakarta...finally love the amenity kit ! Great clip in total
Dear Noel, I subscribed to this channel so I can watch you go on dodgy airlines such as the one you experienced in South America, the cattle class experience from the Philippines and your visit to one of the most dangerous airports in the world in Nepal. It looks like you were enjoying creature comforts on this Saudia airline. Note to your wife.... Dear Mrs Philips could you book him on airlines with horrible Skytrax ratings for his next round of visits.... thank you
Lol calm down there satan. To be fair when you're flying as often as Noel is, you probably don't want to be continually flying economy. Economy is great for most of us who maybe have a holiday or two per year, and it's why aviation is now relatively cheap and more accessible, but it isn't for the traveller who takes several long flights a week I'd say.
Hello Noel those lights flickering on the video are are really annoying. I notice you're shooting at 24 frames per second. If you can change your frame rate to 25 frames per second in countries with a 50Hz power grid frequency that won't happen outside of North America where their grid frequency is 60Hz so ideally you'd want to shoot at 30 frames per second in the north America.
Very good advice. He could also just switch his shutter speed to counteract the issue. From 1/60 to 1/50. Sometimes with the new and cheaper energy saving lights there is nothing you can do.
@@ClaireMcHardy yep for 50Hz you really need to shoot with frame rate of 25FPS and shutter speeds in multiples of 50. That said I think the power on aircraft is 400Hz but since that's still a multiple of 50 it shouldn't be an issue.
The other thing that is tough these days is the RGB lighting on the aircraft. Can produce some pretty crazy results with the camera sensor. Looks good for the human eye but can be wacky as hell on the camera.
@@ClaireMcHardy yeah that comes from pulse width modulating the LEDs off and on to control intensity. That also causes loads of radio frequency interference if not properly filtered. I'm a radio ham and the noise levels go through the roof when people cover their houses in twinkly LEDs at Christmas
Saudi Arabia just got opened up with online tourist visas, also middle eastern airlines are some of the best in the world I would have to say, though my personal favorite has to be Turkish Arlines.
It's the intolerance of the dry airlines that's the issue Noel. A "wet" airline will be perfectly happy not to serve alcohol to a passenger just like a carnivore would be happy to serve a veggie/vegan meal so the tolerance should be replicated.
It may be a legal issue, since many of the dry airlines are based in dry countries. Personally, I think all airlines should be dry because that's better than dealing with drunken troublemakers in an enclosed space.
9:43 man the nostalgia of the old lounge in the south terminal, I’ve been there so many times, now I miss it after they shut down the south terminal
It was nice of them to unlock your window. I took an Aeromexico Dreamliner from Mexico City to Santiago, Chile and it was awful. I felt as if I was in a submarine, with the blue tint.
That breakfast was the business!
Try and transfer through Riyadh Airport next time you use Saudia; trust me it's much nicer, close to Dubai in quality but much easier to get around!
Noel, sorry I have to point out, you were drinking Saudi Coffee, not Arabic tea. Saudi coffee is very very lightly roasted so it's understandable that one would mistake it for tea :-)
You should do a business or first class review on Korean air
You had it easy my friend, I used to dread that airport whenI lived in Jeddah. When is the new one opening?
The terminal already been used only a couple flight tho
Its open for only certain airlines
It’s opened now !
Saudia looks like a great airline to fly in the middle east. Friendly staff excellent food and great service, what more could you want?
More quality Noel 👌🏻👍🏻
Food looked fab, looked big portions.