Flying Serene Air A330 - The Reality of Aviation in Pakistan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ม.ค. 2022
- I tried out Pakistan’s private airline Serene Air A330 from Islamabad to Karachi in Serene Plus (Business Class). The A330-200 has a proper 24 lie-flat seat in business class and 275 economy class.
Serene Air A330 is currently the only wide-body airplane serving the domestic sector in Pakistan. During the flight, a snack was served on Serene Air in both economy and business class. I enjoyed the Malai Boti snack in Business Class.
Aviation in Pakistan has huge potential due to the population but the reality is somewhat different. The airfares remain high and few can afford to fly. Lot of aggressive scheduling causes frequent delays. The country’s domestic market performs poorly in terms of available domestic seats divided by the population. More details are in my video. - Pakistan has about 0.03 seats per person, in comparison with India (0.16), Nepal (0.11) and Bangladesh (0.04).
To date, the Pakistani aviation sector has been dealing with a large set of specific challenges: Political instability, security situations, inadequate infrastructure, poor safety culture, inconsistency in state policy, inconsistent tax laws, weak economic growth, poor access to investments and funds, lack of structural reforms and unsupportive economic policies. The Pakistani aviation sector can be described as ‘the large sleeping giant‘, which needs to wake up from the pandemic effects and immediately grab opportunities for a better future.
A recent study by Bauer Aviation Advisory on snapshot of aviation in Pakistan:
samchui.com/2021/11/05/aviati...
Thanks to Bauer Aviation Advisory for the infographic: www.baueraviation.aero/
Serene Air cover image by Shajie Hussain: / spotter.pk
This is my last video from my trip in December to Pakistan. A friend of mine (First Officer) invited me on his Serene Air A330 flight to Karachi in Business Class. Serene Air A330 has a decent business class product, more than adequate on the 1.5 hour flight. Their B737-800 however has a mono-economy class. Aviation in Pakistan has large potential but the reality is somewhat different. The airfare remains high and few can afford to fly. Lot of aggressive scheduling causes frequent delays. The country’s domestic market performs poorly in terms of available domestic seats divided by the population. More details are in my video.
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Thanks for highlighting aviation in Pakistan sam, insha'Allah with videos like these investments will come especially in flights to Skardu, Swat and many more destinations in Pakistan.
Also the tickets used to be cheap but the Imran khan government had to put high taxes on everything including the Flight tickets due to recent IMF restrictions.
Would love to see you in other areas of Pakistan including the PAF Karachi aviation meauseum.
Huge respect and love from Pakistan man thanks for visiting hope to see you again 🇵🇰♥️🇵🇰♥️🇵🇰
Welcome
How did you get back to Dubai?
Welcome to Pakistan Sam Chui
The guy you met at 3:03 is Dr Moiz Hussain, founder of mind sciences institute. He is PhD from US and he travels all around the world from US, UK to India, UAE for workshops. If he loves this airline then surely it's good.
thanks was looking this guy name
He is a Gay.!
Damn that’s one of the most beautiful planes I’ve ever seen. Props to Pakistan from India.
The blue colour looks LIT
Where r you... from
Konse Shehar Se.. Ho. Bharat mai
Yeah, the turquoise color looks pretty rich and refreshing
What I loved about this video is how happy the crew and passenger seemed to be. I have always found people from Pakistan to be really lovely. Yes that food looked superb too. Your friend greased that landing, that aircraft literally kissed the runway.
Thank u
I lived in the UAE over 10 years and met many Pakistani people. They are really fun loving people despite having little. Some of my best aviation friends are from Pakistan.
Yes totally 😊
@@SamChui but sir PLZ promote our Tourism PLZ PLZ
@@SamChui mate will you ever or planning to do an aviation trip to India? If you like this then you'll be blown away by the variety of airlines and service/food on those flights. I think you're missing out given the variety of destination across the huge country. All this from Pak is applicable to India 10x more plus you can drink and party more ;)
Sam, this is the first time I have actually noticed the flight attendant's uniform (before you pointed it out) very colorful & did look good. Protects modesty while also looking very trendy and they seemed very friendly. Maybe that was just because it was you. Fame has its rewards. That QANTAS aircraft may have been a repatriation flight to get citizens home.
I think the Qantas A330 that you see here was the carrier of Australia men's cricket team, who toured Pakistan during that time.
it wasn't because of him air hostess are sweet and kind and friendly in Pakistan..
@@Ytube928Yh
Totally amazed at seeing this. Pakistan of all places.... As Sam says, this airline puts many westernised carriers to shame. I love Sam's videos.
Executives at westernized airlines should be arrested because the airlines in the United States are shitholes. Holy crap Pakistan is beating the United States in this area.
Awesome coverage of the current pros and cons to Pakistan aviation. Serene is a surprise airline that anyone would be happy flying with!
4:44 That's Qantas come evacuation of Australian people from the kabul in afganistan
Qantas has No any passanger flight to Pakistan also Australian authorised suspended pia flight to Sidney bad for Pakistan
@@goutamraoshab3777 why tf do you want to spread hate? Maybe it’s because tea was fantastic 🤣🤣🤣
@@ziaulhaqqadri8389 sattu replace tea in Pakistan 😂🤣 Pakistan has no tea😂
Pakistan has no money to purchase basic needs like tea 😂
Also God please come back of imran Khan in Pakistan😂
@@goutamraoshab3777 Qantas used to fly to a few indian airports but terminated many flights after Qantas flight attendants reported, "unimaginable sexual harassment" as well as safety concerns that became apparent when a video of indian passengers was released showing indian passengers urinating on female passengers, slapping and kicking each other in order take their luggage off a burning plane.
@@goutamraoshab3777 why has Australia suspended PIA flights into Australia?
Cool airline 😳
Pakistan has definitely changed a lot progressing each day.
Reflection of an educated prime Minister
Dude pakistan economy is in serious debt.
@Amir Maavi no
Air ASial.. Now
@@avkk2314 economy can go up and down it is normal
@Amir Maavi LOL? Better than india never
India is barely in a debt whereas pakistan is litreally so deeep
I flew with Serene Air on their early beginnings in 2017 same route ISB-KHI and was very satisfied. Longing to travel there again. Keep us thrilled Sam !
Ar Sial... now
I love pakistan. Loves from turkeyyyyy
I love Pakistan and Turkey
Turkey is our brother country
Love from Pakistan
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks
I love turkey from Pakistan ❤
great to see new airlines creating options in Pakistan...and with a quality product.
They only did it for Sam's journey😂😂....I have flown the same plane in December last year....we just got a sandwch.... that's it....it's just a drama
@@curiosity8639 I'm 100% sure you are welcome about spicejet and air India 🤣🤣🤣🤣...
@@curiosity8639 Sam's love for anything Pakistani is understandable....the China connection 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He has stayed in UAE for ten years and made many Pakistani friends, they are all so nice, humble and humane......😆😛It would be interesting to know how much Sam Chiu was paid for making this propaganda video for Pakistani airlines. 💰💰💰
@@chinmoy1955 I can spot an "Indian writing" piece among a thousand scripts, with seething words from a barbequed heart.
@@enve.s Here come a modi bakhth
Love how you showcase Pakistan and hopefully the economy improves and aviation
Totally hey
What you say economy improve
I never see the Pakistani people say these words
Love Pakistan from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Thanks Sam sharing with us such a beautiful blog. The domestic airline looks way better then European airlines. Specially serving delicious food 🥘 in a two hour flight! The staff looks so friendly and happy. Amazing. Pakistan is stunning beautiful 🤩 greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Such an amazing hospitality services by Serene Air. Also loved the color of airline theme ❤️
This video has made me want Kebabs now. lol Awesome video.
Sam great information keep it up .I watch your all episodes .
Me too, i got hungry
The Pakistan people are the nicest people anywhere in the world. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
🤗
Totally surprised to see this in Pakistan. This domestic airline looks 100 times better than European doemstic airlines.
I mean excellent customer service. Highly trained and professional crew and last but not least delicious big brunch on just 2 hr flight. 👍
They only did it for Sam's journey😂😂....I have flown the same plane in December last year....we just got a sandwch.... that's it....it's just a drama😂😂😂
@@curiosity8639 Nop on a330 sometimes you get alot a shit
Hi sir, How are you?
@@curiosity8639 I was given a burger though
@@curiosity8639 it's not a drama ,why do we listen to you ,you may telling a lie pls don't do negative comments on any foreigner's platform ,despite he is representing positive image for our country
VERY impressive!! Love from India, id love to visit Pakistan and be with the wonderful people there...Fantastic hospitality, music ,Food .
So happy to see private airlines doing so well. I hope they start flying to Skardu !
Yeah I think I understand what the captain was explaining regarding the landing of the A330-200. It's design is what makes it easy to land. It's at an angle where the back is up higher than the front allowing the pilots to afford positioning it at a steep angle for landing. It's nearly impossible to scrape the aft section as the aircraft is landing. Very sharp. Airbus knows what they're doing.
Thank for let us know the fact
I can say that they have best food/meal to offer it's better than top airlines
Ha ha ha haaaaaa......"better than top airlines" 🤣🤣🤣 Nice joke indeed!
@@chinmoy1955 i have traveled with top airlines but food only Pakistans ❤️
I know spirit Airlines from Cleveland to Los Angeles. You have to pay for water in economy class
Really love the approach of Air Hostess. Much professional... Love ❤️ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Sam , you have a liking for Pakistan 🇵🇰 and it’s people . Thanks
The Business Class product of this airline looks very respectable for a short flight. I hope we get to hear more of this airline !
One of the major reasons for the less demand is the strong inter-city road infrastructure. Pakistan does have really good motorways and travelling by bus is very common.
Or plane tickets are expensive.
I ll say the major reason is the population of 220 million but the country is very small . Extremely dense population. And because of this small area the only reasonable airplane routes are karachi to islamabad/peshawar which is like Dallas to Phoenix distance
do they have trains?
Are u ashamed of saying that in your country plane tickets r nt affordable 😬😬😬😬😬 Motorways to hamare v better hai tumse... Par hum bus me 5 7 hours waste nhi karte...
@@arpansonawane6027 If you ever use Qconnect type bus to travel between Islamabad and Lahore, you'll never use air travel again. These buses are that good! (also tickets price available at one third of economy class not talking about business class, and that bus service competes with business classes of aeroplanes). One thing more, there aren't delays, cancellation or security checks in buses 🙂
Serene Air is very nice, I flew with them, same route ISB -KHI, when they just started operating in 2017 and was very satisfied. Longing to travel there again !
Air Sial.. Air Blue
Wow !! That's some video production, lots of research. Even some charts with comparison....Great video
I do agree with other comments that Pakistan has a good road connectivity between the major cities. Roads are good and very comfortable bus services.
Love my pakistan 🇵🇰♥ brothers from south Africa 🇵🇰🇿🇦
We coming soon
Thank you from Pakistan ♥️🇵🇰 Bro
May the new Airline reach new heights and the country's air travel grow! Love from India.
😂
Thanks for you well wishes bruv, same to you guys
Sam chui always visit in Pakistan to make good relationship between Pakistan and China but no improvement
Many Chinese people killed in Pakistan
Love u back from🇵🇰
❤️
Good to see a respectable decent Airline in Pakistan.
Good to see as I'm the ground staff from Menzies-RAS aviation services my best choice is Serene Air since her launching January 2017. the best professional crew and staff they have. wish I all best my mates and especially Mr Sam Chui.
love from Pakistan ❤️🇵🇰
Mr Sam Chui we thank you to bring Pakistan Positive Things to the world...
Thanks Sam for your nice review/visit to Pak and also try to put light on the less usage of domestic aviation, possible reasons are as you mention very costly ticket more than the monthly income of ordinary man, high indirect tax ratio with high inflation, economical and high quality motorway infrastructure throughout the country. Sam also looking/waiting for your next visit and Air Blue Review.
Not only that, he is visiting Islamabad which is not even the largest 3 cities in Pakistan in terms of population or GDP.
Hi Sam,
Nice and beautiful scenery.. thanks for the wonderful video and showing what the aviation is ard the world.
Have a greater week
You made everyone jealous to fly during covid with such great service and comfort but enjoyed watching your videos as always especially the cockpit view of taking off n landing. Short of words Bravo
Hello Sam, as always great content & if only some of the other Airlines in Europe could follow what this company offers for such a short flight. In flight food & service so good there.
It's amazing how a private airline can do better than any national airlines and using 320...Good prospects
Bcz in Pakistan people r much more richer and powerful than government.. busses and private planes in Pakistan are much luxurious than national train and planes
They are using A 330's not 320's. 330 are wide body, while 320 are narrow body, a big diference.
Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful flight experience. The flight crew seem super friendly. And loved the attire of the Flight Attendants. Fabulous food too.😁👍💎💯
Usually in the mornings, traffic is quite high at Islamabad due to a number of international airlines landing there for example Virgin, British airways and Emirates
What a great informative vid. I want 2 visit Pakistan too. Sooo nice ppl!! The pilot, so charming +handsome, the lovely flight attendants, the friendly passengers+the driver😍 +the service on the plane is superb❤️
I have travelled through Serene Air twice in an economy class and the service, food quality and quantity-wise, for a 2 hours flight are really commendable. Fares should go down and this will definitely boost the aviation industry and tourism in Pakistan.
Assalam o Alaikum..
Does the screen works for international flight .
Air Sial.. Now
Fares will go down 3 more new airlines coming soon
Hello Sam! I love your content, great video as always! I would really love a video of all of your airplane models and your collection. I think that would be a great video.
I'm totally loving these series 😍😍😍😍😍
You are like an entertaining channel for me reminding many moments of my life
Hi Sam I'm watching all your videos they all are amazing 🥰 but when I saw your Serene Air review ...I'm feeling proud and happy 😊 love from Pakistan (kohat)❤️
Love your videos Sam you are frank and fair on your experiences.
My home country Pakistan needs this kind of exposure so that a foreign traveler can get an idea of this beautiful country it’s airlines, hospitable people, superb cuisine.
Touristic cities great mountain scene, like non other in the whole wide world. Must travel though in good weather (October April).
Be well safe travels.
Airlines and Pakistan government should work together to reduce ticket prices, because it is must for aviation industry survival and expansion in Pakistan..!!
Tickets prices are already pretty low
@@lazorplayz4556 i think you are comenting from parallel universe..!!
@@testuser684 tickets have ups and downs, in 2020-2021 the tickets went as low as 6k from Lahore to Karachi, now a days the tickets are ranging from 14-17k
Hi Sam, thanks very much to visit Pakistan, You are a big name in aviation industry & millions of peoples all around world watch your video, your kind & positive words about Pakistan will make a difference in airline industry in Pakistan please keep coming
Hey Sam. So happy you came to Pakistan. No worries you pointed out the drawbacks. Welcome and hope you come back soon!
It is unbelievable that the USA and Western European airlines still get away with such a poor first / business class service and seat on mid haul routes. The only exception is what American is now running on the JFK - LAX routes operating the 321T. These recent videos make me want to visit Pakistan
you are more than welcome
But i guess bro as a Pakistani, US flights are cheaper tickets probably that's the reason
Because most who seek more rooms or luxury or privacy or their own schedule as well all of them fly on private jets that is why you see cramped first class with commercial airlines. Regardless, this appear to be a pre-paid propaganda video. For attempt to improve domestic travel in Pakistan by government of Pakistan: good for them.
The Landing was great and smooth 👌
Thanks for the compliment sam and thanks your support for Pakistan.. We are waiting for your next trip to Pakistan..
Quite interesting as you gave us opportunity to know a new airline which seems to get very good standarts!
Thank you Sam.
Looks like nice Airlines.. Kingfisher Airlines also had similar facilities but totally mishandled... Hope Aviation improves more and more in sub continent and make Air Travel affordable
Good to see Zuhair.He’s flown as my first officer.An intelligent and energetic pilot.A big loss to Emirates I would say.
What is your meaning
@@noobgming7867 Mr. Zuhair was Mr. Tahir's copilot in Emirates, before he was scouted by serene
@@saebmjafri In Pia
Awesome video! Loved the interaction with your seatmate!
Love the cockpit footage. Very nice video.
**Indeed, Pakistan is the most mesmerizing, majestic and peaceful heaven for tourism**
Yeah terror tourism 😂😂😂
@@abhinavprabhu308 @Abhinav You are too shallow and creep to talk to. NEVER REPLY AGAIN OR EXPECT AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
@@aliismine Pakistan is paying deeds of growing snakes. What can anyone expect better from a rouge nation 😂
@@abhinavprabhu308 u better watch ur anti-Pak bollywood movies. Bcz u creepy media industry is only left with playing patriotic card by showing Pakistan conquered by ur f***ng raw agents or showing terror activities which has nothing to do with reality 🤣🤣 better get some burnol dear. 😛
@@haroonvirk6786 Burnol sales are actually high for Pakistanis 😂😂 Always Ass burning for India 😂😂
Awesome...great airline, love its service
Love From Lahore Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️😊
I love watching these aviation videos Sam they are so addicting!!!
Gosh Sam… now I’m craving kebabs 😂
For the comment at 06:10 where you wish there are fully flat domestic service in US and Canada, yes, Air Canada does fly its 333, 77L, 77W and 789 regularly on domestic routes, especially YYZ-YVR. Westjet also has 789 on some domestic flights such as YYZ-YYC. So you do get fully flat widebody business class in domestic flights in Canada.
Great review - lots of information I wasn't aware of too!
Great video, awesome content!💖😍 God bless u and your family. Thank you for making us happy and smiling...🌹Keep rising and shining... sending lots of Love and care 💕from Sydney, Australia.
I think it is shape of this country which does not require that much air travel.. travel is needed only in north-south directions.
In Australia we have a Virgin Airlines and Tiger hahaha unfortunately can't beat Pakistani luxury domestic flight just wow 🤩....thanks
Sam
So sweet of you to see that you have visited our beautiful land and this is an utmost pleasure to note that you had fun filled time there.
Please keep us visiting n keep enjoying our hosppitality ever.
Love your channel. Subscribed
How smooth landing i first time saw a landing like this so calm.🇵🇰🇵🇰
Agree that Pakistani owned airlines are not very big. Domestically, Pakistan is very well connected with Modern Highways (called Motoways there) and a robust train network. So a country of size of Texas and Oklahoma does not need 100+ aircraft for domestic use at all. However, both Major and even far off cities have robust air traffic. For International Travel, both Pakistani and International carriers have a fairly busy schedule. Loved Sam's coverage of Skardu and Gilgit routes. It was awesome
PIA is A Pakistani Owned airline and its Very Big
I love what you do for countries
Hi Sam, thanks for your awesome video. Keep up your great work. Blessings.
Thank you Sam for visiting my country. 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰❤️❤️
खाना देखके मेरा भी आने का मन कर रहा. पता नहीं आने देंगे कि नहीं.
Sam, apart from Karachi all other major cities are 2-3 hours drive away from each other and are linked with motorways so people do not need to fly to those cities they drive, and from all these cities people related to business and other routine works in Karachi fly to there.
That’s one of the smoothest landings I have ever seen. As smooth as a butter.
Very informative about serene air and thanks for coming sam ✌️
I have also flown in serene it's good ,crew was very nice and friendly ☺️ 3 more new airlines about to start in Pakistan 🤩
sam you are right we need more economy based airlines.
loved your video like always..... you are just so cute and funny and straight to the point guy!!!!
Great video, your GREAT SAM!
It seems like you literally had an adventure of a lifetime in Pakistan! 🇵🇰 Keep up all your aviation adventures, who knows where this guy will go next 🤩
(P.S.: Sam, come see Canada 🇨🇦 again! It’s so beautiful here too in my home nation)
Are you working in Aviation too?
@@sk2480 No
@@mapleleafaviation304 oh ok I thought you were working in aviation
Hopefully it’s all going in the right direction.
Wow... Its great to see sam is playing cricket...
very nice video sam
you showed the positivity as well as the lackings.
i how that this condition will improve
Serene is amazing ialso travel proud tobe Pakistani
Thanks Sam once again for a brilliant review of Serene Air. They improved their inflight customer service and crew was quite hospitable. Last time Josh Cahill had a very bad experience with Serene Air. Now they gave access to Coxkpit...wow! Appreciated, they were at fault and they corrected
Thanks a lots dear Sam I do love your blogs very much.
DAT LANDING!!! WHEW!!! NICENESS!!! Good report Sam!!!
i think food presentation is one selling point in Pakistan people do not frequently fly, usually flying between Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad but recently PIA re-started their flights to Gilgit and Skardu from Lahore and yes those destination are good addition there is a huge tourism opportunities in Pakistan specially northern areas, all that is needed is good quality flights to these destinations
Hola sam cuando aras un con latam? Un abrazo desde el🇨🇱 sigo y veo muchos tus videos son geniales
Gracias
Great coverage!!
Awesome vlog and the coverage also. Good luck from Rawalpindi Pakistan
Beautiful landing
Thanks for coming to Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰. And we Love you allot ❤️
Love you Sam , keep it up , thanks
Great vlog as always Sam!