Flying the New SAUDIA - Arabian Adventure to Al Ula 🇸🇦

I flew on SAUDIA A321neo with the airline’s new branding from Riyadh to Al Ula, the new Saudi tourism destination. Throughout the flight, SAUDIA shows its new branding and product onboard. The crew has changed into a new uniform. Let me know what you think of SAUDIA’s new livery and branding?
The landscape changed dramatically as we approached Al Ula. Enjoy the cockpit footage of the landing at Al Ula International Airport.
The scenery at Al Ula is captivating with strange-shaped stones along the highway. We visited “The Maraya” which is the world’s biggest mirror building standing in the middle of nature with sharp reflections. After a short lunch in the old town of Al Ula, we headed to Hegra; a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was the southern city of the Nabataean kingdom, famed for its spectacular monumental tombs.
We ended the day trip at the Elephant Rock before heading back to board the SAUDIA flight to Riyadh. On the way back, I experienced SAUDIA’s regional business class and gave my feedback on the seat and service.

Пікірлер: 738

  • @loodiksa
    @loodiksa6 ай бұрын

    As a Saudi this livery brings back so many fond memories from childhood and I love it. Most Saudi's who remember the 80's have a special connection to this livery 💚💙

  • @thejetchannel

    @thejetchannel

    2 ай бұрын

    I feel the same for PIA's 80s and 90s livery and tail !

  • @1A_B_C1

    @1A_B_C1

    10 күн бұрын

    Why?

  • @Shaheryar1701
    @Shaheryar1701Ай бұрын

    I've travelled a lot on Saudia and I have always appreciated their great service (even without the drinks). Amazing people!

  • @Vulpias
    @Vulpias6 ай бұрын

    I went with Saudia from Frankfurt via Jeddah to Seoul and I’ve never had such a great experience, I would fly with them again

  • @gregcosta6965

    @gregcosta6965

    6 ай бұрын

    What year?

  • @asouljj5245
    @asouljj52456 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed traveling to saudi last year it was a great experience .. the people were nice , the food was on top ❤

  • @omar-fathy01
    @omar-fathy012 ай бұрын

    I lived and worked 5 years in KSA, the Saudi airline it's a very professional team, and it's a very awesome Country with very kind people I hope to visit this beautiful country again Inshallah

  • @AliKhan-om6yd
    @AliKhan-om6yd6 ай бұрын

    CONGRATULATIONS "SAUDIA" MashaaALLAH , what a beautiful plane! What a great Jubilation! What a charming and shinning GREEN COLOR .... ALLAH YAHAFAZAK AMIN

  • @Djnitrane
    @Djnitrane6 ай бұрын

    I love they brought back the original livery from my childhood. Looks soooo cool.

  • @razanarishi6170
    @razanarishi61705 ай бұрын

    As a Saudi, I enjoyed this vlog, the landing shot at night was breathtaking. Thanks to you, you pictured our beloved city AlUla wonderfully.

  • @RatchetChiwy
    @RatchetChiwy6 ай бұрын

    Both landings were damn good. They were centered beautifully and a nice and calm touchdown. The flight attendance was very good and the foodstuffs looked very delicious.

  • @RakanA

    @RakanA

    6 ай бұрын

    As a Saudi, I’m excited to try the updated planes

  • @syedmuhammadjunaydali

    @syedmuhammadjunaydali

    4 ай бұрын

    Salam. Al Ula landing was bad, I've seen/experienced Saudia landings pretty smooth and professionally done masha Allah. (:

  • @baomao7243
    @baomao72436 ай бұрын

    This is a big step up from the Saudia that i’ve flown recently. Wishing them well !

  • @gregcosta6965

    @gregcosta6965

    6 ай бұрын

    No no you have to say it right soodia:))

  • @danogeto78
    @danogeto786 ай бұрын

    thank you Sam for showing us our Beautiful Home Earth 🌎 ,you are keeping dreams Alive watching you from Kenya 🇰🇪

  • @jolly-rancher
    @jolly-rancher6 ай бұрын

    The cockpit views are incredible

  • @jasonozzy8655
    @jasonozzy86556 ай бұрын

    So nice to see the vintage livery brought back alive again, very nostalgic, love the colours!

  • @davidcole333
    @davidcole3336 ай бұрын

    The cockpit shots were amazing! That was a totally incredible day. The flight, the food, the sights, the hospitality.

  • @hyy3657

    @hyy3657

    6 ай бұрын

    insta360 camera just something must have nowadays!

  • @tommcdonald6597
    @tommcdonald65976 ай бұрын

    I flew the “old” Saudia. It was great then. Back to the future!

  • @dereklenzen2330
    @dereklenzen23306 ай бұрын

    I never thought I would have a desire to visit Saudi Arabia, but this video changed my mind. What an incredible landscape! (I would like to spend a couple of days in that old town instead of just a day trip, however.

  • @gregcosta6965

    @gregcosta6965

    6 ай бұрын

    It had a mystique that i'll never forget. Could use less humidity though but i miss it so much to the point of tears.

  • @RakanA

    @RakanA

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m Saudi, but living outside it. I look forward every summer to going back and visiting the new tourist areas as they open. Change is happening fast. We welcome you at any time❤

  • @asdanahohi749

    @asdanahohi749

    5 ай бұрын

    Bro i am from Saudi and also i never thought I would have a desire feeling to visit my country as a tourist except now😂

  • @TurkiAlharpi21
    @TurkiAlharpi216 ай бұрын

    Actually I’m so proud of my airline ❤

  • @citibear57
    @citibear576 ай бұрын

    As Saudi Arabia opens up to tourism, I feel that there will definitely be a need for Saudia Airlines. It may be a decade, perhaps less, perhaps longer, for tourism to build up. The history there is incredible. Al Ula looks like it will be a popular destination in the future. I wish I could go there, but thanks to KZread, and Sam's videos, I feel as if I have already been there.

  • @alialtayyar8756

    @alialtayyar8756

    6 ай бұрын

    المملكة متعددة المناخ والتضاريس وجميلة جداً ادعوك لزيارتها ستستمتع كثداً

  • @ChaklitTea

    @ChaklitTea

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@balazsholocsi8593who the hell appointed u to speak on behalf of us? is it your yt privilege?

  • @adamsaciid4919

    @adamsaciid4919

    6 ай бұрын

    @@balazsholocsi8593 they feel more freedom safe and comfortable then most westrens and america 😃

  • @starloszelson4541

    @starloszelson4541

    6 ай бұрын

    How are the women treated in Saudia Arabia ​@@balazsholocsi8593

  • @alialtayyar8756

    @alialtayyar8756

    6 ай бұрын

    @@balazsholocsi8593 لم أفهم ماهو المقصود ؟ لكن على العموم النساء في بلدي ملكة يخدمها الرجل ويحقق لها الحياة الكريمة ، ليس كما هو الحال في بلدك فهي ممتهمه وليس لها اي ميزة ، النقاش خاسر معك ، واقدر جهلك بالواقع فالاعلام الغربي يقود عقولكم ويتحكم بها ويكذب وانتم تصدقون !

  • @skycruiser777
    @skycruiser7776 ай бұрын

    Old livery is new again. Remember this from the 80s.

  • @syedshoaibhasan
    @syedshoaibhasan6 ай бұрын

    Old memories of 1980’s . Forever Green, undoubtedly this livery is really beautiful! ❤

  • @jimmyjohn8443
    @jimmyjohn84436 ай бұрын

    I was lucky enough to visit Al Ula site a couple of times and drive thru the paths inside, before they had closed the site for rennovation a few years back. Thank you Sam for taking me to that amazing nature once again!

  • @moeh4491
    @moeh44916 ай бұрын

    Amazing. Now I wanna fly to there to try the cuisine & gaze into the sceneries .. ❤ thank u Sam for sharing your experience!

  • @Energetics44110
    @Energetics441104 ай бұрын

    Absolutly stunning! Would love to visit Saudia Arabia in the future!

  • @fordshaw5833
    @fordshaw58336 ай бұрын

    Thanks Sam and Thank you Saudia for sharing this special trip. It’s great to see your flight service and new branding.

  • @withyoo_
    @withyoo_6 ай бұрын

    Wow! Thanks for the videos, Sam! Thanks for explaining Not only about the airlines but also about the Alula!❤

  • @l2etranger
    @l2etranger6 ай бұрын

    Wow! Amazing. Just from the looks of it without comparing to the previous cabin, everything is of great taste, clean modern feel and brand excellence. Thank you for testing this altogether awesome package.

  • @hamzaalikhan9872
    @hamzaalikhan98726 ай бұрын

    Loved The cockpit views and beautiful mountains

  • @AMH-bl1ne
    @AMH-bl1ne6 ай бұрын

    Yay. Love the new look. Very refreshing. Great vid. Saudi is doing a great job in tourism sector.

  • @raymichaels5022
    @raymichaels502226 күн бұрын

    Hi Sam, Love your channel my friend. Point of fact, it's not really a new livery but a return to what it once was, for me personally its an extra special close to my heart thing, my father worked for Saudia UK from 1984 to 2014, and I remember the first time I saw the beautiful 747-200 with this livery in December 1986 when I travelled to Riyadh to visit my dad's younger brother, It totally even at age 2 just took my breath away, how something so huge could lift off the ground. Anyway its a great return to what made Saudia one of the best flying experiences before it took on the blue beige scheme from 1998 onwards which I liked but lets face it the return to old scheme had always been Saudia through and through. Hopefully Saudia can once again reign supreme as the GO TO airline of the middle east.

  • @salmanwazir1032
    @salmanwazir10326 ай бұрын

    The new Saudi theme music is my ring tone. Loved it ❤

  • @roberttudor455
    @roberttudor4556 ай бұрын

    Amazing landscapes !!!!

  • @faruqsports8851
    @faruqsports88516 ай бұрын

    Beautiful place in earth

  • @dnfinity
    @dnfinity4 ай бұрын

    Very impressive. I cannot wait to visit KSA. Thanks for sharing.

  • @SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior
    @SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior6 ай бұрын

    WOW, this is so cool! Amazing location, amazing A321neo, and great video.

  • @McOzman479
    @McOzman4796 ай бұрын

    So glad you're doing more of these travel vlogs. I hope the middle east can continue to open up as there looks like so many fantastic sites

  • @dawnhnin7057
    @dawnhnin70576 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Sam It was so much pleasure to watch it.

  • @JOYBOY0444
    @JOYBOY04446 ай бұрын

    i love this saudi airlines retro livery 😍

  • @debjani66
    @debjani666 ай бұрын

    Lovely! Loved the peppy music! 😍

  • @yohannessulistyo4025
    @yohannessulistyo40256 ай бұрын

    I like the new one, "refreshing" is the right term, despite looking like the old 1990s livery. The previous golden sand livery was good back in 2000s, modern and striking. It has the charm of the United "Battleship grey" livery. But today, the trend is going towards simplification as life is getting very complex, and I love this Saudia modern classic interpretation.

  • @hyy3657

    @hyy3657

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, let's hope the country could have more secularity and openness, that called modernization. We can see progressive and improvement.

  • @fatihozbayrakci9044
    @fatihozbayrakci90446 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sam for another cool video. You are great

  • @edgermwaniki
    @edgermwaniki6 ай бұрын

    Have you ever seen a fake smile then that first guy really nailed it🤣🤣🤣

  • @angelotig
    @angelotig6 ай бұрын

    Fantastic presentation, incredible views!!

  • @Teviin
    @Teviin6 ай бұрын

    The Saudi Arabian desert looks so much like Mars. 😮

  • @mohammedalhuraibi2717

    @mohammedalhuraibi2717

    6 ай бұрын

    come and try camping in the desert, it's amazing

  • @paulcabinatan2390

    @paulcabinatan2390

    6 ай бұрын

    Wait till you get to the red sand dunes. I lived in Riyadh for a year and very much enjoyed my stay

  • @baomao7243

    @baomao7243

    6 ай бұрын

    Tatooine

  • @baomao7243

    @baomao7243

    6 ай бұрын

    @@paulcabinatan2390I love them too

  • @TheRandomVideos_YT

    @TheRandomVideos_YT

    6 ай бұрын

    No, The Mars looks like Saudi Arabian

  • @sivayamsiva9343
    @sivayamsiva93434 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing very informative video and excellent photography congratulations 👌

  • @sonny8753
    @sonny87534 ай бұрын

    Amazing aviation! Salute to all pilots

  • @user-yw2mh2px2r
    @user-yw2mh2px2r6 ай бұрын

    This livery is the old original one of Saudia . It is very beautiful .

  • @janetmariaburke4208
    @janetmariaburke42086 ай бұрын

    Yes I found the green livery very refreshing and calming.

  • @SkyusaNguyen
    @SkyusaNguyen3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the amazing video 🙏. It’s very beautiful country and a beautiful aircraft inside and out. It’s a beautiful uniform and flight attendants😀👍.

  • @Onemattressatatime
    @Onemattressatatime6 ай бұрын

    Living a great life! Love the channel

  • @afiedirza8696
    @afiedirza86966 ай бұрын

    Very nice Air-Space interior...love love love

  • @robertdroza.
    @robertdroza.2 ай бұрын

    Love the new livery. To describe it in one word ….. Fresh!

  • @explorewithahsann
    @explorewithahsann6 ай бұрын

    Nice livery, and a refreshing cabin inside an A321neo

  • @attorneyumarghazalli
    @attorneyumarghazalli6 ай бұрын

    Good to see the transformation.

  • @TheShootinStar
    @TheShootinStar6 ай бұрын

    Incredible video, Sam! Thanks for showing us some beautiful landscapes of Saudi Arabia.

  • @JuanJimenez-od1ho
    @JuanJimenez-od1ho6 ай бұрын

    The shot of the takeoff, from inside the cockpit was very cool.

  • @lucaslikesaus
    @lucaslikesaus6 ай бұрын

    The number one best aviation KZreadr is back! keep up the good work Sam:)

  • @jasonfrancis5570
    @jasonfrancis55706 ай бұрын

    Yaya love the landings and take off

  • @Mary_305
    @Mary_3056 ай бұрын

    Wow! This is nice and thanks for sharing

  • @mackoydanlakour9435
    @mackoydanlakour94356 ай бұрын

    Fascinating inside plane, fascinating outside countryside

  • @andreadiliberto1069
    @andreadiliberto10694 ай бұрын

    Beautiful Country and amazing video Sam

  • @BASina737
    @BASina7376 ай бұрын

    What an enchanting destination to explore. I aspire to have the opportunity to visit it in the future. The fresh hues of the aircraft and uniforms were truly captivating.

  • @rolandorodriguezchaves9947
    @rolandorodriguezchaves99476 ай бұрын

    Greetins from Costa Rica I love aviation I am your fan almost 3 years ago I enjoy your videos because You always sent diffrents qtopics

  • @kenpoppingtv
    @kenpoppingtv6 ай бұрын

    Saudia Airlines is amazing! Excited to board on one of this soon! OFW from Philippines

  • @saals7073
    @saals70736 ай бұрын

    Amazing everything 💚🇸🇦

  • @iu55555
    @iu555556 ай бұрын

    Very nice traditional livery for Saudia 😊 Very lucky to travel on charter flight to Al Ura. Very nice A321neo interior 🎉

  • @rachealdina3343
    @rachealdina33435 ай бұрын

    I love his travels

  • @Loupadron2010
    @Loupadron20106 ай бұрын

    Al Ula what an exotic and beautiful place. Thank you so much for taking us there. It is like the wild wild west of the USA in the 1800's and a touch of Egypt and Jordan's city of Petra. Totally bizarre but beautiful. The colors of Saudia in the green and white as oppose to the beige and white. It is totally crazy and awkward that with just minutes to landing they are serving dinner and snacks only to retrieve them. Not too much privacy in that business class seat and the IFE panel is like being in school just one big billboard. They need to redesign everything all over again with the folks at Boeing and Airbus Industries. Thank you for sharing.

  • @abcjelly
    @abcjellyАй бұрын

    3:23-3:36 that livery looks 👍cool, gives a 20th century vintage-retro style vibe.

  • @binayakdasgupta007
    @binayakdasgupta0076 ай бұрын

    Hi Sam. This is one of those vlogs with a variety. I always wanted to tell you to show some footages of the places you visit or fly to. That will add a little variety always. This one looked just perfect to me fitting that request of mine. I really did not imagine Saudi Arabia has so much in beauty in terms of history. Thanks once again. Love from India.

  • @neondeon475
    @neondeon4754 ай бұрын

    LOVE this new livery!!!

  • @pyjamazaq
    @pyjamazaq6 ай бұрын

    I love it. The livery is the former Saudia livery. Beautiful. Love the new uniforms.

  • @SamChui

    @SamChui

    6 ай бұрын

    Indeed it is!

  • @strollingaroundjogja6315
    @strollingaroundjogja63155 ай бұрын

    Love the new livery...looks more fresh and more professional

  • @davidsolis6691
    @davidsolis66916 ай бұрын

    I have NEVER VISITED that part of the world, so Thanks Sam!! For sharing that airline, culture, and beautiful scenery too! As usual, great little video!! Thanks!!

  • @salimkamau1697
    @salimkamau16976 ай бұрын

    Very nice trip with a new plane with a funtastic green colour ❤

  • @ImranSeIndiaTak
    @ImranSeIndiaTakАй бұрын

    It looks marvelous. Hope i will fly in this Airline in future

  • @cskvision
    @cskvision6 ай бұрын

    Love the vibrant colours and the cheat lines. They need to make a comeback on more airlines

  • @projectbake
    @projectbake6 ай бұрын

    Always wanted to go Al-Ula!

  • @bernardtan3639
    @bernardtan36396 ай бұрын

    Sam, Thank You for sharing this lovely vlog of Saudi Arabia new tourists destination. Amazing scenery. The plane new rebranding looking great.

  • @michael_teigen
    @michael_teigen6 ай бұрын

    Love the improved livery. Three decades in the past I experienced the privilege of traveling in a Saudia Lockheed L1011 and Boeing 747. Similar livery.

  • @AnaJEDDAWI
    @AnaJEDDAWI5 ай бұрын

    Love the rebranding ..

  • @usmanaliattur5571
    @usmanaliattur55716 ай бұрын

    OLD IS GOLD I LIKE IT

  • @mubarakal-sulaiti7355
    @mubarakal-sulaiti73556 ай бұрын

    Great landing in the way back 👌

  • @user-kr8lk3jk8u
    @user-kr8lk3jk8u6 ай бұрын

    very beautiful thanks sam

  • @DarrenEdwardsAviation
    @DarrenEdwardsAviation6 ай бұрын

    Very nice video Sam, a privilege to be a special guest on there, looks a special place, somewhere I'd never be able experience in person.

  • @habbanhanif6142
    @habbanhanif61426 ай бұрын

    The new livery of Saudi airline looks to good and like to see a good and beautiful views of it

  • @ballisticbayer1015
    @ballisticbayer10156 ай бұрын

    Love the new livery, very modern but with a hint of retro vibes

  • @I8wonder
    @I8wonder6 ай бұрын

    The landing and the experience 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🔥

  • @morgan97475
    @morgan974755 ай бұрын

    We'll have to visit Al Ula. We keep hearing good things about it.

  • @_Janaan_
    @_Janaan_6 ай бұрын

    Welcome to your second country. We, the Saudi people, love everyone and are happy to visit them among their Gulf brothers.

  • @Ali-ZERO_1999
    @Ali-ZERO_19996 ай бұрын

    Welcome to my country 🇸🇦. I have been following you for 3 years to watch the flights

  • @3z-190

    @3z-190

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice profile picture, u did it?

  • @ZahidKhan-tj8ty
    @ZahidKhan-tj8ty6 ай бұрын

    So cool thanks Sam.

  • @milos0000
    @milos00005 ай бұрын

    Sam,your videos are amazing.

  • @foodlover2236
    @foodlover22366 ай бұрын

    Thanks Sam for another great video Appreciate the nice cockpit views too I too like the new ( retro livery ) but as far as the uniforms although the new ones are nice the previous ones with the head piece exuded a particular charm that’s missing.

  • @AvGeek7879
    @AvGeek78796 ай бұрын

    Dude the Arab countries are Soo exquisite that none other country can even pass to compete with🎉❤ Love Gulf

  • @cserd8734

    @cserd8734

    6 ай бұрын

    I think Australia gives the Gulf a run for their money… Rich, masses of natural beauty and most importantly a free and welcoming society where women are given the same rights as men… just a thought

  • @Rikuu_official

    @Rikuu_official

    6 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@cserd8734don’t talk bout womens right when u have never visited Saudi

  • @cserd8734

    @cserd8734

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Rikuu_official okay so Saudi women have the same rights as men? And don’t assume that I haven’t been to Saudi Arabia..

  • @abdirahmanwadani

    @abdirahmanwadani

    6 ай бұрын

    @@cserd8734 Australia has snakes, spiders, and sharks if you didn't know

  • @archfordmaruma7326
    @archfordmaruma7326Ай бұрын

    looking forward to fly saudi airlines and see those saudi landmarks this month

  • @asis3809
    @asis38096 ай бұрын

    Thanks for beautiful video clip I used to travel between Yanbu Royal Comissioner RYC and north to visit Silica Sand minings. I can tell it has improved a lot. Hope one day to visit the area as a tourist. Thanks for sharing the clip.

  • @miquelpp
    @miquelpp6 ай бұрын

    Ohh, Everything is amazing.

  • @PorPor.T
    @PorPor.T6 ай бұрын

    I miss this place! Al Ula a really nice place! I visited this year.

  • @lawrenceakini4981
    @lawrenceakini49816 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this vlog. Wow. Have an amazing day!

  • @kenkibunja
    @kenkibunja6 ай бұрын

    I love the livery .... kind of looks retro ..... especially the back of the premium economy class seats