SAA is back! (amazing A330 flight)

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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
  • An epic day onboard the South African Airways A330 awaits as we fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg with ramp access, early boarding, a seat on the flight deck for takeoff and landing and a business class seat to sample the lunch and wine service onboard SAA. Also watch out for the go-around in front of us as we wait to line up on the runway for takeoff; and listen out for the reason behind it! This has got to be the best way to fly between Cape Town and Johannesburg at the moment - do you agree?
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Комментарии • 142

  • @kobusvanstaden3747
    @kobusvanstaden3747 15 дней назад +51

    The service and smiles were not just for the camera. SAA staff are always like that. Nothing is ever too much for them

  • @mars_rsa1161
    @mars_rsa1161 12 дней назад +5

    In terms of hospitality no one beats SAA!

  • @SheldonBotha-er6ec
    @SheldonBotha-er6ec 13 дней назад +8

    I flew the SAA A330 between Cape Town and São Paulo in November 2023 - the service from the cabin crew was outstanding! South African hospitality at its best. They are true ambassadors of our country. Keep it up SAA! 🇿🇦 Thank you for taking us along with you on this and the JNB-PER journey, Gabe. Great to see the behind-the-scenes of the airline. 👌🏼

  • @TaylenIsInsane
    @TaylenIsInsane 12 дней назад +7

    Going to South Africa and not having wine is actually crazy! Most of the best wines I've ever had came from South Africa. I've even went twice from London To Johannesburg and Cape Town just for their wine festivals.

  • @chriscoles195
    @chriscoles195 15 дней назад +24

    I grew up in Stellenbosch (just outside Cape Town) and did a PPL from Fisantekraal, frequently doing touch and go's at Cape Town. I left in 2018 to move to the UK to pursue a career flying and I'm now flying the airbus over here for a UK carrier. In all honesty though, the 15-year-old in me watches this with such a smile; the scenery, accents, ATC, the crew... it is all so brilliant. So much nostalgia seeing these great ladies and gentlemen flying the flag! keep up the great work - more SAA features please!

  • @slc4603
    @slc4603 15 дней назад +48

    Hi Gabe. As a capetownian I say for all us avgeeks down here thanks so much for your behind the scenes views of saa. It's not everyday that we get to see our city from the sky and it's even rarer to see the cockpits of our planes and to hear our unique accents on atc.

    • @user-bj1pj2ef3p
      @user-bj1pj2ef3p 14 дней назад +1

      As a Cape Townian Avgeek ,Im here for the support

    • @DouglasDC10.30
      @DouglasDC10.30 10 дней назад

      I’m surprised so many South Africans are in this comment section with all the load shedding they have. 💀🤣

  • @zannehorrell
    @zannehorrell 15 дней назад +29

    If it’s SAA of course it’s stunning!

  • @wianmostert8616
    @wianmostert8616 15 дней назад +24

    GIVE THIS MAN CITIZENSHIP !!! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @MatebaneWilly
    @MatebaneWilly 15 дней назад +12

    Thanks alot for showcasing our NATIONAL AIRLINE proudly South african🇿🇦

  • @nyiko24
    @nyiko24 15 дней назад +9

    Wow, the air host gentleman serving you has been with SAA for donkey years. Still showing the same energy!

  • @cynsab9789
    @cynsab9789 15 дней назад +10

    Flown on SAA many times and even in economy there is always good food service - actually the best in the business. So happy to see them back in business.

  • @Hamzahharoon
    @Hamzahharoon 15 дней назад +28

    I'm confused, this channel should have more subscribers, all other avchannels mostly do reviews only but this here is high quality, from cockpits to behind the scenes to special flight days it has it all, heck it has the best aviation app as well lol. Even the video production, from the video editing itself to the thumbnail and caption. Truly amazing.

  • @kobusvanstaden3747
    @kobusvanstaden3747 15 дней назад +13

    SAA cuisine and wine selection have always been top notch ❤

  • @anthonyevans6796
    @anthonyevans6796 15 дней назад +9

    The A330 really is a very fine plane

  • @user-bj1pj2ef3p
    @user-bj1pj2ef3p 14 дней назад +4

    I a South African living in Hong Kong,i love both SAA videos , can't wait for London and New York Return

  • @seanwilson6729
    @seanwilson6729 15 дней назад +8

    Love your videos. The last time I flew SAA was in 2019, with my parents, to go to my aunt's memorial. Mom just lost her dear sister. SAA didn't know this but we were treated so kindly that it was as if they knew. SAA is awesome. From check-in to arrival, we were in good hands and cared for.

  • @henrydenner5448
    @henrydenner5448 14 дней назад +3

    I am so happy to see your good reviews of South African! ❤❤❤❤

  • @SizweMajola
    @SizweMajola 12 дней назад +1

    What a fresh take on this iconic carrier . . . such nice positivity, we could all learn a thing or two from this grootman!

  • @johanvandyk
    @johanvandyk 9 дней назад +1

    SAA is always top notch!! ❤

  • @buddy.abc123
    @buddy.abc123 8 дней назад +1

    Thanks man, I've already seen your JHB to Perth video and it was phenomenal.
    We're going to the polls in a few days, we hope we don't descent to darker times as a country. Especially with so many interested "foreign" parties.

  • @CPT_Aviation
    @CPT_Aviation 15 дней назад +10

    Oh yes, another SAA video 🥳 Love from a South African Avgeek ❤

  • @avuazahc1966
    @avuazahc1966 12 дней назад +1

    Wooooooooow what a reception from the staff even the crew

  • @Bhadkhurlfriend
    @Bhadkhurlfriend 3 дня назад

    I'm so glad to see SAA back. I can't wait for more of the pre-covid routes to be opened up again, always a treat to fly with our national carrier 🇿🇦🥹

  • @kindmkansi3640
    @kindmkansi3640 12 дней назад +2

    Congrats 🥂 for 200k subs. Thank you for flying with SAA, noticing the excellent service from the cabin crew

  • @molefejappie3284
    @molefejappie3284 13 дней назад +2

    Whoaw!!! What a wonderful flight on A330, S.A.A. I enjoyed watching it. Please bring us more.

  • @markfortuin7111
    @markfortuin7111 12 дней назад +1

    Great trip review. Happy to see SAA back in business.

  • @sangiwemrubatajensen
    @sangiwemrubatajensen 10 дней назад

    This is so beautiful to watch! I am flight attendant based in USA, growing up it was always my dream to work for SAA. Hopefully the route from the US to SA will be back one of these days ❤️

  • @thabobrian6134
    @thabobrian6134 15 дней назад +3

    Please continue to make more of these videos on SAA specifically...this is great stuff ❤

  • @v2plus10_
    @v2plus10_ 14 дней назад +3

    You are the best airline reviewer hands down Gabe. 👏

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  14 дней назад +1

      Wow, thanks!

    • @jefterarruda
      @jefterarruda 13 дней назад

      ​​@@Flightradar24DotCom Hi Gabriel, name song 14:33 please.

    • @jefterarruda
      @jefterarruda 13 дней назад

      ​@@Flightradar24DotCom Hi Gabriel, name song 14:33 please, hugs from brazil.

  • @lebomathatho6633
    @lebomathatho6633 14 дней назад +2

    Just finished watching your video on SA to Perth now your videos are so addictive ❤

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 15 дней назад +3

    The Cabin Looking The Same As SAS And Qantas.What A Great Video

  • @soranogaruda
    @soranogaruda 13 дней назад +2

    Lovely SA

  • @steveyoung6439
    @steveyoung6439 12 дней назад

    Your videos make it seem like all is right with the world as you fly around and it is a welcome relief for a little while each Friday. Thanks for the interesting videos.

  • @user-uw7yb6xf7d
    @user-uw7yb6xf7d 14 дней назад +1

    Remember in the mid. 9O.i flew many times when Capetown had only stairs positions ad the 747 super B flew that routing.. Thanks gabe

  • @nokomokwele6205
    @nokomokwele6205 14 дней назад +1

    So glad our national airline is back in business. Good services as always

  • @AviatorTom_
    @AviatorTom_ 15 дней назад +5

    Another SAA, LOVE IT! ❤

  • @Isaac-hr9fv
    @Isaac-hr9fv 15 дней назад +6

    That ramp view is insane!
    Great video!

  • @lwandosakati182
    @lwandosakati182 14 дней назад +1

    So proud of my country 🇿🇦❤️

  • @ethanbates8753
    @ethanbates8753 15 дней назад +5

    Any cheeky a350 content coming up? Like the polar route one…? That was interesting

  • @kwluth
    @kwluth 14 дней назад +1

    It's just ever so lekker to hear that SA accent by ATC and the others. Cool flight, cool video!!

  • @muhammadnimji4626
    @muhammadnimji4626 15 дней назад +2

    Great stuff, Gabriel! The mighty "SpringBok" rises once again! Thank you!

  • @darrylcraig1631
    @darrylcraig1631 15 дней назад +2

    SAA is great - great work nice views FR24- I still think you should paint Airbus and Boeing planes according to their size 😇I could swear the other day I was looking at an A330 and a 737Max and they were both the same size. That said, FR24 is one of my favourite sites 👍

  • @martynbragg2286
    @martynbragg2286 8 дней назад +1

    Great video and appears to be a wonderful airline with genuinely nice crews.

  • @u_Luyolo
    @u_Luyolo 14 дней назад +1

    Thank you for these videos. I have so much hope in the SAA. May they fly high 💪🏾

  • @salt669
    @salt669 15 дней назад +1

    Flew this route. many times in the early Seventies, had steak and egg on the early morning flights, many thanks for the memory recall.

  • @Cine_Mech
    @Cine_Mech 12 дней назад

    Awesome meeting you Gabe. Love the review.

  • @mwroysan
    @mwroysan 15 дней назад +5

    I hope that SAA can return to its former glory. They seem like they're on the right track👍🏻

    • @c-teamtrading9690
      @c-teamtrading9690 14 дней назад

      Really? Are you serious as a South African after all the massive corruption by the ANC in SAA🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

  • @calatoriacuthomas_official
    @calatoriacuthomas_official 15 дней назад +2

    Respect for aviation✌️✈️

  • @barrydonelan4284
    @barrydonelan4284 13 дней назад +1

    Thank you for the video and what a fantastic crew.

  • @071949
    @071949 14 дней назад +1

    Hi Gabe, This was another very enjoyable video. I spend most of my time within 5 miles of home, so it is gr8 to see the world beyond Cleveland and Parma, Ohio...RogerC 5/17/24

  • @Mshengu
    @Mshengu 14 дней назад

    Beautiful, bloody beautiful. SAA keep us proud.

  • @deepalperera4592
    @deepalperera4592 15 дней назад +1

    great production. Top class

  • @taxxc8461
    @taxxc8461 11 дней назад

    Beautiful Iron Bird ❤❤❤❤ live it. Amazing video. Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @teddeymuthoka6456
    @teddeymuthoka6456 15 дней назад +1

    I must say, the vlog music on FlightRadar's videos are super awesome!

  • @SouthTechReviews
    @SouthTechReviews 10 дней назад

    Great content , I've been enjoying myself so much.

  • @sainaidoo5702
    @sainaidoo5702 14 дней назад

    I miss flying that beauty. Thanks for an awesome, professional review.

  • @MaxHedroom
    @MaxHedroom 15 дней назад

    Great vid thanks for this 🙏🏼

  • @os4908
    @os4908 15 дней назад +2

    ❤Thanks again

  • @gorannilsson8319
    @gorannilsson8319 11 дней назад

    Nice video. Tack

  • @onemoreplane
    @onemoreplane 15 дней назад +1

    Great seeing Proflight Zambia 9J-PZA featuring! Representing my country 😅🎉

  • @larou14
    @larou14 15 дней назад

    Salut Gabe, thank you very much for this flight.
    Merci beaucoup pour ce merveilleux vol, tu rends un vol fort intéressant et c'est très très apprécié. Merci !

  • @MichaelPatterton
    @MichaelPatterton 11 дней назад

    What a nice review

  • @johnlester5352
    @johnlester5352 14 дней назад

    As always, a great video. On my 32" monitor it is like being in the cockpit with you. I look forward to Friday with you.

  • @prakashnarismulu3332
    @prakashnarismulu3332 15 дней назад +2

    A330 flies to Accra and Lagos as well

  • @MileHighFlyer
    @MileHighFlyer 14 дней назад

    Epic video! Love to try SAA...✈️✈️✈️

  • @dewaldj
    @dewaldj 15 дней назад

    ah my home town airport cape town. love this place

  • @hanostrydom3859
    @hanostrydom3859 8 дней назад +2

    Hey, I just want to say thanks for making the video, but you called my dad “The first officer”, he is not a first officer he is a Senior Captain. The man that was in the Captain seat was doing his first solo flight of the A330 and my dad had to monitor him, because my dad had more experience than him. So I just thought to point that out. Anyway thanks 😊

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  8 дней назад

      Since he didn't want to be shown at all or identified in any way there's no need to identify him by his correct position and title - in fact it makes sense not to! Had he been in the video of course that would have been pointed out.

    • @Foxez13
      @Foxez13 4 дня назад

      Solo flight?

    • @hanostrydom3859
      @hanostrydom3859 4 дня назад

      @@Foxez13 Yes, “Solo Flight”, the term commonly used when a person does their first flight of an airplane, but alone. However in SAA, the term is used when a pilot does his conversion on an new airplane, with someone monitoring them, just in case.

  • @leannehvistendahl6889
    @leannehvistendahl6889 5 дней назад

    Stunning vid!

  • @leebomohlahlana4203
    @leebomohlahlana4203 14 дней назад +2

    Only in South Africa will you see so much trust or a new route been give a black captain and a black female being the first officer. We can't deny the importance of this in SA

  • @selbybopape23
    @selbybopape23 12 дней назад

    I always have the Anura Chardonnay in SAA flights everytime...

  • @IanHannah-cn8pm
    @IanHannah-cn8pm 14 дней назад +1

    A330/A350 far superior aircraft to the 787 Dreamliner especially on long haul in my opinion. At least, with Airbus you don't have the cabin crew deciding for you when to blank out the windows as they doe on the Boeing 787. It's my money, I'll decide that thank you very much !

  • @JenniferinIllinois
    @JenniferinIllinois 15 дней назад

    Gabe's got a hi-viz vest on. Cool stuff coming! 😁

  • @JoannaNoelle-se3sq
    @JoannaNoelle-se3sq 15 дней назад

    Crew is quite charming

  • @neilgandhi5565
    @neilgandhi5565 14 дней назад

    Another great vlog Gabriel wish I could be in a vlog Ona a rare aircraft flight but probably is pretty impossible and also need to fastrack a new passport but wud do if possible but once again coool vlog 😊😊😊

  • @atuhaisederrick
    @atuhaisederrick 15 дней назад

    Hey Gabe, great video as always maybe consider Uganda airlines sometime in the future 🙃

  • @teddy_123.
    @teddy_123. 14 дней назад

    NICE

  • @jacoct35
    @jacoct35 14 дней назад

    Wow you are treating us with the SAA content

  • @Dirt_Breaker
    @Dirt_Breaker 14 дней назад

    As a rampy, it’s surprising that a lot of the bigger bypass engines are quieter (at idle) than the smaller ones like that of 737’s, F70, E190, etc.

  • @user-bj1pj2ef3p
    @user-bj1pj2ef3p 14 дней назад

    MR FLIGHTRADAR -Please do SAO PAULA as well ,I LOVE Your Videos

  • @squalle83
    @squalle83 15 дней назад

    I just subscribed to the channel.

  • @thatongobeni3544
    @thatongobeni3544 9 дней назад

    🔥🔥🔥❤️

  • @williamfraser27
    @williamfraser27 14 дней назад

    Saw that one Perth

  • @metrx808
    @metrx808 14 дней назад

    aweeeh!

  • @willycool123
    @willycool123 15 дней назад

    Love the video Gabe! I’m wondering if you would ever be granted cockpit access in the Us or Eu? It seems like the security requirements might be different from country to country. Is that correct?

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  15 дней назад +1

      Yes, that's particularly the case with the US where it is flat-out impossible. Also the UK. Few other places that I know of have definitive national or regional rules about it - it's just up to the airlines. The EU has no such rules (I've done a number of EU airlines). Thanks for the support!

  • @williambrinkman2937
    @williambrinkman2937 15 дней назад

    Very cool thanks 21:19

  • @LochanGaming1
    @LochanGaming1 13 дней назад

    is there a fedair flight review, heard you were flying with them

  • @ahmedwadee21
    @ahmedwadee21 14 дней назад

    hi Gabe. please do a flysafair flight on a 737 800

  • @gelopza
    @gelopza 12 дней назад

    wow! just blank the FO for the whole video!

  • @user-zm1wu4jq7x
    @user-zm1wu4jq7x 15 дней назад +2

    Gud afternoon everyone from malpeensa airport milano

  • @lazarosengo8342
    @lazarosengo8342 13 дней назад +1

    I agree with ppl on the comments, flying around the South of Africa should be more frequent (I meant do videos like this) we are tired of seen flying around US Europe Asia, Africa needs to be more explored by Aviation RUclips.

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  13 дней назад +1

      Agree!

    • @lazarosengo8342
      @lazarosengo8342 13 дней назад

      @@Flightradar24DotCom by the way I live at Mozambique neighbor country of SA. You should try to Flight LAM I can help you with them

  • @anaellenael5546
    @anaellenael5546 2 дня назад

    Kurt esband is always the best

  • @alexandrenazario7857
    @alexandrenazario7857 14 дней назад

    This flight already exists with Qantas airlines, and I've been on this truly sensational trip.

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  14 дней назад +1

      Qantas does not currently fly this route.

    • @alexandrenazario7857
      @alexandrenazario7857 14 дней назад

      @@Flightradar24DotCom Ohhh my friend, I'm sorry I spelled it wrong, it's a flight from Johannesburg to Sydney. Thanks for the correction. 👍🏾

  • @azlanbinismail
    @azlanbinismail 14 дней назад

    The plane with a hairblower for an engine.

  • @Hotwheel200
    @Hotwheel200 4 дня назад

    Nice zouth african ladies as i am south african😅❤

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 15 дней назад

    The Seats

  • @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298
    @sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 13 дней назад

    What's a PAU and why was she asking for a PAU for tall people? Could help if you could just translate this aviation terminology for us. Thanks!

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  12 дней назад +1

      A “passenger aid unit” used to assist those in wheelchairs getting on and off the plane.

  • @stigonetv58
    @stigonetv58 15 дней назад

    🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @jeanmugisha4175
    @jeanmugisha4175 15 дней назад

    Come to Mozambique please. LAM

  • @noelmaher4633
    @noelmaher4633 14 дней назад

    I remember when SAA was a real company...Not any more.

    • @sainaidoo5702
      @sainaidoo5702 14 дней назад +1

      Enjoy it for what it is.

    • @keryn4533
      @keryn4533 14 дней назад +1

      Let's not be negative and hope for the best. SAA will return to it's former glory

  • @user-zm1wu4jq7x
    @user-zm1wu4jq7x 15 дней назад +1

    Possible for me today please I want to know please because I'm here in malpeensa airport milano