Is SAUDIA better than EMIRATES?

The middle east is well known for their amazing airlines - but does Saudia Airlines have anything on Emirates first class? In this video I will review Saudia business class, emirates business class and emirates first class in the search to see if Air Saudia has the upper hand on Emirates airlines. Which is the better of these Middle East airlines?
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[@mohamedamine1624]

and we get DEEZ NUTS lmaooooo, keep doing that its so funny lolllll

[@KymIllman]

I'll be honest here, Jack who edits y videos throws those in when applicable and it always makes me lauch

[@jeffbrokenshire8932]

Sorry, my opinion is wrong to you. It is just my opinion, so if that is wrong with you, does that make you free to call me NUTS and be disrespectful?

[@blakebarone1809]

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[@mohamedamine1624]

Jack is an actual legend then 😂@@KymIllman

[@f1nn_17]

@@jeffbrokenshire8932bro quit yapping

[@chipeirachonks5963]

The wine segment that started with clear descriptions and turning into madness was just hilarious.

[@anwargorham]

“It tastes yellow” 😂

[@ericst-louis8604]

I've been an F1 fan for over 60 years and, for me, it has always been about the solid data. Most F1 channels today seem more interested in click-bait drama, rather than that data. Your channel has become one of my must-watch go-to's for well-presented F1 data. Thanks for keeping it real, and yeah, stay passionate!

[@KymIllman]

Good to hear. Please tell your friends

[@ecyfoto]

Love your channel, Kym but try to avoid becoming a shill for these despotic middle eastern states. It’s enough that the F1 brain trust are whores for their sovereign fund money. They don’t need your help. Looking forward to the race in Oz.

[@davidhaworth7152]

You know this isn’t Peter Windsors channel right?

[@ericst-louis8604]

You know that success in F1 is more than about the automobile technology, right?@@davidhaworth7152

[@utuberme1]

@@davidhaworth7152 who's that?

[@fabiobenitezsilva9276]

Professional photographer ❌ Airlines Connoisseur ✅

[@charlesjay8818]

Trust me..... Kym is NOT an airline connoisseur, he knows very little considering how much he travels for a living. Airline connoissers are Paul Lucas, Josh Cahill, Jeb Brooks, Noel Philips et al. He should stick to taking pictures

[@dfekety]

Using a recording of your own performance, on the lounge's grand piano, as background music in the transition to the next scene is SUCH a power move. Hope you're enjoying your time at home base before heading to Melbourne!

[@KymIllman]

nailed it

[@TeunLos]

Yeah this guy takes editing to the next level. Reminds me of Casey Neistat.

[@dbowen7346]

Excellent as always! Yank who lived in Cairns, Brisbane and Adelaide over an 8 year span and your videos bring back memories of a fantastic country and people! Not to mention your peerless F1 coverage!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamescattaneo1155]

Love your work! Keep it up!

[@PemphoChioza]

Just curious, what's it like working with your son? Is he your assistant/employee or is he doing his own thing. It must be nice photographing F1 races with your son

[@johniooi3954]

Can't think much of him, making him slum it in economy. Come on Kym, show some fatherly love & let him swap. Then video just how economy is.

[@KymIllman]

His mother sometimes sends him business, but when I was his age it was all economy. IT's character building

[@roughead6469]

@@KymIllman That's right, gotta make him work for it

[@paulmerritt418]

Absolutely love the diverse nature of your videos. You let all of us live vicariously through you as you globe trot following F1.

[@KymIllman]

Thanks and plenty more videos to come

[@tenns]

Fallot are one the only companies that produce mustard with grain farmed in france, i think most other companies buy in india and canada. There was a shortage here in france a year ago and we drive through Dijon and Beaune for college, and that's where there was no shortage, mustard aplenty !

[@TeunLos]

Ah! Not a formula 1 fan but just love these airline review vids. Funny way you stand out from the airline review channels I follow, Noel, Josh, Trektrendy, is that you are way more entertaining😅 keep it up!

[@danmcgee3770]

Been a fan of your channel for a long time now and this is a great video. My dad lives in Bateman, perth. I’m from the UK myself. Went over twice in the last year or so (going again in December then feb) and seeing you fly into Perth is bringing back great memories and making me eager for December! Great video as always ☺️!

[@KymIllman]

it's a super city to fly into although at present it's very yellow due to it being end of summer

[@danmcgee3770]

@@KymIllmanyeah my dad said it’s cooling down now but those heats you were having just a few weeks ago seemed unbearable, then again your winter is probably warmer than our summer 😆

[@FlyNorse787]

I’ve been F1 freak and aviation geek for 35 years… you will understand your channel is heaven for me 😮😊👌🏻🙏🏻

[@Klovar]

Simply lovely! I was telling my 90 year old grandma about your successful career and travel and editing and things you do Keep up the great work sir 😊

[@KymIllman]

Thank you! Will do!

[@donny1boykie]

Once again a very entertaining video with just enough info and humor. Love it.

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Kphyl]

Gday Kym. All your videos are super well done and really interesting. Definitely one of my favourite f1 related channel. Keep up the great work - Sydney resident

[@KymIllman]

Wow, thank you!

[@KeithCockburn]

Fab, but you forgot to mention how exquisite the loo's are in 1st, a lounge two basins and enough room for at least 15 of your friends.

[@hendrikdevries9725]

Great descriptive observations!

[@KymIllman]

Thank you kindly!

[@jonnyonedart]

Kym, Top tip for the wine lovers in the Emirates lounge. They have very good wines in their fridge hidden for those who know. Worth an ask.! You may get a pleasant surprise

[@barraboy7626]

Shaw and Smith is a lovely drop from the Adelaide hills Kym. SA has wine covered all over the State. The Grand Prix was a far better product too in my opinion!! This was because the track was set on the edge of the eastern side of the CBD, close to fine restaurants, pubs, accommodation and public transport. Such a same it's not there anymore. 🍻👏

[@joshdeval9545]

today I learned you can play the piano! that was wonderful :)

[@KymIllman]

I’ve known for decades

[@weibinglee5297]

Your son slapping you in that blooper reel was HILARIOUS!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Jason must have been pissed that you didn't pay to upgrade his tickets to the same class as yourself on both legs.😅😅😅

[@phillipwathitu3505]

9:16 Kym definitely in the zone!

[@KymIllman]

Nailing it 24/7

[@markycabana1]

Hi Kym, Love your content. Also it's Moet....like it's spelt. Keep up the comedy dude. Nice pics

[@openbabel]

The editing of your blog is soo much better than your competition.

[@KymIllman]

Happy to hear that, cheers

[@neilhelmore7317]

Love the Wine Review with Kym. Hilarious! Stay Passionate!

[@KymIllman]

Always!

[@ivanb52]

always fun to watch ... though, as a member of nitpickers anonymous, should point out the correct pronunciation of Moët. As the founder Claude Moët was Dutch, his name is not pronounced Mo-ay (with usual silent "t" in French), but Mo-ette.

[@KymIllman]

Thanks

[@watchlover8297]

great vid Kym, did you get a hair cut on the drive from the airport? I admire how calm and relaxed you are flying, what's your secret??

[@KymIllman]

Some shots were done out of order and you picked up on it

[@watchlover8297]

@@KymIllman I was joking Kym, your videos are very genuine and informative to amateur sports photographers. How are you so relaxed and calm on flights?

[@basedonyou3138]

Damn these nutz are great

[@cbooth73]

He snuck in a deez nutz reference 😂😂😂

[@12qantas]

I always enjoy it , well done

[@CallieMasters5000]

I'm not sure if he could get a sponsor deal with a wine brand, but the airlines and tourist boards would be crazy not to get Kym for advertisements and travel articles.

[@KymIllman]

You tell them Callie

[@brucerosburg7185]

Love your style!!!!

[@6726Justin]

Love the content for sure but the Aussie humour too 😂😂😂

[@KymIllman]

cheers

[@motogusnz]

Haha. The wine connoisseur that starts by tasting red wine ;-)

[@KymIllman]

I specifically told you in the video - "no whinging".

[@motogusnz]

@@KymIllman I love your videos

[@linemadsen8957]

The licorice is from Denmark and you can get them with all possible flavors. I love them 😄

[@KymIllman]

Been to their store in Dubai mall. Impressive

[@MrNanoPlankton]

8:07 FYI, the one you found interesting is 170USD / bottle, that's interesting !

[@guillermo6032]

You wouldn’t drink Alion? A 90€ bottle in a store and probably more than 200 in a restaurant, from one of the biggest and most renowned manufacturers in the world, Vega Sicilia? Oh my god Kym, you’ve absolutely no idea. And Xerez is a sweet wine from Southern Spain in Jerez, not from the Pyrenees…

[@KymIllman]

Wouldn't drink any of them. Wasted on me totally. and I did tell you specifically that I wouldn't tolerate any wine whinging. You were warned

[@MichaelSimkovic-jp8jw]

Well done for trying the wines and trying even harder to comment on them. Keep going! Will get you there. 👍

[@KymIllman]

I think it’s too late for me to be a convert of wine

[@MichaelSimkovic-jp8jw]

Fair enough. Good effort.

[@stovesellers]

I'm just about to start watching this video... and I know the answer already.

[@ryan_robertson]

best outake this year!

[@KymIllman]

I thought my editor might let the F*&K O&* that followed it

[@leo555]

Comparing business class with first class is unfair

[@DebbiSmithDC]

This beats gossip…and you know what I mean. First class, in deed. Thank you! We have the same tastes in our imbibing! Cheers!

[@KymIllman]

Thanks to you

[@bb97000]

There is a free shuttle service between Terminals 1 and 3

[@GilliganMurrell]

Kym, did you ever find the Bucket Hat you mentioned you lost?

[@KymIllman]

No

[@Trapspringer888]

It wouldn't surprise me if some enterprising Emirates employee recognised Kim and bumped him up a class. Meanwhile someone from Saudia just got demoted....

[@Dame102988]

I used to show up to DXB early and dirty just to take advantage of the shower in business lounge lol 😂

[@grantsutherland6798]

Hey Kym don't let Jackie Stewart know you had seat number 1A. Apparently when Concorde was still flying he insisted on it

[@KymIllman]

I have a new Jackie Stewart signed print collaboration available now at kymillman.com

[@grantsutherland6798]

@@KymIllman thanks 🙏

[@MichaelSimkovic-jp8jw]

Kym I meant to ask, as a Qantas Platinum member (as I am), when you book your Emirates flights, do you this via Qantas or Emirates? I notice I cannot use my points to upgrade on Emirates. Or do you have status and points with both? Cheers

[@KymIllman]

Qantas site

[@makesx7]

What do you use the divider for?

[@JA-ui3gg]

Kym getting on the booze after being in Saudi. Love it 😂

[@Mikelele360]

3:37 what we got? 🤨

[@Morecreativemind]

DEEZ- DEEZ WHAT? DEEZ NUTSSSSSS

[@PATTT_]

what he sayyyy? 3:37

[@Klovar]

ROFL

[@chinaberg]

Were rhey actually playing "cool summer" in thr bathroom?

[@Carole_Baskin]

jfc Southern Comfort. No coffee, no wine. just wtaf man

[@KymIllman]

Mostly water. But an occasional SoCo. Thankfully, it’s almost impossible to find everywhere I travel, so I rarely imbibe

[@LeeDH22]

"Wine connoisseur" 😂

[@barracuda008l4]

No alcohol... no quality flight

[@ericthire9106]

pour les alcooliques emirates est surement le top mais niveau restauration et présentation des plats en classe affaire saudia l emporte largement sur emirates

[@khj5582]

I don't understand how a photographer can live this life.

[@KymIllman]

I never stop working.

[@khj5582]

@@KymIllman I'm happy you made it work.

[@wigglz]

Deeez Nutz hahahahahaha

[@KymIllman]

Where did that originally gain traction?

[@Klovar]

​@@KymIllman"know your meme" is a nice resource. If you Google that and any phrase or thing it'll tell you all about it: "On December 15th, 1992, West Coast rapper Dr. Dre released his debut studio album The Chronic, which featured a skit track titled "Deeez Nuuuts." In the song's intro portion, fellow rapper Warren G can be heard telling a "deez nuts" joke to a woman on the phone"

[@raycomeau6866]

Why should I watch a commercial ???

[@kevingould6725]

😮Wot no beer

[@louisbosco3536]

get on swanny d mate!

[@adrian3355w]

Well these are the type of questions that keep me up at night 😂

[@KymIllman]

You're welcome

[@_surge11]

8.5 hours sleep had nothing to do with the 20 wines. LOL. Enjoy.

[@KymIllman]

I only had a mouthful of each though

[@mohammedhakim6539]

Not fare comparing business trip 3 hours flight to first class trip more then 6 hour flight 😒

[@MrNanoPlankton]

8;14 so your favorite is 21.00usd , your taste is slipping

[@carolinelane9599]

Oh no. Thats offensive. Up goes the nose. That made me giggle. You must have been in concourse b. We went through A and C in last 7 weeks, and neither had the big lounge and direct boarding. Love Emirates.

[@KymIllman]

Only A gates in terminal 3 connect direct via the lounge

[@damfadd]

Grand could do with a tune !!! Ha

[@KymIllman]

If only I had my tuning forks

[@danewilson78]

The emirates lounge looks sooo outdated compared to Qatar

[@minititan1730]

Big donny no more shower time!

[@JozeyGirl79]

Did you even have a youth if you didn’t drink/ got drunk on Ozo at lest once in your life

[@siadavariya1613]

No way Saudia arabian airlines is better than emirates

[@brucemckay7828]

No we shouldn't race in Saudi. But I see the mighty $ swayed you

[@jeffbrokenshire8932]

I am not sure about you anymore? A 10-minute bumpy walk between terminals/airlines is concerning ???. You almost seem proud to point out that your son is always in economy, while you are "up the front" but you seem to now focus on your books, and merch. photos one can purchase, plus you are now a wine (which you admit you don't drink wine) connoisseur of airport lounges that we Aussies mostly will never be able to afford !!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK, you lost me as a long time follower, but Kym it's all now about how you can afford things. Lots of people can afford things. You used to be original, Good luck

[@PATTT_]

southwest airlines is better

[@KymIllman]

I would disagree

[@chriscampbell1309]

Why not let your son ride in business class with you. Sure you have the 💵!

[@KymIllman]

He gets a very good deal. Don't give him any ideas

[@MarkSmith-rb5du]

Call yourself a wine connoisseur and get disgusted by so called good wines and call them offensive. Kym went from being a great F1 photographer, to a gossip monger and a pretensive wine connoisseur in about 4 weeks. Stick to what you do best mate.

[@hipotenuza5663]

👏👏👏👍

[@davidstirling2044]

Haha some people just don't have a sense of humour. 🤦‍♂️

[@yasracing98]

first

[@anifercas]

For me!!! No alcohol, not a good flight, Saudi Arabia DRY AIRLINE

[@hishers251]

Saudia’s food is average, surprised you got such a good main course!

[@KymIllman]

Surprised and delighted

[@mohammedfahad6324]

Emirates one of the best airlines no doubt but it expensive compare to Saudia airlines For me price matters but if it the same price Emirates wins

[@ziepex7009]

Great piano skills mate!

[@KymIllman]

I'm well out of practice.

[@gnomedex]

Lol DEEEZ NUTZZZ

[@rajkamalvyas2773]

Hi Kym, It's injustice to compare two different categories of classes of A330 with A380, why don't you go and compare first class of SAUDIA Airlines with Emirates which operates on RUH to JFK, SAUDIA is a dry carrier and due to this they don't serve liquor so your comparison was based moslty on Liquor only I believe. Not to worry soon you will get Riyadh Air in comparison with Emirates and other gulf carriers like Etihad and Qatar Airways. Thanks

[@ZunairahSaeed]

Yes, Exactly... also the first class of emirates and saudia is almost the same + saudia is cheaper

[@SolowingFenix]

I hope you got Jace back for that! haha - wonderful content as always Kym thank you!

[@KymIllman]

I will get him back

[@Nxgtn]

That wine will definitely sneak up on ya Kim🤣

[@f1daily-1]

I love your vids but there is something I want to point out: there is NO WAY that you can compare business and first class / short haul and long haul

[@bigboy0625]

I have a question for you. What does your son do ? Also why does he not fly up the front with you ?

[@KymIllman]

He shoots races, uploads to Getty Images and does my social media. It's total immersion

[@CallieMasters5000]

Kym is "Mr. 1A". 🎉

[@KymIllman]

I get that seat a lot

[@andrewstorm8240]

How do you mange all the jet lag? I get exhausted flying just around Europe

[@KymIllman]

Temazapam

[@BigBisalreadytaken]

@@KymIllman I can't sleep on a plane to save my life. I guess you learn how to do it after a while?

[@hipotenuza5663]

​@@BigBisalreadytaken temazepan is a medication for insomnia. Similar to diazepam.

[@LarsHjberg]

Danish Liquorice - nothing beats it. You're living the dream mate. Don't get me wrong, I know it's hard work, but that's also why I enjoy these videos, away from the track. You deserve it - keep up the good work!

[@KymIllman]

Plenty more videos to come

[@jeffstephens5266]

Emirates on board is great but when something goes wrong pre flight their customer service is appalling. I refuse to spend money with them anymore after their last disaster with me flying first class Singapore for me now when possible

[@DJAlexParker]

The segment at 4:45 was awesome 😎

[@Morecreativemind]

I agree

[@cjq57]

How did you drink all that alcohol and not get tipsy lol...

[@jameskim62]

NO TIP FOR PLAYING THE PIANO ??????

[@lil_salomon]

WOOOOOOOOOO BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH A GREAT VIDEO

[@KymIllman]

Thanks again!

[@cintha3502]

was the lounge in Saudi so quiet because you were travelling during Ramadan? Or did you travel before that started?

[@KymIllman]

This was the Sunday after the race. I think that was the first day of Ramadan was it not?

[@taterandy3958]

The wine tasting 😂 part was fantastic 😅!!! Great behind the scenes of your journey!!! Got yourself a new sub!

[@KymIllman]

Welcome aboard!

[@Dazzerdt1885]

Gday, With these first and business class flight that you go on can you claim that under business tax ?

[@KymIllman]

don't get distracted

[@snowdogs01]

Kym: If the photo thing doesn't work out, you could always fall back on a career as a piano lounge player 🤣

[@KymIllman]

I wouldn’t make any money out of that I promise you

[@KL-ii1xt]

Another great Vlog on travel but hey I was waiting for you to jump right into "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John on that 🎹 ! Thanks again enjoy the vids photos etc !

[@KymIllman]

Good call!