This is my 1st ever Trip Report, flying to Allama Iqbal International Lahore on 15th Sept from Jinnah International Karachi, by PA-400 Airblue A320 AP-EDA, I reached the airport around 0600, after security check the check in was normal and not crowded the gate number was 16 and after roaming around the domestic terminal to kill the time my flight time came , as my seat was 3F i was told to wait a bit since the passengers seated at the back were made to go 1st , as excited i was which am very sure all the passengers might have found rather annoying as i was constantly running a live commentary for my friends info regarding the aircraft , taking pictures from the jetty till boarding i did not spare any moment.
After getting settled in my seat immediately i whipped out my camera and started taking pictures and making movies which i uploaded on my you tube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/saqibmrashid).
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After gradually taxing we started to turn on the main runway, the best part was recording the video of detailed view of Jinnah Airport as the airport came into view after we climbed and the aircraft took a turn towards Lahore .
after that i got off my seat and took a trip in the whole cabin , initially i asked permission from the crew if i may take pictures inside the aircraft and they said yes but told me not to take their pictures. so i visited the Aft Galley and took pictures the flight was rather full not a single seat was empty,the crew was very courteous and were happy to show me the Galley area.
Aft Exit door Port Side,
Then i went to survey the Lavatory and it was neat and clean actually the whole aircraft was in very good condition apart from the IFE Screens that were not working or some were showing please wait option.
The food serving started about 0830, the choice for breakfast was
1. Paratha and Aloo bhujia with Chana, bread and Yogurt. (paratha is a flatbread that originated in the Indian Subcontinent, Aloo Bhujia and Chana is chickpeas with potato its a mix vegetable)
2. Omelet with Potato Cutlets along with Chicken Breast with bun And Butter.
option of tea and juice was available i took tea and asked for juice multiple times which the crew served each time happily. By 0907 i felt the aircraft descending and by 0910 they started to take the tray's back.
Landing in Lahore was pretty smooth ,After taxing to the gate, we disembarked. i waited a while to let others disembark after that i got one more picture taken at Fwd Galley by the cabin crew, after that i wished them Eid Mubarak and thanked them for the truly awesome experience they let me have on the flight and bid them Good bye.
Thank you for reading my trip report, i hope i was able to convey a Good trip report here! Please do check the videos on my channel ! (https://www.youtube.com/user/saqibmrashid)
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Videos :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7OlGKKYYKM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvKK1RKcooY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PianFD8dKEE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY2dBHAUP_8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY2dBHAUP_8
Hi, Saqib!!
Whoa! You sure this is your very first report? You certainly took the time to do a thorough job! :D
Been there. Some people are wary of anyone taking photographs of a restroom sign or of the tables at the airport's cafeteria, let alone someone running a live commentary about it! But this is part of a reporter's life, I guess. :) I think I'll restrict myself to taking photographs, though. I'm too shy for anything else! :D
Thanks for this very interesting report. I had never read about this route, and I love those flights that are rather out the beaten path. Glad to see you enjoyed your trip to the last bit! Will be visiting your youtube site very soon!
Take care! :)
thank you soo soo much for taking your time to reply me :) M really happy that i posted this here i was told by a aviation enthusiast fellow about this website! your comments supported me so much i will soon take more flights and upload the trip reports! I shall be posting my second report in a day or too hope you like that one too :) thank you once again :)
Great! Will be looking forward to it!!!
Take care! :)
Great FR. Loved the photos of the cabin
thank you so much :)
Thanks for this FR.
Nice service on this short domestic flight.
Thanks for the report. Do not hesitate to put additional touristic pictures as Pakistan is not really part of our main touristic destinations.
Hi Saqib!
Great first trip report. Airblue is little know outside Pakistan but surely looks good with the services offered. It is really good from the reporters' point of view that they allow taking snaps at KHI where there are security concerns. Colombo still have some restrictions on this even though the war ended many years ago.
Thanks again!
Cheers!!!
thank you, yes taking pictures inside the airport was ok and even in the flight too, on the other hand while taking the stairs to the plane when jetty isn't available then they do no t allow outside pictures, i used a small Digital camera if i was using an DSLR they would have denied me any pics!
thank you sure will do next time thnx :)
Hi Saqib!
Wonderful trip report! Amazing to see Pakistani Aviation at such a level with the service provided on routes like this looking top-class! Much better than even the short-haul International flights operated by our National Carrier.
Inshallah Planning to visit Pakistan one day and fly on AirBlue, Shaheen and PIA to experience a little bit of Pakistan.
Keep up with the good work!
Allah Hafiz!
thank you, yes do come and enjoy the stay Pakistan aviation is mashallah going up with the standards almost airblue has all new planes same goes with Shaheen! The private sector seems to be going way ahead then PIA!
thank you, yes do come and enjoy the stay Pakistan aviation is mashallah going up with the standards almost airblue has all new planes same goes with Shaheen! The private sector seems to be going way ahead then PIA!
Great FR and pictures. Thanks for sharing.
thank you :)
Thanks to share this first flight report. Nice pics. ;)