One Singaporean pilot, known as Raphael, recently surprised his parents on a flight.

Made surprise appearance in front of cabin

According to a Jetstar Asia video, he made a surprise appearance in the front of the cabin to make an announcement on a Jetstar flight, 3K558, from Ho Chi Minh to Singapore

"This is a very special flight for me because my parents are on board", he said.

It was the first time that his parents were on a flight he was flying.

According to the video, he had changed flights with whoever was flying that flight in order to surprise his parents.

Mother used to tell him to "reach for the skies"

In the video, his mother said that she recognised her son's voice upon hearing the announcement.

She said that she used to tell him to "reach for the skies" and that she felt "very proud of her son".

The two also shared a hug.

Awwww.

This is the full video:

Top photo Facebook video screenshot/Jetstar Asia.