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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Air Astana.
Class: Business
Route: Almaty (ALA) to Baku (GYD) via Tbilisi (TBS)
Plane: Airbus A321LR & A320-200
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A new video by Josh Cahill and Vicarious Voyager in the same hour is a win in my books
for a second in the intro i thought you were flying qatar airways
😅😅😅😅😅
Don’t
I repeat
Don’t push it😅😅😅
@@bellatrix4943 exactly
Same 😂😂😂😂
The more I see videos about Kazakhstan, the more eager I am to visit. I'm also eager to try Air Astana.
Can't help it, but that business class flight attendant is absolutely gorgeous!
“I have showered on a plane, I have showered on a train…..” Dr Seuss
My brain: "I've showered on a boat, I've showered with a goat..." I should get more sleep 😂
I hope that means greatest of all time ….
Watch out for the green eggs and spam though.
😂😂😂@@BlueHound
Nostalgia to green ham and egg😢
I’m glad to hear Buta is going away.
That airline didn’t issue us refunds after cancelling flights during Covid.
lots of shiit going on during covid I had to get Credit Card to get EVA to pay
I LOVED THAT YOU REVIEW A TRAIN
Very interesting trips! I'm a bit surprised that in these modern times, the train in Kazakhstan didn't have any sort of air conditioning in the first class car, although there WAS a nice private shower. Fun fact - Almaty (then Alma-Ata) was the only destination for supersonic Tupolev TU-144 regularly-scheduled passenger services from Moscow between 1977 and 1978. I wonder if that is the original terminal from way back then?? Definitely time for a new one!
That original terminal got burned in a fire in 1999. The current terminal was built in 2004
There is air conditioning in those trains, at least in the first class. I've travelled the exact same route last summer and can confirm this. Maybe the ac was broken on his trip idk.
I think the first class cabin on the train could have been made a little bigger. It seems a bit tight for a first class. 😳
I live now in Almaty and regularly fly Air Astana in C, mostly short haul and it's amazing. Tried ALA-IST and was blown away , 10000x better than TK. Wish that they were part of Star Alliance
I am somewhat disappointed by the fact, you didn't try Noel Philips' favourite airline SCAT, when you had the chance to😂
ive lived in budapest and rural hungary. love the buildings, gives so much nostalgia
Hello from Kazakhstan Josh. We are very proud that Air Astana was your favourite airline. We adore to watch your travel experience, keep going my friend 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
Thanks a lot Josh for this interesting video, you are simply the best 🥳
Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Josh you never cease to amaze all of us with your honest reviews and a big well done on your recent award.😊😊😊
Oohhhh a mix of Railway & Airline review, lovely video Josh!
Not just 1, but 2 airlines to boot.
This video feels like a mix of the usual Josh Cahill fare, with more than a few touches of Bald and Bankrupt!
Another grrrrreat review, greetings from Lake Toba on Sumatra!
Liking the style of concrete city, has a charm to it.
Liking the cheekiness Mr JC !
Nice vlog Josh. That business class with Air Astana on a A-321 LR looks stunning
Enjoyable video, thanks for taking us along.
I will not call the building ugly but beautiful old time buildings these bring back beautiful memories of the old days
Meeting a lot of uber drivers from these countries and always intrigued so it's fascinating to see a bit!
You're german? Kudos your english is perfect. 😍 I love your videostyle too.
00:00 highlights.
00:20 introduction.
00:55 journey through Kazakhstan begins.
01:45 the train review.
02:55 journey entertainment, positive and negative sides.
06:38 short stopover in Almaty.
07:17 Almaty airport.
07:48 Airastana. Boarding.
09:32 take-off.
10:20 catering.
11:23 flat bed business class seat option.
12:30 after landing at Tbilisi.
13:57 Buta airways boarding.
15:29 takeoff from Tbilisi, quick catering and landing at Baku.
16:40 hotel accommodation.
17:30 short journey review.
Greetings from Czech Republic 🇨🇿 and yes that building reminds me partly my childhood too 😂
"As a German I Do Love my Sausages" -Josh Cahill 2024
Air Astana looks so amazing! I can't wait to travel with them next year
Hello Josh!
Thank you for your review! The spouse of Air Astana's president Tatyana Foster posted an Instagram story about your video and said that it was great and I agree with her! You are one of the most often flying bloggers with our airline, maybe only David @simplyaviation has flown more than you. Air Astana shouldn't leave a comment under this video and there are two main reasons: firstly, because you are a self funded blogger and secondly, this review contains information about another airline and compares to Air Astana, that brand according to your opinion was weaker.
But as an unofficial fanclub of Air Astana we are free of restrictions, so we can confirm that Air Astana has a strong branding strategy. Appreciate, Josh! Hopefully, we'll get a response from you.
I Hav Heard Very Good Thinks About Air Astana.Great Trip Report
I was i Almaty last weekend! Great timing on this video :)
this was so fun to watch. thank you
lovely flight i enjoyed traveling with you im german and i remember these old houses greetings from the netherlands
How wonderful to get up on Saturday morning and se a new post from my favourite traveler. I, too, love the train and am saving up to travel across Canada on Via One! I wonder if the black dumplings have squid ink? High praise indeed from such an honest reviewer.
simple and humble life in this kind of simple and humble houses is beautiful and fun !
Josh thanks for flying the airlines that we know then to avoid😆 (You did say that Buta have now stopped operating.) Another excellent review.
I’m newly subscribed to your channel, although I’ve watched a few of your videos before - recommended by a number of Avgeeks I already follow.
Congratulations on your recent award - as I get to see more of your videos, I understand why your channel has almost 700,000 subscribers.
Great job on giving us a very varied experience of some of the best and some of the less desirable travel experiences and I appreciate your honest reviews - keep up the great work of making me realize I haven’t even scratched the surface of my own travels around the world 🙏
Thanks Bruce, much appreciated!
Nice Video Josh
As always, a fun video. Enjoyed your comments on the old Russian apartment blocks. Have seen many over the years and think they are now Retro Hip.Thanks.
In addition to all the great flight reports so far, now I definitely have to give special praise to the first part of this video, wonderful train trip report ❤
Thank you for the review of the train and plane. I love Kazakhstan, lived and flew there for 6 years, many of my friends are flying with Air Astana. Looking forward to your next review :)
Thank you Josh!
Love your reviews I am a big fan and would love to you, you are my inspiration
Great video, Josh. Baku is on my bucket list. I had a similar experience on Ethiopian several years ago. Passengers got out of their seats and opened the overhead bins before the aircraft vacated the runway. The cabin crew let them be. They were not assertive at all.
Josh, I can't watch all the videos on your channel, maybe you've already flown. But you still have the opportunity to fly a Soviet Yak-42 in Russia.
I think there are several years left until they are written off from us.
Josh love the food you got from the supermarket very woggy mate 😊
Hold on: did we not see a small can of “ Bonduelle” veggies? That is premium quality here in Belgium
He seems all puffed up and happy 😊
Great video
Fabulous work and great fun hanging out. Love this alway will.
Onward 🌈 to more great videos.
11:06 That flight attendant reminds me of Alina Kabaeva
I like the video very much Josh Well done
I worked in Aktobe for 3 months. Air Astana is good, it reminds me of Cathay Pacific for some reason.
it looked like a fun trip......liked the train...and the first air line.......
hope things improve for the 2nd air line....
Great trip report. You make it easy to subscribe, given your warm & cordial personality. Your reviews are honest & not biased which i like. 💯
You’re always Brave & Adventurous, JC, That’s why we Love You 💙✈️😎
Really an interesting trip and report about. Well done.
Love, love, love Air Astana. Got a free upgrade from prem economy for London to Astana. Such a quality product.
We appreciate you not getting proper sleep to show us all these great traveling experiences. Great mixed review travels with train and plane. But looks like you could use a new travel case watching you picking up at the luggage carousel. I have to Google Salmon Manti now. Safe travels.
That was interesting to see what kind of smell was it? 😆 I share the same love for the architecture 💕grow up in these old buildings as well. I guess they stick on you for life😁 Every time I traveled and seen them I was so exited, I thought I was the only one been weird 🤣
Thanks to this video, I tried the throne seat on Air Astana A321neo LR and what an amazing experience it was. I flew from Astana to Aktau so it was about a 2-hour 40 minute flight. As Josh said, it's definitely one of the best airlines in the world, and it's also my personal favourite.
Glad you found some sausage to snack on 😂
On the Buta flight, it did seem like the male cabin crew member was actually making an effort to get the passengers to sit down after the landing. You can see him rushing through the aisle.
What a great journey. Shame for the temperature issues on the train. The cabin looked very nice. And then first the best airline followed by the worst. Look forward to see more combined traveljourneys.
Thanks Josh
1st flight was splendid. You know you're in Asia when the wheels hit the ground and everyone jumps up all at the same time immediately ready to deplane well before arriving at the gate. lol
Oh yeah? Reminds me of every flight from JFK to Chicago and some crazy ass people behaving inappropriately from time to time
Great vlog Josh
Love the contrast - first class train ride, amazing and luxurious business class, to a mediocre economy class
Those Talgos are wild trains. I scrapped the Amtrak cascades . We saved of neat parts
Love this new vlog type videos 🥰
A very good video with combination of air and railway trips.Well done👍👏👏👏👏
I love Air Astana.
Why did i think Josh was traveling with Qatar :D
never to Butah Airways again, the traumatic flight i had before from Tbilisi to Baku😫😫😫
Won’t lie….. I’m immediately reminded of the horrible sickness/flu I am just getting over. This train ride reminds me of it and only cause it was day by day waiting to hopelessly get better. I appreciate your ability to be so positive about everything. I know when that camera is off you are a madman
Estonia, where I am from there are many soviet buildings and all of them have their own charm
Air Astana should be really proud 😊😊
Always travel with a fan!
Great video as always. I liked your White hoodie. Is it Adidas?
Yeah, it looks like z.n.e hoodie👍
@sylwiagejzler4260 Thank you for your tip. I found it. It is indeed Z.N.E Adidas.
Josh again a great video Trains, Planes what about the automobile ?
I absolutely love Soviet architecture. My friends don't understand why I do, but I do. Too bad you didn't spend time in Tbilisi...a great city. Baku is nice, too. I'll be flying Air Astana several times in July when I visit Almaty and Astana and other neighboring cities. Glad to know you love it.
Bro went from being an airline reviewer to a train reviewer
Josh with another amazing review, Always love it ❤. Just small correction. You said the crew didn’t give a shit about asking the passengers to remain seated however I saw a male cabin crew approaching from the aft and asking them to be seated. I mean I saw it in the end of the video so tell me if I missed on something 😅
It is astanA actually. Yes, a lovely airline, large IFE screens even in Y. No wonder, ALA is HOURS away from civilization, and you should entertain passengers flying, say, those 5 h to Istanbul. Wondering what alliance they could join.
I never thought one of these videos would crossover with bald and bankrupt. I’m not complaining!
It's a nice airline - the problem is the split Almaty/Astana hub doesn't really work for connections (arguably now a 3 way split with Atyrau added)
That was a fun one. Clearly I need to try out Air Astana. Feeling much more motivated to try that than the train that only has a survivable cabin temperature for 4 hours a day 😂
I watch other channels from the mountains of Azerbaijan that seem so great. I’m half German so get your love for sausages. I can’t make my friends to understand this. That is on my father’s side being a Wolf but my mother was full Irish being a Gettings.
Philippines and japan again this year, not getting in a rut just love japan, like your fav airline japan is my fav country. as usual great video, you well deserved your award for certain.
The train is a TALGO, a Spanish railway construction company, one of the best in the world.
❤ from Kazakhstan ❤
Spoiler: It's Qatar Airways
Second time of watching as l enjoyed the train and planes. Would love to know what was in the black dumplings you said were delicious. Watching your Channel's cathartic so thank you Josh.
Please keep in mind, for some of those people in Azerbaijan the airline is just fine. It is someone's livelihood, and local economy needs these low cost crappy planes, to carry people that otherwise may not be able to afford a proper posh and poofy airlines! I understand having standards, but when you have never been on an airplane, most people can appreciate a funny looking sandwich, and a low cost airline!
Great videos!
Namaste from Melbourne Australia ❤🌏🦘🙏. Dear Josh Cahill it's very enjoyable beautiful interesting video. Love 💖 Regards !!!! God Bless You !
I thought this was a trip report involving an airline not a trip around Asia!
How was the experience of reviewing the train along with airline-related content? And of course, people will hurry to leave the flight due to suffocation because of bad smell and experience so it's a normal thing. But due to you buddy, I came to know about new places, countries peoples and environments. All the best for your journey and future flights.
I love this video as it covers the best of both worlds; trains and planes. Kazakhstan is a hidden gem for any lover of the former Soviet Union republics. I'm a huge fan of these countries as I visited them all except Turkmenistan and loved them all. Josh mentioned a valid point about the temperature inside the sleeper train and I totally agree. I have no idea why they always switch on the heater to the maximum on board these night trains in Kazakhstan and Russia! About Air Astana, they're spectacular and I don't exaggerate if I say that they're one of the top airlines in the world but the terminal in Almaty is a real pain and totally contradicts the high quality of Air Astana. I really hope the new terminal will be ready soon. About Astana airport, oh yeah, it's lovely! Thanks for the great video about the beautiful country of Kazakhstan!
1:23 Die Deutsche Bahn kann sich von was abschneiden😂😂😂
BA also flies some pitifully out of date A320s from the old British Midland.
I grew up in Slovakia so I know what u talking about 😌 I love those buildings.. it’s so homie 😍 7:13
Josh is a good boy
Sorry you didn't get so much time in Almaty. The scenery is amazing especially if you get up into the mountains. Also if you skip across the border to Kyrgyzstan, that's also beautiful especially lake Issyk Kul which is amazing.
Your favourite airline. Isn't it meant to be a video about Qatar? 😂