My New Favorite Airline? Air Astana - Tashkent to Istanbul | A321LR in Economy

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2023
  • Airline: Air Astana
    Seats: 15K & 42K
    Planes: A321LR
    Flights: KC128 & KC911
    Come with me on this journey from Uzbekistan to Turkey aboard Kazakhstan's largest airline: Air Astana! Air Astana is a well respected carrier that we don't hear much about in the U.S.A., so I was eager for an opportunity to travel with them. Fortunately, I was able to book a flight with Kazakhstan's Flag Carrier from Tashkent to Istanbul, with a short connection in Almaty. This ended up being a nice trip and well worth having to connect through Kazakhstan. Apparently, Air Astana is going to receive some 787-9s in a few years. It'll definitely be interesting to see the routes they end up flying with those wide bodies. Watch the video for more!
    #airastana #airbus

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  • @airastana
    @airastana ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for the review! See you again on board! ✈

  • @dianeschroeder3980
    @dianeschroeder3980 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I wish the US domestic airlines would take a lesson from foreign airlines on food service. It’s the small details like the little snack that makes all the difference. Great trip report!❤️✈️

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, I agree! US airlines definitely need to step it up with food, especially on longer flights.

    • @640amthemix
      @640amthemix ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Domestic carriers have been cutting back food service for decades. All about the bottom line, cut an olive here a tomato there would save them tens of thousands untill the day came and there was no service.

    • @samroy5967
      @samroy5967 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wishful thinking

    • @640amthemix
      @640amthemix ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with you but They did take notice and did the exact opposite. The US airlines in general and the legacy carriers in particular kept shrinking the food service till there was none left. They would calculate taking an olive off for example from a service would net then 100k yearly and it would be difficult to restart for cost and competition from airport restaurants and bars. .

    • @omarijoseph3189
      @omarijoseph3189 ปีที่แล้ว

      i agree..but they are way too greedy for our money

  • @papi8659
    @papi8659 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love Air Astana, great fares from Georgia, Uzbekistan etc , their 757s are just as nice , One of the best airlines I've ever flown

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They’re getting 787s in a few years. I bet they’ll be really nice too

    • @arssup
      @arssup ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They withdrew all 757s from service quite a few years ago. They are basing their fleet on 767s (to be replaced by 787-9s) and A321neo (including the LR version) aircraft.

    • @user-qc4jj7gp6s
      @user-qc4jj7gp6s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Because boeing is being boeing we might get them later (not 2025)

  • @ILoveQazaqstan
    @ILoveQazaqstan ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favourite airline for years, their tea with milk is best on an airplane in my opinion

  • @CosmicPanda855
    @CosmicPanda855 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another superb trip report from my favourite TH-camr! 👍😊

  • @contrailer
    @contrailer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super review, really enjoyed it! Keep em coming!

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I appreciate the support 👍🏻

  • @toplimeaviation
    @toplimeaviation 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I also have flown on Air Astana from Dubai to Astana and back, and my experience was also wonderful.

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @sushi777300
    @sushi777300 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice exotic route. Definitely want to try Air Astana in the future and for no stealing babushka next to me 😅

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha you should definitely give them a try !

  • @elya31630
    @elya31630 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello from Qazaqstan, it is really good to hear positive feedback 😊

  • @michaeln.aush.4577
    @michaeln.aush.4577 ปีที่แล้ว

    great trip report, keep on pushing !!

  • @ILoveQazaqstan
    @ILoveQazaqstan ปีที่แล้ว +5

    By the way, Almaty Airport is in good progress into their new terminal (the construction you saw was the new terminal)

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Hopefully they finish soon

    • @ILoveQazaqstan
      @ILoveQazaqstan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nycflyertravelme too! 🙌

  • @GMaviation
    @GMaviation ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice video! You got a nice voice to listen to, unlike some other trip reporters out there lol

  • @crazycoollady
    @crazycoollady ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's nice that you found a new airline that you actually enjoy.

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I really enjoyed flying with Air Astana. It would be great if they started flying to the US

    • @thegreatestdonut461
      @thegreatestdonut461 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nycflyertravel They signed orders for 3 787's to fly longer distances.

    • @thegreatestdonut461
      @thegreatestdonut461 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nycflyertravel Expected delivery 2025

  • @makil35272
    @makil35272 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video keep up with trip report

  • @paestum70
    @paestum70 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Flew them from IST to ALA and it was amazing.

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great to hear 👍🏻

  • @michelrossini9068
    @michelrossini9068 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did several flights on KC, in economy and also in business, and was not so impressed.
    Minus when it is about boarding : le staff is totally lost and there is no rules at all, the most intrusive enters first, despite the priority.
    On board I found the pitch quite poor in business, and seats are very large and kill the pitch, with additionally something on the floor - maybe in relation with IFE as it used to be on A340.
    Who can accept to watch a movie on IFE in business and to wait for a long announcement, sometimes several ; come on ....
    Last night I was on ALA-Astana A321 in business, and they served... breakfast : departure 0:35 !

  • @lindadepascale8290
    @lindadepascale8290 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool! Bravo Air Astana. Excellent review!

  • @johnvsymons
    @johnvsymons ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, comprehensive review. Thanks for highlighting a lesser known airline like "air astana". I am always glad to learn about an airline that seems to realize that the "little touches" like decent meals, friendly cabin attendants and reasonably comfortable seating makes all of the difference in the world to present day passengers who are used to pretzels for a "meal service" served by grumpy and burned out flight attendants. Take care and have a great week. 🫂❤️✈️🙏🌎🕊

  • @jasonking6892
    @jasonking6892 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good Video .FYI the CEO Peter Foster Air Astana and all top management are British ..🇬🇧
    Almaty is an interesting city more Modern then Tashkent ..and Hip

    • @nycflyertravel
      @nycflyertravel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good to know! I’d really like to spend more time there

  • @duaneowens7777
    @duaneowens7777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how was the flight from one to ten? Did they have excellent customer service and dining? Did you check in a bag? Were they strict with the checked and carry on bag weight.

  • @tally1604
    @tally1604 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    All the locals I know hate Air Astana because of the high prices they charge - in relation to local incomes - and endemic delays which are handled poorly by ground staff.

  • @duaneowens7777
    @duaneowens7777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    which state are you from

  • @samroy5967
    @samroy5967 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:40 why would someone steal extra headphones from the plane?.. 😮😮

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm gonna guess that your favorite NFL team are the Giants, your favorite NBA team are the Knicks, your favorite MLB team are the Mets, and yiur favorite NHL team are the Islanders

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm gonna guess that you are a Capricorn