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

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

[@airastana]

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

[@dianeschroeder3980]

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]

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

[@640amthemix]

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]

Wishful thinking

[@640amthemix]

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]

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

[@papi8659]

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]

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

[@arssup]

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]

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

[@ILoveQazaqstan]

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

[@toplimeaviation]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sushi777300]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

Haha you should definitely give them a try !

[@CosmicPanda855]

Another superb trip report from my favourite KZbinr! 👍😊

[@nycflyertravel]

Thanks man!

[@ILoveQazaqstan]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

Thanks! Hopefully they finish soon

[@ILoveQazaqstan]

@@nycflyertravelme too! 🙌

[@contrailer]

Super review, really enjoyed it! Keep em coming!

[@nycflyertravel]

Thanks! I appreciate the support 👍🏻

[@crazycoollady]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

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

[@thegreatestdonut461]

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

[@thegreatestdonut461]

@@nycflyertravel Expected delivery 2025

[@paestum70]

Flew them from IST to ALA and it was amazing.

[@nycflyertravel]

Great to hear 👍🏻

[@lindadepascale8290]

Very cool! Bravo Air Astana. Excellent review!

[@nycflyertravel]

Thanks Linda!

[@elya31630]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

Thank you 🙏

[@jasonking6892]

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]

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

[@GMaviation]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

Thank you 🙏

[@michaeln.aush.4577]

great trip report, keep on pushing !!

[@nycflyertravel]

Thanks for the support!

[@tally1604]

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.

[@michelrossini9068]

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 !

[@makil35272]

great video keep up with trip report

[@nycflyertravel]

Thank you my friend!

[@duaneowens7777]

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.

[@samroy5967]

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

[@duaneowens7777]

which state are you from

[@austinstitzel]

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

[@nycflyertravel]

Haha nope!

[@austinstitzel]

I'm gonna guess that you are a Capricorn

[@crazycoollady]

He is actually a Gemini.

[@johnvsymons]

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. 🫂❤️✈️🙏🌎🕊