TRIPREPORT | Cubana (ECONOMY) | Ilyushin IL-96-300 | Madrid - Havana

[@atomsmash100]

In airplane years, this one is not that old. A definite rarity in the skies, you're lucky to have experienced it.

[@9inchpp]

30 years is old for commercial airliner. Most airline would dump them after like 4 D-checks (or around 20 y.o)

[@danilolimadossantos1]

@@9inchpp this one is 14 yo though

[@zosimoromero3475]

As long as the aircraft is airworthy to flies and pass its safety compliance then it was safe to ride 😃😃😃😃

[@79nzoli13]

Yes.This plane 14 or 15y "old" only.Not old.

[@awuma]

@@9inchpp This one probably does only long range flights, so its cycle count would be quite low and it should have a long life. Interestingly, it's long ago predecessor as the top long range Soviet/Russian airliner, the Tu-114, also had an excellent safety record.

[@dmitriysmetanin8424]

Hello from Russia guys! Il 96 has enough durability, it is a very good plane. Only problem with russian aircraft nowadays - higher operational cost. But we working with it

[@Ghgh324hjm]

Try to solve this destroying problem soon

[@mvd4436]

Russia is working on a new modernized single engine to put on it. IL-96M.

[@Ironarcher13]

@@mvd4436 No idea if they plan to give it the name IL-96M, the original Western engine powered IL-96 was the IL-96M, which fell thru and was never produced. A 2 engined Il-96 would be fairly promising on paper, however I doubt any timelines shown by UAC, given the many issues they had with the MC-21.

[@rodolfofatule5227]

I wa t to go yu Rusia😍

[@brutaladr641]

@@mvd4436 russian planes were always a shit and they Will be a shit forever

[@amc3]

Indeed, the IL-96 is the "Sir " of Soviet aviation design and engineering, beautiful aircraft, what a wonderful way to cross the Atlantic Felix. This aircraft is not that old, there is a holiday airline in UK that are flying people to places like Ibiza on old 33 year old Boeing`s ! Older than most of their passengers !

[@MRG09100]

"one of the world's last Ilyushin IL-96". I think the author mistook it for IL-86. Actually IL-96 is relatively new - introduced in 1992, still produced, still in use and there hasn't been a single accident involving IL-96. Not a single casualty in almost 30 years of operations.

[@maclord1988]

N then they crash......

[@Phlegrean]

Jet2?

[@joezegers]

I'm surprised they didn't build a 747 clone. The 747 is the "sir" of non-Soviet design!

[@geographynate]

what is that UK airline?

[@Finnmarken91]

I never realized how rare the Il 96 is but she is definitely going in my top favorite aircrafts of all time. A very nice testimony to her engineering.

[@SKODABAS]

Thanks for a job well done. No endless talking by overinflated " Travel Specialists " with an ego that would not even fit in that gorgeous roomy cabin. How lucky to have this experience under your belt so to speak, and to share it with us.Greetings from YVR

[@donalfinn4205]

Spot on!

[@louteix9981]

👍👍👍🤣😅🤣

[@gregtuu6544]

Vancouver?

[@jwenting]

Flew one from Moscow to Tashkent (and back) back in 2011 when Aeroflot still used them. Comfortable ride, way better than the old Il-86 and Il-62s they replaced.

[@jwenting]

@Mustafa Kemal Tv main reason it was better was that it was newer and had a more modern cabin interior rather than the rock hard Soviet school bus style seats, with Soviet "service" :)

[@iJMultiplication]

I remember flying internationally as a young kid in the late '70s and there being applause on landing but nothing as thunderous as that! Maybe everybody was so bored due to lack of IFE they were just relieved it's over.

[@TeddyFluffyArts]

@Blue collar Silver dollar nobody asked you

[@arnaldocerra7218]

Blue collar Silver dollar Your comment showcases your ignorance.

[@henrylo2762]

Blue collar Silver dollar you misunderstood it, not everyone flying must be educated about aviation knowledge. Moreover, what about those crashes caused by pilot error, even though the chance of involving in a plane crash is extremely low. I think that's acceptable for them to cheer as the plane made a safe landing, and it doesn't matter of what country they are from

[@Drigo30]

it shows how relieved they were (grateful) to have arrived safely in a russian plane

[@joselassalle5906]

Blue collar Silver dollar, you must be a Trump supporter.

[@henryrapoport8608]

The low engine noise when taking off is impressive. The russians can build a really nice.plane.

[@torargos8084]

Covid 19

[@henryrapoport8608]

@@torargos8084 What does that have to do with anything?

[@galactic-visitoretxavarria1674]

Exactly!!!.That was my first thought too!!!.Despite I just fly on western build Airplanes,I got a very positive impression,about this Russian Airplane.Very quiet Engines,& a very peaceful flight!!.

[@davidh9844]

All 30 of them. And just think, not ONE has crashed! Yet.

[@flapyxon3181]

@@davidh9844 that's normal they are only 30 lmao

[@jaromirstepan7329]

What a beautiful airplane! I am accustomed with aircraft not having onboard entertainment system (on our airline nowadays, you're glad to be even flying) but the onboard cameras really surprised me. It's a nice feature for passengers. Another thing I am glad for is that clapping after landing didn't die out for Cuba. I believe that even though pilots may not hear it, it's a way to thank all the crew that took care of the passengers (mainly flight attendants).

[@josefernandesvancouver5595]

True

[@knighthammer7495]

Was able to spot it twice in Shanghai this year carrying medical supplies. Absolutely a remarkable sight.

[@Watfordfc2030]

You have no idea the smile on just face right now . I’ve been waiting for this airline for ages and ages . And I wanted Madrid to Havana . Top top man I’ll watch it tomorrow. I’m so excited

[@Triffid96]

6:05 Did you notice that remarkable shallow climb? There's a Russian joke (as old as Il-86), claiming that big Ilyushins are taking off only due to curvature of the Earth.

[@KyrilPG]

I flew once on an il-62: it felt (and sounded) like a rocket launch. I was liquified by the acceleration, sound and vibration. It climbed at a crazy angle... It really felt like they converted a fighter jet to passenger transport...

[@turnip5359]

The same joke was also used for the DH121 Trident

[@electric7487]

No, that goes to the A340-200/-300

[@thethirdman225]

El_Ectric Absolutely! Those things climbed like they were afraid of heights.

[@harrisn3693]

KyrilPG You flown a plane designed by engineers and not Yankees who are hired because they are American. America makes planes like their cars, all fine for the first 2 years till something breaks catastrophically.

[@praguhbis]

Was a kid in Moscow in the 1970s, very fond of Russian planes. Thank you so much.

[@hugebartlett1884]

Nothing wrong in complimenting the flight crew for getting you to your destination safely and comfortably. Many people are still apprehensive about flying,and a safe arrival prompts a show of gratitude. It is a gesture of thanks to the attendants who have done their best to make your flight pleasant.

[@cparkes92]

Cubana is one of very few airlines to use I for seats (most skip I and go to J). Also, the IL-96 looks a lot like a slightly wider A340-200

[@richardmorris7063]

Shorter ,the tail looks taller though.a340 was 247',the IL96 is 188'.

[@CaptainJadenAR]

But I think that the Russian IL-96 was released in 1988, while the A340 released in 1991.

[@АндрейХаритонов-д9н]

Лучший самолет в мире, Боинг и А 👎👎...

[@Satoshi9801]

Looks more like an A310 to me.

[@Mallikeet]

Wow now that is fascinating! I haven't been able to find any good IL-96 long haul economy trip reports on KZbin at all, so this is a welcome treat!

[@tiocfaidh28]

I would love to fly on the IL-96. I flew on the IL-62 between London and Havana via Gander in Newfoundland which was bliss. Cuba has maintained and continues to maintain and fly the Soviet aircraft.

[@Bobskiboy85]

I love the clapping at the end of a flight, it's just a very warm spontaneous thanks for getting us safely to our destination and a sign of appreciation. I'm used to it now as I live in Eastern Europe now in an ex communist country and fly a lot around the area and its a very common thing from people in that part of the world...flew on Sukhoi Superjet from Bucharest to Moscow few weeks ago and loved it...Russian planes have a charisma of their own.

[@rangerzh7767]

Bobskibrit When I was a kid in the early 90s I used to fly on TU-154 in China, hated the plane, but now I kinds miss it, beautiful plane.

[@Bobskiboy85]

@@rangerzh7767 Nice ...I'm envious as I am yet to fly on a TU-154, but will try when I head back to Russia this year...I've flown on some cool planes both civil and military, but TU-154 still on my bucket list.

[@rangerzh7767]

Bobskibrit these planes are disappearing fast

[@benjaminsaucedo3569]

I love the clapping when the plane lands! I feel like this is such a big part of Latin American culture when flying because it signifies that “we’re home” when landing in the home country. I’ve been binging your channel and love the content!

[@antoniomartinez-ij9qd]

Agree! I remember flying in the 8O´s on Mexicana De Aviacion ... (I was like 6-7 yrs) and I remember asking my mother why people clapped at landing , so answer was like "It´s a big THANK YOU to the pilot for bringing us safely to home"

[@fonkamex]

So true. Every time I go to Chile we al clap. It is such a long trip!

[@NNNN-nd4gg]

Third world people clap because they are inexperienced flyers and are overexcited

[@ALPHA_153]

I’m glad we left the clapping in the past, it was so cringe

[@mfakhrulrozi6443]

Agreee!!!!!

[@haimratz3895]

IL-96 is a safe and reliable russian aircraft. From Russia with love!

[@nickykeightley9355]

Lovely aircraft. Beautiful Russia! From Cape Town, South Africa

[@evs251]

It isn't. It doesn't even come close to boeing or Airbus standards

[@valendippo3329]

It’s a shit bro, don’t lie

[@alexeytry6182]

@@valendippo3329 your mother is shit))

[@natstudios9362]

@@valendippo3329 erm.... no?

[@ronh2660]

Safer than a Max8

[@osopotato1698]

@Mar Blox I'd rather they ground and scrap all Max 8 planes. Nothing but death and failure of that model.

[@markusde]

@Mar Blox I'd rather not die.

[@imeakdo7]

@@osopotato1698 more like boeing's greed, incompetence and lazyness

[@vova136]

Barrel with a gunpowder is safer than 737 max :D

[@38911bytefree]

Wright brothers plane was safer.

[@urmomsbestfriend]

Holy moly, that's a rare catch! Even Aeroflot doesn't fly these, since 2015 I think.

[@odeiraoloap]

I mean, the Ilyushins from Cubana all used to be from Aeroflot (they took them ever since the latter leaned towards Boeing and Airbus planes)...

[@TheMasterhomaster]

Because Aeroflot can buy airbus and Boeing. Cuba can’t because of the US embargo.

[@Putins-mustache]

January 18, 2019 serial production IL-96-400M4 direct operational costs Airbus A330 = IL- 96400M (IL-496) Il-96-400M1 business class capacity will be 370 seats, and in the economy version-436 On January 1, 2017, five Il-96s - three Il-96-400T and two Il-96-300s were built in the Assembly shops of the Voronezh joint-stock aircraft company (VASO). UAC plans to produce two or three aircraft a year for the period up to 2023-2025.

[@1pasupaty]

And.russians.have making the su s100.,cheaper than boeings and only them.operating it.

[@JustRememberWhoYoureWorkingFor]

@@TheMasterhomaster does the embargo on cuba keep them from buying european products too?

[@wolfgangkrueck2254]

I flew with the IL 96-300 from Santiago de Cuba to Habana. That was an great experiance 👍

[@mig13brasil]

Thank you for this nice video! I've flown this aircraft from Mexico City to La Habana and it was a superb flight, without turbulences or other problems. And Cuba and it's people is one of the best destinations you can find. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro!

[@willius374]

This is a fantastic plane. Flew many times in Russia in the 00s.

[@augusth2212]

Il 96-300 like A *THICC* Airbus A340-200

[@flexiexpress6713]

August H!! *THICCCC

[@Tengri30]

Yeah but it was more advanced back in the day. Together with the Tu-204 series. These planes had technologies that most western counterparts didn't had. After the collapse of the USSR their aviation industry went to shit and their fates were sealed soon. You can say: "Wrong time, wrong place".

[@Putins-mustache]

Russian engineers (design bureau) also performed more than half of all design work on the Airbus A330-200F. А-350, A-380 60% titanium parts for all Airbus. Flight control system, hydraulics and pneumatic system, heat exchangers, air conditioning systems and more

[@assface954]

But shorter

[@KyrilPG]

@@Putins-mustache Where the hell do that come from ? Russian engineers barely have anything to do with any Airbus. Even if cold war is supposed to be over for 30 years, I can tell you the Concordsky Tu-144 rip-off memory is still very vivid in the EU and russian collaboration is down to the minimum if it even exists. The only russian bit I could ever imagine in an Airbus would be outsourced parts. There may have been a couple russian "transfuge" (escaped) engineers at Airbus but that's it. Most of the design bureau is French and German, and for a lesser part Spanish and English.

[@samsmith7585]

A very good-looking aircraft, IMO.

[@LimChingLiang]

When I received notification, It shows Cubana. I know it going to be a good tripreport. Legendary Ilyushin IL-96-300!!!

[@syedamahazarrar48]

Jaweria Api

[@ursa41]

I have always admired Soviet aviation (I own many books on all types of Soviet commercial- and military- aircraft), and always held a profound admiration for both Cubana de Aviacion and Aeroflot! 😀THANKS FOR A GRETAT VIDEO!!!

[@selfvoyagevlog3134]

I used to fly on the IL-96-300 (long haul) and it’s predecessor the IL-86 (mid-haul). They are very similar in design. I love them for their arrow-shaped nose and body, spacious room without hand luggage boxes in the middle and this large engine-like ventilator built in your front seat (this is way better then above your head) and, despite other Soviet planes, these ones are very quite inside.

[@imanuelcaushi4711]

I don't think I've ever heard clapping this loud on any flight

[@TheYay1995]

Blue collar Silver dollar you need some education.

[@MrMig5terious]

@Blue collar Silver dollar I thought Cuba was a democracy

[@jdmguy44]

Yep, that round of applause was hilarious.

[@Drigo30]

it shows how relieved they were (grateful) to have arrived safely in a russian plane

[@rex30000]

Rodrigo Fernanado da silva.... interestingly... Boeing 737 MAX passengers rejoiced at flying on an american plane?

[@febras_gamer111]

"To drink, I got a cup of coke with ice... ... as the main course chicken stew with rice" At first I thought this was going to be a rap song ngl

[@kamallb4650]

Yo! Yoyo!

[@paulsz6194]

Amd it all ended with a delicious lunch ... A bit of an anticlimax for you there....🥙

[@BlueBug]

One of the most quality comments.

[@Aviation8811]

Bars lol

[@danielhorton5814]

It all ended with a bit of lunch, but I wish it was brunch

[@SuperQwa23]

As far as I know, IL-96 and its predecessor IL-86 are double-deckers. Manufacturer supposed that the food should be prepared at the lower level and then with elevators put to the main cabin. That is why the back of the plane has only toilets. It is so unfortunate for me that I live in Russia and have never flown on this bird

[@supersonicfroot]

SuperQwa23 some types of L1011 TriStar also had a below-deck galley with an elevator as well.

[@MrigKash]

That is a very old concept that actually existed in the Tupolev-114.

[@papuette]

But you live in Rússia. You lucky. I live in Brasil. I hate you. But whit love.

[@Andrelour]

Interesting to note how loud and lively the passengers are! Everyone is yelling, laughing out loud, talking out loud, soundS like a convention, like a party! Love it!

[@vaffangool9196]

*That's so ratchet.* You need home training.

[@MultiGrumman]

Отличное видео про замечательный полёт, и хороший самолёт:)... Воспоминания нахлынули сразу...

[@sawolaja65]

Great video. One of my favourite soviet aircraft second to the tupolev TU-154M

[@datathunderstorm]

Yup! The Tu-154 series airliners were a whole legend in their own right. Flew on them as a student to the former USSR back in the early 1980’s. Brilliant planes with engines that sounded straight out of Thunderbirds!

[@generalaarami1895]

In 132 Airlines

[@Glidescube]

It looks so strange without overhead bins in the center.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

For faster military conversion.

[@klebspneum]

A350 Qatar Business

[@md28stads]

Was meant to add more spacious feeling in the days before ridiculous amounts of carry-on

[@beezneezification]

Dive Bar Casanova That’s a great point, I was going to say almost gives me military cargo feel when it’s missing

[@bhobg]

I guess they are stricter with the amount of carry on a passenger can bring

[@voxley19]

Loved the part of the video at Madrid airport where there is an easyJet plane and the Cubana one in the same clip. This Russian airplane looks very impressive. Fantastic trip report.

[@linakaspers3940]

Flew with Ilyushin so many times in the 80's and then like 10 years ago with Cubana. Service was bad with Cubana, but Aeroflot was fine.

[@vondahe]

This neither made me want to fly Cubana or fly IL96 but when you disembarked, I remembered that feeling of flying to a warm destination and then being met by warm, moist evening air mixed with jet fumes... I miss that. Even the mandatory wait in the ever overlid baggage claim areas.

[@DanTheCaptain]

You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this video! This is one of my too bucketlist flights to fly on! Edit: I haven’t heard a landing applause that big since I was a kid, back when it was routine and normal! Back when I used to fly MALÉV 767s to the motherland!

[@JB-zl6qo]

I always try to find the good in everything, the plane took off, stayed in the air, and landed! That's all folks!!!

[@joaquinandreu8530]

Yes, thank goodness it wasn't a Boeing 737.

[@BillCipher1337]

@@joaquinandreu8530 *max 8

[@jerromedrakejr9332]

@Joaquin Monteverde Why would anyone fly to US a completely destroyed nation by corporate oligarchy?

[@JustRememberWhoYoureWorkingFor]

@Joaquin Monteverde because of its beaches and its bitches

[@HoLeeChit11]

@Joaquin Monteverde because Cuba has a lovely culture, the people are so nice and the country is beautiful.

[@konstantins7647]

Putin flies on IL-96. Is it enough not to afraid? :)

[@danielf.285]

Air travel and politics are completely different things. And, in my opinion, the IL 96 looks fantastic.

[@129aslamnurfikrir4]

The plane doesn't afraid of crashing. It fears crashing with *Putin* on it

[@konstantins7647]

@@129aslamnurfikrir4 maybe :)

[@rext8949]

It's a B777 disguised.

[@Drskopf]

The plane and the pilots feel protected with Putins presence

[@ded7vetrov]

45 years of operation and more than one incident ! The most reliable aircraft !

[@joseriveron6018]

I truly enjoyed this video. The interior definitely looks different but the exterior is very similar to the A330. The shots of the engines from the aft windows are absolutely stunning! Thumbs up.

[@genesirbaugh5154]

,

[@gregoriocruzvillalon6437]

More similar to A 340

[@kaisun48]

@@gregoriocruzvillalon6437 Its Like A a330 with a340 engines

[@peterernst1455]

This is my favorite Russian plane....the last large widebody they made, much like airbus a340. Less fuel efficient and a bit noisier than more contemporary planes, but otherwise the same. Il 96-300M

[@russiaandtheworld1597]

It’s not like that. Safer than Airbus or Boeing, that’s why this type of aircraft was chosen as a Presidential one..And no, not the last one. The last one is IL 96400,

[@ythinder]

Great video, amazing aircraft, it's many many years ago since I saw Aeroflot IL-96's flying in and out of Heathrow!! That wing shot at 09:35 was my favourite part!!!

[@FamilyonStandby]

The seats with an air nozzle in the back is brilliant! I would LOVE that, holy crap.

[@NozomuYume]

No kidding. Nice fresh airflow straight at you to keep you fresh. I hate stagnant air so I'm the guy who always cranks up the air nozzle.

[@dannomano2851]

Assuming the air works.

[@ChattanoogaDave]

Great catch man! I would love to fly on this or any Russian Plane. Russian planes, while not technologically advanced and gas guzzlers, were built like tanks. Many western aircraft cannot land on some of the runways that the TU 154, 134 and other can land on because they are built for our world. Sam Chui covers this well too. The designs are different and look damn cool. Love it.

[@gleb8870]

Hello from Russia!

[@harrisn3693]

Um the PS-90 is a fuel supper to any PW or CFM tank crap around (source: I procure PW and CFM parts, damn engines are V12s compared to the PS-90)

[@ChattanoogaDave]

@@harrisn3693 Sometimes you gotta have that V12!

[@MrMursilok]

Клоун, это советский самолёт, а не российский.

[@северныйветер-п2г]

Российских самолётов уже нет.Это советские самолёты.Всё что в России пытаются построить на половину из импортных комплектующих.Российская гражданская авиация отстала на десятки лет от именитых производителей.

[@mablacol]

From Italy: Congratulations, IL96 is Great Airplane!♥️

[@point1377]

Why crew don't offer cigar's and rum after lunch?

[@adnchavgrrr]

Sergey Omelchenko fun fact: They actually USED TO hahaha. On routes like Habana-Mexico my parents told me passengers were allowed to smoke and drink during most of the flight.

[@dzonikg]

During YUgoslavia smoking in plane was allow ..not just for passengers..pilots also ..it was banned for domestic flights only in 1987 but for international flights it was never banned until end off YUgoslavia

[@patchescessna7348]

Andoni Chavez Back in the 80s just before the no smoke drive started on US airlines I used to walk through our 72s and 73s with the interior side panels pulled off for their D checks (heavy maint) the disgusting yellowish brown nicotine goo was everywhere, You take one look at that crap and know its going into your lungs is the day you quit (I did lol)

[@porno6361]

Sergey Omelchenko the pilots have had them all

[@Lawson8489]

And also did sing? ".....Comandante Che Givara!

[@esccyanx]

Wow the IL-96's engines were really quiet tbh i've heard louder planes *cough Airbus A318*

[@ag6371]

It's because it doesn't have low bypass turbofans

[@sunrayz81]

I love IL96! Wish more airlines use this unique aircraft.

[@mementomori6534]

It definitely isn’t good for the environment as it use old engines, because of that it also costs a lot to operate this plane as it requires more fuel. I’ll prefer airlines to use newer, more efficient and more “green” planes, like the a321xlr or the Boeing 787.

[@harrisn3693]

@@mementomori6534 You clearly don’t see politics plays a major role as to why it isn’t sold in most countries with Boeing planes.....Also a IL-96M has much more range than the yank crap 787

[@drutalero2962]

@@harrisn3693 this plane is beautiful but the 787 flies the longest routes in the world

[@BANANASAUCEYUM]

@@harrisn3693 The 787 is infinitely better in every way besides looks, dumbass

[@nickel_las]

@@BANANASAUCEYUM No, I think the 787 definitely looks better. It's sleek, aerodynamic, and designwise, it's perfect.

[@orionwesley]

That looked fairly enjoyable! I loved all the various shots outside different windows! Not the most posh aircraft I have seen, and the meals weren't extra like others I've seen, but both did look well-presented and perfectly filling. Also, great video! For someone who will probably never see that aircraft nor the two locations featured, I enjoyed seeing them in such a condensed and thoughtful presentation. Thank you, Felix! 🌈💖

[@Dinson001]

3 Years later and is still my favorite trip-report I have seen.

[@airlinetraveller]

Simply WOW! Cubana really brings about that Cuban feeling, kind of stuck in a world that once was. You did an awesome job with this video. Truly one of your finest yet! =D

[@simply_aviation]

Thanks 🙏

[@ЕвгенийКукелев]

@@simply_aviation Самолёт I'll 96, like you?

[@leonelpereira3438]

@@simply_aviation well Cubana should keep their Il96-300s

[@dennisgomezhernandez3903]

Every Caribbean flight, expect clapping when you touch the ground. Every time I go to DR my family goes crazy 😂

[@priestpilot]

My first ever jet flight was from Toronto to La Romana in DR. And it's the only time I've ever heard clapping!

[@evanrivera1995]

Same I fly from SJU to ATL and we don’t clap at landing but when is ATL to SJU we always clap and I don’t like it because I think is like something stupid

[@albertserrano3707]

People clap because they are glad to have made it.

[@evanrivera1995]

@@albertserrano3707 ok but idk I film in planes and sometimes is annoying when they clap but I respect your opinion

[@albertserrano3707]

@@evanrivera1995 Put it this way. There was a Cuban lady praying Our Father constantly from Florida International to Havana. Other people were very quiet. They were so quiet that few got up to go to the bathroom.

[@Watfordfc2030]

Absolutely loved it and almost all retro which I love . From the audio in the armrests to no entertainment in seats superb . It looked a perfectly nice flight . Could you get alcohol on board etc 👍 great video

[@BillCameronWC]

Interesting to see a quite recent flight on a Soviet/Russian aircraft. At one time I used to fly pretty regularly on a smaller Soviet aircraft the Tupolev 134 between Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam, where I lived for a few years in the early-mid 1990s, I believe most of these aircraft then in use in Vietnam had been acquired from Interflug, the East German airline, when East Germany was absorbed into West Germany to form today’s Germany. They were reputed to be better maintained than aircraft acquired from the USSR. They were comfortable enough to fly in with notably shallow lengthy and smooth takeoffs & landings, with the cabin becoming foggy with water vapour from the air vents, specially at takeoff, but their somewhat patchy safety record did give one pause.

[@lucamigliorini8707]

I've flew on this plane! Rome-Madrid-Havana with this IL-96

[@malikbakt]

Beautiful plane 👍

[@winni223]

Thanks for sharing this, really interesting. I flew in a Il86 from then Soviet Union to Havana, they would make a refueling stop at Shannon.

[@papi8659]

Aeroflot had a hub at SNN, great airfares to Mexico City, Havana etc

[@GenkisTravels]

Awesome video like always. Now that's an aircraft you don't see every day :)

[@PRH123]

I’ve flown on the -96, -86, and -62…. all very comfortable and interesting planes…. one thing I liked about the -86 is you enter the plane in the belly, you put your own suitcase on the rack in the cargo area, and walk up the internal steps to the passenger cabin…

[@ImperialDiecast]

il-66? you mean il-62?

[@PRH123]

@@ImperialDiecast yes 62, sorry, fat fingers on keyboard :)

[@aymendz256]

Even with the issues that cuba suffered , it could maintain its airlines work with a respectful service , great job and hope the best for you , from your algerien friend .

[@enthusiastisch1922]

If America didn't sanction Cuba, Cuba will be the most prosperous country there that doesn't exploit its workers, unlike Panama.

[@chryssemansmilanes7304]

This is what happens when an A330 and a 747 had a baby hahahaha

[@asurp4940]

A330 - 1992 , IL96 - 1988 (IL86- 1976)

[@Jortboy]

A300 and 747 would be a better option

[@pahonia6091]

No. I would say A340

[@ashtonjames7166]

No the IL-96 looks like an A340 with the length of an A310

[@nightbot8526]

@@ashtonjames7166 so in your logic the a340 is a copy of ilyushin il86 hahau

[@MomentsInTheSky]

Definitely an aircraft any enthusiast should try!

[@pedrito77]

Great video. That plane is so quiet! I hope they make a 400 version. Thanks for the video!

[@cancelanime1507]

I doubt they would get any orders, even Aeroflot replace them with 777 lol

[@Putins-mustache]

January 18, 2019 serial production IL-96-400M4 direct operational costs Airbus A330 = IL- 96400M (IL-496) Il-96-400M1 business class capacity will be 370 seats, and in the economy version-436 January 1, 2017, five Il-96s - three Il-96-400T and two Il-96-300s were built in the Assembly shops of the Voronezh joint-stock aircraft company (VASO)

[@electric7487]

Cubana already have orders for the Il-96-400. One advantage it has over the -300 is that it's not only bigger, but it has a 2-man crew as opposed to the -300's 3-man crew.

[@iainteh412]

Me: mum can we have a340 Mum: we have it at home A340 at home:

[@НиколайКлементьев-р4е]

Ил 96 - 300 лучше а340...

[@lakeraves1]

No matter what happens in Vegas

[@sberchik9865]

Николай Клементьев по фактам

[@brkitdwn]

No comprendo!

[@arionordico1954]

@@brkitdwn es un mal chiste, no vale la pena comprenderlo

[@otvinta]

It's worth to mention that couple of these IL-96-300, in a modified version, are used by the president of Russia since 1996 as his flying command post. And at least as for basic specifications they are almost identical to the passengers version of IL-96-300.

[@jemimallah2591]

yeah thats because its russian. just like the french presidential car has to be some bullshit peugeot crossover now because the french dont make large cars anymore, because the russians havent made any big airliners since the il-96 the president still has to use a plane no one else uses

[@Tre86Q]

Just love all the details you capture on your IL-96 flight. Surprising the cabin has such a retro (1980s) look, given the relatively young age of the aircraft. Those square-paneled lockers along the sides of the cabin look pretty vintage. Do pax have enough stowage for their cabin bags?

[@simply_aviation]

Stowage for cabin bags is a nightmare tbh.

[@arar5636]

45 лет летает

[@user-yl7yu7gq2h]

I was on one of the last IL-96 flights of Aeroflot from Moscow to Sochi few years ago. Inside is very spacious.

[@avgeek6126]

I watching every video in this Channel from september 2018 until now, and all videos are very amazing 👍🏻

[@tristanpklh7175]

All videos are* ;)

[@avgeek6126]

@@tristanpklh7175 Thanks for the correction

[@ernestomesa7612]

Pues esta es la aereolinea de mi pais, muy lejos de su mejor momento, pero ahi sigue, muy impresionante avion el IL-96, verlo volar es un espectaculo.

[@myownsummrr]

o que pensas del comunismo?

[@ДимаИванов-н9ф]

IL-96 is reliable, comfortable, quiet (inside), with a huge resource (this is how Soviet aircraft were built). Its only and main disadvantage is high fuel consumption.

[@bjornhansen3622]

from russia with love ❤... beautiful airplane ( i always think about Thunderbirds with this kind of airplanes 😌) Felix and nice report

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

It is quite unfortunate they stopped making these beautiful jets. RAC should do more in marketing their stuff. Honestly, Russian jets are pretty good and can be of good help if they work on the after-sales support and parts distribution network worldwide. Boeing and Airbus have a very strong distributor network that sells their aircraft.

[@dianeschroeder3980]

The only video in which the entire plane claps upon landing! Lol! Great trip report Felix!❤️👍✈️

[@CB0408]

It's a classless society, until you board a plane.

[@tankpenguin175]

Some people are more equal than others...

[@AB-ou8ve]

CB Funny, socialist states did not claim to be classless. Try getting out of grammar school, mkay?

[@CB0408]

@@AB-ou8ve lol chill out, it was just a joke. I'm a social democrat myself😉

[@mark1968]

I very much enjoyed this video. What a beautiful aeroplane. A masterpiece of Russian engineering.

[@tomney4460]

For my birthday (June 22) I got a model IL-86. A beautiful series of aircraft.

[@LuizAlberto-fk2ir]

Классный самолёт.

[@pabloviejo]

Был. Лет 50 назад 😁😁😁😁😁

[@nedobriy911]

@@pabloviejo все уатники прутся по гуану, лишь бы оно было росиянским).

[@СергейГусев-й5е]

Самолёт классный, только летаем на боингаз и аирбасах

[@JoelRomeu75]

Todavia queda gente valiente que se monta en esos cascajos rusos. Bravo!!

[@murilovsilva]

Flying in an IL-96 is one of hell of a thing. I've been to Havana a few times, and I had only seen them parked from afar. Also, Cuba is a beautiful country with amazing people.

[@arar5636]

Были в АДу?

[@toddsholtis4470]

TWO HUGE FAILURES, CUBA AND THE IL-96 CAPTURED IN ONE VIDEO, LOVE IT!

[@mysteryguy5177]

I actually really liked the clapping for the landing, it made me smile

[@brkitdwn]

Semi-crude interior design. Would love to see one of the new four on order after it goes into service. See if they updated the cabin design.

[@DiamondboiS]

Kids: how many country you've been to? Simply aviation : *yes*

[@Oliver-cg5ud]

No

[@DiamondboiS]

@@Oliver-cg5ud wot m8

[@radiantrubes]

Not funny Didn't laugh

[@shivamgagad5674]

@Oliver Revillo wot m9

[@АндрейХанинев-з5ч]

Лишний раз убеждаешься, что советский авиапром был уничтожен преднамеренно, как сильнейший конкурент западного. Сам летал на ИЛ-86 - прекрасный самолёт

[@goodstu]

Engine PS-90A - Pavel Soloviev (engine designer) - 90 A (advance). Production plant - Perm Motors (Perm city)

[@АндрейПастушик]

Я, в 1988 году,в Москве видел первый полет! курица с рисом-это жесть, всегда, сначала разрезал хлеб и делал бутерброды. Ну а аплодисменты в конце - Наши Советские люди, Браво!

[@calebmumby5803]

WOW I've never seen an amazing flight best video so far moment the plane touched down everybody clapped think wow what a nice plane to fly in thank you

[@rwamvby2709]

I wish every flight ends up with a round of applause... It feels very nice to behonest. Once I was in a delayed flight (originally 1 hour long flight) We had to divert to another airport after a first failed attempt. Once we had our second attempt the approach was so bumpy. Once we touched down the silence of the cabin was filled with joyous hoorays and applause. The feeling of joy after a flight was just amazing, what a great way to end a flight.

[@alejandrogardebled]

I would seriously love that Cubana improves it's services by adding new seats, IFE etc. It would make the plane lighter and with more confort for this type of 10 hours flights.

[@AlGibani123]

That’s capitalism

[@jkardez4794]

Wonderful trip ! I would love to travel by the IL96 some day. I guess I'll have to Habana or Moscow .

[@actuallyusingmyrealnameher5061]

Your in flight meal made me think of when I went to Cuba 19 years ago and eating pork was the norm - chicken was a rarity and only served at a farm. Also had a ride on a cold war era truck, fun times ;-)

[@brentsummers7377]

Fabulous wing view mid-flight with the blue of the engines against the white clouds & ocean. As for trust, I'd climb aboard one of those IL-96 far more happily than one of the first B787 Dreamliners made in the South Carolina plant. And I think Putin uses a couple of these for his 'Air Force One' planes.

[@simply_aviation]

Absolutely agree on that!

[@Rohatynets]

we had only 30 IL-96 built vs. 940 of Dreamliner. I would imagine simple statistical probability to tell a different trust story

[@Jaejgaren]

How many dreamliners have gone down in 10 years of flying?

[@Легушька-г1б]

@@Jaejgaren like none of them ever.

[@Легушька-г1б]

You must be really stupid to pick up an IL over any Boeing while the 787 has never had any accidents. The soviet planes are well known for bad reliability and poor safety record per certain amount of flights.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Cubana economy. You're a brave person.

[@kikeeseesel]

Indian airlines are faaaaar worse hahaha

[@xavichuvy9047]

I flew the same route with Air Europa and it was much much worse than this. I'd choose Cubana if I was to fly to Cuba again.

[@khalilabou-awdi9293]

Enrique no

[@TheMechas56]

Khalil Abou-awdi Enrique si !!!!!! Hahahaha Hahahaha just joking !!!!!! Cheers 🍺🍺✌️✌️

[@prajullas]

@@kikeeseesel Indian Airlines will improve by 3025 AD. Sorry for the inconveniences.

[@ntcrwler]

Great video! Enjoyed watching in on your trip. I love this unique and amazing airliner and hope it will continue to fly and have its own career along with its Western counterparts!

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

Funfact : the fuselage is almost an identical replica of the L1011. The interior design with the lack of overhead bins and no rear galley but a bank of lavs is a carbon copy of the L1011 so much so that many cabin pieces are interchangeable

[@maxart3392]

Maybe some kind of heritage from the 1970s when Soviets were in serious talks with Lockheed for a licence production of L1011? (Well, nothing emerged from the talks, but Russians instead developed Il86 ans Il96 is its successor).

[@vaffangool9196]

@@maxart3392 *Maybe he's thinking* of the Chinese ARJ21, which actually uses MD-80 presses abandoned by McDonnell-Douglas in China. The initial Tu-204 and An-318 concepts were L-1011 clones, but the initial Il-96 concept was just a widened Il-86.

[@negativehit008]

A lot of people wondering about the clapping when the plane landed. I’m Cuban and when we fly back to Cuba we clap because of the excitement that we are going to see our friends and families after (in most cases) a long time living overseas in exile.