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It's ok only if money is an issue

Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: uncomfortable, poor service, no entertainment

I decided to fly Aeroflot because it was much cheaper than the other airlines. London to Bangkok return for approximately £350 was a good bargain. The service, food and the plane on the London to Moscow route was as good as any other airline. The plane on the Moscow to Bangkok flight however was a Ilyushin. The thing about this type of plane is that there is only one huge passenger compartment in economy and no partition like in the Western planes, ...
...food can be called good or food. Twelve hours on that plane seems much longer and once I landed in Bangkok and finally breathed smelly sock-free air, I didn't look forward to the next trip back but at least I knew that by travelling Aeroflot I had saved some money. ...

Lelo 03.02.2008 · Read full review
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Privet Do svendanya (Hi Jack, Bye Jack)

Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Have to learn Russian or German to communicate with the crew

...of some race issue. But Pulkovo seemingly forgot this fact while recruiting their staff. They were old, unkempt by means of any feminine care, ice cold and unfriendly. I asked one of them to give me a glass of water. She insisted on answering in Russian. So I used each and every word ranging from "water" to "agua", "l'eau" to "wasser" . Finally she said "vada ? Ladna minut pajalusta" (water ? OK moment please) It took us both some 4 minutes plus ...
...a bottle- and quench my thirst... --- Food --- Stuff I am not used to eat but the rolls (or buns if you prefer to have that) and danish blue spread and Lurpak butter. The hot meal served was the meat of some creature I could not define so I did not even poke it with my fork. You ask for orange juice and the lady just throws a whole carton of it onto that weird table. --- Landing --- I had once heard that all Russian pilots were actually fighter ...

MuratM 16.04.2004 · Read full review
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Sturgeon Sushi at 35,000 feet

Advantages: Some strong improvements in business class, western aircraft, western trained
Disadvantages: Most of the cabin crew don't aim for western standards, poor economy service

...fall of the Soviet Union, Transaero were the first privately owned Russian airline to set up using Western aircraft and trying to offer a western standard of service. They operated scheduled flights on main routes from Moscow airport using second hand Boeing 737 aircraft, as well as some Russian-built aircraft used for charters. They were doing well through the mid to late 90s, expanding, and the fleet expanded to include two new Boeing 737-700 ...
...operations because of financial problems. Transaero had their own financial problems and had to return some of the newer aircraft, and go through a period of restructuring. They’ve come out of the worst and are now back on the right track. They’ve dropped some of the less successful routes and although their route network is still pretty limited, I am quite sure that soon we will see more of them. They fly a few domestic routes in Russia (Moscow ...

Vodkaboy 27.07.2003 · Read full review
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Monarch Airlines have my custom again

Advantages: Friendly staff, reliable, value for money
Disadvantages: drinks too expensive and limited legroom

...for the first time with Monarch Airlines on 22nd December for a Christmas getaway to visit family. During the time of travel the country had very poor weather conditions (snow and ice) so delays and cancellations were across all UK airports and many airlines. Upon arrival at the airport I was happy to see Monarch check in staff controlling the queue which sped up the process of initial check in. I think it really makes a difference if the queue is ...
...the flight was standard to what I have seen before, selling perfumes, make-up, toys etc. I felt this was a really enjoyable flight and the staff made me feel like a valued customer as oppose to just a passenger on their airline. I would recommend Monarch to friends. ...

Jo2256 03.01.2010 · Read full review
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Etihad Airlines

Advantages: great for non jews
Disadvantages: Not good for jews

.... It would seam that Etihad Airways now have the abilaty to give Kosher statues, unfortunately for your company You do not have the ability or the authority to grant/give Kosher certification, and in the USA this is a federal offence and punished with a minimum jail term. It would seem strange that Etihad offer a vast choice in inflight catering from Halal to Vegan , but for Kosher out of Abu Dhabi non existence, strange as Rabbi Canntor out of BangCock ...

shimonclare 03.01.2010 · Read full review
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