This past year, I flew Turkish in economy Phuket-Istanbul, Istanbul-Maldives and 2 sets of return domestic: Dalaman-Istanbul and all of them were good. Great food, efficient crew, amenity kits on the long hauls, and even hot sandwiches on the short domestic flights. Airlines like Qatar, Emirates have always made sure you know how wonderful they are, but Turkish Airlines seems to just get on with it in an almost low key way. Most people have no idea what a huge airline TK is. I really hope they keep up the good work. I think their product is good! 🙂
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@Fliegermann777
Жыл бұрын
TK is recently my favorite. For years was AirFrance/KLM Platinum before the C in 2020 made travel through Europe (from E. Africa to USA) practically impossible to miserable. So in early 2021 I switched to TK on my frequent flights from E.Africa to Houston. Have made 15 round trips in their business class on the route so far. Never had anything less than a top notch experience. Even flown economy from Africa to Zürich on a few flights when B class was sold out and it was also excellent. Food better than many other carriers, great IFE, and mostly friendly crew in both classes. Took them a while to get their operational act together with the Istanbul New Airport (at first, a few misconnects). TK still gets my vote.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@csthsn8990
Жыл бұрын
I flew many times in economy class with Turkish airlines and it was always great. Turkish airlines and Thai airways are the best for economy.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I'll happily be on Thai again next month. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@nininuti
Жыл бұрын
How can you say food at TK lounges in Istanbul is hit or miss man?! They probably have the best food an airline lounge can offer (maybe with Qatar Airways). The buffet salad itself is truly impressive.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Have been to the lounge on three occasions and have simply never been impressed with the food on offer. Compared to their competitors, the spread is mediocre at best.
@milabaden-powell1524
Жыл бұрын
IGA lounge was amazing when we went last month
@classics39
Жыл бұрын
Turkish Airlines food on board and in the lounges is a league above Qatar's. I am top tier customer of both Airlines.
@classics39
Жыл бұрын
Makes me seriously wonder about Flip Flop Traveller's assessment...
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
@classics39 Still thinking about it 3 weeks later? 😂
@phyotennis7462
Жыл бұрын
The crews on my flights were absolutely superb, best flying experience so far.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@gunvaldsandhaland7757
Жыл бұрын
Turkish Airlines Have Great Food Aboard.Great Work
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@importedmusic
Жыл бұрын
I normally fly Istanbul to Ouagadougou. Pretty amazing how many countries Turkish fly to.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping to cover more of Africa in 2024- especially west Africa (and I do personally enjoy just saying "Ouagadougou" 😅) Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@FJAviTravel
2 ай бұрын
Beautiful trip report! I'm going to fly on turkish airlines' A321 in a week, looking forward to that! Thanks for sharing your experience 😊
@tfft
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@well-blazeredman6187
Жыл бұрын
Wow - you've packed on nearly 2k subscribers over the past few days. I did a double-take on your visa comments. Just the other day I saw an online review from someone who had been denied a check-in for not having a visa, even though he was eligible to get a visa on arrival at the destination, like so many of us do. Turkish is one of those airlines I would consider for a one-stop long-haul - as long as baggage-handling is up to scratch and the connection time generous. Anyways, thanks for entertaining me over the past year. The stand-out features of your work remain the quality of your scripting and the breezy narration. Your frequent use of the 'community' feature on the channel is also a nice touch. Happy New Year.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
When I checked in for my Gulf Air flight in Bangkok the agent asked about my visa for Turkey. I told her my continuing itinerary, told her I’d get my TK boarding pass digitally in Bahrain and proactively offered to sign a denied entry waiver and that was enough to satisfy her lol. As for the 2k subs… yeah, this is why so many content creators go negative. Drama sells. Thanks as always for your views over the year and hope you have a great New Years!
@patrickglosson1147
Жыл бұрын
Well at the end of this month I will find out what Turkish airlines are all about. Will be my first trip on them...
@tfft
11 ай бұрын
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
@DiggingNorway
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the miles&smiles lounge at Istanbul. Plenty of wine and food, and seating... the desert &coffee room was not great, but overall the lounge was nice... TK has a very nice flight to Oslo with good food and entertainment system even in economy
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@csunil9963
Жыл бұрын
That's a well trained and motivated flight crew !!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Certainly was! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@undisgraziato
Жыл бұрын
I miss seeing those Alitalia planes. Took many a trip on them going to see my family in Sicily
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
The old school white Alitalia livery I loved but the newer champagne- sorry, Prosecco colored birds were just 🤮
@undisgraziato
Жыл бұрын
@@tfft I was referencing more the tail of the plane, which I saw on the video!
@stevene465
Жыл бұрын
Loved the review and agree the standard in economy is very high and is so much better than the ME carriers who really focus on high yield pax, having said that I recently flew them BKK IST LHR in J and found them to very good overall, I agree with you about the lounge as well and find it always crowded and the focus on bread and pastries to be overwhelming and I’ve never been a fan of a buffet no matter how good it may or may not be- thanks though loved watching once again - be interested about your cruise travels too as I’m a big cruiser 😊
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I’m going to start editing the cruise videos next week, but I have a feeling it’s gonna be quite the process. Just on one cruise I had 1056 video clips 🤣
@abdulshakoor8267
Жыл бұрын
Good trip video. Liked as always informative & entertaining.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@Dare-ik_Ryze
Жыл бұрын
Aw man. I wish we could hear about the history of turkish airlines. I love kevin story time👉🏻👈🏻
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Next time 😅 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@agambansal902
Жыл бұрын
1:36 Bruh just wait till you see DEL(Delhi, India) there has been a notification of excess crowds in the airport and people are advised to reach at least 5-6 hrs before their takeoff time.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I was in Delhi twice in the past month- both times was honestly surprised at how empty it was lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@agambansal902
Жыл бұрын
@@tfft yes the notification is very recent maybe week or 15 days ago, otherwise it has very normal head count.
@Yogibaba.multibaba
Жыл бұрын
Innovative contents and hypnotic, soothing music 💕👍
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@ignacioalmiron7187
Жыл бұрын
This comes very in handy as I'm planning to take this flight. I'm planing to make a video of my own recording the full experience both ways from Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo, then to Istanbul, and then to Rome. I hope it's as good as yours!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@costan9
Жыл бұрын
I've tried TA few times , the best thing that worth mentioning is thier meals , other things wasn't ok
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉
@wp8639
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@DanDan-ut5me
Жыл бұрын
Hi bro! Great video. May I know what kind of camera did you use for this video? :)
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
iPhone 13PM and/or 14PM. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@peterkane2128
Жыл бұрын
I have always been confused with all the hype around Turkish business .......Having flown with them in business a few times from Sing to Dallas (I know but , i love transiting and checking out lounges). The old business style seating from Sing to IST is stepping back into the dark ages........But i must admit i got some amazing prices towards the ending of the lock downs. Recently I have been the long hop in JAL , perfect every time. Finally , thank you for your great reports , I find them such a help in planning future trips. The one thing that i find a pain, is how when you watch on a TV you can't see the cost of the flight / hotel.....Would you consider put the cost on the boarding pass , so the TV watchers can see it ......without having to drag the laptop out .
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I know of the issue with watching on TVs and wish KZitem would invest a bit of time into making that experience better, but there are a few reasons I don't put the price IN the video- one of which because many viewers used to click off instantly upon seeing the price (I used to put it in the video itself). In the spirit of not judging a book by it's cover, I've removed it and I'm happy with the results (but still frustrated by the TV experience in general when it comes to interaction). Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉
@peterkane2128
Жыл бұрын
@@tfft Ahhhhhh, I totally understand , a lot of things on android TV are annoying.......It would never stop me from watching. Happy new year .........and not long to the food fest of Chinese new year, fireworks at the ready .
@wolverinescratch
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant service when I visited Islamabad couple of years back but they seem to got more expensive recently
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Yes even this flight was wildly expensive (relatively speaking) simply because of lack of options between the city pair. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@ugurrr
Жыл бұрын
The call center did the right thing. They are not in a position to decide on your visa status. You don't call the airline for visa issues but you call the diplomatic mission of that country.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
You misunderstood me. I was not calling to ask about any visa status. I was calling to see if they had a transfer desk available before clearing immigration. Surely, they should know the services that they do or don’t offer.
@woutergijs5246
Жыл бұрын
Thank you to inform about the possibility of a visum problem when traveling on different airlines. But… There is another issue , not concerning your flight: connecting from IST to/ from SAW ( European or Asian side) . Ticket search engines often show such cheap flights. But you need a transit visum . Double ( go/return)
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@78bollox
Жыл бұрын
Bro love these videos and thanks for your honest and quality reviews
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@poshbabe
Жыл бұрын
I watched a lot of Turkish airlines’ business review videos, including yours, before flying one myself last month to Bogota from Bangkok and oh boy, i totally agree with you. The crews and food were hit-or-miss coz the crews from Bangkok to Istanbul and from Istanbul to Bogota were lovely and food was great but on the flights back, it felt very rushed despite we had 12 hrs on air!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Considering I often find their economy fares to be a bit pricey and their business fares to be below average- it makes me think it might actually be their strategy. Their network is so far reaching that they have a near monopoly on many of the more obscure destinations they serve, but surely those aren’t high yield business markets. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@benitoiiidolor6567
Жыл бұрын
Merry christmas kevin, Wish you a happy new year Can you make an video of Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort bangkok? 😊
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
All of my travel for 2023 is booked already, but I will take a look at it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@JamesO298
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, I recently came across this channel, and I must say, you have very high quality reports. You really detail all the pros and cons and that’s what a great report needs. Anyways, other than that, I hope you have a great new year!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year to you too and thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@navsky
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Would love to try it 👍🏻
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@patriciafuchs5970
Жыл бұрын
Nice review!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@jimakcelik6486
11 ай бұрын
I flew with Alaskan Airline from JFK to San Francisco 5 hours flight and no meal service you can purchase inside the plane and crappy burrito cold ones.
@tfft
11 ай бұрын
Sounds delicious 🌯
@garyjeffries1041
Жыл бұрын
Hi new subscriber happy new year almost lol
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and Happy New Year 🍾
@colinrenfrew48
Жыл бұрын
Great trip report. IMO Turkish has a great reputation, especially in economy. So, I’m guessing your poor business class experience was pretty rare. The new hub at Istanbul, however does get mixed reviews.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
The new airport could have been incredible… but there were just way too many corners cut. Always reminds me of the shoddy construction (and oversized everything) at Beijing Capital Airport. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@giglambert8787
Жыл бұрын
@The Flip Flop Traveller. Don’t see any other TK reviews when I flipped through when I tagged your name. Also all flight I see only say 4K so where am I missing the fare cost you say is in the the description?
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I have three TK videos on the channel, just need to search within the channel. I’m not sure where you’re looking but each of them have the fare paid in the description. In every description it is located just above “next 5 videos”. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@undisgraziato
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, happy new year! I was wondering how tall you were since you grabbed a seat with extra legroom?
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I’m 6’ (1m82)… for short flights I’ll be happy with 31” of pitch or more… but anytime I can get a window seat that 1. Is not the first row & 2. Allows me to get out without disturbing my neighbors, I go for it for the sake of the video. Happy New Year 🎉
@marcusyoung5440
Жыл бұрын
Guess the passenger’s language sounds like a fun game! I’m going to try TK for the first time in March. Your business class experience has me a little worried. I’m hoping to hit a time in their lounge that gets me some decent food. Sad to see your camera pulling away before the pizza got baked. I recently came across your videos and really enjoy them! I’ll be interested to see how your channel grows and if you will synthesize your vast travel knowledge even more, a little like how you compared business class and economy. Also, really helpful graphics. Thx!
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻
@giglambert8787
Жыл бұрын
Pide not pizza😜and buy the way TK has sandwiches AND drinks available between meals back at the galley kitchen on long haul flights. Always the best fed airline I’ve ever flown👍
@rizt71
Жыл бұрын
Planning to fly Emirates business class out of Orlando,Fl next summer have any reviews on it.?
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I have four flights on Emirates coming later this year but nothing yet 😊 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@peterrisbergs7156
Жыл бұрын
In August 2021 I flew Turkish Airlines Houston-Ist-Riga for $554 r/t. This included two free nights at an Istanbul hotel during the layover. How is this price possible? I bought the ticket in March 2020 during COVID and it took 17 months to be able to use the ticket.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Sure, TK had many sales during Covid. I myself got CDG-IST-SGN for just 31k points. Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉
@baliwalknshops1517
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@isamchir2009
Жыл бұрын
Question Does I go to passport control on transit in Istanbul airport
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
If you hold boarding passes for both flights and your bags are checked through or you don’t have checked bags, then no. If you’re connecting to a different airline and/or your bags aren’t checked through you’ll need to contact your airline.
@isamchir2009
Жыл бұрын
@@tfft thanks
@isamchir2009
Жыл бұрын
So where i stamp my passport ??
@suhailshafi
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic !
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@thomas1942
Жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying your videos. I'm wondering, are you travelling solo? I'm thinking about doing some more travelling, but i wonder how much fun solo travelling will actually be?
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
For the channel yes I do travel solo 90% of the time. In general for traveling alone, I always say- if you enjoy your own personal time and are okay possibly stepping slightly outside of your comfort zone, solo traveling can be one of the most rewarding ways to travel. Do what you want, how you want, when you want. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@gregepps4710
Жыл бұрын
I so agree. The Turkish lounge is below par.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@joeychan6300
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if Turkish Airlines’ long haul Economy class is better or at least equal to Emirates’ or Qatar Airways’.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Turkish is the only of the three to have 3-3-3 seating in their 777s, so that’s an automatic jump to the front of the pack for me. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@rajasalar1002
Жыл бұрын
I have a question Can a guy age 16+ allowed to travel alone on Turkish airline many thanks
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I’m sure they can, but I’m not sure at what age they would consider someone an Unaccompanied Minor which would have certain restrictions. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@rajasalar1002
Жыл бұрын
@@tfft thank you very much
@SUZMUL_PG
Жыл бұрын
Just increase the sound of the background music
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@hitbox1260
Жыл бұрын
Is the a350 at 5.33 produced for aeroflot and sold to the TK
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@زنكي
Жыл бұрын
One of the most important think ,is your knees are comfortable, I can not see this in your video.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
There was no seat in front of me… of course my knees were comfortable lol
@pongsatornpaopongsawan8585
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you about the lounge at IGA. It's a bit underwhelming. I sometimes miss the old lounge at Ataturk.
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
I’m still a little bitter I never got to see the original lounge- always wanted to see those arch ways in person! 😊Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@pongsatornpaopongsawan8585
Жыл бұрын
@@tfft watching your previous videos about TK, yeah, the pumpkin soup was the best dish on board
@willflyforleisure7241
Жыл бұрын
Wao
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@denisesommer-roque3169
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for the support Denise 🙏
@abdulrahmanalali51
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
🙋🏼♂️
@MichaelFrey22
Жыл бұрын
Kardeşim. Sen türk hava yollarını kötülemeye gelmişsin buraya. Avrupanın en iyi lounge si ve business classı seçilen havayolunu resmen karalamak için video çekmişsin
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 Maybe you should watch again. I praised the flight experience throughout the video.
@slimeadda111
Жыл бұрын
I think Turkish is far better than Emirates,Etihad.....Skytrax though....
@tfft
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@Jay-gq3yk
Жыл бұрын
I have flown a few times on Turkish but on my last trip to France from Malaysia, the check-in staff fixed someone else's baggage tag on my bag. Result: it went off to another destination and has still not been found, months later. I only noticed the blunder when I couldn't collect my bag on arrival and went to report it. Aside from giving me evasive replies Turkish Airlines hasn't done anything. They have not reimbursed me for my loss either nor for the extra expenses I incurred for clothes, etc on arrival. This is definitely not a reliable airline.
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