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    This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Air Astana.
    Class: Business
    Route: Almaty (ALA) to Baku (GYD) via Tbilisi (TBS)
    Plane: Airbus A321LR & A320-200
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Komentáře • 310

  • @fanofmetals
    @fanofmetals Před 2 měsíci +33

    A new video by Josh Cahill and Vicarious Voyager in the same hour is a win in my books

  • @odzergaming
    @odzergaming Před 2 měsíci +87

    for a second in the intro i thought you were flying qatar airways

    • @Maverik028
      @Maverik028 Před 2 měsíci +3

      😅😅😅😅😅

    • @bellatrix4943
      @bellatrix4943 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Yessss the purple tint, right??? 😂

    • @woutergijs5246
      @woutergijs5246 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Don’t
      I repeat
      Don’t push it😅😅😅

    • @odzergaming
      @odzergaming Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@bellatrix4943 exactly

    • @DraconZa
      @DraconZa Před 2 měsíci

      Same 😂😂😂😂

  • @crownwizard
    @crownwizard Před 2 měsíci +171

    “I have showered on a plane, I have showered on a train…..” Dr Seuss

    • @StephenGresser
      @StephenGresser Před 2 měsíci +19

      My brain: "I've showered on a boat, I've showered with a goat..." I should get more sleep 😂

    • @crownwizard
      @crownwizard Před 2 měsíci

      I hope that means greatest of all time ….

    • @BlueHound
      @BlueHound Před 2 měsíci +6

      Watch out for the green eggs and spam though.

    • @safferms
      @safferms Před 2 měsíci

      😂😂😂​@@BlueHound

    • @vevi1405
      @vevi1405 Před 2 měsíci

      Nostalgia to green ham and egg😢

  • @cinartuncel
    @cinartuncel Před 2 měsíci +20

    I’m glad to hear Buta is going away.
    That airline didn’t issue us refunds after cancelling flights during Covid.

  • @justoliver77
    @justoliver77 Před 2 měsíci +51

    Oohhhh a mix of Railway & Airline review, lovely video Josh!

  • @AirAstanaFanclub
    @AirAstanaFanclub Před 12 dny +2

    00:00 highlights.
    00:20 introduction.
    00:55 journey through Kazakhstan begins.
    01:45 the train review.
    02:55 journey entertainment, positive and negative sides.
    06:38 short stopover in Almaty.
    07:17 Almaty airport.
    07:48 Airastana. Boarding.
    09:32 take-off.
    10:20 catering.
    11:23 flat bed business class seat option.
    12:30 after landing at Tbilisi.
    13:57 Buta airways boarding.
    15:29 takeoff from Tbilisi, quick catering and landing at Baku.
    16:40 hotel accommodation.
    17:30 short journey review.

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 Před měsícem +3

    I Hav Heard Very Good Thinks About Air Astana.Great Trip Report

  • @brittsaunders4621
    @brittsaunders4621 Před 2 měsíci +47

    Very interesting trips! I'm a bit surprised that in these modern times, the train in Kazakhstan didn't have any sort of air conditioning in the first class car, although there WAS a nice private shower. Fun fact - Almaty (then Alma-Ata) was the only destination for supersonic Tupolev TU-144 regularly-scheduled passenger services from Moscow between 1977 and 1978. I wonder if that is the original terminal from way back then?? Definitely time for a new one!

    • @sultankamysbayev1937
      @sultankamysbayev1937 Před 2 měsíci +5

      That original terminal got burned in a fire in 1999. The current terminal was built in 2004

    • @tonyabc
      @tonyabc Před 2 měsíci +6

      There is air conditioning in those trains, at least in the first class. I've travelled the exact same route last summer and can confirm this. Maybe the ac was broken on his trip idk.

    • @4evertrue830
      @4evertrue830 Před 2 měsíci

      I think the first class cabin on the train could have been made a little bigger. It seems a bit tight for a first class. 😳

  • @sainnt
    @sainnt Před 2 měsíci +3

    The more I see videos about Kazakhstan, the more eager I am to visit. I'm also eager to try Air Astana.
    Can't help it, but that business class flight attendant is absolutely gorgeous!

  • @Lucagiftzek
    @Lucagiftzek Před 2 měsíci +8

    I LOVED THAT YOU REVIEW A TRAIN

  • @AirAstanaFanclub
    @AirAstanaFanclub Před 12 dny +2

    Hello Josh!
    Thank you for your review! The spouse of Air Astana's president Tatyana Foster posted an Instagram story about your video and said that it was great and I agree with her! You are one of the most often flying bloggers with our airline, maybe only David @simplyaviation has flown more than you. Air Astana shouldn't leave a comment under this video and there are two main reasons: firstly, because you are a self funded blogger and secondly, this review contains information about another airline and compares to Air Astana, that brand according to your opinion was weaker.
    But as an unofficial fanclub of Air Astana we are free of restrictions, so we can confirm that Air Astana has a strong branding strategy. Appreciate, Josh! Hopefully, we'll get a response from you.

  • @avgeekinfotainment7776
    @avgeekinfotainment7776 Před 2 měsíci +41

    I am somewhat disappointed by the fact, you didn't try Noel Philips' favourite airline SCAT, when you had the chance to😂

  • @amex4620
    @amex4620 Před 2 měsíci +8

    I live now in Almaty and regularly fly Air Astana in C, mostly short haul and it's amazing. Tried ALA-IST and was blown away , 10000x better than TK. Wish that they were part of Star Alliance

  • @Cecilia-
    @Cecilia- Před měsícem +1

    this was so fun to watch. thank you

  • @virginianemith
    @virginianemith Před 2 měsíci

    Enjoyable video, thanks for taking us along.

  • @bardo0007
    @bardo0007 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Air Astana looks so amazing! I can't wait to travel with them next year

  • @woutergijs5246
    @woutergijs5246 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice vlog Josh. That business class with Air Astana on a A-321 LR looks stunning

  • @tusharsinha94
    @tusharsinha94 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I was i Almaty last weekend! Great timing on this video :)

  • @terrainahead9558
    @terrainahead9558 Před 2 měsíci +5

    ive lived in budapest and rural hungary. love the buildings, gives so much nostalgia

  • @EvgenPashkin
    @EvgenPashkin Před 2 měsíci +2

    Josh, I can't watch all the videos on your channel, maybe you've already flown. But you still have the opportunity to fly a Soviet Yak-42 in Russia.
    I think there are several years left until they are written off from us.

  • @aslankaratabanov260
    @aslankaratabanov260 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you Josh!

  • @youontour
    @youontour Před 2 měsíci

    Nice Video Josh

  • @rongraham9372
    @rongraham9372 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Josh you never cease to amaze all of us with your honest reviews and a big well done on your recent award.😊😊😊

  • @marcus747400
    @marcus747400 Před 2 měsíci

    Great vlog Josh

  • @HaywardDANUK
    @HaywardDANUK Před 2 měsíci +3

    Great video

  • @j.s.9523
    @j.s.9523 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Really an interesting trip and report about. Well done.

  • @NadunMadusanka
    @NadunMadusanka Před 2 měsíci

    Love this new vlog type videos 🥰

  • @markfortuin7111
    @markfortuin7111 Před 22 dny

    Great trip report. You make it easy to subscribe, given your warm & cordial personality. Your reviews are honest & not biased which i like. 💯

  • @teazerfemi
    @teazerfemi Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks a lot Josh for this interesting video, you are simply the best 🥳
    Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

  • @ilyamakarov11
    @ilyamakarov11 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks Josh

  • @jonathanlovo7391
    @jonathanlovo7391 Před 2 měsíci

    I like the video very much Josh Well done

  • @cpritchett2098
    @cpritchett2098 Před 2 měsíci +1

    As always, a fun video. Enjoyed your comments on the old Russian apartment blocks. Have seen many over the years and think they are now Retro Hip.Thanks.

  • @irfanbenli4897
    @irfanbenli4897 Před měsícem

    A very good video with combination of air and railway trips.Well done👍👏👏👏👏

  • @MileHighFlyer
    @MileHighFlyer Před 2 měsíci +9

    Glad you found some sausage to snack on 😂

  • @user-sf7kl9uh7k
    @user-sf7kl9uh7k Před 2 měsíci +1

    He seems all puffed up and happy 😊

  • @Glams7
    @Glams7 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This video feels like a mix of the usual Josh Cahill fare, with more than a few touches of Bald and Bankrupt!

  • @hendrikdevries9725
    @hendrikdevries9725 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Another grrrrreat review, greetings from Lake Toba on Sumatra!
    Liking the style of concrete city, has a charm to it.
    Liking the cheekiness Mr JC !

  • @saldun2603
    @saldun2603 Před 2 měsíci

    Fabulous work and great fun hanging out. Love this alway will.
    Onward 🌈 to more great videos.

  • @travelexploremore
    @travelexploremore Před 2 měsíci

    Love your reviews I am a big fan and would love to you, you are my inspiration

  • @carlramirez6339
    @carlramirez6339 Před 2 měsíci +2

    11:06 That flight attendant reminds me of Alina Kabaeva

  • @brigittelehmann9749
    @brigittelehmann9749 Před 2 měsíci

    lovely flight i enjoyed traveling with you im german and i remember these old houses greetings from the netherlands

  • @matttanner9745
    @matttanner9745 Před 2 měsíci

    You’re always Brave & Adventurous, JC, That’s why we Love You 💙✈️😎

  • @jenniferjanssen9876
    @jenniferjanssen9876 Před 2 měsíci

    Always travel with a fan!

  • @proventure307
    @proventure307 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You're german? Kudos your english is perfect. 😍 I love your videostyle too.

  • @aydinyildiz8807
    @aydinyildiz8807 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Why did i think Josh was traveling with Qatar :D

  • @cheater2004
    @cheater2004 Před měsícem

    Hello from Kazakhstan Josh. We are very proud that Air Astana was your favourite airline. We adore to watch your travel experience, keep going my friend 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

  • @Mysak88
    @Mysak88 Před měsícem

    Greetings from Czech Republic 🇨🇿 and yes that building reminds me partly my childhood too 😂

  • @HashmetAltaic
    @HashmetAltaic Před 2 měsíci

    simple and humble life in this kind of simple and humble houses is beautiful and fun !

  • @genevafrederick5518
    @genevafrederick5518 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I will not call the building ugly but beautiful old time buildings these bring back beautiful memories of the old days

  • @santinomamone2674
    @santinomamone2674 Před 2 měsíci

    Josh love the food you got from the supermarket very woggy mate 😊

    • @woutergijs5246
      @woutergijs5246 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Hold on: did we not see a small can of “ Bonduelle” veggies? That is premium quality here in Belgium

  • @brucewatt1032
    @brucewatt1032 Před měsícem

    I’m newly subscribed to your channel, although I’ve watched a few of your videos before - recommended by a number of Avgeeks I already follow.
    Congratulations on your recent award - as I get to see more of your videos, I understand why your channel has almost 700,000 subscribers.
    Great job on giving us a very varied experience of some of the best and some of the less desirable travel experiences and I appreciate your honest reviews - keep up the great work of making me realize I haven’t even scratched the surface of my own travels around the world 🙏

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks Bruce, much appreciated!

  • @RailwayNetworks
    @RailwayNetworks Před 2 měsíci

    In addition to all the great flight reports so far, now I definitely have to give special praise to the first part of this video, wonderful train trip report ❤

  • @sebinamuwanga
    @sebinamuwanga Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, Josh. Baku is on my bucket list. I had a similar experience on Ethiopian several years ago. Passengers got out of their seats and opened the overhead bins before the aircraft vacated the runway. The cabin crew let them be. They were not assertive at all.

  • @jeffb1214
    @jeffb1214 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Josh thanks for flying the airlines that we know then to avoid😆 (You did say that Buta have now stopped operating.) Another excellent review.

  • @amstergal
    @amstergal Před 2 měsíci

    Meeting a lot of uber drivers from these countries and always intrigued so it's fascinating to see a bit!

  • @marshabailey1121
    @marshabailey1121 Před 2 měsíci

    How wonderful to get up on Saturday morning and se a new post from my favourite traveler. I, too, love the train and am saving up to travel across Canada on Via One! I wonder if the black dumplings have squid ink? High praise indeed from such an honest reviewer.

  • @AdamAuxier64
    @AdamAuxier64 Před 2 měsíci

    Those Talgos are wild trains. I scrapped the Amtrak cascades . We saved of neat parts

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love Air Astana.

  • @globalfilmpaul
    @globalfilmpaul Před 2 měsíci

    Love, love, love Air Astana. Got a free upgrade from prem economy for London to Astana. Such a quality product.

  • @user-vs7nv8mo4e
    @user-vs7nv8mo4e Před 2 měsíci

    it looked like a fun trip......liked the train...and the first air line.......
    hope things improve for the 2nd air line....

  • @sav47
    @sav47 Před 2 měsíci

    On the Buta flight, it did seem like the male cabin crew member was actually making an effort to get the passengers to sit down after the landing. You can see him rushing through the aisle.

  • @jonathanscott550
    @jonathanscott550 Před 2 měsíci

    Josh again a great video Trains, Planes what about the automobile ?

  • @MenschGusti
    @MenschGusti Před 2 měsíci +21

    1:23 Die Deutsche Bahn kann sich von was abschneiden😂😂😂

  • @kenv3179
    @kenv3179 Před měsícem

    I absolutely love Soviet architecture. My friends don't understand why I do, but I do. Too bad you didn't spend time in Tbilisi...a great city. Baku is nice, too. I'll be flying Air Astana several times in July when I visit Almaty and Astana and other neighboring cities. Glad to know you love it.

  • @supergayization
    @supergayization Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks again Josh,Nice video

  • @jamesseabolt5915
    @jamesseabolt5915 Před 2 měsíci

    We appreciate you not getting proper sleep to show us all these great traveling experiences. Great mixed review travels with train and plane. But looks like you could use a new travel case watching you picking up at the luggage carousel. I have to Google Salmon Manti now. Safe travels.

  • @MrWahid1969
    @MrWahid1969 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great video as always. I liked your White hoodie. Is it Adidas?

    • @sylwiagejzler4260
      @sylwiagejzler4260 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yeah, it looks like z.n.e hoodie👍

    • @MrWahid1969
      @MrWahid1969 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @sylwiagejzler4260 Thank you for your tip. I found it. It is indeed Z.N.E Adidas.

  • @T.K5555
    @T.K5555 Před měsícem

    ❤ from Kazakhstan ❤

  • @katjun286
    @katjun286 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That was interesting to see what kind of smell was it? 😆 I share the same love for the architecture 💕grow up in these old buildings as well. I guess they stick on you for life😁 Every time I traveled and seen them I was so exited, I thought I was the only one been weird 🤣

  • @SuuteriPuuteri
    @SuuteriPuuteri Před 2 měsíci +1

    You should try finnairs new business class!

  • @tahseen812
    @tahseen812 Před měsícem

    I love this video as it covers the best of both worlds; trains and planes. Kazakhstan is a hidden gem for any lover of the former Soviet Union republics. I'm a huge fan of these countries as I visited them all except Turkmenistan and loved them all. Josh mentioned a valid point about the temperature inside the sleeper train and I totally agree. I have no idea why they always switch on the heater to the maximum on board these night trains in Kazakhstan and Russia! About Air Astana, they're spectacular and I don't exaggerate if I say that they're one of the top airlines in the world but the terminal in Almaty is a real pain and totally contradicts the high quality of Air Astana. I really hope the new terminal will be ready soon. About Astana airport, oh yeah, it's lovely! Thanks for the great video about the beautiful country of Kazakhstan!

  • @chenchen1634
    @chenchen1634 Před měsícem +1

    never to Butah Airways again, the traumatic flight i had before from Tbilisi to Baku😫😫😫

  • @40spray
    @40spray Před 2 měsíci

    Air Astana should be really proud 😊😊

  • @siphomogale779
    @siphomogale779 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice travel

  • @neilrmartin1984
    @neilrmartin1984 Před 2 měsíci +1

    It's a nice airline - the problem is the split Almaty/Astana hub doesn't really work for connections (arguably now a 3 way split with Atyrau added)

  • @rbrouns9569
    @rbrouns9569 Před 2 měsíci

    What a great journey. Shame for the temperature issues on the train. The cabin looked very nice. And then first the best airline followed by the worst. Look forward to see more combined traveljourneys.

  • @maxwhitestone6674
    @maxwhitestone6674 Před měsícem +1

    It is astanA actually. Yes, a lovely airline, large IFE screens even in Y. No wonder, ALA is HOURS away from civilization, and you should entertain passengers flying, say, those 5 h to Istanbul. Wondering what alliance they could join.

  • @StonedUp1
    @StonedUp1 Před 19 dny +1

    I thought this was a trip report involving an airline not a trip around Asia!

  • @derekh4511
    @derekh4511 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video. Different.

  • @jonbarrett6623
    @jonbarrett6623 Před měsícem

    Sorry you didn't get so much time in Almaty. The scenery is amazing especially if you get up into the mountains. Also if you skip across the border to Kyrgyzstan, that's also beautiful especially lake Issyk Kul which is amazing.

  • @donaldknowles9640
    @donaldknowles9640 Před 2 měsíci

    Josh is a good boy

  • @airedition
    @airedition Před měsícem

    That was a fun one. Clearly I need to try out Air Astana. Feeling much more motivated to try that than the train that only has a survivable cabin temperature for 4 hours a day 😂

  • @bigsteve777able
    @bigsteve777able Před 2 měsíci

    Philippines and japan again this year, not getting in a rut just love japan, like your fav airline japan is my fav country. as usual great video, you well deserved your award for certain.

  • @seb_0711
    @seb_0711 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Spoiler: It's Qatar Airways

  • @roddowning2074
    @roddowning2074 Před měsícem

    Good video glad you found some sausages,👏👏👏

  • @Brendpict
    @Brendpict Před 2 měsíci

    I love 'Plattenbau.'

  • @1percentravelclub
    @1percentravelclub Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the contrast - first class train ride, amazing and luxurious business class, to a mediocre economy class

  • @dgurmani
    @dgurmani Před 2 měsíci

    Pretty nice for a Marriott courtyard.

  • @ginchen33
    @ginchen33 Před 11 dny

    I find those housing blocks scary, but I am glad it brings good memories for you 😊

  • @yogyshinde5921
    @yogyshinde5921 Před 2 měsíci

    Josh with another amazing review, Always love it ❤. Just small correction. You said the crew didn’t give a shit about asking the passengers to remain seated however I saw a male cabin crew approaching from the aft and asking them to be seated. I mean I saw it in the end of the video so tell me if I missed on something 😅

  • @AndytheWhite
    @AndytheWhite Před 2 měsíci

    I never thought one of these videos would crossover with bald and bankrupt. I’m not complaining!

  • @petatrethewy2695
    @petatrethewy2695 Před měsícem

    Second time of watching as l enjoyed the train and planes. Would love to know what was in the black dumplings you said were delicious. Watching your Channel's cathartic so thank you Josh.

  • @tpplatfzft
    @tpplatfzft Před měsícem

    I worked in Aktobe for 3 months. Air Astana is good, it reminds me of Cathay Pacific for some reason.

  • @ammadahmed8351
    @ammadahmed8351 Před měsícem

    Loved it Josh, covered 40 hours of train in just 6 min and the rest is about flying experience. So tempting now to do some sort of central Asian tour. BTW did Qatar offer any apologies yet or we still not using that airlines?

  • @vernybean
    @vernybean Před 2 měsíci

    Please if you come back to Almaty, I will be happy to take you around. Or Durban South Africa.

  • @manpochver
    @manpochver Před 2 měsíci

    The train is a TALGO, a Spanish railway construction company, one of the best in the world.

  • @miksthedud
    @miksthedud Před 2 měsíci

    Estonia, where I am from there are many soviet buildings and all of them have their own charm

  • @karenwolf5266
    @karenwolf5266 Před 2 měsíci

    I watch other channels from the mountains of Azerbaijan that seem so great. I’m half German so get your love for sausages. I can’t make my friends to understand this. That is on my father’s side being a Wolf but my mother was full Irish being a Gettings.

  • @Nimisha844
    @Nimisha844 Před 2 měsíci

    How was the experience of reviewing the train along with airline-related content? And of course, people will hurry to leave the flight due to suffocation because of bad smell and experience so it's a normal thing. But due to you buddy, I came to know about new places, countries peoples and environments. All the best for your journey and future flights.

  • @TUBESPECIFIC1
    @TUBESPECIFIC1 Před měsícem

    1st flight was splendid. You know you're in Asia when the wheels hit the ground and everyone jumps up all at the same time immediately ready to deplane well before arriving at the gate. lol

    • @001gavnuk
      @001gavnuk Před měsícem

      Oh yeah? Reminds me of every flight from JFK to Chicago and some crazy ass people behaving inappropriately from time to time