Review: RUSSIAN AEROFLOT Business Class - is it any GOOD and SAFE?
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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Aeroflot.
Class: Business
Route: Moscow (SVO) to Seoul (ICN)
Plane: A330-300
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I flew aeroflot during the days of the CCCP. I was in Russia with my dad who was assigned to the United States Embassy in Moscow. It was right before The Cuban Missile Crisis. Turboprop aircraft. Between those and the DC3, DC7 and Consellation aircraft I even flew on a BOAC Comet a JET! STILL have the droning sound in my ears and I am almost 70 years old. Mom and dad were both military doctors who very often were assigned to the Embassies around the world. As a MILITARY BRAT I traveled with my parents. In 1958 I flew to India with my mom who was stationed at the Embassy in India. She put me in a Monastery up in the Himalayan Mountains and the Monks gave me my first Tibetan Mastiff puppy to keep me company since they didn't talk back then.
But I still love those older aircrafts with their noisy propellers. I bought a Dehavilland Otter DHC 3 with floats since I inherited my parents ranch in Alaska and can only access it via float plane. Buffalo Air has a few DC 3s as cargo planes Josh should try hitching a ride on one of those flights.
@bohemoth1 wow you have had such amazing experiences! Thanks for sharing!
What an amazing life you've lived! God bless you and your parents :)
What happened to the dog?
Your Asian seat mate is the real MVP letting you film him in the background
Last July I flew Aeroflot from Lisbon to Moscow (Boeing 737-800) from Saint Petersburg to Moscow (Airbus A320 winglets) and from Moscow to Lisbon in an B737-800 again. Very satisfying, good service (not slow), kind flight attendants, in their retro 50's uniforms. One thing that is becoming rare...they served a light meal in the one hour flight between St. Petersburg and Moscow. So, it was batter than expected. I'll fly aeroflot again! So, when will you fly TAP Air Portugal? We have several Airbus A330-900 neo. TAP, the first air company to fly this model! You will be very welcome in Portugal. See you!
Great video! From this video Aeroflot exceeded my expectations. Can’t wait for more upcoming videos!
Good review. It's not an airline I've ever thought to fly before, but will keep it in mind. Moscow is my favourite city in the world, so hope I can get back there one day. Keep up the great work!
Can't believe you only have 91K subs. You are one of the few travel vlogs I can actually tolerate.
Erika he has grown quite a bit in 1 year! :)
the shoe thingie is called a shoe horn ;-)
What is Shoe horn?
We in India call that as a Shoe tongue. I think the tongue is associated because of it's shape..
Shoe spoon 😅
I flew Aeroflot in March JFK to SVU and on to TLV on B777. Service was remarkably good (better than expected).
Pros: low cost (was able to upgrade from Comfort Class to Business Class and still pay only 1/2 of Delta's fare); friendly, responsive cabin service; decent food quality & quantity (two meals and three snacks); expedited security & boarding processes.
Cons: cabin luggage was weighed to the gram , entertainment options were less than ideal, on-board Internet was slow; cabin was heated to sauna-level heat.
Would I fly them again? Absolutely! (especially on long-haul flights).
What I like about your videos, is that you’re candid without apology.........
I always enjoy your reviews. Good job.
Josh, great & honest review as always. Always look forward to your reviews on RUclips. I noticed both Aeroflot & Korean only operate SVO-ICN/ICN-SVO 3-4 times a week which surprises me considering the load factor & the route. Cheers Josh
Well, I was impressed by Aeroflot both on their triple seven and their A330. Honesty, their Airbus is a bit run-down, but still good. On which airline do you get pancakes and shrimps for breakfast on economy class? People spit on them that they are rude. I did not meet any rude flight attendants on Aeroflot. Their pilots are coming from the Soviet Air Force. And they know what to do and how to do.
Gergely Lázár neither did i
I love your videos Josh! I’ve subscribed finally dude! 👍💯
Your comment made my day :) Welcome onboard!
Hey bro, I’m glad I made your day. My hobby is civil aviation, and I got a few friends on here. Your videos are amazing. I recall the stuck in China one! I’ve been there dude, they haven’t got a clue. Glad we’re friends bro! RgY! 💯👍✔️
My Aeroflot flight from NY to Moscow in 2018 was the best flight I have ever taken. The coffee service was SUPER-slow, however.
I remember flying Aeroflop in 1978, Bangkok - Moscow - London, in an IL 62, with a three day layover in Moscow. Most bizarre flying experience of my life! I remember, even though I was only 14 at the time, my father and I were given an endless supply of little bottles of vodka and caviar by the most rude, offensive and arrogant stewardesses I've ever encountered! The cabin was kept at temperatures more suited to Siberian huskies but we were informed that they only had 30 blankets for the 62 passengers! And despite being advertised as a direct flight to Moscow we made three stops for one or two passengers to get on each time. Brilliant experience, but sure looks like they have upped their game since then!!!!
Omg Sean I love those stories! Seems like such an awesome experience or shall I say adventure haha
@@JoshCahill True adventure, height of the Cold War, really felt like the "Capitalist Pig" they seemed to intimate we were!
Really nice reviews by the way, very laid back!
Classic communism. Everyone equal at the lowest possible level.
Couldn’t have been all that bad if he kept stuffing you with vodka and caviar 😂
I have never tried them but maybe SU 233 to Moscow but Im still not sure
As usual awesome review Josh it's so comprehensive
2010 was the last time i fly with aeroflot. i was really impressed. havent been around flying with them since.
I flew Aeroflot a few times between Stockholm and Bangkok.....it was much better than i expected ❤ however you did a great job
I flew aeroflot in 2015 from Moscow to New York. I enjoyed it very much. Great food, beautiful flight attendants.
Aeroflot cabin crew are gorgeous
Val Ernyl Tayco srsly those flight attendants are pretty as
wonderful review. i loved it😊
I flew with them on January of this year, Beijing to Spain with a short layover in Moscow. I gotta say I was impressed, since the cost was very low, I expected food and service to be low quality. Flight was full of Mainland Chinese, so it was loud and uncomfortable, but for reasons out of airline's control. I think the crew is a bit cold, but it can be a cultural thing, Latin American airlines tend to have nicer crews, but Hispanics do like to be babied, and are much more sensitive. I would definitely fly with them again.
It’s a shoehorn! My husband and I fly with Aeroflot often and from SIA to SVO often. We live in Melbourne. He is an MD and lectures and teaches in Moscow. I enjoy the smallBussiness lounge at Sheremetyevo. Some one always invites us to share space. One hour to begin service, like hot towel? Maybe flight attendants were dealing with difficult passenger. Hopefully unlike you. Aeroflot is great airline, great service and food.
Hey Josh. Lovely video! I'm quite sure you should have asked for some bread and a new blanket. One part of the flying and service experience is how airlines tackle complaints in-air. I'd love to see that as well. If you ever come visit us for summer feel free to leave a shout and I'll show you around Moscow and its surroundings.
Aeroflot is doing a great job to improve. Fly them a lot on the London - Moscow route and not had a bad experience save an unruly pax.
Best thing is they got rid of the majority of the surely babushkas - the younger generation are trying harder and if you get one of them to crack a smile, it lights up the entire cabin.
I fly London Moscow every 2 months my issue is that some of the stewardesses don’t speak English
Hi Josh, thanks for the review!
I frequently fly with Aeroflot and I would generally agree with your impressions - the airport is not the nicest transfer point, being too small and crowded. A330s are pretty used being the most aged planes in the fleet, it is much better with 777 and planes on short-haul flights. Try it, the experience at A320s is pretty nice - they are all fresh, clean and cosy.
However I am really disappointed with the comments I've read, people are SO stereotypical and narrow-minded. It sounds funny for me when I hear people complaining about Aeroflot being unsafe. Guys, the youngest fleet among big airlines, no crashes for a long time, very qualified pilots and reliable security service at the airports. Keep in mind that Russians majorly fly with Aeroflot even if they have an option with foreign airlines on flights to Europe, although Aeroflot is more expensive usually. However judging by the comments the people would just say we are stupid :)
So hope you try Aeroflot again and you will like it's short-haul service. Thanks!
@rana pipien I feel really sorry for those people, who believe that Putin's state and Russia as a nation are the same things. Aeroflot is not a military company to be hated due to political reasons, it is a huge modern and very safe civic airline.
And my concern was not about one's attitude towards Russia - I was surprised people do not simply check facts and read about the newest fleet and statistics before calling it a nightmare in terms of safety. The airline and it's safety were discussed, but not international politics
I think it is really not wise of you to claim that 'people do not like Russia'. Millions of people all over the world do not like the current American president, however, does it make them hate the country? Probably not :) So please, have some respect to Russians, distinguish between the regime which took over the country and the nation.
Aeroflot used illyushin's XD
@@car-mazing 10 years ago 😬
@@gbroyan 2009? That's not a long time ago 😄
@@car-mazing that's exactly 10 years ago and to my standards it is a long time ago :) moreover they were used for charter flights that days
I see that you landed in Seoul before. I would love to see you do a review of Korean Air. It's amazing!
Shoehorn! Wasn't expecting that in an amenity kit!
Hello Josh Priviet.nice vidéo. I am french and had travel in July 2018 to Saint Petersburg for World Football cup in Russia by Aeroflot. My conclusion Aeroflot is better than Air France.
I flew Aeroflot during the world cup as well and I had no issues with the service or quality of flight.
To Seoul and not Beijing? I can’t imagine why?! ;-) Ps... keep up the good work! Du bist der beste und deine Aufnahmen werden einfach besser und besser :-) LG, from an ex- Flight Attendant
Aeroflot was an airline to be avoided at any cost but appear to have really lifted their game. A friend of mine always wanted to breath test the pilots before he boarded!! I notice you were using chopsticks while your neighbour ( man of Asian appearance) was using a knife and fork!! Great review Josh but might give them a miss next time I fly to Moscow!!!
Good review
I saw your Insta post about this earlier and was really looking forward to watching! My mum had a friend who died when an Aeroflot flights crashed in Havana but that was decades ago. I hear they're really good now! Do you live in Australia by the way? You seem to spend a lot of time here on Qantas! :)
Yes Australia is pretty much home :)
I need a telescop or some strong glasses to view that tiny tv.what did you get for desert?🧐interesting flight josh!
I loved this! The music was a great fit - it had a slight comedy air and it looked like you were trying not to laugh a lot of the time 😂
“Shoe horn” 👍🏻
Most good looking aviation Vloger on earth.
Love from India 🇮🇳😊
T-Series
@@car-mazing LOOLLLLLL
Seems like a decent airline overall (not the best but also not the worst) , might consider flying it in the future!
Better do not. It only seems. I flied only once and they forgot my luggage. Also there are plenty of negative reviews on their company. Highly untrustworthy company
@@sandutav no need to talk nonsense! Aeroflot, one of the most reliable companies in the world!!! With the best cuisine and service. the youngest fleet of aircraft. And according to statistics, Aeroflot does not lose Luggage, unlike many companies!
I regularly fly their business class on a Boeing 777 from Shanghai to Moscow and back and it’s so much better than A330. 2 years back they used both 777 and 330 on this route, one was morning and the other was night flight and I always tried to go for 777. The amenity kit in 777 was Salvatore Ferragamo last year, this year they changed to cosmetics from l’occitane (bloody cost-saving), but rest is good. Service is usually fast, bed is flat, towels are warm and food is good :)
Denis Kovbasyuk you’re right, for business class, but I find the economy class better on the A330. Wider seats and less densely outfitted.
LOL @4:18 you're funny playing around so timely with your background score for the viog.
Aeroflot is one of my favorite airliners. They have really good value, especially on domestic flights. Highlights are that you always have included checked luggage, and no matter how short the flight is, there is always a minimum of a snack and tea/water/juice on economy. Eg. on a 1 hour flight from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, you take off, then service starts immediately and then after a sandwich and cup of tea you relax for 20 min and land again.
Luggage is extra with all carriers now.
@@sgrigorian435 no, it's not
JIC Energy economy class there’s extra charge at all airlines
That's a lot of setup to put that food in the bowls. Yes they don't come from the kitchen in the bowls or preheated. Service may have been slow to your liking but still good.
Talk about flight safety. My dad has told me numerous times a story when he literally flew Aeroflot’s airplane even though he was a passenger and didn’t have training regarding flying. This happened a little after USSR fell apart. He was on a business trip to Siberia and the group’s leader told him that they have a custom that every time one of them flies the plane. The leader ended up going to the front and pretty much bribed the captain. My dad was kinda horrified but went to the front, took the controls, turned the plane to right and then left and according to his words said ”that’s good”. He said to me that the passengers in the cabin were angrily staring at him when he went back to his seat. This happened in the early 90’s
The 90's were a horrible mess for Russia and former Soviet bloc countries so I'm not surprised that the standards were so low that they let anyone with money have a go flying a plane. There were 2 cases of Russian passenger planes crashing and killing everyone on board 1 was because of a a drunk pilot and the 2nd was the pilot let his kids try and fly the plane and they ended up crashing it. Very avoidable and very sad incidents.
Great video 👍 ✈️
I love the gypsy music!
The reason the omelette is soggy, because that’s the style of the omelette in Russia. My friend who is russian said its good to eat it that way with bread.
I love Aeroflot
Tolles Video wie immer Josh! ✌️ Und passende Musik für Aeroflot! 😅
I only have experience with Aeroflot economy class, in2017 (BUD-SVO, SVO-HAN). It is hard to compare with business, but all I can say is that my experiences were definitely positive (except one unfriendly check-in agent in Budapest). I was really confident with catering, they served a good quality and delicious meal, also the amount was generous (SVO-HAN) . During the shorter flight(BUD-SVO) there was a sandwich, tasty, and appropriate amount for that time. To be honest, I did not care about wifi, but checked the entertainment system. The choice was not really my taste, but still could enjoy documentaries about the Russian space program. The cabin crew was nice, and luckily I also could get in a conversation with the passenger on the neighbor seat.
Glad I watched this video. Was thinking of flying from HK to St Petersburg via Aeroflot. Now, I'm thinking, only as a last resort...
I went on United Airlines and it took them 3 hours to get us water and other drinks. It was also like 37 degrees (celcius) inside. Aeroflot isn't that bad compared to the American Airlines.
Of course it's safe!!!
I agree! The title is dumb.
Actually the miso sauce dish sounded tasty.
The Japanese do broiled tai (red snapper) basted in miso (fernented soy bean paste... like in miso soup, you must have had that before?) really deliciously well so sounds like the Russians have a halibut version. I’ll give a try if I ever find myself on Aeroflot business class
Great review. How do you find all these cheap Business Class fares? especially one way.
I fly often from Vladivostok to Moscow +/- 9 Hours. Never had a bad flight and staff are always attentive.
First comment
Great video, Josh! *Aeroflot seems to be not **_THAT_** bad despite being severely underrated.* :)
*Cough, see above * ;)
Economy is crap
Don't forget that is business class, which makes it sub-standard by any yardstick.
It's not that bad, unless you need to change flights in Moscow. They have the WORST costumer service.
Hey i love your vlogs i just recently subscribed u i want to ask u that where are u from?
Nice vedio. Aeroflot Boeing 777 fleet has the best passenger service than their a330s
My worst experience with ryanair was when the plane was delayed leaving Rome and I ordered a hot sandwich, when it arrived I started eating until my mum noticed it was half frozen. This was my only bad experience with ryanair, the stewards and stewardess were extremely kind and refunded the money for the sandwich.
Josh, you should have gone upstairs. Take the elevator on the right side by the reception. Upstairs is quiet with showers, massage chairs and you can sleep peacefully I missed my flight and spent the night there). There’s food and everything there too so no need to be stuck in a full room downstairs :)
Another great video. I flew with Aeroflot in economy last year (mistake). When the person in front reclined her seat, the distance between her seat back and my nose was an incredible 7" - I measured it with my hand. You don't have that problem in business class!
What is the brand/name of your hoodie in this video?
Man, Air Koryo is stepping up their game!
That made me laugh so much lol
Nice video
As long as you got there safe, that's all that matters.
No flat bed on Business class long haul? No way!- lol
Seats remind me of the old Air France business class (circa 2010) on their 777 - great vlog Josh
Hey Josh, that thing in you amenity kit is called a Shoe Horne. 😉
This seat is almost exactly the same compared to the old business class seats on saudia (saudi arabian airlines) you can find on their 777
Even airindia
Josh, are there no Korean speakers on the flight?
It’s called a shoe horn. Great review as per always. Happy travels. Australia 🇦🇺 day this Saturday so a long weekend down under. And it’s 🥵.
No spoilers but DEF worth a watch. I may have committed murder if X took X. Your patience is amazing @josh cahill
I Love Aeroflot!
But at 5th Of May....
That was a sad moment in SVO
Superjet...
Challenge Time yes...
This is not very good plane...
RIP all people who died at this crash...
Try Azimuth and Alrosa in Russia :)
Hi Josh, amazed by your report, really nice!!! I’m flying Aeroflot since I was a small child, it was the first airline I’ve flew with.... It wasn’t to long ago because I’m only 14)))) but I love aviation and you’re reports So I have Aeroflot Bonus since 2012. And 8/10 of all my flights are with Aeroflot, and I can say, that Aeroflot is SUPERIMPROVED airline, their b777-300er are the best (in business class) I also noticed that service is sometimes slaw, but not too slaw. It depends on cabin crew. I always get the best one:)))) I’ve flew both of their a330 business class cabins, one, that is superold is veery cosy, also, they had really nice amenities, but not this year, by the way, they’ll change their a330 with A350-900 starting January 2020!!! Waiting for this event!!! Also I love their SSJ100, it’s super cosy))) I REEEEEEEEELY WANT YOU, TO MAKE VIDEOS ABOUT RUSSIAN AVIATION)))) YOU MUST MAKE IT!!!
I just took the aeroflot, planes are ok but airport transfer was so small like 400-500 people try to cross only one check point...It was hard.
SU was used a lot by Scandinavians to/from the Far East 25-30 yrs a go. They were almost half price of the classic airlines. Their long haul aircraft was Il 96. The Tu 154 flew until like 15 yrs a go on the OSL-SVO route. I remember when the A-310 came to SU. That was cool to see a western aircraft used by the russians. Lol!
You should try the Aeroflot 777-300er it’s the best airplane of Aeroflot, (in my opinion.) I recommend the premium economy of the 777-300er it’s the best.
Josh, it's called a shoehorn (shu die Hupe). My understanding of the halibut dish is that it was popular amongst the Jews of old Odessa for dishes where meat was forbidden and its popularity fell off after the expulsion of the Jews by the Tsar. The leaves help it cook without dryness and the sauce gives it the zing. I had it years ago in Edmonton.
Блин классно комментируешь и у тебя отменная дикция ,хоть я из России ,но все понял.Сool comment and you have excellent diction, even though I'm from Russia ,but I understood everything: 3
I fly Aeroflot every time, because it is the airline of choice for any european-asian business travel. Ok, I live in Russia a few month in the year. What I should say... The most beutiful flight attendands and a normal business class. Not overdone, the price is affordable and the food is good. The flight attendands are friendly, the food is good.
Maybe for western guys - some detail might be strange, but hey never experienced life in Siberia. They never pushed back a Tupolev 134 together with all other passengers by hand.
For my Aeroflot - 5 thumbs up! It is not Ethihad, but it is good for what it is!
You are my favorite RUclipsr! Like all the videos Josh!
2 Hrs after Food is not yer Serve!😝😂 they make hungry josh😅 and that bowl is big i never saw that in other airline.keep safe😇
All russian airlines sounds cool please do it
Glad to see the orange juice finally came.
That moment when you are on a long haul flight wich took off at night and and wake up at morning and open the windows shade omgggggg nooo
The shoe thingie is called shoe horn or shoe mitt
The intro music is synonymous with
memes
Holy moly, I'm surprised that your mastering the chopsticks.
Yes,I agree.good job man
Anybody notice on same parts of the vid the engine tune don't sound even?
Is that a keyboard at you place at the end of your video? You play piano? I play. Play for us sometime!
cool
Hi im ur chinese fan. Nice video and nice job
I'd love to know what you paid for the flight. You said it was good value but please tell us how much it was. Also I could listen to your accent for ever. Great accent and best looking reviewer..What's not to like..ha,ha...🤗
GOOD
In Economy class, I not know if everywhere, but from PVG to VCE no wines/alcohol. But I will try soon the business. Anyways whoever read the company is pretty worthwile while most Europeans are falling Aeroflot on the countrary is risings + consider the many Asian options
Wow! Imagine what Economy’s is like
Safe yes. Good? Well, that's another question...
I think this is almost the same seat as the old Emirates 777 Business class
The man sitting with you.... thoughts whole journey ohhh man why me and joshhh on same seat... whole journey he just listen you 🤣🤣🤣😜😜😜😜
Where are you staying at the end?