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    This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Air Astana.
    Class: Business
    Route: Almaty (ALA) to Baku (GYD) via Tbilisi (TBS)
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  • @AirAstanaFanclub
    @AirAstanaFanclub 6 месяцев назад +7

    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.

  • @justoliver77
    @justoliver77 8 месяцев назад +59

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

    • @carlramirez6339
      @carlramirez6339 8 месяцев назад +4

      Not just 1, but 2 airlines to boot.

  • @Lucagiftzek
    @Lucagiftzek 8 месяцев назад +13

    I LOVED THAT YOU REVIEW A TRAIN

  • @amex4620
    @amex4620 8 месяцев назад +12

    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

  • @crownwizard
    @crownwizard 8 месяцев назад +187

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

    • @AZFlyingCook
      @AZFlyingCook 8 месяцев назад +25

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

    • @crownwizard
      @crownwizard 8 месяцев назад

      I hope that means greatest of all time ….

    • @safferms
      @safferms 8 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂​@@BlueHound

    • @vevi1405
      @vevi1405 8 месяцев назад

      Nostalgia to green ham and egg😢

    • @mikeykeyes
      @mikeykeyes 8 месяцев назад

      plane, train, brain drain; plane is faster than train, don't fly in train and ride on a plane; LOL

  • @fanofmetals
    @fanofmetals 8 месяцев назад +41

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

  • @odzergaming
    @odzergaming 8 месяцев назад +105

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

    • @Maverik028
      @Maverik028 8 месяцев назад +3

      😅😅😅😅😅

    • @woutergijs5246
      @woutergijs5246 8 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @odzergaming
      @odzergaming 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@bellatrix4943 exactly

  • @AirAstanaFanclub
    @AirAstanaFanclub 6 месяцев назад +19

    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.

  • @hlim431
    @hlim431 4 месяца назад +9

    Wow Josh, I didn't know Air Astana did 91 destinations...
    (ex-Cathay CEO) Peter Foster has done a great job. Blew me away when you said "best ever" --- thanks to your recommendation I spent 45 mins looking at AA's website! Will definitely try them out --- May start an office in Shymkent, but will have a good look at Astana also!

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 7 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @terrainahead9558
    @terrainahead9558 8 месяцев назад +8

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

  • @brittsaunders4621
    @brittsaunders4621 8 месяцев назад +53

    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 8 месяцев назад +6

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

    • @tonyabc
      @tonyabc 8 месяцев назад +7

      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 8 месяцев назад

      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. 😳

  • @tusharsinha94
    @tusharsinha94 8 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @bardo0007
    @bardo0007 8 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @andrewb1225
    @andrewb1225 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for the review of the train and plane. I love Kazakhstan, lived and flew there for 6 years, many of my friends are flying with Air Astana. Looking forward to your next review :)

  • @sainnt
    @sainnt 8 месяцев назад +13

    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!

    • @RC94332
      @RC94332 2 месяца назад +1

      She's a model, they put her on the flight specifically for this episode. But yea...

  • @tahseen812
    @tahseen812 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks to this video, I tried the throne seat on Air Astana A321neo LR and what an amazing experience it was. I flew from Astana to Aktau so it was about a 2-hour 40 minute flight. As Josh said, it's definitely one of the best airlines in the world, and it's also my personal favourite.

  • @Cecilia-
    @Cecilia- 7 месяцев назад +1

    this was so fun to watch. thank you

  • @j.s.9523
    @j.s.9523 8 месяцев назад +2

    Really an interesting trip and report about. Well done.

  • @cinartuncel
    @cinartuncel 8 месяцев назад +25

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

    • @robheb1355
      @robheb1355 4 месяца назад +1

      lots of shiit going on during covid I had to get Credit Card to get EVA to pay

  • @brigittelehmann9749
    @brigittelehmann9749 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @cheater2004
    @cheater2004 7 месяцев назад +14

    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 7 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @rongraham9372
    @rongraham9372 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @Kunfucious577
    @Kunfucious577 6 дней назад

    I love these videos about places I never even think about. It’s definitely makes me want to visit them just to do it.

  • @proventure307
    @proventure307 8 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @peanutquirin8188
    @peanutquirin8188 Месяц назад

    The landscape is very calming😸

  • @HashmetAltaic
    @HashmetAltaic 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @virginianemith
    @virginianemith 8 месяцев назад

    Enjoyable video, thanks for taking us along.

  • @sav47
    @sav47 8 месяцев назад +2

    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.

  • @woutergijs5246
    @woutergijs5246 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @Glams7
    @Glams7 8 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @avgeekinfotainment7776
    @avgeekinfotainment7776 8 месяцев назад +43

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

  • @cpritchett2098
    @cpritchett2098 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @markfortuin7111
    @markfortuin7111 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @amstergal
    @amstergal 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @EvgenPashkin
    @EvgenPashkin 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @ChrisPatrick-q6k
    @ChrisPatrick-q6k 8 месяцев назад +1

    He seems all puffed up and happy 😊

  • @sabapapiashvili
    @sabapapiashvili 8 месяцев назад +7

    "As a German I Do Love my Sausages" -Josh Cahill 2024

  • @carlramirez6339
    @carlramirez6339 8 месяцев назад +3

    11:06 That flight attendant reminds me of Alina Kabaeva

  • @tpplatfzft
    @tpplatfzft 7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @jenniferjanssen9876
    @jenniferjanssen9876 8 месяцев назад +1

    Always travel with a fan!

  • @matttanner9745
    @matttanner9745 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @sebinamuwanga
    @sebinamuwanga 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @genevafrederick5518
    @genevafrederick5518 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @rmd4209
    @rmd4209 2 месяца назад

    Air Astana offer an excellent onboard experience to customers from what I've seen. I would like to try them one day. Really nice review Josh! keep it up!

  • @teazerfemi
    @teazerfemi 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @jonbarrett6623
    @jonbarrett6623 7 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @globalfilmpaul
    @globalfilmpaul 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @marcus747400
    @marcus747400 8 месяцев назад

    Great vlog Josh

  • @Pay_attention_Benny
    @Pay_attention_Benny 8 месяцев назад +2

    Air Astana should be really proud 😊😊

  • @saldun2603
    @saldun2603 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @santilogo
    @santilogo 4 месяца назад

    I agree with you, Air Astana is an excellent airline, I also consider it one of the best in the world. It ´s the best I have ever flown.

  • @jonathanlovo7391
    @jonathanlovo7391 8 месяцев назад

    I like the video very much Josh Well done

  • @jeffb1214
    @jeffb1214 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @ammadahmed8351
    @ammadahmed8351 7 месяцев назад +1

    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?

  • @NadunMadusanka
    @NadunMadusanka 8 месяцев назад

    Love this new vlog type videos 🥰

  • @miksthedud
    @miksthedud 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @Svenhardy.K
    @Svenhardy.K 8 месяцев назад

    Nice Video Josh

  • @irfanbenli4897
    @irfanbenli4897 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL 8 месяцев назад +3

    I love Air Astana.

  • @aslankaratabanov260
    @aslankaratabanov260 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you Josh!

  • @RailwayNetworks
    @RailwayNetworks 8 месяцев назад

    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 ❤

  • @AdamAuxier64
    @AdamAuxier64 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @T.K5555
    @T.K5555 7 месяцев назад +1

    ❤ from Kazakhstan ❤

  • @MileHighFlyer
    @MileHighFlyer 8 месяцев назад +9

    Glad you found some sausage to snack on 😂

  • @markdeitz2060
    @markdeitz2060 3 месяца назад

    Yes I love the old Soviet style apartment blocks specially in Poland. It was a sense of community that I liked and the trees in the grass. Everything seems so familiar with that with a little shop usually in the basement and everybody knows your business. That’s what some of the architecture was so beautiful and ugly at the same time, but to me beautiful.

  • @brucewatt1032
    @brucewatt1032 7 месяцев назад +4

    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  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Bruce, much appreciated!

  • @MenschGusti
    @MenschGusti 8 месяцев назад +21

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

  • @hendrikdevries9725
    @hendrikdevries9725 8 месяцев назад +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 !

  • @tahseen812
    @tahseen812 7 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @bigsteve777able
    @bigsteve777able 8 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @kenv3179
    @kenv3179 7 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @mynx369
    @mynx369 3 месяца назад

    Those "ugly-beautiful" buildings look very similar to older buildings that I encountered (visited and stayed in) in and around Helsinki when I was a child visiting my grandparents and other relatives in Finland!!🇫🇮 It brought back some great memories! 🥰❤️

  • @travelexploremore
    @travelexploremore 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @Worldofourown2024
    @Worldofourown2024 8 месяцев назад

    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 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @marshabailey1121
    @marshabailey1121 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @tomak79
    @tomak79 3 месяца назад

    The funniest German with wings, a man who never disappoints. Kudos Mr. Herr. Josh

  • @shanekerry9530
    @shanekerry9530 8 месяцев назад +2

    Won’t lie….. I’m immediately reminded of the horrible sickness/flu I am just getting over. This train ride reminds me of it and only cause it was day by day waiting to hopelessly get better. I appreciate your ability to be so positive about everything. I know when that camera is off you are a madman

  • @MrWahid1969
    @MrWahid1969 8 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @sylwiagejzler4260
      @sylwiagejzler4260 8 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @MrWahid1969
      @MrWahid1969 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @katjun286
    @katjun286 8 месяцев назад +2

    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 🤣

  • @dospalmascb
    @dospalmascb 7 месяцев назад +1

    Do you prefer skinless Sausage? Train looks like a great way to see the country and I bet its no where near the price of the caledonian sleeper.

  • @Carlordau
    @Carlordau 8 месяцев назад +27

    Your favourite airline. Isn't it meant to be a video about Qatar? 😂

  • @Brendpict
    @Brendpict 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love 'Plattenbau.'

  • @rbrouns9569
    @rbrouns9569 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @chenchen1634
    @chenchen1634 7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @we-hb4ni
    @we-hb4ni 8 месяцев назад +2

    BA also flies some pitifully out of date A320s from the old British Midland.

  • @santinomamone2674
    @santinomamone2674 8 месяцев назад

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

    • @woutergijs5246
      @woutergijs5246 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @aydinyildiz8807
    @aydinyildiz8807 8 месяцев назад +7

    Why did i think Josh was traveling with Qatar :D

  • @AndytheWhite
    @AndytheWhite 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @evanpeay
    @evanpeay 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @RC94332
    @RC94332 2 месяца назад

    10:27 At least the liquor cart is full!

  • @Katie-om5wp
    @Katie-om5wp 8 месяцев назад

    I grew up in Slovakia so I know what u talking about 😌 I love those buildings.. it’s so homie 😍 7:13

  • @neilrmartin1984
    @neilrmartin1984 8 месяцев назад +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)

  • @clausholtenlutzhft8253
    @clausholtenlutzhft8253 8 месяцев назад +3

    Hi Josh, thanks for your honest reviews on here - always a pleasure to follow your adventures. I was in Kiev in 2019 and like you, I was deeply fascinated by the bombastic building style with columns and almost Roman antiquity pomp. Sound off when you're in Copenhagen, and we'll meet somewhere for a beer and a chat about life. Best regards Claus

  • @caelus666
    @caelus666 8 месяцев назад

    7:48 This trip was 6 months ago!😮😮😮

  • @Curonianviking
    @Curonianviking 8 месяцев назад +1

    Please keep in mind, for some of those people in Azerbaijan the airline is just fine. It is someone's livelihood, and local economy needs these low cost crappy planes, to carry people that otherwise may not be able to afford a proper posh and poofy airlines! I understand having standards, but when you have never been on an airplane, most people can appreciate a funny looking sandwich, and a low cost airline!
    Great videos!

  • @airedition
    @airedition 8 месяцев назад

    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 😂

  • @jamesseabolt5915
    @jamesseabolt5915 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @KimNKofficial
    @KimNKofficial 8 месяцев назад +1

    Bro went from being an airline reviewer to a train reviewer