AKI transit was by far the worst accom experience of my career. It made KAF RSOI and living in a tent in Oman seem luxurious. That was almost 10 years ago mind so things may have improved!
AKI has withered to minimum manning and infra over the last 20 years as many here have eluded. From comms to catering the place is a fine example of decline through lack of investment. There was even a push to close the place about 5 years back to save money in one of the torturous planning rounds. It also seems the lessons on operating from Cyprus for Libya ops have not been acted upon. Much the same issues as now but no letters to newspapers.....