Harrier46 |
30th Apr 2006 20:19 |
Have to have my say on the earlier comments on this thread about IL86s. Having flown last summer on a Kras-Air IL86 (should have been a 96 but all grounded at the time!) from DME-AYT I can say I found everything surprisingly good. Must have been the only British passenger as it was a Russian holiday flight, so was surprised to hear cabin announcements in both English and Russian. Clean and tidy aircraft, smooth flight, good food.... would do it again tomorrow! And the return was with Vim on a 757, also good. The only quirk was the Russian habit of clapping on landing, but apparently this is quite normal.
And flying regularly between ALA and LHR on Air Astana (757) I can also recommend them. Senior management is European and they are 49% owned by British Aerospace. First A320 delivered recently and second (of five) due in early May. So I wish them well for the future.
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