Other Middle East and Africa Frequent Flyer Programs - Turkish Airways: London - JNB

I am looking at taking THY in May from LHR-JNB in Business. Any comments on service, food, Business seats, etc.. Any unusual problems with this airline? How is the lounge in Istanbul

Thanks

there is a TK forum here on FT. try searching there for your answer.

Have taken the ORD/IST none stop twice and my son just returned from Turkey, taking the same. No problems, and find THY quite decent. Lounge is pretty average in Istanbul.

I've been blessed with B777 long-haul flights in C. All two of them! So my comments on cabin layout only apply to those aircraft.

The seats are the best i know for sleeping, 180 degrees flat, each one with direct aisle access. But they are not in pairs, so no use if you like to chat to a travelling companion.

I really can't be bothered with films, but the screen is large and interactive.

The food was great: canapes with drinks, then meze followed by a choice of mains. Nothing delivered via trolleys. Breakfast is pre-ordered, but failed once - giving me the chance to try an onboard omlette (I hope he enjoyed my muesli and yoghurt:)).

Cabin crew are helpful, and work teir socks off with all to-ing and fro-ing on individual service to seats of everything from drinks to meals. Not all of them are confident outside Turkish, and this can manifest itself as shyness, brusqueness or a (seeming) lack of interest.

IST lounge is adequate, but nothing to write home about.