Turkish Airline IST-ORD in Business Class A330-300
Apr 25, 2011, 10:20 pm
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Turkish Airline IST-ORD in Business Class A330-300
TK005 IST-ORD
11:20AM Departure
15:15PM Arrival
Business Class
Seat 3A
Check in at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul --easy and free, with no long lines. However, since we were U.S. bound, there was an 'extra' security check next to the check-in counter. A few questions, but nothing annoying.
After dropping our baggage and getting our BP's, we proceeded to the TK lounge located after passport control. The lounge was very nice, with shower facilities, well stocked food counters, and a very nice cappuccino machine which spit out a decent cappuccino....
After a quick breakfast at the lounge of cheese, olives, bread and a couple of cappuccino's, we headed to the gate...which had another security check of our carry on bags. We eventually boarded the aircraft from a separate entrance for First/Business class passengers, which was nice.
The seat was nice---this was my first time flying TK, and left a good first impression. The seat had plenty of storage, and it had that middle mini table which I liked. Slippers and a nice amenity kit was supplied.
11:20AM Departure
15:15PM Arrival
Business Class
Seat 3A
Check in at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul --easy and free, with no long lines. However, since we were U.S. bound, there was an 'extra' security check next to the check-in counter. A few questions, but nothing annoying.
After dropping our baggage and getting our BP's, we proceeded to the TK lounge located after passport control. The lounge was very nice, with shower facilities, well stocked food counters, and a very nice cappuccino machine which spit out a decent cappuccino....
After a quick breakfast at the lounge of cheese, olives, bread and a couple of cappuccino's, we headed to the gate...which had another security check of our carry on bags. We eventually boarded the aircraft from a separate entrance for First/Business class passengers, which was nice.
The seat was nice---this was my first time flying TK, and left a good first impression. The seat had plenty of storage, and it had that middle mini table which I liked. Slippers and a nice amenity kit was supplied.
Apr 25, 2011, 10:59 pm
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Turkish Airline IST-ORD in Business Class A330-300 (continued)
TK005 IST-ORD
11:20AM Departure
15:15PM Arrival
Business Class
Seat 3A
The entertainment module was okay--some of the items were not working and "coming soon"...(internet )
The remote was easy to use and handled all the commands easily
Turkish Airlines is NOT responsible for seat to seat sexting hehehe
After a short delay, we were finally up in the air.
Shortly after, an apertif was served, along with some hors d'oeuvres.
I decided to go with the octopus salad, and arugula salad with white cheese and cherry tomatoes, along with a couple of puff pastry filled with spinach. Very tasty.
My Main course was the Adana Kebab and Spring lamb with grilled pepper and tomatoe, with "bulgar". The lamb chop was tender and tasted freshly grilled, and the kebab was tender, juicy, and tasted just like it was taken off the grill. It was superb in my opinion.
..and for dessert, I decided not to discriminate and just go for everything offered. Lemon Ice Cream, Sour Cherry cake, mousse rigo (bitter and white chocolate), and some assorted fresh fruit....finished it off with a cappuccino, which was a nice ending to a great meal.
Prior to landing, a final snack service was offered of smoked salmon and capers, with grilled zucchini...
We came in with some turbulence into the Chicago skyline and landed with an on-time arrival--stuffed, and relaxed. This was my first time flying TK and defly not my last. It left an excellent impression on me! I am globally yours!
11:20AM Departure
15:15PM Arrival
Business Class
Seat 3A
The entertainment module was okay--some of the items were not working and "coming soon"...(internet )
The remote was easy to use and handled all the commands easily
Turkish Airlines is NOT responsible for seat to seat sexting hehehe
After a short delay, we were finally up in the air.
Shortly after, an apertif was served, along with some hors d'oeuvres.
I decided to go with the octopus salad, and arugula salad with white cheese and cherry tomatoes, along with a couple of puff pastry filled with spinach. Very tasty.
My Main course was the Adana Kebab and Spring lamb with grilled pepper and tomatoe, with "bulgar". The lamb chop was tender and tasted freshly grilled, and the kebab was tender, juicy, and tasted just like it was taken off the grill. It was superb in my opinion.
..and for dessert, I decided not to discriminate and just go for everything offered. Lemon Ice Cream, Sour Cherry cake, mousse rigo (bitter and white chocolate), and some assorted fresh fruit....finished it off with a cappuccino, which was a nice ending to a great meal.
Prior to landing, a final snack service was offered of smoked salmon and capers, with grilled zucchini...
We came in with some turbulence into the Chicago skyline and landed with an on-time arrival--stuffed, and relaxed. This was my first time flying TK and defly not my last. It left an excellent impression on me! I am globally yours!
Apr 26, 2011, 12:02 am
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Apr 26, 2011, 1:06 pm
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Really great pictures!! Thanks for sharing. I'm always a bit too shy to take pictures blatantly (plus Mrs. OttoMH tells me off for being a geek..)
Apr 26, 2011, 1:25 pm
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the cool thing was these FA's were more than eager to be on camera...the CX FA's get mad when you snap photos of them serving up food..TK is the way to go!
Apr 26, 2011, 1:32 pm
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There is a reason why Turkish (Do&Co) won the SkyTrax best catering award last year (albeit in Y). They also won the best Southern Europe airline award in 2010.
I really enjoyed my flights with them last summer in C, and have a couple more this year, looking forward to it.
Nice to see the new A333, thanks OP.
I really enjoyed my flights with them last summer in C, and have a couple more this year, looking forward to it.
Nice to see the new A333, thanks OP.
Apr 26, 2011, 8:48 pm
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Wow!! What a fabulous TR & photos, too. I loves to eat lambs & rice, too. They are so delicious!! I rather that I could try to eat the lambs & rices, too. I didn't realize know there is one Starbucks in Turkey. How come? I thought they didn't expanded everywhere the Starbucks Coffee in EU?
