There are several airlines operating all business class configurations, from British Airways' Club World London City service between New York and London, to La Compagnie's new service between New York and Paris. But here's one I had never heard of until today, thanks to this amazing airliners.net trip report of the inaugural. And unfortunately it…
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Thought about giving it a shot in July, AZAL moved from 727 to A319 on Aug 1st, according to AZAL due to poor loads on the 727. Not surprising given the booking procedure. Prices were 750€ in C and 1800€ in F (more like a private salon), for a OW between GYD and GVA. And yes, it is a former Northwest 727, now with winglets and reg. 4K-8888. Would have loved to get that Donald Trump feeling...
You missed the ads for this flight:
"Looting the public's resources, torturing dissidents, driving around in Bentleys - it gets so tedious, day in and day out, nothing but the same-old same-old accumulation of wealth on a Brobdingnagian scale.
When you live in one of the world's youngest kleptocracies, sometimes you feel you just have to get away from it all. What better destination than one of the world's oldest democracies?
Fly with us to Switzerland in our all-business class guzzlingly inefficient 727, fueled with Jet-A refined from pure Aizerbaijani crude. All business class means no evil eyes from the common plebians, an important consideration for today's busy kleptocrat.
Spend a relaxing weekend in beautiful Switzerland, experiencing its many delights. Relax in a luxurious hotel room, without having to worry about the morality police bursting in at an inopportune moment. Did we mention that prostitution is legal in Switzerland?
Fly AZAL Aizerbaijan. Where you get off the from the moment you get on."
Maybe they were meeting with Sepp Blatter to lure World Cup 2026 to Azerbaijan.
I never really enjoyed the 727, but then I almost always flew coach back then. I hated that the overhead bins were tiny and wouldn't fit a standard size carry on. Maybe it had more to do with the usual SLC - ABQ - ELP route I usually found myself on...
Having been to baku before your ad for this flight is perfect. Very rich and entitled super elite roam that city. The government is a joke and most of the FSU countries are now passing the leadership from father to son in a new dynasty of totalitarianism.
"Weekend get away"? More like a shuttle to see the bankers for laundering the money.
Was on QR015 with only 10 other passengers on Saturday, DOH-LHR. Firstly, the new lounge at Hamad international is exceptional. Plenty of Krug! I'm sure His Excellency approved (finally). Secondly, amazing service on board. Most people were sleeping and I was the only one drinking but my glass never even got close to empty! Much much better than BA001...
@ lucky - Yes, in the lounge. And it was only the business class lounge so god knows what they had in the first class one. Hamad international was ridiculous - the separate 'premium' check in area was better than Heathrow's business class lounges. Worth a trip before it gets busy...