We boarded through door L2, where we were greeted by two flight attendants and pointed left. Azerbaijan's business class cabin consists of just 18 seats, spread across three rows in a 2-2-2 configuration. These are the same standard fully flat forward facing business class seats you'll find on several other airlines operating the 787, including…
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Economy + 600 seems much better than what you paid for the business What was the difference?
Thanks for the review. Planning Azerbaijan/Georgia for next spring and debating between J on Azal, J on Ukraine or Y in Lufthansa.
Surprisingly Qatar is the only airline going nonstop btw GYD and TBS
@Lucky. Regarding the pre-departure candy: I remember that back then in the era of socialist Central and Eastern European countries, every time I flew on those airlines (Malev, Interflug, Balkan, Aeroflot) we were often given candy. The reason for that was that when you keep swallowing your saliva because you are sucking on the candy, it opens up your Eustachian tube which can prevent those pesky earaches when the pressure changes upon climbing (or descending).
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I have the same question as you. Seems that buying up is so standard they have a posted sign for it. Seeing the lack of both Prem Econ and Bus passengers, looks like one has a good shot of buying econ and then getting a Bus seat at check in. Of course no guarantee that you get a Bus seat with working outlets and/or entertainment.
posted this on your last post: i flew business on the a340-500 a year ago Baku-JFK and only received a tiny amenity kit and nothing else (like pajamas, mattress pad, pillow, etc.). Also meals look better but I also had to switch seats because the controls stopped working and then the tv didnt work in my new seat, funny coincidence. Did the IFE get any better because I remember they literally only had a handful of movies?
Well, Azerbaijan is a dictatorship with an autocratic regime that spends heaps of money on all sorts of first-world events, buildings, enterprises and, apparently, airlines to serve as propaganda to convince the people that things are fine at home.
I've flown AZAL several times between Baku and London and your report is spot on. Yes, sometimes the service on AZAL can be a bit disorganized but in general the crew are friendly and very attentive. There is a lot of food and plenty of drink available and the lie flat beds are great. Can also recommend their Business Class on the Airbus (320/319). Proper J class seats and the same service levels (including mountains of food). I have no hesitation recommending AZAL. At Baku's super-dooper new airport terminal, J class passengers have a dedicated check in area (with its own lounge while you wait) and a staff member escorts you through security and passport control to the AZAL lounge. A bit of overkill (maybe) but a nice touch.