My trip to Venice took me via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. I’d heard wonderful things about the airline and let me tell you, it lives up to the hype. Aside from the elements that were out of their control (like the man next to me who kept falling asleep on me every 30 seconds) it was a great experience.
First of all, the amenities are off the charts. To be fair I’m used to budget airlines like Norwegian or American airlines that hate their passengers. But most of the stuff that you would only get in business class on those airlines is provided in economy on Turkish Airlines. Each seat comes with the typical pillow and blanket combo for long haul flights. You also receive a kit with slippers, socks, earplugs, chapstick, and a tooth brush and tooth paste. These may seem like small details but it makes a huge difference on as 12 hour flight.
Excuse this terrible photo, it’s pretty hard to make the interior of a plane look cute. But the food is another winner on Turkish Airlines. At the start of the flight each passenger receives a menu with the dishes that will be served and additional small meals/snacks that can be requested at any time. Drinks (including alcohol!) are complimentary with meals.
I flew Norwegian to the U.K. and didn’t get ANY meals. On Turkish they’re dying to feed you. On my 2.5 hour flight from Istanbul to Venice they served a full lunch. The menus are created by actual chefs, sometimes they even have chefs on board putting things together. Mind you, this was just the economy meal and it was way better than most airplane food. From what I hear the business class food is spectacular.
I would definitely fly Turkish Airlines again. My trip to Venice only cost a little over $500 round trip and that price included carryon and checked bags. AND seat selection is included and can be chosen at any time so I was able to secure my preferred window seats when I booked the flight months before the trip. Great perks, great service, great price.
This post was not sponsored, I just wanted to share my experience!