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Cheapest return fare
AED 1,105
Typical prices: AED 903-AED 1,711
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Mon 9/11Wed 11/11
AUH - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
AED 1,341
Typical prices: AED 955-AED 1,348
Turkish Airlines
Tue 13/10Tue 27/10
AUH - IST • Direct
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Cheapest • from AED 1,164 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul (AUH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Mon, 9 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
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22:30 - 22:00
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IST
24h 30m
2 stops
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22:00 - 21:55
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AUH
22h 55m
2 stops
AED 1,105Multiple Airlines
Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
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16:25 - 10:40
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19h 15m
1 stop
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22:25 - 13:55
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AUH
14h 30m
2 stops
AED 1,164SAUDIA
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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15:00 - 14:50
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24h 50m
1 stop
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19:30 - 14:05
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AUH
17h 35m
1 stop
AED 1,172SAUDIA
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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16:25 - 10:40
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19h 15m
1 stop
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18:25 - 13:55
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AUH
18h 30m
2 stops
AED 1,183SAUDIA
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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15:00 - 10:55
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IST
20h 55m
2 stops
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19:30 - 14:05
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AUH
17h 35m
1 stop
AED 1,201SAUDIA
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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15:00 - 14:50
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IST
24h 50m
1 stop
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19:30 - 14:05
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AUH
17h 35m
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AED 1,208SAUDIA
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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15:00 - 10:55
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20h 55m
2 stops
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19:30 - 14:05
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17h 35m
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AED 1,219SAUDIA
Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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15:00 - 13:45
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23h 45m
2 stops
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22:25 - 15:25
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AUH
16h 00m
1 stop
AED 1,234SAUDIA
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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15:00 - 14:50
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24h 50m
1 stop
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16:25 - 14:05
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AUH
20h 40m
1 stop
AED 1,241SAUDIA
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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22:30 - 09:15
AUH
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11h 45m
1 stop
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09:55 - 21:55
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AUH
11h 00m
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AED 1,245Wizz Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Abu Dhabi, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport is September, where tickets cost AED 940 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 1,965 and AED 1,385 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at AED 1,330 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightAED 606
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport was AED 606 for a one-way ticket and AED 1,105 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Abu Dhabi and Istanbul Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Abu Dhabi from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl and will be arriving at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    flydubai, Emirates, and ITA Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul are Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of AED 892 and an overall rating of 7.6, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,372 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Abu Dhabi is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Abu Dhabi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 1,692 or less one-way and AED 2,137 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

Etihad Airways,Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Air Arabia Abu DhabiOverall score based on 26 reviews
7.3Food
6.5Entertainment
7.1Comfort
8.1Crew
8.0Boarding
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Boarding was good , a member of crew tried to accommodate one passenger into the paid exit row which was a paid seat but he wanted her to sit free , upon confrontation he was telling that it’s his right to upgrade , upon asking the supervisor to step in , she told her crew member that it’s a paid seat and passengers have to pay for it and apologize to me .

6.0 GoodAmr, Jun 2026
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Boarding was good , a member of crew tried to accommodate one passenger into the paid exit row which was a paid seat but he wanted her to sit free , upon confrontation he was telling that it’s his right to upgrade , upon asking the supervisor to step in , she told her crew member that it’s a paid seat and passengers have to pay for it and apologize to me .

Boarding almost on time , crew member was very good .just had an issue with my meal , it was not showing but crew understood the problem and reacted professionally.

Boarding queue were long , crew was good , seats were not comfortable food was good .

Fine , short leg space . Not yummy food . But its ok for a short trip ..

Liked the wifi onboard wifi facility. But most of the contents was not loading. Also improve the seating comfort. Atleast make it cushioning and slight slanting. Make a decent leg space.

Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

Seats distance between each other are short but other things are ok .

Liked the treatment at the counter. Using the tunnel to get into the aircraft will be more convenient especially for wheel chairs.

Our flight was canceled with no rebooking offered. We are still waiting for a refund and had to book a very expensive flight to return to Toronto without any compensation or help from Turkish or flight hub. Extremely poor service during a time of crisis, speaks volumes about the type of airline and flight hub as a disaster of a company with zero accountability

The crew is not focused on the guests but on their task!! No extra service. No business class amenities provided. A crew is not friendly if you ask for something extra, like tea. It takes 30 minutes, and you have to go them 3 reminders. Lack of friendliness, less but more of let me finish and go back to their group and Talk. Like a passenger is in on there way. So get your I gave you food just shut up

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

flight was full and folks coming from Dubai all wear this strong perfume (OUD) which is annoying. Also, not sure why but these fools all stand up and get ready to bail once the plane stops. they seem to all run for the door which is funny AF. Plane was a 2 4 2 configuration and kind of an older plane with USB connection. Food wasn't that great either. Not sure i'd take this airline again since i have no plans on going to Istanbul again. Emirates is definitely better if you want to go from US to DXB,

Very bad overall. The comfort level was undeniably uncomfortable. The in-flight entertainment was no good because my screen froze and “wasn’t able to reset”. The staff were rude and non-helpful. Instead of offering me an upgrade for all inconveniences for the ticket, and seat I paid extra for, I was offered a downgraded seat all the way at the back of the aircraft. The flight was delayed for so long, making the experience at the layover airport that much more unpleasant.

No customer service. Non educated staff members with no will to support or service the passenger.

Turkish Airlines overbooked the flight and they did not allow me to board the flight even though I had the proper boarding pass and was at the gate on time. Simply unacceptable.

I felt the AVM was bad. They could have done better and felt the route was much long theb expected otherwise it was good experience.

Absolutely horrible experience. It's an overnight flight for over 5 hours and business class does not have beds!!!!! I had a slightly bigger than economy class seat that was broken and not even reclining correctly. I should get a refund for this flight as they changed the aircraft to a small one and that is not what I paid the business class price for!

I really didn’t like much. A lot of things can be better beginning with crew to seats and food is awful as well.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

Worse fight I ever take since I start flying , still have even made home , and crew abandon us half way home . No water no food and no even anyone to answer our questions

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Service and boarding is good in brussels But in Qatar, boarding needs to be improved and waiting in very big queue for boarding. Parents with kids needs to be given some priority also.

I didn’t not pay to fly with American Airlines!!!!!!!they are the worst!!

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

Great flight and great crew. Many thanks to them for their hard work making our trip so relaxing.

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

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The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

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