Flying EUROPE'S BEST: Turkish Airlines A321 to Saudi Arabia

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Being crowned "Europe's Best Airline" on eight different occasions must mean you're doing something right. Compared to other European carriers, Turkish Airlines definitely excels in the short and medium-haul categories among others. It offers a proper Business Class setup on narrowbody planes along with full meals and seatback entertainment.

In this video, we take a three-hour flight from Istanbul to Medina with Turkish's A321. Overall, a great example of how great short-haul flying can be. This video will cover onboard service such as the food and entertainment as well as connecting in Istanbul's huge new airport and the arrival process in Medina.

Date of Travel: January 8th, 2025
Airline: Turkish Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A321-200 (TC-JST)
Route: Istanbul, TR to Medina, KSA
Duration: 2h 48min
Seat: 18F (Economy)
Ticket Price: $2,900 (booked as part of an Umrah package)

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:00 IST Airport
03:00 Departure
07:25 Inflight
11:10 Arrival & Conclusion

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