How Stingy AIR ALBANIA RUINS Business Class for all of us!

This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Air Albania.

Class: Business
Route: Istanbul (IST) to Tirana (TIR)
Plane: Airbus A320-200

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[JoshCahill]

How do airlines get away with offering us the bare-minimum but charging premium prices? What are your thoughts on that? Let me know in the comment section below. Thanks! :)

[cz.travelmaster]

"It's getting more and more expensive, but you get less and less as a customer." Sadly, this is not just an airline trend. Since covid, this is a worldwide trend in all the services 😔

[bluemedusa]

As an Albanian myself i'm happy that you show the reality of Air Albania... This is even more concerning as the company is owned at 50% by Turkish Airlines. The turkish company must improve things into Air Albania especially with the new upcomming airport in Vlora expected to open in 2025

[KevinvanDun]

Thanks for your honest opinion in this video again!

[builtontherockhomestead]

Sounds like that airport is the world's best airport at assisting with your exercise program.

[budapestflyer]

I have noticed the same in 2024... the industry is in decline and it's more important than ever to raise these concerns! Keep up the pressure on the airlines since they have a serious impact on their decision makings. Thanks for the work you do!

[simonwallis]

Hi Josh...
Just watching this prompted me to describe my recent flight to Menorca from Bournemouth here in the UK with a TUI package holiday
It was just me and my 14 year old daughter. We were both tired as it was an early flight and we are both nervous fliers.
We boarded and my daughter immediately burst into tears and was desperate to get off.
Eventually I had to speak to the cabin crew.
A lady called Claire took Amy to one side, reassured her how great the captain was and gave her a hug. Amy calmed down but then started crying again.
Claire then moved us to the very front seats where we had more room next to the cabin crew.
She reassured Amy again (obviously I was too) enough that we could take off.. I believe it was a 737.
Once in the air the view was incredible and Amy burst into laughter and did a high five with me. She settled down and we had a fantastic flight.
Claire and her colleague Colin checked on us regularly. We had a lovely coffee and soft drinks as is a short flight.
When we landed Claire and Colin gave Amy a gift from the shop of chocolate turtles .. a lovely gesture.
This was amazing service on a fairly budget flight...
Very well done to Claire and Colin and to be honest, all the TUI staff were very nice, helpful and professional 😊

[paulmoeller]

Love the dig you had on Sam!! Glad you and some of the other vloggers tell it like it is, not the way the corporations tell you!

[finnurth]

02:14 Yes, it seems to be a trend. As an example, Finnair has a fantastic Business class, however, they split the Business class into Light, Classic, and Flex. The "Flex" is the only option that is actually how Business class used to be in most airlines. Business class "Light" means no checked in luggage, no seat selection, no lounge access and no ticket changes. Classic has still no seat selection (!), but checked luggage included, lounge included, ticket changes included. It is only in the Flex option you finally get the seat selection as "included".

[klausreistrum]

Even with Qatar Airways, lounge access for Business Class passengers is no longer a matter of course. If you are not careful and book the "Business Lite" fare, lounge access is not included. Lounge access is only included from "Business Classic" upwards.

You now also pay extra to reserve a seat in the Business Lite and Business Classic fares. On the Madrid - Doha - Bangkok route, for example, this amounts to around 70 euros - per segment. This was different at the beginning of the year.

[biking-viking-claus-andersen]

You better stay a few days in Albania now. Of the +80 countries I have visited, it's the place where the locals have offered me the most free booze. You seem to need that now 🙂.

[SAN-Adv]

👍 We have benefited a lot from the clips you post on YouTube - thanks Josh

[nataliebowers]

Wow setting the business class bar at a new low as if you would think that possible!!😂😂

[paulbennett]

11.42 "Coke we don't have....!"
12.45 "What kind of meal is it?" Reply: "I don't know!"
Air Albania twinned with Fawlty Towers.... Thanks so much for this video Josh, it has really made my day.
😅😂🤣 😆👍

[SirPeteWindsor]

Josh, airlines gonna hate you so much! Love it! We, the passengers, appreciate it. Keep up the fantastic work, mate. ✈

[sabinelandau]

Dear Air Albania. Thanks to YouTubers like Josh and others, these reviews can be seen all over the world. Cabin Crew are there to not only ensure safety but offer a service!!! Chewing gum is a NO NO. Smiling would be so nice. Being pro active also. You WILL go bust because customers will not put up with this kind of 'service'. Unbelievable!

[noeldolor]

You did a brutally honest review on Albania's flag carrier--and your video footage gave people every reason NOT to fly Air Albania. You get a Business Class ticket, and in the end you are offered downgraded products? What an insult for the customer who paid the price but didn't get what he expected. And what was that, 'no Coke?' and that coffee what you requested was not served to you? The recalcitrant attitude of its flight attendants is also a point against the airline. Air Albania drastically needs to shape up its entire operations for it to become a top-notch world-class flag carrier--or else they will have to ship out, ending up in bankruptcy for NOT delivering what the flyer expects. A painful but true reality Air Albania needs to fathom--and think about on how to drastically improve itself

[traciewinn]

We need people like you to scrutinise these airlines, keep up the great work x

[largezo]

It's not just airlines who charge more and offer less, restaurants and taxis are a good example of that as well. Gotta love shrinkflation; what was a given yesterday is now exclusive

[Christopher-m]

Thanks Josh.

I’ve been a longtime watcher of your vlogs and have now subscribed.

We as the consumer need to start voting with our feet.