TRIPREPORT | Cubana (ECONOMY) | Ilyushin IL-96-300 | Madrid - Havana

One of the last IL-96 airplanes still flying... Come and join us on a flight from Spain to Cuba aboard this classic Russian long-haul airliner!

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--- FLIGHT INFORMATION ---
Airline: Cubana
Aircraft: Ilyushin IL96-300
Registration: CU-T1251
Flight Time: 10h 15min
Seat: 24G
From: Madrid Barajas
To: Havana Jose Marti
Date: December 2018

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Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II, Sony RX100 Mark II
Additional equipment used: none

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Total Price: EUR 446.55
Total Routing: MAD-HAV
Booked through: Cubana
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including two checked bags
Booking made: November 2018

--- VIDEO BREAKDOWN ---
00:00 - Madrid Airport
02:39 - Boarding
04:27 - Cabin and Seat
05:53 - Taxi and Take Off
07:23 - Lunch Service
08:09 - Inflight
09:48 - Pre-Landing Meal
10:21 - Approach and Landing
11:35 - Deboarding
13:02 - Havana Airport

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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.

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[atomsmash]

In airplane years, this one is not that old. A definite rarity in the skies, you're lucky to have experienced it.

[febras_gamer]

"To drink, I got a cup of coke with ice...
... as the main course chicken stew with rice"
At first I thought this was going to be a rap song ngl

[imanuelcaushi]

I don't think I've ever heard clapping this loud on any flight

[dmitriysmetanin]

Hello from Russia guys!
Il 96 has enough durability, it is a very good plane. Only problem with russian aircraft nowadays - higher operational cost. But we working with it

[henryrapoport]

The low engine noise when taking off is impressive. The russians can build a really nice.plane.

[amc]

Indeed, the IL-96 is the "Sir " of Soviet aviation design and engineering, beautiful aircraft, what a wonderful way to cross the Atlantic Felix.
This aircraft is not that old, there is a holiday airline in UK that are flying people to places like Ibiza on old 33 year old Boeing`s !
Older than most of their passengers !

[Triffid]

6:05 Did you notice that remarkable shallow climb? There's a Russian joke (as old as Il-86), claiming that big Ilyushins are taking off only due to curvature of the Earth.

[Finnmarken]

I never realized how rare the Il 96 is but she is definitely going in my top favorite aircrafts of all time. A very nice testimony to her engineering.

[SKODABAS]

Thanks for a job well done. No endless talking by overinflated " Travel Specialists " with an ego that would not even fit in that gorgeous roomy cabin. How lucky to have this experience under your belt so to speak, and to share it with us.Greetings from YVR

[dekyl]

"soviet plane"
bald and bankrupt has entered the chat

[chryssemansmilanes]

This is what happens when an A330 and a 747 had a baby hahahaha

[augusth]

Il 96-300 like A *THICC* Airbus A340-200

[iainteh]

Me: mum can we have a340
Mum: we have it at home
A340 at home:

[CB]

It's a classless society, until you board a plane.

[konstantins]

Putin flies on IL-96. Is it enough not to afraid? :)

[jwenting]

Flew one from Moscow to Tashkent (and back) back in 2011 when Aeroflot still used them.
Comfortable ride, way better than the old Il-86 and Il-62s they replaced.

[Watfordfc]

You have no idea the smile on just face right now . I’ve been waiting for this airline for ages and ages . And I wanted Madrid to Havana . Top top man I’ll watch it tomorrow. I’m so excited

[willius]

This is a fantastic plane. Flew many times in Russia in the 00s.

[tiocfaidh]

I would love to fly on the IL-96. I flew on the IL-62 between London and Havana via Gander in Newfoundland which was bliss. Cuba has maintained and continues to maintain and fly the Soviet aircraft.

[Mallikeet]

Wow now that is fascinating! I haven't been able to find any good IL-96 long haul economy trip reports on Youtube at all, so this is a welcome treat!