Turkish Airways Boeing 787-9 Enterprise Class from Istanbul to Dubai

Resume

• Turkish Airways’ enterprise class on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner provides numerous privateness and house with a 1-2-1 configuration.
• The flying expertise contains luxurious facilities, user-friendly seat controls and a variety of in-flight leisure choices.
• Turkish Airways’ connectivity and seamless transit expertise by way of Istanbul Airport make it a wonderful alternative for connecting flights to Dubai and past.

Easy Flying not too long ago flew as a visitor of Turkish Airways with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. After listening to numerous reward for the Turkish airline with its enterprise class providing, we have been eager to strive it out for ourselves.

Widebody Adventures

I flew from London Heathrow by way of Istanbul Airport to Dubai Worldwide. So, after touring the Turkish Airways enterprise class lounge, I headed to the gate to hop on the twinjet.

This route is often operated by an A330-300. Nonetheless, on that Sunday a 787-9 within the type of registration TC-LLD took the lead.

Constructed with serial quantity 65804, this unit has accomplished roughly 21,000 flight hours and a pair of,600 cycles, in response to ch-aviation. I did not have to attend lengthy to board the aircraft as the road moved shortly throughout the jet bridge.

TC-LLD was delivered to Turkish Airways in July 2019 and is one among 22 Dreamliners within the fleet. The aircraft has 270 economic system seats, however I used to be in one of many 30 enterprise seats with a pitch of as much as 44 inches.

The 787-9 enterprise cabin is configured in a 1-2-1 configuration, which I favor to a few of the airline’s different enterprise configurations, the place two passengers sit subsequent to one another close to the home windows.

Solely in seat 1K did I’ve sufficient privateness and house to maneuver through the 3 hour and 50 minute drive to Dubai. I felt good and comfy, tucked away in my shell-like sanctuary.

Settle

Whereas I waited for the taxi course of to start, I took a second to play with a few of the options, together with the completely different Dreamliner dimming buttons, evaluating the shades between the 2 home windows.

Nonetheless, the chairs themselves had some fairly cool options. I attempted out the completely different studying mild settings earlier than seeing what the completely different buttons on the facet do.

All advised, of the assorted enterprise class seats I’ve sat in through the years, these buttons have been one of many extra user-friendly methods to get into the place you need.

Stelia Aerospace is the corporate behind the chair. The French workforce emphasizes that this specifically designed seat, developed for Turkish Airways, is designed with ‘Alcantara’ padding, which is discovered within the inside of sports activities vehicles. I may really feel the pondering behind this initiative. The expertise was cozy however felt mild on the similar time.

Turkish hospitality

Flight TK764 took off at 8:15 am and I sat again and loved the trip. I used to be handled to 43.7 inches of legroom, which is far more than I would wish, and I alternated between leaning again, utilizing the footrest, and mendacity flat through the flight.

I felt particularly snug leaning again midway whereas having fun with the in-flight leisure (IFE) on the 18-inch display screen, which had loads of films to look at.

I could not watch TV for lengthy as a result of I needed to make amends for some work earlier than touchdown. That is why I selected to make the most of the free WiFi.

The pace was first rate for on a regular basis looking and scrolling. However like most airline routes within the trade, I needed to wait patiently for service to reconnect in darkish locations. My laptop computer and telephone stayed alive all through the flight due to the simply accessible charging ports on my proper facet.

The pleasant flight attendants shortly handed out menus, however as a result of it was a morning flight, solely breakfast choices have been listed on the menu. Nonetheless, I felt hungry, so I shortly unfolded the tray.

The starter consisted of a feta salad, cheese and hen breast on the facet, whereas the center merchandise was a berry granola.

The presentation was lovely and a lightweight approach to put together for the eggs that got here subsequent.

The star of the present was the ‘acuka’ spicy tomato and pepper unfold in Anatolian model. I requested for a number of servings of this seasoning, which actually added a scrumptious kick to the meal. The Erzincan honeycomb was additionally a unbelievable addition that helped steadiness the flavors.

I’ve additionally included a couple of pictures of a few of the different dishes I ate on the opposite legs of my journey, exhibiting the choices that may be had with the Turkish Airways providing.

No matter your route, I at all times suggest attempting the Turkish espresso. It would undoubtedly wake you up earlier than the airport crowds! As well as, the airline’s well-known lemon mint and fruit drinks should be tried. I want I may purchase these drinks on the ground as a result of they’re such a tasty palate cleanser!

With a full abdomen, I took a second to take a look at what was within the Ferragamo journey package. The Italian luxurious model started working with Turkish Airways on a brand new package within the spring of 2023.

I collected two variations of the package: a blue bag on the outward journey and a crimson one on the return journey.

Inside I discovered an eye fixed masks, socks, earplugs and a toothbrush fabricated from wheat straw supplemented with toothpaste. Lip balm and physique lotion have been additionally included – the latter helped stop my pores and skin from drying out in Dubai’s desert warmth.

The masters of connections

Earlier than I knew it, it was time to land. TC-LLD landed in Dubai at 1:03 PM after a clean journey southeast of Istanbul.

All in all, this journey is a superb instance of Turkish Airways’ bread and butter with regards to connecting passengers additional by way of its hub in Istanbul. Though Dubai is lower than 4 hours from Istanbul, the service was that of a long-haul flight, and I managed to cram all levels of an intercontinental flight into this hop.

Initially I wasn’t certain how I’d really feel concerning the in a single day flight from London Heathrow, connecting at one other busy airport and touchdown within the UAE within the afternoon. Nonetheless, the general connection expertise was seamless and I virtually floated by way of each stage.

Contemplating the convenience of switch by way of Istanbul Airport and the consolation on board the plane, Turkish Airways’ 787-9 enterprise class is a superb answer for connecting to Dubai.

What do you consider Turkish Airways’ Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner enterprise class? Have you ever flown on this cabin earlier than? Tell us what you assume within the remark part.

Easy Flying flew as a visitor of Turkish Airways.