FLIGHT REVIEW | Istanbul to KABUL AFGHANISTAN on KAM AIR's Airbus A340-300 in Economy Class in 2023!

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Flying to Afghanistan is certainly not your average flight experience. Let me take you along the surprisingly normal journey to Kabul...
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Kam Air
Aircraft: Airbus A340-300
Registration: YA-KME
Flight Time: 4h 20min
Seat: 30K
From: Istanbul New Airport
To: Kabul International
Date: May 2023
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: iPhone 12 Pro Max, DJI Osmo Pocket, GoPro Hero 8
Additional equipment used: GoPro Suction Cup
PRICE BREAKDOWN
Total Price: USD 450.00
Total Routing: IST-KBL
Booked through: Kam Air Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket, including 30kg checked luggage, plus seat reservation (USD 20.00)
Booking made: March 2023
VIDEO BREAKDOWN
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Intro
01:16 - Istanbul Airport
02:41 - Flight Details
04:46 - Cabin and Seat
06:43 - Taxi and Take Off
07:49 - Dinner Service
09:00 - Inflight
09:43 - Conclusion
10:48 - Approach and Landing
13:36 - Kabul Airport
14:27 - Afghanistan in 2023
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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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@AidenSShin 5 ай бұрын

I’m really shocked this guy even visited Pennsylvania. You are one dedicated man!

@ftshome 5 ай бұрын

Indeed 😅😂

@frederickvondinkerberg7721 5 ай бұрын

Dangerous place to go... the Amish can be unpredictable

@Okiea 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been to many places in the world but Pennsylvania, my man is dedicated to

@Hoovie9596 5 ай бұрын

Lotta loudmouths in Philadelphia

@andrewtaco 5 ай бұрын

He gets bonus points when arriving during an eagle's super bowl. Hell on the streets regardless wether they win or lose.

@smokingndc5224 5 ай бұрын

Thanks David. i spit out my morning coffee 15 sec into this vid. North Korea, Somalia, Pennsylvania!

@MorrowPlays 5 ай бұрын

Dear GOD! Pennsylvania?! The balls on this guy.

@madaxeybuufis3085 3 ай бұрын

Pennsylvania same as North korea, always been like that.

@aungmyintoo4635 2 ай бұрын

If it is Detroit, then it is comparable to North Korea or Somalia.

@mirzaahmed6589 2 ай бұрын

@@aungmyintoo4635 Detroit is worse.

@Mat7920H Ай бұрын

I spit out my night coffee 23 seconds into this vid. The pronunciation of the airline name.

@zamorajohana 5 ай бұрын

11:40 What a BUTTER LANDING! :D

@SuliDev73 3 ай бұрын

That’s called professionalism

@jefffew4610 3 ай бұрын

Ikr

@user-ux6qy3wm7z 5 ай бұрын

Flew Kam Air RT from DXB to KBL in Oct. '23 on a pair of their A340's as well as a couple of internal flights. The crews, including some women bursars, were always extremely kind and professional. The 'business class' on the A340 isn't 2-2-2 but a very odd 2-4-2 economy layout; the middle section collapses down to a 2-3-2 in the first row (I was in 3A). Even more bizarre is that the bulkhead and bathroom exterior wallpaper wrap is shots of ... Bora Bora, Tahiti (who says that flying isn't aspirational?🙃)

@l4zr_boy 5 ай бұрын

You probably got on YA-KAA, a former Air Tahiti Nui example. That would explain the wallpaper wrap I guess.

@AURORA-lm2gw 5 ай бұрын

@@l4zr_boyYes, 1 A340 old Air Tahiti Nui plane

@ignoblesurfer6281 5 ай бұрын

@@l4zr_boy "Should we maybe take down the Tahiti photos?" "Nah, let's leave it up and wait for someone to ask where in Afghanistan it is, then we can all point and laugh at him." "Good idea, boss!"

@jk484 3 ай бұрын

I'm surprised women were still allowed to work on that flight or in Afghanistan in general! Unfortunately due to the Taliban :/

@Abax8 5 ай бұрын

I'm from Afghanistan, but I was born and raised in New Zealand. Even though I've never been to Afghanistan, the clip from 14:23 to 15:16 is stunning. It's such a beautiful country. I'm extremely saddened by what's currently happening in Afghanistan.

@ncls 5 ай бұрын

sim!!

@null_geodesic 5 ай бұрын

It's a drab, underdeveloped, poor, oppressive region. I'm sure the nature can be beautiful, but every man-made structure oozes "get the hell away from here".

@Adam.340 5 ай бұрын

@@null_geodesicthanks to 🇺🇸

@mahmedakan 5 ай бұрын

In Sha Allah both of us get to visit our beautiful homeland one day ❤

@simplethewaterbender6264 5 ай бұрын

so, maybe your parents are from afghanistan but your self is from new zealand but is of afghan heritage

@user-ti9pd3fb2v 5 ай бұрын

Never heard of this airline before. This is why I love Simply Aviation. Along with the famous airlines, they also do rare and unheard airlines.

@muhammedazeez4797 4 ай бұрын

This airline gives a great priority to safety, i work as a technician and had worked on this flight, they don't try cost cutting like other aircrafts mainly on the wheels and brakes

@FriedenInMenschFriedenInWelt 2 ай бұрын

Which other Airlines would you recommend and what airlines would you not recommend?

@paulvanderhaegen761 Ай бұрын

The so cold 'security ban over Europe' as strictly nothing to do whit security and evrithing whith P O L I T C S. whitch is at least hypocrit.

@norpilot4293 5 ай бұрын

I was a pilot at Kam Air for over 2.5 years. I can confidently say that Kam Air is a well-organized airline with professional management. They strictly adhere to maintenance routines and ensure that their fleet is airworthy. Both cabin and flight crew undergo professional training to maintain high standards of safety. Thank you for the positive review, which not only shows the world but also our fellow Afghans that flying with Kam Air is 100% safe.

@jerrybow8779 5 ай бұрын

Who do you fly with now?

@ShabanaAhmadzai-qd8zd 2 ай бұрын

Hello, I wanted to reach out to you because I'm currently working on my thesis, focusing on Kam Air Airline. Since you have experience working there, any piece of information or insight you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

@xr6lad Ай бұрын

It operates under a dictatorship mate. If it doesn’t have a true equality outlook it’s hardly ‘well managed’

@MichaelKng-fk5jk Ай бұрын

And when there are Russian pilots, and; Kam Air don't buy enough fuel oh and mountains! Of course, that never happened, multiple times! And; that was before the taliban, boy now must be peddle power!

@sportzfever 17 күн бұрын

What about the women pilots??

@witwebolte76 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I flew with Kam Air last year, and was upgraded to Business Class on the return flight. The single plane that has Business was ex Air Tahiti Nui, and still featured a wallpaper with tropical beaches… Good airline, much better than what I had expected.

@haiphucnguyen5861 5 ай бұрын

How was Afghanistan after Taliban 🤔?

@IceGuye Ай бұрын

@haiphucnguyen5861 You won't feel and see many differences if you just visit there for a few days as a tourist. It's a beautiful country just like many other comments here mentioned. You may see the differences only if you find a job, run a business, marry local people there, or live there for long-term. Just like the video said, if you are female and want to be a pilot in KAM Airlines, it may be difficult for now.

@that_one_villa 5 ай бұрын

NOT PENNSYLVANIA

@ReneDaniel-hm4wl 5 ай бұрын

Fodd

@M3T2W01f 5 ай бұрын

It could be worse. It could be New Jersey.

@austinli8891 4 ай бұрын

@@M3T2W01fmaybe one day i will even get the bravery to got to Ohio

@SnakeBush 21 күн бұрын

Halal 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@bobz3779 16 күн бұрын

If he said Kensington in Philly I would get it lol

@AndreiTupolev 5 ай бұрын

Some interesting stuff to be see on landing and taxiing in: Mi-8 helicopters, Antonov An-24s and 26s, C-130s, and a couple of sad looking 727s

@AURORA-lm2gw 5 ай бұрын

I don't think there are any c-130s left in Afghanistan. Besides, there are Blackhawks, many UN planes, C208s, Quest Kodiak 100s, old Ariana A310s and A300B4, and 1 A320-200 of the bankrupt Safi Airways.

@AURORA-lm2gw 5 ай бұрын

Super tucano

@n7__ Ай бұрын

Yea I went to Afghanistan exactly a year ago and saw all of them and the same a310 it was sad seeing the a310 ngl

@crustymalone 3 ай бұрын

Afghanistan is a really beautiful country, I myself have been there twice after the takeover of the Taliban. I met some really cool and friendly people there.

@ranjitmene9616 5 ай бұрын

Nice video! "We don't have time to worry about safety right now as it's time to board the flight!"

@bossybotgb43 5 ай бұрын

Nice flying with Kam Air's remaining A340!

@Med-lv9fq 4 ай бұрын

Afghan people are very hospitable and the best host

@christophmayr2838 5 ай бұрын

Cooles Video! Vielen Dank für den super content! 😊👍

@juandiegosuarez5159 5 ай бұрын

You can see at 6:36 that the signs above are still in spanish. It says "life vest is below your seat". It should be the same as to when the plane was flying with Iberia.

@philcross1057 5 ай бұрын

Flew with Kamair quite a bit when working in Afghanistan. Never had a bad experience and the crew were always polite and professional.

@glennsmith3473 5 ай бұрын

Well done! I always enjoy your videos and this one was no exception. I look forward to your videos to come.

@GenkisTravels 5 ай бұрын

Not all heroes wear capes @Pennsylvania

@gamaigia9270 3 ай бұрын

Istanbul airport is truly stunning. Love it.

@KseniaTenyakova-ts6ug 5 ай бұрын

Very interesting to see rare airline’s reviewed. Thank you for another good video❤

@asadlatif2313 5 ай бұрын

Good 1, Thanks for Showing Afghanistan in a POSITIVE Way....!

@thejurassicdino 5 ай бұрын

This is interesting, I rode that exact plane (former RP-C3436) from Manila to Auckland and the cabin there looks way better than I expected with the newer seats they installed. I waited for this trip report since I saw the A340 in a preview of another video of yours and I am surprised Kam Air is actually a pretty good airline given their situation. Thank you for the continuous aviation content!

@afmkjan5075 3 ай бұрын

I'm proud of my country. Proud of our hospitable, generous people. Afghanistan might be a poor country, but our people are kind, generous, hospitable. Another thing that makes me proud of my people is how clean they are. When it comes to hygiene, we take it very seriously.

@bramantyoprahoro7284 3 ай бұрын

Salaam from Indonesia. Being clean is a part of Imaan. 🙂👍

@jeffreymerit6346 29 күн бұрын

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂

@SnakeBush 21 күн бұрын

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

@mayurbisne 16 күн бұрын

Love From India 🇮🇳 ❤️🇦🇫 to Afganistan

@sahirgahlot 5 ай бұрын

What an eye opening video! Thanks for the efforts❤

@canadiantree2000 5 ай бұрын

Stunning video David, many thanks!

@stuyoull4333 5 ай бұрын

Got to admit,I never even knew flights to Afghanistan were even a thing.Having said that,I'd happily fly that route just because it's a 343 and I've only flown the 346.Great review David as you always do.

@heybenjii5544 5 ай бұрын

If you wanna fly a A343, then rather take a Lufthansa Group flight, probably safer...

@sikkzakk 5 ай бұрын

Finally another video!! Hopefully this is the first of many to come this year!

@antediluvianer 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved and agree with the epilogue. Thank You

@senguptasayn 5 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Many thanks.

@Arthur-oj7hv 4 ай бұрын

Great job! Beautiful and educational - so to speak! Keep at it!

@RafaelAndre2804 5 ай бұрын

A NEW VIDEO! I have been waiting for so long :)

@delacruzr21rd 5 ай бұрын

Nice to see this aircraft still in service.. I took this aircraft back in 2010 with Philppine Airlines from MNL to YVR..

@american101 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a long time! The privilege of flying is a great one!

@fgpurchasing 5 ай бұрын

Great report as usual! However, special thanks for showing a bit of the country at the end ❤

@sushi777300 5 ай бұрын

Awesome 👍 Those hyper exotic routes are extra fun to watch 😊

@widorheyns9149 5 ай бұрын

Amazing content, you always provide the information I want to know!

@carlospanizo4646 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. Interesting and diferent flight, Airline, city, country and aircraft. Good work.

@vinayraghuram1992 5 ай бұрын

Loved the video. It was very nice to see the review of Kam Air. I know it isn’t your channel’s mission, but I honestly would have loved to know more about what your time on the ground in Kabul was like.

@subhabose126 5 ай бұрын

Was waiting for this one from Simply Aviation!

@ZengoMay 5 ай бұрын

Good to hear your generous comments about Kam Air

@dragon32210 5 ай бұрын

It's been awhile since I've clicked on a video so fast...life had to wait

@Clapmff655 5 ай бұрын

Just months hes finally back

@JelmersAviation 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video man!

@Sydorrah 5 ай бұрын

Great video guys!

@azmtba2861 5 ай бұрын

Thanks your for the great video! And what a smooth landing! In Afghanistan we would call this butter landing: "beshak“

@SWA3135 5 ай бұрын

Vids are so entertaining and interesting, I'm a huge fan! :D already can't wait for the next vid

@2nww3r 5 ай бұрын

Pennsylvania had always been in the middle of a violent warzone I'm shocked that y'all went there

@Dbspeaktruth 5 ай бұрын

That landing was amazing

@rmd4209 4 ай бұрын

Honestly, I'm impressed wit cleanliness of the aircraft and the meal option onboard Kam Air. Well done to them, you can clearly see they try their very best. 😍

@ricardomejia4336 5 ай бұрын

i admire your bravery and spirit of adventure in visiting pensilvania

@skyeye787 5 ай бұрын

Man the team at Simply Aviation is dedicated for us!!! You guys are awesome!

@chromebomb 5 ай бұрын

This is why i luv simply aviation

@user-ci3of9sp1s Ай бұрын

Danke from Kabul für die Informationen und Aktivitäten ❤

@DouglasDC10.30 5 ай бұрын

This is certainly one of the rarest airline reviews on KZfaq! And once you leave Afghanistan, could you review Ariana Afghan’s Airbus 310? Love from Australia! 🇦🇺

@Marhabacars 4 ай бұрын

Yes

@ziaurkhan9908 5 ай бұрын

Bravo Felix! It's great to see you going where others won't. (I have been watching you long enough to recognize your hand)

@hs1296 5 ай бұрын

Absolute go-to channel for trip reports! And this one's just exceptional!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@SaicharanRajesh 5 ай бұрын

Simply Aviation is the only KZfaq channel that has quality reviews of different airlines ❤

@GAMER_-yu8mz 5 ай бұрын

Josh cahill too

@Philmaster07 5 ай бұрын

@@GAMER_-yu8mzjupp he is indeed also brutally honest sometimes :D

@4evertrue830 5 ай бұрын

So true. Now all i need is to find a way to stop confusing this channel with another, simple flying...😂😅😅😊

@Colorado_Ronin 5 ай бұрын

Yeah and then just stop posting anything for a month out of nowhere

@WVHTPAWorldOfTransport 5 ай бұрын

Noel Phillips does good reviews also. @SaicharanRajesh

@FJ20244 3 ай бұрын

Proud of our Airline (Kam Air). Thank you for the honest review!

@waqaravionics 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic aviation review I am a frequent traveller and the way this journey is reviewed is great

@ryanfrisby7389 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video David! (Also, loved the PA comment lol)

@PlanespotterJourdan 2 ай бұрын

I love the end where you show what its like in the city

@jarneinderbitzin4375 5 ай бұрын

Hi! I really enjoy your videos and id love to see you fly on air cairo and review it!

@TomasHamala 5 ай бұрын

Great one🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊

@Monticello_Bonifacio 5 ай бұрын

I really love how you objectively rates Kam Air with best consideration to its current eco-socio-political aspects of Afghanistan. Some may say that the airline services is bare minimun, but those bare minimums for most of Afghani people are in fact a luxury. Thanks for the review btw

@brianpearson8782 5 ай бұрын

I've flown out of Kabul on Ariana, a 2nd hand Boeing 727 ex Pan Am

@os4908 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@bossfight6125 5 ай бұрын

Kicking off 2024 with one of my favorite aircraft. Thanks! Also I'm praying you to review Starlux, Air Premia, Etihad Residence in 2023, Condor and JetBlue. I'm so ready for everything you guys have in 2024

@jajabwuw 5 ай бұрын

Finally a new video😍 wow flight to Afghanistan, You really have to have courage and love this world (aviation) to do it, I respect you, these are rare videos that make you really special, thank you bro!!

@METALLICCA 4 ай бұрын

what courage,,, there are plenty of tourists visiting the country. nobody been abducted, killed, looted or raped.. so chill

@TheFilmEditor26 5 ай бұрын

Your safety isn't guaranteed 2:10 🤣🤣🤣

@airviation8446 5 ай бұрын

Wow!! A full review on an Afghan airline!! Not something you see a lot. Great video!

@theAdamAronggear 5 ай бұрын

9:32 if Noel Philips made this video, you will hear his famous lines: *It's time for the Noel Philips' Loo Review!*

@rezaalan3991 5 ай бұрын

Great flight. Another new destination/country in this channel and another new airline. I hope you also try the state owned one to another new country who haven't visited yet.

@alexbremner8361 5 ай бұрын

The A340 Arcade Fire refresh.

@brianmerdani673 5 ай бұрын

Wow, great video who would’ve guessed

@stephenowen4637 5 ай бұрын

I travelled on KAM Air in 2008 regularly from Dubai...they were the best of a bad bunch

@L103teramo 5 ай бұрын

Nice video I hope in future I' ll do videos like you

@lamariposa5919 Ай бұрын

Hope the best for Afganistan ❤

@christianwuethrich2222 2 ай бұрын

The A-340 of Kam Air played an important role in the evacuation of Kabul in August 2021. One of them had been used to evacuate a girl school to Rwanda for example. It was possible to track them on FR24 and to spot them in the news reportage made at Kabul airport at that time.

@JohnsBrownEyes 5 ай бұрын

the Pennsylvania shade lmfaooo

@emanoelchaves2793 5 ай бұрын

Nice video! Really surprised with Kam Air's service! Altough their aircraft are quite oudated, they are pretty well mantained. It made me remember of Safi Airways. Too bad that they aren't fliyng anymore. During its best year, Safi Airways got clearance to fly to the EU (Germany) and North America (Canada). Another thing, that since 2021, when the former goverment was ousted by the Taliban, I was wondering about the visa and immigration procedures, as the Afghan embassies are not controlled by them. Once again, congrats for the video! Keep up the good work!

@muzammil5240 5 ай бұрын

i have flewn in this airline like 6 times and they are actually quite good.

@nandhanthala7716 5 ай бұрын

Happy thing here is a340 is used by very few airlines and yes KAM air uses so happy for it And happy to see a340

@elsenorvananas 5 ай бұрын

The A340-300 is the Honda Accord of the skies. Easily will fly another 25!

@PhilipDK5800 5 ай бұрын

*knocks on the engine cowling*. This baby has only had two previous owners and can fit so many crazy travellers inside 😂❤

@nerd2814 3 ай бұрын

The large number of CFM56es around sure will help keep them flying!

@noornorderm4756 4 ай бұрын

Aside from your coverage of airlines and your dedication to it, as an Afghan I loved your remarks on the government and the privilege of a westerners perspective. Nowadays there are a lot of youtubers who travel there and proudly name their videos “traveling to the most dangerous country in the world” ignoring how the local population and minorities suffer under the current regime. They supposedly try to portray the regime from “non mainstream” perspective. Thanks man! 🫡

@dannyong4843 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us this awesome and wonderful vídeo. I enjoyed it very much. How long did you stay in Kabul? What airline did you fly out of Kabul?

@Nooticus 5 ай бұрын

239 airlines covered on one channel is actually staggering. incredible work! this was a respectful, thoughtful and well-informed video. thanks.

@Lakshay70 5 ай бұрын

EVEN Pennsylvania!!!!!!!!!!!

@bramantyoprahoro7284 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much from Indonesia for showing Afghanistan from another view.

@rozymuhammad 5 ай бұрын

Great Vlog Sir ❤❤

@fared___3409 3 ай бұрын

That is a hella smooth landing 👏👏❤

@marcostovar7968 5 ай бұрын

Good information

@tasmanianmapping 5 ай бұрын

Try Sharp Airlines, a regional airline from Victoria, Australia, and their base is in Launceston, Tasmania. They operate Swearingen Metroliners, and area very nice small airline to use.

@majlo4430 5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your courage, I also travel often and visit unusual countries, but Afghanistan is a place that particularly worries me these days, it is even level more than Iran for me... Incredible! Best regards and many thanks for this video!

@METALLICCA 4 ай бұрын

stop following the FOX news and the western capitalistic media.. Both Afghanistan and Iran are more safer than Chicago.