Review of Turkish Airlines flight from İzmir to Istanbul in Business

Hello all Freporters
This report is part of the following itinerary
LGW-IST 26 jan 2017 : http://flight-report.com/fr/report/22020/Turkish-Airlines-TK1982-London-LGW-Istanbul-IST
IST-ADB 26 jan 2017 : http://flight-report.com/fr/report/22029/Turkish-Airlines-TK2336-Istanbul-IST-zmir-ADB
ADB-IST 29 jan 2017 : you are here
IST-LGW 29 jan : coming shortly
After a few days in Izmir, sunny but very cold, it's time to get back to London, with a transfer in IST Atatürk
A last glance at the old 19th century houses with enclosed balcony

Early morning, I take a "metro" at downtown Alsançak station, 30 minutes and 0,40€ later I arrive at Adnan Menderes airport
The train seems new, so do the airport station and air terminal
I go thru a first security check to get out of metro station and walk on to the air terminal

I'm just fascinated by the architecture, forms and volumes

Another pax and luggage security check to enter check in area

Not that busy

I could check in on line for the return flights, so I can avoid business line at check in, but it was not that crowded

Still, easier that way

And then comes the third security check, this time as in any airport, between check in desks and boarding areas

Then comes the long long corridor with here and there a deep view on lower spaces, so huge volumes.

Thanks for invitation

Steep way down; didn't I tell you there were huge volumes? See the hostess desk downstairs? The double lounge is all along the right hand side on both sides of the desk

I step into the right hand lounge; absolutely empty, and choose a seat, vey quiet area since I'm alone.

Let's have a look at the buffet; it looks nice and fresh, but I had a big breakfast so my selection is very simple.

But there was enough to nibble

And to drink, but don't ask me about alcoholic drinks, it's absolutely not my cup of tea if I can say so

So I have my snack I drink …and …

No it's not dirty at all, just scale I think
A last glance

Another one

It's now close to boarding time and the lounge is getting busy

A pax bus gives us a ride to the very end of the terminal; we enter a sort of tower connected to the jetway, a lift, then the jetway, then the plane.
A few pictures

In the jetway

All FA seem busy when I step into the aircraft but I know where my seat is.
Do you remember it's 2B?

Same aircraft as for the inbound flight

Some glance back

Look at the carpet and seat cover; looks brand new or newly refurbished aircraft

Very quickly a delicious drink is offered

The screen

TK presents security announcement with humour
Roomy

Lunch menu

Drinks

FA takes drink order
Push back and take off on schedule, and once airborne, lunch is served; a tray, no cart

Delicious mezze; I don't eat dessert because I do not like white chocolate and also because I prefer to try the offer of IST lounge of which I've heard so much praise
But best things have to come to an end
Last picture of the empty cabin

Parking at large and paxbus to the terminal; yes this was supposed to be a picture of the bus!…

And now let's follow the trail; on my way I notice there is a priority transfer corridor for connexions less than one hour; a very interesting option when required.

So, see you soon at the international terminal for the end of the story
Thanks for reading; as a reward for your patience here is a short bonus
Some of the few 19th century restored houses; here close to the bazar in city historic center

Downtown, Alsançak

Same

The lift -Asansör- built in the 19th century by a businessman and philanthropist to give easier access to their homes to people living on this steep hill

Refurbished and modernized, it now offers free and safe public service; the upper station

Dario Moreno lived here

Downtown skyline seen from the ferry serving the other side of the bay, district called "Karşıyaka", which means "the other side"

A modern pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Alsançak.