FLY TURKISH!

Multiple disappointments later we finally decided to divorce ourselves from Cathay Pacific.  It was not that hard a decision, even after 20 years of Marco Polo loyalty.  My quest for new flying partners was blessed by the arrival of Turkish Airline on this past trip. Yes, that is a Chef in full regalia on board who actually cooks.  He was there at the door of the plane to greet passengers from all classes, a genius marketing ploy, but it did not stop there. We were in Business Class and after God knows how many miles with how many airlines, including the Concorde, our flight to Istanbul was arguably one of the most memorable.  The 180-degree flat seats were heaven, Dora was not sure she was at home or on the plane when she awoke. Our only complaint, if one can call that, was the in-flight AV service, which needs diversity.

Dinner was glorious ... it started with cold & hot meze, followed by soup, mains, fruits, desserts and the finale was a tray of traditional Turkish Delight with the best Turkish 'kahve' or 'cay' ... what a treat!  For me the ultimate proof is breakfast so I ordered Scrambled Eggs.  Voila ... it was exactly like what Chef Donovan taught me, in classic Michelin style.  I am sold.  Fly Turkish!

As for the damage, a round trip Business Class ticket : Hong Kong-Istanbul-Prague-Budapest-Istanbul-Hong Kong is HK$32,000 which is hard to beat.