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Cheapest round-trip
$419
Typical prices: $835-$583
SAUDIA
Mon 8/24Sun 8/30
NBO - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$652
Typical prices: $674-$560
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/22Sat 10/31
NBO - IST • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $419 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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You can fly direct with Turkish Airlines. Average duration is 6h 40m
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Most punctual • 74% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg $464 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 11h 04m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 32% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Istanbul (NBO-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nairobi to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nairobi to Istanbul

Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:55 am - 9:10 pm
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14h 15m
1 stop
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6:25 pm - 5:15 am
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NBO
10h 50m
1 stop
$419SAUDIA
Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:55 am - 5:10 pm
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IST
10h 15m
1 stop
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3:25 pm - 5:15 am
IST
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NBO
13h 50m
1 stop
$422SAUDIA
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 10
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2:25 am - 1:45 pm
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IST
11h 20m
1 stop
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3:25 pm - 12:35 am
IST
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NBO
9h 10m
1 stop
$447SAUDIA
Sat, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 22
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2:25 am - 1:45 pm
NBO
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IST
11h 20m
1 stop
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3:25 pm - 5:15 am
IST
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NBO
13h 50m
1 stop
$449SAUDIA
Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:55 am - 5:10 pm
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IST
10h 15m
1 stop
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7:20 pm - 12:35 am
IST
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NBO
29h 15m
2 stops
$457SAUDIA
Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 18
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2:40 am - 9:10 pm
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IST
18h 30m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 12:45 am
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NBO
13h 10m
1 stop
$461SAUDIA
Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:55 am - 5:10 pm
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IST
10h 15m
1 stop
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7:20 pm - 12:35 am
IST
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NBO
29h 15m
2 stops
$464SAUDIA
Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 10
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6:55 am - 5:10 pm
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IST
10h 15m
1 stop
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6:25 pm - 5:15 am
IST
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NBO
10h 50m
1 stop
$467SAUDIA
Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31
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1:50 pm - 1:20 pm
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IST
23h 30m
1 stop
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2:35 pm - 1:20 pm
IST
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NBO
22h 45m
1 stop
$478Air Arabia
Tue, Jun 30 - Fri, Jul 3
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1:50 pm - 1:20 pm
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IST
23h 30m
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6:35 pm - 10:05 pm
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NBO
27h 30m
1 stop
$487Air Arabia
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Nairobi to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nairobi to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Nairobi, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is October, where tickets cost $471 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $671 and $628 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $531, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$303
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Nairobi to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nairobi to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Nairobi to Istanbul Airport flights

  • How do I get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the city center?

    Taxis are available 24/7 outside of the terminal at IST and are a convenient way to reach the city center. Alternatively, you can take the Havatas bus service that operates between the airport and Taksim Square. Buses run at regular intervals and cost around ₺103 ($4.35). Another option is the Istanbul Metro network, which is extensive and connects the airport to the city center. However, it can be crowded during peak hours.

  • What is the luggage allowance on Turkish Airlines flights from Nairobi to Istanbul?

    The luggage allowance on Turkish Airlines flights from Nairobi to Istanbul may vary depending on the fare class, but generally, Economy Class passengers are allowed one piece of cabin baggage with a maximum weight of 17 lbs, as well as one personal item such as a purse or laptop bag. The checked baggage allowance varies depending on the flight route and fare class, but may range from 40 lbs to 65 lbs in Economy Class and 65 lbs to 90 lbs in Business Class, per checked bag.

  • What services are offered to business class passengers on Saudia flights from Nairobi to Istanbul?

    Saudia Airlines offers a range of services to its Business Class passengers on flights from Nairobi to Istanbul. These include comfortable Super Diamond seats, priority boarding, excess baggage allowance, and access to the airline's special lounges. Specially designed meals and a range of complimentary beverages and snacks are also available to Business Class passengers during flights.

  • What seat selection options are available on Air Arabia flights from Nairobi to Istanbul?

    Air Arabia offers seat selection options to its passengers on its flights from Nairobi to Istanbul, including the ability to select seats with extra legroom and to choose between window and aisle seats. Passengers can reserve their preferred seat during the booking process or at any time before the flight. The airline charges a fee for seat selection, and prices vary depending on the level of comfort and seat location.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport was $303 for a one-way ticket and $419 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nairobi and Istanbul Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Istanbul Airport from Nairobi.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    Air France, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Nairobi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Nairobi and Istanbul Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nairobi to Istanbul, Emirates or Air Arabia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Istanbul are Emirates and Air Arabia. With an average price for the route of $609 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air Arabia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $483 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Nairobi is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline. Booking your flights between Nairobi and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $622 or less one-way and $968 or less round-trip.
  • Ethiopian Airlines offers Economy Class and Business Class on its flights from Nairobi to Istanbul. In Economy Class, seats are arranged in a 3 x 3 or 2 x 4 x 2 configuration, while Business Class seats offer more legroom and additional amenities such as lie-flat seats, personal entertainment, and complimentary meals and drinks.
  • Qatar Airways has implemented various initiatives and programs to reduce carbon emissions on its flights from Nairobi to Istanbul. Some of these measures include using newer fleet, which is more fuel-efficient and emits fewer greenhouse gases and using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
  • Kenya Airways offers a full range of services for passengers with reduced mobility on flights from Nairobi to Istanbul, which includes providing assistance with boarding and disembarking from the aircraft, facilitating wheelchair assistance, and helping passengers with mobility devices.
  • Passengers can access several destinations from Istanbul Airport (IST). Among the domestic destinations, some of the closest cities that can be accessed include Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Kayseri, Adana, and Trabzon.
  • Etihad Airways allows pets to travel on board its aircraft for flights from Nairobi to Istanbul. Small pets, such as cats and dogs, are permitted to travel in the passenger cabin with their owners, as long as they do not exceed 17 lbs.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Nairobi to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3590 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
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Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

My flight BKK–SHJ–TBS was changed, and I was notified only by an email that went into my spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan. I needed to adjust my plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

My flight BKK-SHJ-TBS was changed and I was notified only by email which went into spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan! I needed to adjust the plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

I had 2 flights on the same day ( beautiful sunny non windy day)both had a touch and go -around on the runway. My husband said they were training a co pilot. The bathrooms were stinky dirty and the the floor was sticky. On one flight I had the worst food option I have ever had on an overseas flight.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Staff are friendly and the pilot when we landed very smooth.

Turkish Airlines made a long flight from YVR to IST a great flying experience. From the attendants, to the food, to the entertainment program to all the extras, a twelve hour flight ‘flew by’. Late departure and arrival was not the airline’s fault.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time. Great service, friendly crew. Great food. Everything went without a hitch. We will not hesitate to fly Turkish Airlines again.

It was great. The service was excellent and the timing was very good.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

Flight canceled twice. Second cancellation with no notice. Qatar only got me to Copenhagen even thou flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki was code shared with QR they made me purchase a separate ticket for over 200€. At check in only 1 check in was allowed. I had to argue with staff to allow the second, carry-on sized, bag to be checked in for free. My original tix allowed 2 full size luggage as checked luggage. My 14+hr flight turned into a 60+ hr journey. 😢

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

Very good in business class but not so good in economy.

I need an upgrade to business class but they ask for bidding. Never mind...

Business class website is horrible I couldn’t even check in online never happened me before any other website

Horrible, by all accounts. Delays, lack of communication, just horrible.

They destroyed my baby’s stroller and the seats was broken

I had the worst experience I’ve ever had with any type of airline,they destroyed my baby’s baby stroller,that cost more than 2000$,the seats in a 13 hour flight was broken,so I definitely not recommend that airline for other people

The flight was delayed which cost me to missed my connection flight.

The planes are very cold. The AC is too much.

It was great honestly the cabin crew were warm and welcoming everything was perfect the food was nice.

Didn’t like anything about the flight: I am so frustrated at this point. Since 8 days I have been dealing with your customer service regarding my seat changes. I paid $51.10 for extra legroom seats and one fine morning I get an email that my seats have been changed. I tried to contact the customer service and they have been just fooling me around stating that my issue will be resolved. Saudia is the worst airline. Pathetic. On the day of my travel, I came at the counter and the guy told me that my seat assigned is 36A and my wife’s seat is different. He then changed my seats to 33A which is not at all a extra legroom seats. I asked the person is these seats are extra legroom he said yes and when I came to the aircraft I am sitting in a normal seat. The TCR Shameer Ansari or Sameeri Ansari came and did nothing telling me that he tried his best find a solution. I need someone to contact me ASAP and I need a refund for the entire flight. I don’t need your Al Fursan points they are worthless. Contact me ASAP.

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