6. With Uzbekistan Airways, You Pay for the Seat, Not the Amenities
If you happen to be flying to or from Uzbekistan, you might try to avoid their national airline. It has one of the worst safety records of any carrier on earth. There have been 3 accidents with a reported 54 fatalities since its founding in 1992. Details of the first incident were never fully disclosed so the real number is no doubt higher. Passenger complaints include uncomfortable seats, bad food quality, a lack of in-flight entertainment and dirty toilets. An indifferent staff adds to the poor customer experience.
5. Egypt Air, Where High Prices Don’t Mean Luxury Service
From a pricepoint, Egypt Air is not a discount airline. But from a service perspective, it certainly seems like one. The list of complaints about Egypt Air’s planes is long and varied, from unkempt lavatories and dirty cabins to cramped seats and terrible food. Regular delays and disruptions are almost to be expected. Multiple passengers have been over-charged as much as four times for online bookings. Egypt Air had an incident in 2011 when the cockpit caught fire. None of this helps Egypt’s struggling tourism industry.
4. No Amount of Superstition Will Keep You Safe On Nepal Airlines
Nepal Airlines makes our list of worst airlines in the world due to its questionable maintenance practices. It seems the company once sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu god of sky protection. This was in response to a technical snafu with one of their Boeing 757s a few years back. Granted, the flight made it to Hong Kong without a hitch after that, but in general, goat sacrifices don’t make reliable tune-ups.
