Everyone given boiled sweets as they boarded. Business class (from London Gatwick to Tel Aviv via Minsk - same price as British Airways or El Al economy). I was also offered a fruit juice or tea/coffee and given a thick blanket and decent-sized pillow. Every business class passenger had 3 seats to themselves and was allowed to lie across all 3. Dinner served on both flights with great portions! Meals served on white fabric tablecloth with fabric napkin and stainless steel cutlery and porcelain dishes. Both flight meals delicious. Service great. Staff spoke poor English on second flight but good detailed announcements and safety demonstrations in English on both flights. On second flight captain gave detailed info on flight route and stats as the flight progressed. First plane an ex-Xiamen Boeing 737-500 in excellent condition with radios at each seat where the ash-trays used to be. Second plane a 737-300. Transfer at Minsk fine as weather delayed the first flight a bus was chartered just for me (the only LGW-TLV passenger) to take me from the transfer desk to the next flight where I was allowed to the front of the queue as a business class passenger.
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