What happened
- Security: Transit security involves an unstaffed x-ray where passengers walk through as it beeps.
- Lounges: The business class lounge was found to be closed (possibly permanently), as was the transit hotel. The lounge features club music and an unstaffed front desk.
- Connectivity: Airport Wi-Fi requires a local phone number; T-Mobile roaming was noted as not free.
- Atmosphere: Described as a 'ghost town' with excessive security guards relative to passenger volume. The terminal is a long corridor with limited duty-free options
The author transited Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) while flying Turkmenistan Airlines. Key observations include: