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Old Jan 20, 2017, 10:52 am
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Connection Time in DEL

I have a 1:35 connection between AC and AI (AC Codeshare flight). Its been a few years since I was in DEL, do I have to go thru the immigration hall or just run thru security to my next gate.
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 11:14 am
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Immigration, pickup luggage, walk out landslide, checkin at AI, drop off luggage, go through security, get to gate.

It's a tight time, you might want to get help from Lucky or Himani (the concierges there). If you do - tell them I say hi!
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 12:52 pm
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thanks for the suggestion. I'll reach out to them.
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 1:26 pm
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Follow up question, do i need a visa if I'm in transit (between AC and AI)
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 2:25 pm
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I assumed from your first question that you were going domestic - maybe that was a bad assumption. Where are you taking AI to?
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 2:30 pm
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No Visa needed for transit int-int.

However, prepare for a really crazy "security" check. 1hrs 35min transit time will be enough if you arrive on time, however, if your incoming flight is delayed, I feel sorry for you already.

I've done connection via India once. The first and the last time, ever.
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by YuropFlyer
No Visa needed for transit int-int.

However, prepare for a really crazy "security" check. 1hrs 35min transit time will be enough if you arrive on time, however, if your incoming flight is delayed, I feel sorry for you already.

I've done connection via India once. The first and the last time, ever.
Sorry, I should have been clear, yea its Intl. transfer on AI. Thanks for the replies, I was confused when I read that I need to clear immigration in DEL to catch my connecting flight, I would have assumed i'd need to get a Visa to do so. I called AC Reservations and they told me "Yes, Sir You need a Visa for a 2 hr stopover". I found that strange and called the India Consulate and they corrected AC by saying I do not.

I appreciate the warning in advance. Last time I few to DEL was via UA82, so I was miserable before I even landed
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 4:34 pm
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Yes, that's my mistake, you won't need to do all that for intl --> intl, I should have asked. But you will still find it tight if there is either a) a line-up at security etc or b) your flight is late coming in.
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 5:04 pm
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I transited DOM-INT in BOM in 1995 when the domestic and international terminals were on different sides of the airfield (not sure if that is still the case). It required a taxi to get from one terminal to the other.
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