http://www.flyertalk.com/forum Air India, Jet Airways and other Indian-based airlines en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:57:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1018742-booking-ai-first-class-reward-jfk-bom.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:49:20 GMT Hi ! I was wondering if anyone has booked a reward using their points. I have tons of points on my AMEX INDIA CC who are a co-branded partner with Flying Returns. Just wanted to understand if anyone has used to transfer points from AMEX INDIA to... Hi ! I was wondering if anyone has booked a reward using their points. I have tons of points on my AMEX INDIA CC who are a co-branded partner with Flying Returns. Just wanted to understand if anyone has used to transfer points from AMEX INDIA to FLYING RETURNS and if they knew the converstion and how it all worked out.

Thanks ]]> Airlines of India swaghmar http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1018742-booking-ai-first-class-reward-jfk-bom.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1018732-ai-first-vs-lh-business.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:11 GMT Hi all. Making my first trip to India shortly (ORD-HYD-DEL-ORD), and the fare in first class on Air India is roughly the same as business class on Lufthansa, United, AA or BA. Does anyone here have any thoughts on how first on AI compares to... Hi all. Making my first trip to India shortly (ORD-HYD-DEL-ORD), and the fare in first class on Air India is roughly the same as business class on Lufthansa, United, AA or BA. Does anyone here have any thoughts on how first on AI compares to business on LH or the others? Which would you choose for the same price? ]]> Airlines of India gurs http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1018732-ai-first-vs-lh-business.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017795-kingfisher-site-booking-problems.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:26:37 GMT I thought it would be useful if I copied you with my post from another forum. Having spent over half an hour checking availability/schedules / pricing and then completing the long booking process it was rejected after credit card input with the... I thought it would be useful if I copied you with my post from another forum.

Having spent over half an hour checking availability/schedules / pricing and then completing the long booking process it was rejected after credit card input with the message “booking not completed, rejected by web browser”

I then phoned their UK freephone number which eventually was answered by their India call centre
I explained the problem and they said they would take a telephone booking.
Long conversation, poor line and lots of phonetic spelling eventually got to the credit card input.
Result-booking failed.
I suggested a different card but was then told that their Indian Bank did not accept Mastercard or Visa from non Indian residents, only American Express and they will not take debit cards.

Why didn’t you tell me this before I started, I politely asked through gritted teeth?!

I checked with my card providers to check the amounts had not gone through or had been rejected but was told there was no activity and they had probably been blocked by the Indian Bank, a common occurrence.

So I tried to book the internal Kingfisher flights through my usual sites.
Netflights and Expedia couldn’t or wouldn’t quote although the former said if we booked our International flights they could do them as an add on.

Anyway – ebookers came up trumps, flights available on line at only £5 more for DEL/SLA return than if I had been able to book direct with Kingfisher. ]]> Airlines of India Silverswimmer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017795-kingfisher-site-booking-problems.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017550-user-development-fee-blr.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:10 GMT Proposal to increase it to approx $22.

http://bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com/20...up-rs-500.html

I thought the fee was already included in the ticket (for international travel), n'est-ce pas? ]]> Airlines of India malgudi http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017550-user-development-fee-blr.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017548-pax-bill-rts.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:49:39 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/biz/india-business/Airlines-must-pay-flyers-for-delays-denying-boarding-pass/articleshow/5237636.cms Even though its on the books... enforcement may be lax. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/b...ow/5237636.cms

Even though its on the books... enforcement may be lax. ]]> Airlines of India rsh913 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017548-pax-bill-rts.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017100-internet-access-kolkata.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:39:50 GMT I fly into CCU on the 28th and fly out in the wee hours of Dec 5th. I'll be volunteering with Mother Theresa's mob and want to keep in contact with my family and friends so would like some internet access.

Suggestions? I'll most likely stay in/near Chowringhee or BBD Bagh. TIA ]]> Airlines of India tmac100 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1017100-internet-access-kolkata.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016979-parmount-question.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:16:35 GMT Am contemplating MAA-DEL on Parmount I7601 Online booking offers a first class fare of INR 36829 in addition to the regular fares. It was my understanding they are an all J class airline. Why would there first class fare be twice that of IT... Am contemplating MAA-DEL on Parmount I7601

Online booking offers a first class fare of INR 36829 in addition to the regular fares.

It was my understanding they are an all J class airline. Why would there first class fare be twice that of IT or 9W? Is there a first class on Paramount?

Thanks. ]]> Airlines of India rsh913 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016979-parmount-question.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016792-any-promo-codes-kingfisher.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:36:58 GMT Just wondering, as IT has just put this field on their website... Please post if you have any. Just wondering, as IT has just put this field on their website...

Please post if you have any. ]]> Airlines of India SuperFlyBoy http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016792-any-promo-codes-kingfisher.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016718-air-indias-full-year-loss-doubles.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:31:04 GMT http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18470 hope it becomes worse and dies before joining * http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18470

hope it becomes worse and dies before joining * ]]> Airlines of India UA Fan http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016718-air-indias-full-year-loss-doubles.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016661-unable-check-online-ai.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:11:13 GMT Hi
I am flying SIN-MAA on AI. Tried to echeck in but doesn't work from SIN. On t AI website,it says online check in only works for certain departures. ]]> Airlines of India hrs027 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016661-unable-check-online-ai.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016330-f-j-mileage-tix-ai-yyz-atq.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:41 GMT Since mileage tickets in F/J to India are impossible to come by in Dec, has anybody tried getting one on YYZ-LHR-ATQ sector? Lufthansa seems to be the only option. Since mileage tickets in F/J to India are impossible to come by in Dec, has anybody tried getting one on YYZ-LHR-ATQ sector? Lufthansa seems to be the only option. ]]> Airlines of India bdhaliwa http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1016330-f-j-mileage-tix-ai-yyz-atq.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015944-choose-intra-india.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:14:36 GMT Hi All, I am not a normal traveler to India though i will be going there next week for a friends wedding. I am booked into DEL and out of HYD and the wedding is in VJA. We will be spending Friday-Tues in DEL (work and play) and then flying... Hi All,

I am not a normal traveler to India though i will be going there next week for a friends wedding. I am booked into DEL and out of HYD and the wedding is in VJA. We will be spending Friday-Tues in DEL (work and play) and then flying down to HYD on Tuesday.

When we first started looking at flights the plan was to fly DEL-HYD-VGA on Kingfisher (IT, i think). However, that got vetoed by the other half as she has a fear of prop planes. (i don't she does). So now it is the train from HYD to VGA. Thus, we are left with a myriad of options on which airline to fly from DEL-HYD. I am looking for comments and suggestions between 9W, IT, IC, SG or anyone else I missed.

Also, being that we are non-indians is F really worth it on a flight like this.

Thanks for you help on this question ]]> Airlines of India MSY-MSP http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015944-choose-intra-india.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015707-atr-skids-off-runway-bom.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:20 GMT http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshowpics/5216038.cms Pics. Slick runways during a monsoon can be hell. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...cs/5216038.cms

Pics. Slick runways during a monsoon can be hell. ]]> Airlines of India hserus http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015707-atr-skids-off-runway-bom.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015366-will-jet-airways-open-up-first-class-awards-77w-ewr-bom.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:22 GMT I asked AA to check if during the period 9W operates the 77W EWR-BOM if there are any free first class award seats. AA told me they have no R seats (free award inventory AA uses on 9W) even though plenty of seats still to see in F or A. Will... I asked AA to check if during the period 9W operates the 77W EWR-BOM if there are any free first class award seats.

AA told me they have no R seats (free award inventory AA uses on 9W) even though plenty of seats still to see in F or A.

Will 9W open these up or do they normally just not allocate any to partners? ]]> Airlines of India chuck1 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015366-will-jet-airways-open-up-first-class-awards-77w-ewr-bom.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015319-ive-heard-nothing-but-bad-press-ai-lately-should-i-scared-away.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:33:46 GMT With the state of the economy and cutback on our travel budget I can't really justify a $8-10k business class seat to Mumbai when I can get in the front cabin on AI for under $4k.

It seems like I've read nothing but bad press from AI lately and throw in the fact my Indian counterparts try their best to avoid AI and do nothing but disparage the brand.

How bad is it? I'mnot too difficult of a passenger. I just want to get my boarding pass and not be bothered. I still remember some of the longest lines in the Mumbai airport belonged to the AI line.

Opinions? I'd love to hear some opinions and feedback from people who have flown out of BOM on AI's business class service lately.

It's the ORD/BOM route if it matters. ]]> Airlines of India DeoreDX http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1015319-ive-heard-nothing-but-bad-press-ai-lately-should-i-scared-away.html