Originally Posted by
ICviaEKtoAC
Hey everyone,
I'm interested in your opinions for a flight between Toronto and Chennai. I have two main options:
1. AI via DEL
2. 9W via BRU
The fare for AI is much cheaper (about CAD200pp) which is tipping us in its favour, but I have a few questions regarding AI:
1. When we fly via DEL, is the baggage checked through to MAA or will we have to pick up the bags and re-check in? How does the new terminal factor into all this?
2. DEL-MAA is on an Airbus A321. How are these doing? Any PTVs?
3. How has the Air India service, especially on the ULH legs, been recently? Any issues with ground handling that I need to be worried about?
And regarding the Jet option:
1. The leased A330's are used on the BRU-YYZ runs I believe. How do these compare with the normal (owned) A330's? Same PTVs? Any difference in seat comfort, etc (we're flying economy btw)
Thanks very much for your help!
Hello. Welcome to FT!
1. In INdia, you have to clear immigration, pick up bags, clear customs at the first port of entry. So you will get bags at DEL. Then hand over again to AI for the MAA segment. Your luggage will probably be "tagged" to MAA> But, you still have to get them at DEL.
Transferring in the new terminal at DEL is not extremely hard.
(everything is one terminal. But, you would have to walk a bit).
2. They are fine. Sometimes I have seen PTV's on this route (with a video/movie looping through). This flight is not too long (DEL-MAA; compared to YYZ-DEL) to be worried about AVOD, etc. You will get a hot meal (veg or non-veg). However, DEL-MAA (and CCU-MAA) are the longest domestic indian routes.
3. AI has improved ..and its ULH flights are pretty comfortable in economy.
Search around and you will find trip reports in economy class in these flights.
Dont know the answer to your Jet airways question.