Originally Posted by
SQ421
Yes, but transiting in DEL requires flying AI, and I don't even need a straw poll to prove to you that more people would rather the combination of CX + transit in HKG, than AI + transit in DEL
Probably *shrug*
Originally Posted by
SQ421
One is a true "fantastic" carrier with proven levels of service recovery.
I've heard the same. I'd love to try out CX sometime - sounds like a fantastic carrier...
Originally Posted by
SQ421
The other is a relic of the socialist era who's reliability can not be extrapolated from a HYD-DEL flight.
I agree that it is a relic of a socialist era. I disagree that the reliability cannot be extrapolated from a HYD-DEL flight - I've flown AI 126 (ORD-DEL-HYD) on the DEL-HYD sector about once a month for the last few months. In 6 times, it has been delayed or cancelled 0 times. If the reliability in ORD was poor, it would be pretty obvious in DEL...
AI 126 leaves DEL in a bank which also has all the other USA/Canada flights. I haven't seen a delay or cancellation posted on any of them either when I've flown through DEL...
While I know that AI can be a nightmare when IRROPS hit, the amount of IRROPS that AI faces is overestimated by most in my experience. It had a respectable 80% on-time record last month...