Hi FT!

I'm a US Citizen looking at the following *A award booking from UA:

PDX/YVR (AC) in Y
YVR/FRA (LH) in J
FRA/BLR (LH) in J
BLR/MLE (AI) in Y (not a *A flight/not part of award ticket)

What I'm trying to find out is if I need an Indian Visa to transit the airport in BLR? We will be there all of four hours (assuming on-time arr/dep). Both pax will have checked bags (scuba equip) and from what I gather from LH, no interline agreement exists between LH and AI, so bags will need to be claimed in BLR.

Can anyone clarify if: (a) transit desk exists, (b) visa is req'd or not, (c) does one need to claim bags/clear customs in BLR?

Many thanks! And yes, I already checked TIMATIC but the answer was vague and pointed to arrivals into India at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai.

-BankerManUSA