I was thinking of visiting a friend who has a place in Goa (India) in January. He told me that the best way is to take a charter from London. (He lives in the UK.) He warned that flying into Bombay and changing to a domestic airport is a nightmare.

I have a preference for flying *A (preferably UA metal) and US. Any suggestions about how to get there? Flying charter sounds miserable and hate the idea of not getting any miles for such a long journey.