status of SEA-BLR
Jul 7, 2021, 2:51 pm
#1
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status of SEA-BLR
I just booked this for March 2022, I believe the inaugural flight is set for October. Does anyone know the status of this launch? Who here has booked on this route? Most of the info I am finding is about a year old.
There was some concern that this route will not actually launch but given the lack of any info I am guessing it is still on as planned.
There was some concern that this route will not actually launch but given the lack of any info I am guessing it is still on as planned.
Jul 8, 2021, 8:15 am
#2
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It is in the OAG schedule, but it is not bookable still. Tag in OAG is SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL. I assume, at this point, that it will not start in October.
Air Schedules SEA - SEATTLE > BLR - BENGALURU Sat, 30 Oct - Sat, 13 Nov
1 AA 180 SEA - SEATTLE --> BLR - BENGALURU 789 16h 40min 30OCT - 06NOV
American Airlines 30OCT, 05:55 PM 31OCT, 11:05 PM MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
2 AA 180 SEA - SEATTLE --> BLR - BENGALURU 789 16h 40min 07NOV - 12MAR
American Airlines 07NOV, 05:55 PM 09NOV, 12:05 AM MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
Update - AA does appear to be selling outbound sectors SEA-BLR starting 30OCT.
Air Schedules SEA - SEATTLE > BLR - BENGALURU Sat, 30 Oct - Sat, 13 Nov
1 AA 180 SEA - SEATTLE --> BLR - BENGALURU 789 16h 40min 30OCT - 06NOV
American Airlines 30OCT, 05:55 PM 31OCT, 11:05 PM MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
2 AA 180 SEA - SEATTLE --> BLR - BENGALURU 789 16h 40min 07NOV - 12MAR
American Airlines 07NOV, 05:55 PM 09NOV, 12:05 AM MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
Update - AA does appear to be selling outbound sectors SEA-BLR starting 30OCT.
1 AA 180J 30OCT 6 SEABLR SS1 1755 2305 31OCT 7 /DCAA /E
2 AA 181R 01NOV 1 BLRSEA SS1 0200 0615 /DCAA /E
30OCT DEPARTURE DATE-----LAST DAY TO PURCHASE 11JUL/11:59 PM
BASE FARE TAXES/FEES/CHARGES
1- USD6500.00 USD1392.71 XT USD7892.71 ADT
XT 1300.00 YR 38.20 US 5.99 YC 7.00 XY
3.96 XA 5.60 AY 13.30 IN 14.16 P2
4.50 XF
6500.00 1392.71
TOTAL:USD7892.71
ADT-1
J1N0R0S1
RNX7R1S5
SEA AA BLR4400.00AA SEA2100.00NUC6500.00END ROE1.00 XFSEA4.5
NONREF/RESTRICTIONS APPLY
VALIDATING CARRIER - AA
2 AA 181R 01NOV 1 BLRSEA SS1 0200 0615 /DCAA /E
30OCT DEPARTURE DATE-----LAST DAY TO PURCHASE 11JUL/11:59 PM
BASE FARE TAXES/FEES/CHARGES
1- USD6500.00 USD1392.71 XT USD7892.71 ADT
XT 1300.00 YR 38.20 US 5.99 YC 7.00 XY
3.96 XA 5.60 AY 13.30 IN 14.16 P2
4.50 XF
6500.00 1392.71
TOTAL:USD7892.71
ADT-1
J1N0R0S1
RNX7R1S5
SEA AA BLR4400.00AA SEA2100.00NUC6500.00END ROE1.00 XFSEA4.5
NONREF/RESTRICTIONS APPLY
VALIDATING CARRIER - AA
Last edited by bobcollie; Jul 8, 2021 at 8:32 am Reason: update on for-sale inventory
Jul 8, 2021, 8:36 am
#3
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I had booked seat 1A on the inaugural flight on Oct. 30th but canceled the itinerary for two reasons. The first was the developing Covid situation in India and the second was the fact that India was not issuing any tourist visas. I called the Indian Consulate in San Francisco and they really could not say when or if the visa situation would change. This was a relatively expensive booking but, since I canceled, AA issued me a flight credit for the full amount of the booking. I have since spent all but $2K of the amount credited to my account.
Jul 8, 2021, 8:46 am
#4
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I am highly doubtful that this flight will actually launch anytime before Spring of 2022.
Tech business travel is still restricted and COVID is still rampant in India.
Tech business travel is still restricted and COVID is still rampant in India.
Jul 8, 2021, 11:57 am
#7
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Jul 9, 2021, 5:23 pm
#11
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Oh well, hope it runs.. if not, will get a refund I guess but would be a bummer. I was really looking forward to the direct flight from SEA on the 787. I guess the world isn't settled yet.
Thanks. I actually have an OCI so no visa issues. But I understand rules are in flux at the moment. I was rather optimistic that the situation in India (and the World at large) is going to simmer down in a 6 months.
Thanks. I actually have an OCI so no visa issues. But I understand rules are in flux at the moment. I was rather optimistic that the situation in India (and the World at large) is going to simmer down in a 6 months.
Jul 10, 2021, 7:57 am
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Jul 10, 2021, 8:23 am
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Just like SEA-PVG. AA completely removed this flight from their schedule. The LAX flight was doing fairly well, I flew it a couple times and it's always full. Even with AS partnership I still don't understand why they would shift LAX-PVG to SEA-PVG.
Jul 10, 2021, 10:46 am
#15
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Technically AA still has a daily SEA-PVG scheduled from September 8, however, it's not available for sale. They've been pushing it back by a month.