Delta/KLM to codeshare with Jet Airways (9W) to/from India
Feb 25, 2019, 8:24 am
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Really? I generally have no problem finding 2 seats (using DL SkyMiles) for LHR-DEL, LHR-BOM, BLR-AMS, MAA-CDG (and I book this multiple times a year). I grant you that I rarely ever see more than two J seats, and don't really have a sense for availability on BOM/DEL-CDG/AMS.
But in general, it's the CDG/AMS - USA options that are pretty much unicorns if looking to book with DL...
But in general, it's the CDG/AMS - USA options that are pretty much unicorns if looking to book with DL...
but its been 7-8 years since i have found more than 2 long haul seats on 9w either using 9w or dl miles....on af & kl i've booked upto 8 seats together using miles....
Mar 22, 2019, 2:30 pm
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So in light of all the bad news about 9W recently...
I've got a couple of SkyMiles awards for the second half of this year (HYD-BOM-LHR and SIN-DEL-AMS, both in J). What happens if 9W actually goes under (or at least nixes the routes -- I'm particularly concerned about SIN-DEL) and there's no other SkyTeam award space?
I've got a couple of SkyMiles awards for the second half of this year (HYD-BOM-LHR and SIN-DEL-AMS, both in J). What happens if 9W actually goes under (or at least nixes the routes -- I'm particularly concerned about SIN-DEL) and there's no other SkyTeam award space?
Mar 24, 2019, 10:19 pm
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i had a delta ticket for travel from india - us & back for next week, with a couple of flight being operated by 9w....i called delta last night to ask them if i could switch the 9w flights to another skyteam carrier....they said they were aware of the 9w situation & were no longer selling tickets on flights operated by 9w....they managed to switch over the 9w flights to af & az without any penalties....
i would suggest all those who are schedule to fly 9w on delta ticketed flights, to call delta & see if they can change your flights to another carrier....
i would suggest all those who are schedule to fly 9w on delta ticketed flights, to call delta & see if they can change your flights to another carrier....
Mar 24, 2019, 11:24 pm
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i had a delta ticket for travel from india - us & back for next week, with a couple of flight being operated by 9w....i called delta last night to ask them if i could switch the 9w flights to another skyteam carrier....they said they were aware of the 9w situation & were no longer selling tickets on flights operated by 9w....they managed to switch over the 9w flights to af & az without any penalties....
i would suggest all those who are schedule to fly 9w on delta ticketed flights, to call delta & see if they can change your flights to another carrier....
i would suggest all those who are schedule to fly 9w on delta ticketed flights, to call delta & see if they can change your flights to another carrier....
Mar 24, 2019, 11:29 pm
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they said they are aware of the 9w situation & at this point are not selling any more 9w operated tickets so if you are on a 9w flight then they will either issue a refund or allow you to change your ticket without a penalty....
Mar 24, 2019, 11:32 pm
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So in light of all the bad news about 9W recently...
I've got a couple of SkyMiles awards for the second half of this year (HYD-BOM-LHR and SIN-DEL-AMS, both in J). What happens if 9W actually goes under (or at least nixes the routes -- I'm particularly concerned about SIN-DEL) and there's no other SkyTeam award space?
I've got a couple of SkyMiles awards for the second half of this year (HYD-BOM-LHR and SIN-DEL-AMS, both in J). What happens if 9W actually goes under (or at least nixes the routes -- I'm particularly concerned about SIN-DEL) and there's no other SkyTeam award space?
Mar 25, 2019, 5:42 am
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There's been a months-long search for investors and struggle for management control. If you buy your ticket with a credit card billed to a U.S. address you won't lose $ in the event of Jet's default - but you might get there and then not have a flight home. Lots of jets have been parked and schedules pared.
Mar 25, 2019, 10:41 am
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I'm heading to BLR on Wednesday using AF for the CDG-BLR leg. I was on the 9W back BLR-AMS on April 5th but decided today it would be better NOT to rely on 9W so Delta moved me to the AF flight back through CDG with no fees or fare differences. I hope the risk of going through CDG is less than the risk of assuming 9W would be flying on the 5th.
Mar 25, 2019, 7:55 pm
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I'm thinking of sending a message to their Twitter account ... this kind of discrepancy is ... odd.
Mar 25, 2019, 8:35 pm
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i had a delta ticket for travel from india - us & back for next week, with a couple of flight being operated by 9w....i called delta last night to ask them if i could switch the 9w flights to another skyteam carrier....they said they were aware of the 9w situation & were no longer selling tickets on flights operated by 9w....they managed to switch over the 9w flights to af & az without any penalties....
i would suggest all those who are schedule to fly 9w on delta ticketed flights, to call delta & see if they can change your flights to another carrier....
i would suggest all those who are schedule to fly 9w on delta ticketed flights, to call delta & see if they can change your flights to another carrier....
Mar 26, 2019, 10:49 am
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Interesting ... I have a DL ticket with a 9W leg (AMS-DEL) in late April. I called the PM line earlier today and they said they were not aware of any waivers or bulletin notices on Jet Airways, and couldn't change the itinerary right now without penalty.
I'm thinking of sending a message to their Twitter account ... this kind of discrepancy is ... odd.
I'm thinking of sending a message to their Twitter account ... this kind of discrepancy is ... odd.
Mar 26, 2019, 10:58 am
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the airline is still operating but i believe they have cancelled almost 70% of their flights....imaybe he meant to say that they are no longer selling 9w tickets on the sector i was flying since those are among the flights 9w has cancelled....either way, haven't done a search for 9w flights on dl.com....i'm just repeating what the agent told me....