Delta/KLM to codeshare with Jet Airways (9W) to/from India
Mar 26, 2019, 12:42 pm
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Mar 27, 2019, 3:26 am
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this is the only explanation....after 5 years of mismanagement, the government is now trying to portray themselves as business friendly....i'm not quite sure how the bank will be able to manage the airline though....even with the bailout, things are not looking too good for 9w....
Mar 27, 2019, 3:44 am
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this is the only explanation....after 5 years of mismanagement, the government is now trying to portray themselves as business friendly....i'm not quite sure how the bank will be able to manage the airline though....even with the bailout, things are not looking too good for 9w....
Mar 27, 2019, 4:45 am
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that too....either way, its all a ploy to get move votes....doesn't give me too much confidence on the long term viability on whether this bailout will work....i'm not booking any flights on 9w for the foreseeable future....
Mar 27, 2019, 5:09 pm
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While I, like you, don't love the increase as a London-based traveler who goes to India 1-2x a year, I don't see how 62.5k --> 75k is "almost doubled" (unless you meant 42.5k, on par with the Europe-Middle East rates)?
Mar 27, 2019, 6:04 pm
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I don't think DL is too concerned about redemptions Europe-India. I'd love to see a breakdown of SkyMiles membership and SkyMiles earning by region.
Mar 27, 2019, 7:08 pm
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So I use India-EU redemptions all the time (I stop In EU on my way back India-EU-US). It was 42.5 then 65 now 75 for J. Totally crazy. And they raised US-India from 62t o 70 to 100 and now 135k in J. It just changes way way too much. And you can’t book close in awards at a reasonable rate. I am fine if there aren’t many lower priced options but none because of the new 90 days advance or what ever is crazy.
Mar 28, 2019, 12:26 am
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they still have 65k india - europe redemption rates if you fly sv....i noticed the increase on most of the other carriers last week but booked on sv this morning at the old 65k rate....
Mar 28, 2019, 2:48 am
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Europe - India used to be 42,500 each way not that long ago.
Apr 2, 2019, 1:03 pm
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9W down to 20 planes. Although they averted the pilot strike yesterday, the pilots are now set to strike on April 15 unless back wages are paid. If 9W goes down, that will leave an even larger hole for SkyTeam in India.
Apr 4, 2019, 2:15 pm
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The YYZ-AMS-DEL flight on Jet is operating daily -- seems to be on an A330 owned by Jet ... but the situation is still very fluid and uncertain. Definitely a relief to be on another carrier. Not sure how the airline can survive without a massive bailout.
Apr 5, 2019, 9:26 am
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So after an unsuccessful attempt with the Platinum line to change a DL marketed ticket with a 9W leg (AMS to DEL) for late April travel a few weeks ago, I called back again, and persisted with the agent. She said that there were no official internal bulletins or notices about 9W, and then said, "let's see what we can do." After a long hold, I was able to change to a separate itinerary via CDG, on AF, with no penalty or difference in fare (just a slight increase in taxes owed). This was on a paid business class ticket.
The YYZ-AMS-DEL flight on Jet is operating daily -- seems to be on an A330 owned by Jet ... but the situation is still very fluid and uncertain. Definitely a relief to be on another carrier. Not sure how the airline can survive without a massive bailout.
The YYZ-AMS-DEL flight on Jet is operating daily -- seems to be on an A330 owned by Jet ... but the situation is still very fluid and uncertain. Definitely a relief to be on another carrier. Not sure how the airline can survive without a massive bailout.