Advice on IT vs 9W
Feb 8, 2011 | 10:37 am
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Advice on IT vs 9W
I need to fly DEL DUBAI next month For complicated reasons I need to buy a one way ticket. So, both Kingfisher and Jet are the same prices and much cheaper than Emirates, my ususal airline
My question is: Is any one of them better in business class (Seat, catering, IFE) or is it basically the same thing. Ive flown Jet international and quite like it but have also heard good things about Kingfisher. So its a pleasant choice, advice much appreciated
My question is: Is any one of them better in business class (Seat, catering, IFE) or is it basically the same thing. Ive flown Jet international and quite like it but have also heard good things about Kingfisher. So its a pleasant choice, advice much appreciated
Feb 8, 2011 | 10:49 pm
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there have been many discussions on this topic & i would suggest you go with jet....
you can check out this thread below:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airli...t-airways.html
besides one guy who keeps referring to surveys & ratings, pretty much everyone else agrees that jet is better....
also, i ave posted a small trip report on a kingfisher del-dxb flight in business on the following thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airli...ed-06-nov.html
you can check out this thread below:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airli...t-airways.html
besides one guy who keeps referring to surveys & ratings, pretty much everyone else agrees that jet is better....
also, i ave posted a small trip report on a kingfisher del-dxb flight in business on the following thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airli...ed-06-nov.html
Feb 9, 2011 | 2:25 am
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agree with Saad - stick with Jet. While IT can be brilliant on board, they are unreliable and inconsistent.
9W is far more professional and reliable.
9W is far more professional and reliable.
Feb 10, 2011 | 10:53 am
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Emirates should be better, as they run wide-bodies, and Jet has only the 73w running the DXB routes.
You might as well bank miles to the program you fly most frequently, unless you want to try the oily food they serve you on Jet intra-Asia...not worth it in my opinion.
You might as well bank miles to the program you fly most frequently, unless you want to try the oily food they serve you on Jet intra-Asia...not worth it in my opinion.
Feb 10, 2011 | 11:35 am
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Emirates should be better, as they run wide-bodies, and Jet has only the 73w running the DXB routes.
You might as well bank miles to the program you fly most frequently, unless you want to try the oily food they serve you on Jet intra-Asia...not worth it in my opinion.
You might as well bank miles to the program you fly most frequently, unless you want to try the oily food they serve you on Jet intra-Asia...not worth it in my opinion.
In general EK fares EX India for DXB termination are very much higher as they want to encourage through traffic since India is a big feeder service for them.
Feb 10, 2011 | 11:55 am
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Right - he/she can also check for onward destinations that might have lower fares, then "miss" the onward flight?
Feb 10, 2011 | 11:57 am
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Feb 10, 2011 | 12:23 pm
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just took a flight from del-amd on kingfisher red....i booked my usual seat in the second row & to my surprise the first 10 rows were business class configuration so had a nice short comfortable flight on kingfisher red for the first time....
Feb 12, 2011 | 5:37 am
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happens sometimes on MAA-BOM-MAA also - depends on aircraft movements...