AI343 SIN-BOM (via MAA) Seatmap anyone?
Nov 30, 2013, 1:52 am
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AI343 SIN-BOM (via MAA) Seatmap anyone?
Hi,
I'm planning to fly AI343 SIN-BOM?
How is their business class on that flight (A330-200)? couldnt find anything on the internet.
Any other observations/recommendations?
Do I have to disembark in MAA or can I stay on board?
any hints appreciated ;-)
I'm planning to fly AI343 SIN-BOM?
How is their business class on that flight (A330-200)? couldnt find anything on the internet.
Any other observations/recommendations?
Do I have to disembark in MAA or can I stay on board?
any hints appreciated ;-)
Nov 30, 2013, 3:05 am
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VT-IWA & IWB are former Novair charter aircraft and retain the charter interior:
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...804j7666480j20
http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/A...ctive-a330.htm
I wouldn't get too excited...
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...804j7666480j20
http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/A...ctive-a330.htm
I wouldn't get too excited...
Nov 30, 2013, 7:53 pm
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I have flown the AI A330-200's on numerous occasions between DEL and BLR and DEL and MAA.
I can confirm that the interiors are NOT the charter interiors shown in the pic above.
Y class is the regular 2-4-2 as on IC's old A300's. J Class is in 2-2-2 arrangement but not lie-flat. Pitch in business is more than thier A320 config but less than the 777 config: so guessing around 55" or so.
The Y class toilets are not in the rear as was the case on their A300's. Instead they have put a galley there. The mid-section galley is also missing: all filled with Y class seats: 256 if i am not mistaken.
The only downside of these birds is that IFE is a bollywood movie playing on overhead monitors and the Y-class toilet is located underfloor accessible by stairs.
PS: Are you sure AI343 is A330-200? I flew this route once in March (was offloaded from the SIN-DEL flight and sent via BOM instead), and the flight was operated by 747-400 via MAA: surprisingly full on both legs.
I can confirm that the interiors are NOT the charter interiors shown in the pic above.
Y class is the regular 2-4-2 as on IC's old A300's. J Class is in 2-2-2 arrangement but not lie-flat. Pitch in business is more than thier A320 config but less than the 777 config: so guessing around 55" or so.
The Y class toilets are not in the rear as was the case on their A300's. Instead they have put a galley there. The mid-section galley is also missing: all filled with Y class seats: 256 if i am not mistaken.
The only downside of these birds is that IFE is a bollywood movie playing on overhead monitors and the Y-class toilet is located underfloor accessible by stairs.
PS: Are you sure AI343 is A330-200? I flew this route once in March (was offloaded from the SIN-DEL flight and sent via BOM instead), and the flight was operated by 747-400 via MAA: surprisingly full on both legs.
Last edited by ashishp; Nov 30, 2013 at 7:55 pm Reason: Added clarification
Nov 30, 2013, 11:32 pm
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Dec 1, 2013, 5:26 am
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I have flown the AI A330-200's on numerous occasions between DEL and BLR and DEL and MAA.
I can confirm that the interiors are NOT the charter interiors shown in the pic above.
Y class is the regular 2-4-2 as on IC's old A300's. J Class is in 2-2-2 arrangement but not lie-flat. Pitch in business is more than thier A320 config but less than the 777 config: so guessing around 55" or so.
The Y class toilets are not in the rear as was the case on their A300's. Instead they have put a galley there. The mid-section galley is also missing: all filled with Y class seats: 256 if i am not mistaken.
The only downside of these birds is that IFE is a bollywood movie playing on overhead monitors and the Y-class toilet is located underfloor accessible by stairs.
PS: Are you sure AI343 is A330-200? I flew this route once in March (was offloaded from the SIN-DEL flight and sent via BOM instead), and the flight was operated by 747-400 via MAA: surprisingly full on both legs.
I can confirm that the interiors are NOT the charter interiors shown in the pic above.
Y class is the regular 2-4-2 as on IC's old A300's. J Class is in 2-2-2 arrangement but not lie-flat. Pitch in business is more than thier A320 config but less than the 777 config: so guessing around 55" or so.
The Y class toilets are not in the rear as was the case on their A300's. Instead they have put a galley there. The mid-section galley is also missing: all filled with Y class seats: 256 if i am not mistaken.
The only downside of these birds is that IFE is a bollywood movie playing on overhead monitors and the Y-class toilet is located underfloor accessible by stairs.
PS: Are you sure AI343 is A330-200? I flew this route once in March (was offloaded from the SIN-DEL flight and sent via BOM instead), and the flight was operated by 747-400 via MAA: surprisingly full on both legs.
330's were doing Haj charters till 2 weeks back. No Singapore from Bombay was in operation till then. Now it has resumed via chennai. Lease expires next year. Will mostly go back.
Dec 1, 2013, 8:26 am
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I have flown the AI A330-200's on numerous occasions between DEL and BLR and DEL and MAA.
I can confirm that the interiors are NOT the charter interiors shown in the pic above.
Y class is the regular 2-4-2 as on IC's old A300's. J Class is in 2-2-2 arrangement but not lie-flat. Pitch in business is more than thier A320 config but less than the 777 config: so guessing around 55" or so.
The Y class toilets are not in the rear as was the case on their A300's. Instead they have put a galley there. The mid-section galley is also missing: all filled with Y class seats: 256 if i am not mistaken.
The only downside of these birds is that IFE is a bollywood movie playing on overhead monitors and the Y-class toilet is located underfloor accessible by stairs.
PS: Are you sure AI343 is A330-200? I flew this route once in March (was offloaded from the SIN-DEL flight and sent via BOM instead), and the flight was operated by 747-400 via MAA: surprisingly full on both legs.
I can confirm that the interiors are NOT the charter interiors shown in the pic above.
Y class is the regular 2-4-2 as on IC's old A300's. J Class is in 2-2-2 arrangement but not lie-flat. Pitch in business is more than thier A320 config but less than the 777 config: so guessing around 55" or so.
The Y class toilets are not in the rear as was the case on their A300's. Instead they have put a galley there. The mid-section galley is also missing: all filled with Y class seats: 256 if i am not mistaken.
The only downside of these birds is that IFE is a bollywood movie playing on overhead monitors and the Y-class toilet is located underfloor accessible by stairs.
PS: Are you sure AI343 is A330-200? I flew this route once in March (was offloaded from the SIN-DEL flight and sent via BOM instead), and the flight was operated by 747-400 via MAA: surprisingly full on both legs.
Sep 1, 2014, 3:24 am
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Immigration and Custom Procedures at MAA or BOM for AI343 passengers from SIN to BOM?
AI343 SIN-BOM has a stop in Chennai. Where do AI343 passengers from SIN to Mumbai clear immigration? At Chennai or Mumbai?
Thanks.
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Sep 1, 2014, 8:18 am
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BOM if i'm not mistaken. AI 343 takes on passengers from MAA and lands in the International terminal in BOM, where u clear immigration and customs. For passengers who have boarded from SIN headed for BOM, you don't disembark at MAA.
Sep 2, 2014, 5:04 am
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Dreamliner's are already piled on this route since August 20,2014.
On a different and interesting note - I recently took this option as direct AMD-MEL-AMD was costing me about 62K in Y - I opted for AMD-MUM-MAA-SIN(AI)-KUL-MEL(Malaysian) - return MEL-KUL-SIN (malaysian)-DEL-AMD (AI) - It was a friend's wedding and I had all the time in the world for travel - ws js looking for some cost cutting fares rather than time - above adventure costed me only 35K. I was damn surprised and was happy too.
On a different and interesting note - I recently took this option as direct AMD-MEL-AMD was costing me about 62K in Y - I opted for AMD-MUM-MAA-SIN(AI)-KUL-MEL(Malaysian) - return MEL-KUL-SIN (malaysian)-DEL-AMD (AI) - It was a friend's wedding and I had all the time in the world for travel - ws js looking for some cost cutting fares rather than time - above adventure costed me only 35K. I was damn surprised and was happy too.
Sep 2, 2014, 9:41 am
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Dreamliner's are already piled on this route since August 20,2014.
On a different and interesting note - I recently took this option as direct AMD-MEL-AMD was costing me about 62K in Y - I opted for AMD-MUM-MAA-SIN(AI)-KUL-MEL(Malaysian) - return MEL-KUL-SIN (malaysian)-DEL-AMD (AI) - It was a friend's wedding and I had all the time in the world for travel - ws js looking for some cost cutting fares rather than time - above adventure costed me only 35K. I was damn surprised and was happy too.
On a different and interesting note - I recently took this option as direct AMD-MEL-AMD was costing me about 62K in Y - I opted for AMD-MUM-MAA-SIN(AI)-KUL-MEL(Malaysian) - return MEL-KUL-SIN (malaysian)-DEL-AMD (AI) - It was a friend's wedding and I had all the time in the world for travel - ws js looking for some cost cutting fares rather than time - above adventure costed me only 35K. I was damn surprised and was happy too.
Sep 2, 2014, 11:48 pm
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I saw the prices over Cleartrip and finally booked using the respective airline websites (AI/MH)
There are some insane fares offered by MH on SIN-MEL route (may be the recent disaster effects) - even booked a friend for his next month OCT 2014 Aussie trip on same route @ INR 11,300/- return and AI from AMD-SIN @ 26K return.
There are some insane fares offered by MH on SIN-MEL route (may be the recent disaster effects) - even booked a friend for his next month OCT 2014 Aussie trip on same route @ INR 11,300/- return and AI from AMD-SIN @ 26K return.
Sep 3, 2014, 7:18 am
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I saw the prices over Cleartrip and finally booked using the respective airline websites (AI/MH)
There are some insane fares offered by MH on SIN-MEL route (may be the recent disaster effects) - even booked a friend for his next month OCT 2014 Aussie trip on same route @ INR 11,300/- return and AI from AMD-SIN @ 26K return.
There are some insane fares offered by MH on SIN-MEL route (may be the recent disaster effects) - even booked a friend for his next month OCT 2014 Aussie trip on same route @ INR 11,300/- return and AI from AMD-SIN @ 26K return.