AI Domestic to International transfer in Delhi
Mar 11, 2021, 5:35 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
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Different question: I have about 5 hours layover at ORD but wanted to go standby on an earlier ORD-IAH (this leg is on a separate UA 016 etix; the BLR-DEL-ORD is on a separate UA 016 eTix). But with the checked bags can I go standby? If so, can I request with UA at DEL or ORD?
2) staff accepting thru checked bags cannot process check-in/standby
3) since you have separate tickets, suggest not doing thru check and doing standby thru United app while inflight or landing at check-in desk
4) since separate ticket - see if you can change ticket on ord-Iah to earlier for free? UA doesn’t have change fee - only fare difference..
Mar 21, 2021, 10:14 am
#32
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The intl transfer point was jam packed last night with many upset pax. It seems thru checked pax from UK and AI connecting to AF LH UA etc are not allowed to use it even if they have onward boarding passes issued by AI/UK. I was on separate tickets so didn't even bother 
Mar 21, 2021, 8:52 pm
#33
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The intl transfer point was jam packed last night with many upset pax. It seems thru checked pax from UK and AI connecting to AF LH UA etc are not allowed to use it even if they have onward boarding passes issued by AI/UK. I was on separate tickets so didn't even bother
Apr 4, 2021, 7:03 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 46
I read on another thread that there's no longer any international transit at any Indian airport. I'm looking to travel either BOM or DEL to LHR in a couple of weeks.
Travel date is fixed and can only find AI from BOM to LHR for £1200+ in Y.
I can find UK from DEL to LHR for around £600. I'm in Gujarat and UK is only flying AMD-DEL on either 1h25m layover in DEL (too short) or 14h+ which I'm not keen on either.
I can fly AI / Spicejet or Indigo from AMD/BDQ/STV though.
I assume I can just book both as separate tickets and just exit/re-enter at DEL? Or would I have issues with the quarantine or anything else?
Travel date is fixed and can only find AI from BOM to LHR for £1200+ in Y.
I can find UK from DEL to LHR for around £600. I'm in Gujarat and UK is only flying AMD-DEL on either 1h25m layover in DEL (too short) or 14h+ which I'm not keen on either.
I can fly AI / Spicejet or Indigo from AMD/BDQ/STV though.
I assume I can just book both as separate tickets and just exit/re-enter at DEL? Or would I have issues with the quarantine or anything else?
Apr 5, 2021, 12:33 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2017
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I read on another thread that there's no longer any international transit at any Indian airport. I'm looking to travel either BOM or DEL to LHR in a couple of weeks.
Travel date is fixed and can only find AI from BOM to LHR for £1200+ in Y.
I can find UK from DEL to LHR for around £600. I'm in Gujarat and UK is only flying AMD-DEL on either 1h25m layover in DEL (too short) or 14h+ which I'm not keen on either.
I can fly AI / Spicejet or Indigo from AMD/BDQ/STV though.
I assume I can just book both as separate tickets and just exit/re-enter at DEL? Or would I have issues with the quarantine or anything else?
Travel date is fixed and can only find AI from BOM to LHR for £1200+ in Y.
I can find UK from DEL to LHR for around £600. I'm in Gujarat and UK is only flying AMD-DEL on either 1h25m layover in DEL (too short) or 14h+ which I'm not keen on either.
I can fly AI / Spicejet or Indigo from AMD/BDQ/STV though.
I assume I can just book both as separate tickets and just exit/re-enter at DEL? Or would I have issues with the quarantine or anything else?
Domestic to international transit is allowed in India in all airports for Indians as well as foreigners. Only thing is that depending on your transit airport… if you have to step out of the airport (traveling on say SG to DEL and UK onward to LHR) then you will have to comply with that city’s Covid rules (RT-PCR tests and all, quarentine rules obviously won’t apply).
Apr 5, 2021, 9:11 am
#36
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 46
I'll be travelling to UK so will need RT-PCR before departure so I should be fine with that. Quarantine rules obviously won't apply but is there anything else that needs to be done for the domestic leg? Air Suvidha etc?
Apr 5, 2021, 11:17 am
#37
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Rules keep changing so make sure you track that through the 6E and SG websites.
Nov 18, 2021, 12:41 pm
#38
formerly gantid
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Anyone connected in DEL recently International to Domestic? We are planning to arrive in Del @ (9:25 AM (Air Canada) in January 22. Is it safe to book (separate ticket) a flight to HYD after 12:30 PM? Not sure what the current Covid arrival formalities are!
Nov 18, 2021, 7:34 pm
#39
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Covid formalities - see oliver2002 's report on this other thread. That is consistent with my friend's experience transiting on Nov 4 night.
Nov 19, 2021, 3:08 am
#40
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I came in the night of the 13th early 14th and the Indian and Foreigner immigration lines were nearly empty (ok 3-4 people in queue). It took me 60 min from deplaning to be out the customs doors. Most of the time was spent waiting for my luggage and the Delhi DF trying to locate the bag with my preordered things.
Checkin with AI was a total zoo as they used the same counters for all their flights. I waited for about 30-45 min at the C/F/*G counter becuase there was extensive fish market style haggling going on by YVR pax trying to get their excess bagggage loaded without payment. I had 4h till my flight so enjoyed the show.
Checkin with AI was a total zoo as they used the same counters for all their flights. I waited for about 30-45 min at the C/F/*G counter becuase there was extensive fish market style haggling going on by YVR pax trying to get their excess bagggage loaded without payment. I had 4h till my flight so enjoyed the show.
Nov 20, 2021, 1:53 pm
#42
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
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International arrivals at Delhi between 2130 and 2300 local time are reporting between 2-3 hours to clear immigration, customs, collect bags, schlep them to the transfer desk and drop off. This week.
Jan 15, 2022, 2:19 am
#44
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 12
AI to VS via Del
Flown CJB-LHR with AI/VS connecting at DEL. Though it was a single ticket, AI check-in at CJB refused to through check-in baggage to LHR. Went through the struggle of collecting and rechecking at DEL with VS. AI said, they through check only for star carriers even on single ticket! Any recent experience?