JFL-BOM 777s
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You can check on the booking page - JFK-BOM nonstop is using the 777-200LR's(old DL aircrafts). As of now, EWR-BOM is on 773's
The 772LR's can't be used on DEL flights - - they are usually used for NYC-BOM and SFO-BOM
The 772LR's can't be used on DEL flights - - they are usually used for NYC-BOM and SFO-BOM
#3
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They CAN be used on Delhi-USA flights and have been used on some, but they cannot use the P500 airway in Kabul FIR due to lack of additional oxygen generators (an option that Delta declined when acquiring those aircraft) which often makes it unreasonably longer to use an alternative routing.
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JFK-BOM is pretty consistently on the ex-Delta 77Ls but there can be a last minute swap to the AI 77Ws. Business class on the ex-DL planes is significantly better with Delta One Suites vs Angled lie flat on the 77Ws - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ai116
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They CAN be used on Delhi-USA flights and have been used on some, but they cannot use the P500 airway in Kabul FIR due to lack of additional oxygen generators (an option that Delta declined when acquiring those aircraft) which often makes it unreasonably longer to use an alternative routing.
#6
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With no end in sight to the Ukraine war, United's EWR-BOM with Polaris doesn't seem to be coming back any time soon. AI's JFK-BOM business class finally offers a decent option for business class travelers wanting a direct NYC-BOM flight.
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#11
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Thank you. My mother took JFK-BOM in April 2023 and commented it was the same old plane with a terrible business class cabin (777ER). I checked Air India's booking site and Flightradar24 today, and it appears JFK-BOM has finally been completely switched to the refurbished 777LRs from Delta. However, EWR-BOM which uses dilapidated 3-class 777ERs is still priced much higher. I guess this price discrepancy is just Air India doing its thing
With no end in sight to the Ukraine war, United's EWR-BOM with Polaris doesn't seem to be coming back any time soon. AI's JFK-BOM business class finally offers a decent option for business class travelers wanting a direct NYC-BOM flight.
With no end in sight to the Ukraine war, United's EWR-BOM with Polaris doesn't seem to be coming back any time soon. AI's JFK-BOM business class finally offers a decent option for business class travelers wanting a direct NYC-BOM flight.
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It has been now 16 months since Tata took over AI and many passengers still seeing the same issues as the old AI had. It not does appear that Tata management has any urgency to look into this and now with a virtual monopoly on nonstop routes to North America, AI has less incentive to improve the in flight product. Does Vistara have the same issues on the European flights, I wonder.
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It has been now 16 months since Tata took over AI and many passengers still seeing the same issues as the old AI had. It not does appear that Tata management has any urgency to look into this and now with a virtual monopoly on nonstop routes to North America, AI has less incentive to improve the in flight product. Does Vistara have the same issues on the European flights, I wonder.
UK has brand new 787s that are being maintained much better.
#14
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To play the devil's advocate... what improvements were you expecting to see in 16 months time? The big 777 & 787 seat refurbish is expected to start in mid-2024. That's pretty much the main complain of passengers. It's good for AI that they haven't rushed into it (my understanding of these timelines is not based on my expertise but how I see other airlines do these refurbs). They have also ensured direct IND-US capacity which would have significantly impacted passengers if AI started these refurbs at a time of super high demand by just removing capacity.
UK has brand new 787s that are being maintained much better.
UK has brand new 787s that are being maintained much better.
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Also there are more (6 I think) temporary EY 777s coming over the next year. So 9 planes at least.
I'm not saying AI has been perfect in their execution. How would I know! But I know these refurbs take years and years. SQ has about 10 A380s... but it took them I think almost 5 years to refit.