FRA-DEL-FRA - which airline in business?
Nov 20, 2010, 12:42 pm
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FRA-DEL-FRA - which airline in business?
Hi everyone,
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
Nov 20, 2010, 1:11 pm
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Hi everyone,
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
I would stick to LH, but with the Airbus through MUC.
Nov 20, 2010, 5:20 pm
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Hi everyone,
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
Nov 21, 2010, 3:06 am
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Nov 21, 2010, 3:45 am
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I can live without a hot towel, but I really hate the stress of worrying whether I will arrive at my destination in a timely manner or make my connections, fighting over lost luggage issues, managing irregular ops.
Nov 21, 2010, 5:22 am
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While I appreciate good service and hard product in the air, for most flights, it is the ground service that makes or breaks an airline for me.
I can live without a hot towel, but I really hate the stress of worrying whether I will arrive at my destination in a timely manner or make my connections, fighting over lost luggage issues, managing irregular ops.
I can live without a hot towel, but I really hate the stress of worrying whether I will arrive at my destination in a timely manner or make my connections, fighting over lost luggage issues, managing irregular ops.
Nov 21, 2010, 1:28 pm
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Hi everyone,
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
despite terrible experience connecting in DEL with AI this week, the flight was so good that I'd give it another try, especially because I don't have to go further next time.
So my question is, is AI good with the 777 or has LH (747-400) or any other a better option?
Thanks a lot,
Flockster
Dec 30, 2010, 9:03 am
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Thanks everyone!
I chose a combination of AI and LH (via MUC) for timing reasons (just to/ fro meeting) and in order to avoid arriving/ getting up in the middle of the night.
My 2 cents on the difference: while LH (Airbus) certainly looks newer, not sure it really is, and less worn down, I actually still prefer AI (777, in the air). Bed is flatter (full-flat vs. "lie-flat"), food more to my taste, drinks pretty similar. And on the ground they're fine as long as you don't need a connection flight. BL: if you can afford to arrive in Delhi a little later in the morning, AI seems better - and much cheaper! Only real drawback you don't get *A status miles...yet.
Happy new year everyone!!!
Flockster
I chose a combination of AI and LH (via MUC) for timing reasons (just to/ fro meeting) and in order to avoid arriving/ getting up in the middle of the night.
My 2 cents on the difference: while LH (Airbus) certainly looks newer, not sure it really is, and less worn down, I actually still prefer AI (777, in the air). Bed is flatter (full-flat vs. "lie-flat"), food more to my taste, drinks pretty similar. And on the ground they're fine as long as you don't need a connection flight. BL: if you can afford to arrive in Delhi a little later in the morning, AI seems better - and much cheaper! Only real drawback you don't get *A status miles...yet.
Happy new year everyone!!!
Flockster
Dec 30, 2010, 9:16 am
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I think this is a critical factor. Now matter how much better managed LH is, they still aren't going to solve the fog issue on their own. AI without a diversion is better than LH with.
Originally Posted by magiciansampras
To me the bed makes all the difference. Flat is flat. Non-flat is non-flat. There is a difference.
Putting it all together though, I think I would take the chance and go with AI because of the combination of in-flight product and flight timing.