JNB to DEL
Jul 2, 2001 | 11:43 pm
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JNB to DEL
I am a UA *alliance flyer and am looking to go from Johnannesberg to New Deli. OK, I am a bit picky, I don't want to fly on AI or others and really don't want to have to back track to Europe. Suggestions? via BKK or HKG?
Thanks
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Jul 3, 2001 | 12:24 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by UA1kMFR:
I am a UA *alliance flyer and am looking to go from Johnannesberg to New Deli. OK, I am a bit picky, I don't want to fly on AI or others and really don't want to have to back track to Europe. Suggestions? via BKK or HKG?
Thanks
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I am a UA *alliance flyer and am looking to go from Johnannesberg to New Deli. OK, I am a bit picky, I don't want to fly on AI or others and really don't want to have to back track to Europe. Suggestions? via BKK or HKG?
Thanks
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and take a domestic to DEL
Jul 3, 2001 | 5:32 am
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If UA1kMFR doesn't want to fly the likes of AI, (s)he probably wouldn't care to fly from BOM-DEL via the remaining options, such as IC, 9W, or S2!
Another option is to take SQ JNB-SIN-DEL. That is probably the most direct *A route on a decent carrier. The only downside is a 12-hour layover in SIN. Via BKK, you're looking at three flights, such as SQ/SQ/TG. Note that the TG BKK-DEL flight leaves in the evening (I'm on it tomorrow), which is another layover. The only earlier flights are AI and IC.
Another option is to take SQ JNB-SIN-DEL. That is probably the most direct *A route on a decent carrier. The only downside is a 12-hour layover in SIN. Via BKK, you're looking at three flights, such as SQ/SQ/TG. Note that the TG BKK-DEL flight leaves in the evening (I'm on it tomorrow), which is another layover. The only earlier flights are AI and IC.
Jul 3, 2001 | 6:06 am
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Go to http://www.airports.co.za/ and check the weekly/biweekly flights section for international flights from JNB.
I would recommend Emirates via Dubai (non Star Alliance but you can get points on UA?, just not status? points).
SIA (* alliance) has a once a week flight via Mauritius, just not sure (doesn't look like you can) if you can ticket to Mauritius and then get an Indian airline from Mauritius. Air Mauritius flies once weekly directly to Delhi.
The best connection is either SAA via Mumbai or, secondarily, via BKK.
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I would recommend Emirates via Dubai (non Star Alliance but you can get points on UA?, just not status? points).
SIA (* alliance) has a once a week flight via Mauritius, just not sure (doesn't look like you can) if you can ticket to Mauritius and then get an Indian airline from Mauritius. Air Mauritius flies once weekly directly to Delhi.
The best connection is either SAA via Mumbai or, secondarily, via BKK.
[This message has been edited by BlondeBomber (edited 07-03-2001).]
Jul 3, 2001 | 8:13 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by BlondeBomber:
...SIA (* alliance) has a once a week flight via Mauritius, just not sure (doesn't look like you can) if you can ticket to Mauritius and then get an Indian airline from Mauritius. Air Mauritius flies once weekly directly to Delhi.
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...SIA (* alliance) has a once a week flight via Mauritius, just not sure (doesn't look like you can) if you can ticket to Mauritius and then get an Indian airline from Mauritius. Air Mauritius flies once weekly directly to Delhi.
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There are certainly more direct routes to DEL from JNB, but SQ is the best Star Alliance option given your parameters.