BA First / CE - CGN to BOM
Jan 10, 2004 | 3:54 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MumbaiDan:
B747-437B - there is a special queue for Indian Residency holders/passports, which is on average much faster. It exists since over a year now. I have experienced it not only in Mumbai, but also in Delhi and Chennai on arrival.</font>
B747-437B - there is a special queue for Indian Residency holders/passports, which is on average much faster. It exists since over a year now. I have experienced it not only in Mumbai, but also in Delhi and Chennai on arrival.</font>
SR 103
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Jan 11, 2004 | 12:51 am
#17
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When you arrive at the passport control site there are two lines, one says "visitors" (left) and the other "Indian passports" (right) which you can also use if you have the yellowhite residency book. I really wonder how you guys can have missed that one?
Jan 24, 2004 | 10:37 am
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Excellent report. On a side note, is there a consensus amongst BA F flyers as to which of the long-hauls ex-LHR have the best and most elaborate service?
My guess would be either LHR-SIN or LHR-HKG, but I will the final call for the experts.
Im sitting on a load of Qantas points that will get me one long-haul on BA in F. Actually, if at all possible Im thinking of doing a LHR-HKG return with the ex-LHR leg on BA ad the return from HKG on CX. Perhaps this is the best combination?
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My guess would be either LHR-SIN or LHR-HKG, but I will the final call for the experts.
Im sitting on a load of Qantas points that will get me one long-haul on BA in F. Actually, if at all possible Im thinking of doing a LHR-HKG return with the ex-LHR leg on BA ad the return from HKG on CX. Perhaps this is the best combination?
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Gaucho100K
Jan 24, 2004 | 10:39 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BahrainLad:
Ooooo.......which one? Not Hed Kandi 1 by any chance?
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Ooooo.......which one? Not Hed Kandi 1 by any chance?
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Jan 24, 2004 | 9:22 pm
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That is true - Hed Kandi is great!
Especially the Disco Heaven and Beach House series. I do not like the Back to Love series too much, though.
Especially the Disco Heaven and Beach House series. I do not like the Back to Love series too much, though.
Jan 30, 2004 | 4:04 pm
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MumbaiDan:
Any other advice you can offer (for those without Indian residency permits) for arrival into Mumbai (BA J Class) and departure (Cathay J Class to Bangkok), BA Gold status? I'll be taking this route in a month or so, and have been warned that the airport can be "challenging".
Any other advice you can offer (for those without Indian residency permits) for arrival into Mumbai (BA J Class) and departure (Cathay J Class to Bangkok), BA Gold status? I'll be taking this route in a month or so, and have been warned that the airport can be "challenging".
Feb 6, 2004 | 2:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaucho100K:
Im sitting on a load of Qantas points that will get me one long-haul on BA in F. Actually, if at all possible Im thinking of doing a LHR-HKG return with the ex-LHR leg on BA ad the return from HKG on CX. Perhaps this is the best combination?
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Im sitting on a load of Qantas points that will get me one long-haul on BA in F. Actually, if at all possible Im thinking of doing a LHR-HKG return with the ex-LHR leg on BA ad the return from HKG on CX. Perhaps this is the best combination?
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I would much prefer CX First/Business over BA First/Bus. Just an opinion. CX First seat is Heavenly. You read his comments on the BA flight, headphones don't even work and with Cathay, it is Studio CX.
BA needs to upgrade their product.
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