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ameya
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 Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:29 pm Post subject: Flying the Maharajah from Kochi to Delhi |
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Flying the Maharajah from Kochi to Delhi
This seems to be a season for reviewing Air India flights. The national carrier which is often in news has been close to my heart. I have always felt that the airline has a lot of potential to grow and be successful as an airline on the domestic and international circuit.
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This was the longest sector of our e longest flight for our journey was the sector and at the time of booking only IndiGo and Air India were flying non-stop on this sector. Spicejet has recently started operations. There are a plethora of one stop options via Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune.
Thanks to Air India being a member of Star Alliance, I redeemed my Lufthansa miles for this sector. The process involved getting in touch with Lufthansa call Centre which was very prompt in response and booking of the ticket.
The ticket came with information that it has to be re-confirmed with Air India Call Centre 48 hours before travel, something which I found really strange .
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sumantra
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Flying the Maharajah from Kochi to Delhi |
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Ameya Sir: I guess the wait was well worth it. Normally, I like to read, and re-read a trip report a few times before putting in my comments. This time was no exception! I was indeed looking forward to this TR for quite a while: a long domestic trip on AI.
I also count myself fortunate to have been one of those with whom you had shared details of the complete journey, starting from the redemption.
- Kochi: I have never managed to visit Nedumbassery, but from the pictures, somehow I find the old-style wooden furniture (the sofas) with some characteristic wooden designs of the state, quite fascinating.
- No pictures of the AI B744, Sir?
- The in-flight experience does not sound nice. I remember you and Mrs. Joshi recounting it to the Shuklas, and us...and Mrs. Joshi's comment, which had you a bit taken aback, and us, in splits 
Thanks for a lovely TR, Sir.
Cheers, Sumantra. |
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ameya
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| Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: Flying the Maharajah from Kochi to Delhi |
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| sumantra wrote: | Ameya Sir: I guess the wait was well worth it. Normally, I like to read, and re-read a trip report a few times before putting in my comments. This time was no exception! I was indeed looking forward to this TR for quite a while: a long domestic trip on AI.
I also count myself fortunate to have been one of those with whom you had shared details of the complete journey, starting from the redemption.
- Kochi: I have never managed to visit Nedumbassery, but from the pictures, somehow I find the old-style wooden furniture (the sofas) with some characteristic wooden designs of the state, quite fascinating.
- No pictures of the AI B744, Sir?
- The in-flight experience does not sound nice. I remember you and Mrs. Joshi recounting it to the Shuklas, and us...and Mrs. Joshi's comment, which had you a bit taken aback, and us, in splits
Thanks for a lovely TR, Sir.
Cheers, Sumantra. |
Thank you Sir for the kind words as always!
No pics of the B744 sadly, had one which is too sketchy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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5/5 for calling LH and having to call AI again to reconfirm. You're a generous man 
You probably just got the one off disinterested cabin crew, sad but o well.
Nice TR thanks.
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ameya
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| stealthpilot wrote: | 5/5 for calling LH and having to call AI again to reconfirm. You're a generous man
You probably just got the one off disinterested cabin crew, sad but o well.
Nice TR thanks. |
Thanks a lot
The 5/5 is "sigh of relief" is what I feel retrospectively
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Nice once again, Ameya sir!
Sad to know about the crew, I too have a similar TR coming up, whenever that is 
I remember having this conversation the group as well, but isn't this one of the longest domestic flights in India?
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Jish
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ameya
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| jbalonso777 wrote: | Nice once again, Ameya sir!
Sad to know about the crew, I too have a similar TR coming up, whenever that is
I remember having this conversation the group as well, but isn't this one of the longest domestic flights in India?
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One of the yes . . certainly not "THE"
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avbuff
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Nice TR ameya, ... longest domestic flight for you...
sad the crew did not ask for options, certainly not acceptable! |
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