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 Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:26 pm Post subject: Air India drops 787, goes all Y class A320SL to DME |
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Air India S16 Moscow Operation Changes as of 18MAR16
Air India in this week’s schedule has update has further revised planned Delhi – Moscow Domodedovo operation, effective 28MAR16.
Planned operation for 3 weekly flights remains unchanged, however the airline will operate Airbus A320 Sharklet aircraft, instead of Boeing 787-8.
Last AI Dreamliner flight to Moscow is scheduled on 25MAR16 (26MAR16 from DME).
AI155 DEL2030 – 0030+1DME 32A 135
AI156 DME0130 – 1000DEL 32A 246
The A320 Sharklet aircraft features all-Economy Class cabin.
Source: Airlineroute.net
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yashkhullar
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I would have thought the single or dual class 319s to take over due to more range and some sort of IFE however bad it might be. Does anyone here have info on how the A320 would perform on this route? Since its a dense configuration would it be load restricted? |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| Actually I wish Indian carriers would purchase the long range A321 (or 319). Put 8 lie flat J seats up front and coach in back with IFE. Fly nonstop to various cities to increase the options out of india. For what ever reasons they can't fill the 787, so at least fill and A321 and serve cities. Nonstop options are always better than fly by dubai |
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Karan69
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Wrt to IFE on 319/321s my last 6 domestic flights on these birds 4 of them on BOM deal in the past few months the IFE unit was switched off
So the 32A seems the correct way to go ...there must be no premium demand at all |
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sumantra
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:14 am Post subject: |
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| Karan69 wrote: | | Wrt to IFE on 319/321s my last 6 domestic flights on these birds 4 of them on BOM deal in the past few months the IFE unit was switched off |
Absolutely true, Karan-ji. They seem to have the IFE on only on longer/international legs on the A319/320/321s.
| Karan69 wrote: | | So the 32A seems the correct way to go ...there must be no premium demand at all |
This is also possibly a good course correction, to account for the Y demand commensurate with the season and route, and the cargo as well.
Cheers, Sumantra. |
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Jaysit
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What are the demographics of pax on AI's DEL-DME route?
The size of the Indian community in Russia is modest - only about 15,000 people.
So, who's flying this route? The babu-mantri set? Indian traders? Exchange students? Seasonal Russian backpackers on their way to Goa? |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| Jaysit wrote: | | Seasonal Russian backpackers on their way to Goa? |
Right answer! They're off to Goa, Kochi, Bangkok, Australia etc..
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Air India resumes Boeing 787 Moscow service from Nov 2016
Air India from Late-November 2016 is resuming Boeing 787 service to Russia, as the Star Alliance member plans Dreamliner Delhi – Moscow Domodedovo flight resumption from 26NOV16.
The airline currently operates this route 3 times a week with Airbus A320, however this will switch to 2 weekly when AI operates Boeing 787 aircraft.
AI155 DEL1930 – 2320DME 788 16
AI156 DME0100 – 0855DEL 788 27
Source: Airlineroute.net
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Jaysit wrote: | What are the demographics of pax on AI's DEL-DME route?
The size of the Indian community in Russia is modest - only about 15,000 people.
So, who's flying this route? The babu-mantri set? Indian traders? Exchange students? Seasonal Russian backpackers on their way to Goa? |
Lots of Navy traffic too.
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Caliguy
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Good for AI. I like they are maintaining DEL-Moscow year round even if it means changing aircraft type between low and high season. |
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