Mrniji From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (8 years 6 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 4606 times:
Yeah! Three flights on my favorite permanent leg: (Lax)-FRA-DEL!! So I will see the 777 soon!!!!!! Cool!
One more question: Why (the h--l) do they introduce more terminator flights BOM-LON? Is the load so great that, despite competition, they will have full loads? Why not secondary cities like BLR, HYD etc.. man, this 'Mumbaimania' (sorry Sean and Jason ) stops AI's growth in other sectors..
Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2784 posts, RR: 19 Reply 6, posted (8 years 6 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 4547 times:
generally because they arrive in europe at morning hours for better connectivity,etc.
Also i heard that the rates or whatever are cheaper at night for international carriers
Santhosh From India, joined Sep 2001, 542 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (8 years 6 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 4513 times:
Does every carriers have to pay over flying charges when they fly over different Countries? Is there a difference in these charges for Day and Night flights?
Donder10 From Canada, joined Oct 2001, 6659 posts, RR: 23 Reply 9, posted (8 years 6 months 4 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 4389 times:
Does every carriers have to pay over flying charges when they fly over different Countries? Is there a difference in these charges for Day and Night flights
Payload must get zapped taking off from the likes of BOM in the height of summer.Plus,you have to factor in the connecting traffic to flights to the US/Canada.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6082 posts, RR: 56 Reply 12, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 4146 times:
Donder10: Since BOM is at sea leavel, it shouldn't be that bad and since the 777-200ER has great range and the flights usually leave at night when it's cooler, I don't they will have too many problems with payload restricitons.
Very nice to see that this is a step closer to reality!
Will probably do a weekend trip to LHR; there on PK 777 and back on AI 777 in Feb04 or so.
Take Care
The777Man
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Stealthpilot From India, joined May 2004, 510 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 4036 times:
hahahah im with Mrniji....... everything is out of mumbai..... where half the traffic are us non mumbaiites who have no other choice BUT to fly through mumbai because of our lovely indian government......
cant wait to see the 777 tho
Santhosh From India, joined Sep 2001, 542 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 4024 times:
Is BOM having the highest air traffic movement in India. If so why almost all airliners prefer to fly via BOM, Is it due to the geographical location of BOM that its Unavoidable or is it because VABB has the best of the facilities available in India?Or does it have anything to do with the Bombay Lobby?Just asked out of curiosity
N1120a From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 18, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 3976 times:
Finally, LH is getting some real competition on their LAX-FRA flights. We really need more ops to Europe that are not from a given country's flag carrier (with the exception for LHR).
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Jaysit From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 3937 times:
"Is BOM having the highest air traffic movement in India. If so why almost all airliners prefer to fly via BOM, Is it due to the geographical location of BOM that its Unavoidable or is it because VABB has the best of the facilities available in India?Or does it have anything to do with the Bombay Lobby?Just asked out of curiosity."
Its because its the best city in India
Yes, its dirty, crowded, etc etc etc and, yes, the airport is a dump. But its still one of the most cosmopolitan and fun cities on the planet !
Mrniji From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 3882 times:
Is BOM having the highest air traffic movement in India. If so why almost all airliners prefer to fly via BOM, Is it due to the geographical location of BOM that its Unavoidable or is it because VABB has the best of the facilities available in India?Or does it have anything to do with the Bombay Lobby?Just asked out of curiosity
We should not forget it to be the basis of the AI headquarters and the wonderful control pf the trade unions by Shiv S, who probably lobby in big extent for BOM..
the airport is a dump.
Signed by me, too.. especially the non-AI terminal
Mexicana757 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 2958 posts, RR: 30 Reply 22, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 3858 times:
I was hoping they would have sent their 777 to ORD. But I guess we have enough 777s coming into ORD. But it would be nice to see a 777 in AI colors.
AirbusfanYYZ From Canada, joined Oct 2002, 1406 posts, RR: 29 Reply 24, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 3735 times:
Ba777-236, from a reliable source;
The SFO flights may not materialize immediately because there exists a need to amend the current USA-India bilateral. You may see AI transfer the 772 to a Toronto YYZ flight as the Canada-India bilateral is in place and can be started quickly.
Word of caution, this IS India afterall so anything could happen
Cheers,
Kaz
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25 Jasepl: If Bombay's a dump, then what do you Northerners think Dilly is? Utopia? Fact is, thousands upon thousands of people flock to the West every day. I do
26 Airish: It seems that from the press release done by AI and the tender documents issued that the 777s will be flying to Heathrow and LAX via FRA. This could b
27 AirbusfanYYZ: AI to YYZ would probably be through MAN or BHX. Cheers, Kaz
28 Mrniji: So no more Bombay bashing, okay? Not agreed Also they have not stated in the press release which city the additional ORD will go via to make ORD daily
29 Vimanav: Signed by me, too.. especially the non-AI terminal Despite my new found hate for BOM (exactly 12 days old for those who have been following my ranting
30 Airish: Mrniji if you read this article then you will see that V. Thulasidas has said that Heathrow is a good option. This was for flights to YYZ. http://www.
31 Jasepl: Moreover, since Indian citizens need a transit visa even if the flights are only stopovers in LON (ridiculess.. sidenote: I hope India retaliates in c
32 Mrniji: Not very sure, whether you are right, Jasepl.. there is some funny regulation that a transit visa is needed. PK had trouble, AI too,.. will find out w
33 Stealthpilot: Other airports will catch up.... no doubt. Bombay is the financial center; it is the most cosmopolitan, and the largest airport. However I don’t mea
34 Jaysit: "Other airports will catch up.... no doubt." Indian airports are even worse than . . . You guessed it . . . Pakistani airports. Needless to say, there
35 Jasepl: BOM is the preferred destination for BLR and HYD passengers because they don’t have a choice. All international flights from these cities are always
36 Vimanav: Indian airports are even worse than . . . You guessed it . . . Pakistani airports. Actually Jaysit, Pakistani airports are absolutely world-class espe
37 Airish: It looks like AI is getting the 777 as there is now a flight listed on AI website http://www.airindia.com as AI161 from India and AI160 to India. When
38 Mrniji: People, agreed that BOM has great demand.. I am just interested how the airport and pax structures are changed once the airports are refurbished and o
39 Mrniji: Why don't they intend to use the 777 for LON-AMD, more often than twice a week? I know demand is super-high, but it would do the airport good if it on
40 Indianguy: This whole BOM fixation is because AI, at one time Indias only "international" airline was built around BOM, so all feeder flights operate into there.
41 Kkfla737: It's unfortunate because Air India despite the good fares and excellent flight timings isn't an option for many traveling from the USA to South India.
42 Jr: While its nice to see AI getting the 777s, I tend to agree with the sentiment of needing to open up places like COK, BLR, and MAA to more internationa
43 Jaysit: I thought AI did have a decent hub and spoke operation for flights to BLR and MAA through BOM. The last time I flew into BOM on an AI flight from EWR,
44 Indianguy: are AI planning on flying the 777 on any shorter crew training flights within India before they begin the long haul training flights to Europe? This
45 Behramjee: Like Vimanav said and having been to LHE-KHI-BOM airports myself, I can safely assert that the facilities and atmosphere of the LHE and KHI airports a
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