Re: India Aviation - 2024

Has Airliners-India.net shut down for good? Get a 404 error while trying to access it.

Re: Singapore-Kuala Lumpur on SQ 738 in business (Pics & Vids)

Nice TR.

The Krisflyer Gold Lounge is not meant for First Class pax - it is for Star Gold and other status members. In the SQ world - SilverKris outranks the KrisFlyer Gold lounges,

Re: Akasa Air - New Player in the Indian skies: Kochi - Bangalore on a 737-Max

AirIndia wrote:

Nice report sir. thank you for the pictures. Very interesting as you explained the Akasa logo interpretations.

Re: Akasa Air - New Player in the Indian skies: Kochi - Bangalore on a 737-Max

Rajahdhani wrote:

What a beautiful trip report!

Akasa Air - New Player in the Indian skies: Kochi - Bangalore on a 737-Max

Airline - Akasa Air Flight - QP 1354 Route - COK - BLR STD - 1305 STA - 1415 ATD - 1330 ATA - 1427 Aircraft - VT-YAB (BOEING 737 NG / MAX - MSN 62875) Towards the first half of the 2010s, Indian skies had gotten crowded with many new entrants into what was considered a lucrative market (well.. 1.2 ...

Re: History behind idiosyncratic IATA airline shortcodes

In case of Jet Airways - if you turn the W clockwise by 90 degrees.. the 9 and W would kinda look like the flying sun logo they had on the aircraft tails.

The S2 of Jetlite is from the days when it was owned by Sahara. "2" is almost like a mirror image of S.

Re: Royal Brunei Economy Class 787-8 LHR - DXB Expect the unexpected!

Nice TR. BI seems to have a neat service. Coupla fact checks : - The waterbody at the foot of Burj Khalifa is the Dubai Fountains. Dubai creek is further north between Deira and Bur Dubai. -Terminal 2 is used by LCCs like Fly Dubai, Air India Express and a bunch of airlines from South Asia and Africa.

Re: One route aircraft

Didnt MS have a subsidiary called Air Sinai with one all white livery aircraft that exclusively flew CAI-TLV?

RE: Two Explosions At BRU

9W crew member injured in the blast (the lady on the right). Horrific. <a href="http://im.rediff.com/news/2016/mar/22brussels3.jpg" target="_blank">http://im.rediff.com/news/2016/mar/22brussels3.jpg</a> And to think <acronym title="Jet Airways (India)">9W</acronym> were to shift in just under a week.

RE: Flying Along The Himalayas With IndiGo

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/hirofumi" class="quote" target="_blank">hirofumi</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Quote: How was the <acronym title="Lufth...

RE: Flying Along The Himalayas With IndiGo

Excellent <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym>. How was the <acronym title="Lufthansa Cargo India">LF</acronym> on the flight? BTW you forgot to mask your name at one location on the boarding pass  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smi...

RE: Can BOM Change The State Of AI & Indian Aviation?

I think its best <acronym title="Air India">AI</acronym> concentrates on <acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), India">DEL</acronym> and <acronym title="Jet Airways (India)">9W</acronym> uses <acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Saha...

RE: Has MH Become A LCC?

Will MH bring back Guava juice in Y class - they used to serve it in Y 7-8 years back, but on my last flight the F/A mentioned that it is now served only in J.

RE: New Malaysian Airline Sharia-Style

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/9w748capt" class="quote" target="_blank">9w748capt</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i> Malaysia is a hostile place for non-mus...

RE: KLM Axes DFW-AMS

Would this route be handed over to 9W? 9W used to have a bunch of AA code-shares in place.

[Edited 2015-12-15 20:00:12]

RE: SQ To Increase SIN-SYD/MEL, Upgauge BNE

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Bluebird191" class="quote" target="_blank">Bluebird191</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>Quoting IndianicWorld (Reply 18): ...

RE: Chennai Airport Flooded

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dlphoenix" class="quote" target="_blank">dlphoenix</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>The river is not carrying Monsoon wate...

RE: Chennai Airport Flooded

<a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-carries-out-test-landing-at-arakkonam-naval-base-off-chennai-airport/articleshow/50018772.cms" target="_blank">http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...i-airport/articleshow/50018772.cms</a> <acronym tit...

Malindo Air - J Class - KUL-TRV

Based on a rough search, this would be the second <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> on this forum on OD and probably the first on on their J product and the first on <acronym title="Kuala Lumpur - International (Sepang) (KUL / WMKK), Malaysia">KUL</acronym>-<acronym title="T...

RE: Indian Aviation Thread: Part 111

Dire situation at the new Durgapur Airport

http://www.rediff.com/business/repor...t-and-just-one-flight/20150807.htm

RE: Intra-Asia 2015 Final: Flying In Thailand:JT/K8/WE

Interesting <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym>. Didnt know abt Kan Air before this. But loved their inflight service. Reminds me of Indian carriers prior to the LCC era  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height=...

RE: DL 7 DXB-ATL Timekeeping

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/321neo" class="quote" target="_blank">321neo</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table><table border="0" al...

RE: Air Pegasus Inaugural Flight TR (with Pics & Vids)

Thanks for the feedback everyone.  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a h...

Air Pegasus Inaugural Flight TR (with Pics & Vids)

<b>Introduction</b> Air Pegasus (IATA Code OP) is the latest entrant in the skies of Indian aviation. A venture by Decor Aviation Group, Air Pegasus,pegs itself as a truly regional carrier, focusing on the South Indian market, with <acronym title="Bangalore - Kempegowda International (Bengaluru Inte...

RE: Oman Air To Goa

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/VCEflyboy" class="quote" target="_blank">VCEflyboy</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> <acronym titl...

RE: Belly Logo; How Many Airlines Doing That?

Erstwhile Kingfisher used to have their logo (rather name) on their a/c belly The A345 they never took.. <a href="http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=1421405"> Click Here</a> to view the photo<p> [img]<a href="http://www.airliners.net/photo/Kingfisher-Airlines/Airbus-A340-542/1421405/&am...

RE: Qatar Airways Adds A350 Service To Dubai

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/cipango" class="quote" target="_blank">cipango</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>The time changes within countries (e.g. Russ...

RE: Qatar Airways A350-900 World Inaugural Flight

Amazing Experience!! Would love to fly the 350 sometime soon!!

Did someone ask AAB about the carpet issues?!  

RE: First Avianca 787 Fully Painted

When <acronym title="Air India">AI</acronym> got its 787, there was a discussion that the engines cannot be colored red due to some technical reason and so today the Dreamliners are the only <acronym title="Air India">AI</acronym> birds without red-colored engines. How is it that <acronym title="Avi...

RE: New Players In The Indian Skies - Air Costa

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ojas" class="quote" target="_blank">ojas</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>That is a good strategy. I hope these airlines a...

RE: New Players In The Indian Skies - Air Costa

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/abrelosojos" class="quote" target="_blank">abrelosojos</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>it does not seem I am going to go ou...

RE: Air Asia India - The Newest Bird In Indian Skies

Thanks for all the feedback folks!!  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a...

Air Asia India - The Newest Bird In Indian Skies

Proud to present the very first TR on Air Asia India  <img border=0 src="/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"/> Air Asia - The King of Low Cost Carriers, has finally taken off in India, with its subsidiary Air Asia India - a joint venture between Air Asia Bhd, Tata Sons and ...

RE: MH/C/DEL-KUL-NRT/May 2014

Excellent TR. The service on MH C Class seems exemplary.

RE: New Players In The Indian Skies - Air Costa

Thanks for the feedback folks. The I5 <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> coming soon  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td>...

RE: "A Tale Of Two Classes" 9W 332 J & Y Class Report

Excellent <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> Karan. Looks like apart from the issue with some crew, the flight was good. It is a sad thing that <acronym title="Jet Airways (India)">9W</acronym> is unable to quell the staff attrition. All the experienced good crew members have...

New Players In The Indian Skies - Air Costa

After a slew of new airlines in the 2003-05 period, Indian aviation has seen quite a lull since then. Two of the airlines - <acronym title="Kingfisher Airlines (India) AND Irtysh-Avia (Kazakhstan)">IT</acronym> and I7 shut down operations and the remaining players barely managing to stay afloat. How...

RE: Emirates To Start 5th Daily DXB SIN From 01AUG14

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pasu129" class="quote" target="_blank">pasu129</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>How's <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab ...

RE: Life Is But A Dreamliner: United 787 Experience

Thanks for the well documented report. The first time in a Dreamliner is always exciting  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> One question regarding the FIDS at <acronym title="New Orleans - Louis Armstrong Inter...

RE: How Long Before Emirates Applies For Asia-LAX

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Coal" class="quote" target="_blank">Coal</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>As a matter of fact, the only 5th freedom rights t...

RE: Overnight Hop To SYD On Garuda's New J Service

Excellent TR. Impressed by the level of service provided by GA. Much better than any of the Asian peers.

Wishing the best to GA in the future!!

RE: SilkAir A320 Business Class: Bangalore - Singapore

Good to see a daytime international <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> out of <acronym title="Bangalore - International / Devanahalli (BLR / VOBL), India">BLR</acronym>  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height=...

RE: YYZ-BRU-DEL-VNS & Back, Emergency Landing In Iran!

Writing your comment after the quoted text, makes for easier reading. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Adventuristo" class="quote" target="_blank">Adventuristo</a> (<a href="#13...

RE: YYZ-BRU-DEL-VNS & Back, Emergency Landing In Iran!

Kudos to your mom for all the gr8 pics!! <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/gr8circle" class="quote" target="_blank">gr8circle</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/>...

RE: LHR - COK (via BOM) On Jet Airways B777 And B737

Thanks for that <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym>. Have transited thru <acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Sahar / Santa Cruz) (BOM / VABB), India">BOM</acronym> so many times that I can visualize everything u just mentioned!! Thanks goodness...

RE: Die-hard BLR A.netters In The Spotlight...

Way to go Devesh n Nimish!!

RE: TRV - SIN On Silk Air, From The New Terminal @ TRV

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/gabrielchew" class="quote" target="_blank">gabrielchew</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Nice report! The new terminal in <ac...

TRV - SIN On Silk Air, From The New Terminal @ TRV

While going through pics taken this year, I came across an album containing snaps of my trip from <acronym title="Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) (TRV / VOTV), India">TRV</acronym> to <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym> (and onwards to <acronym title="Jakarta - ...

RE: Asia 9: Air India 787. Calcutta - Delhi

Great report!! Good to see the <acronym title="Air India">AI</acronym> 787 back here on <acronym title="Air India">AI</acronym>.net!! Hope you enjoyed ur stay in India <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Qu...

RE: An A.net Friendship (I): Moscow/Azerbaijan/Kiev

Wow!! An amazing Trip Report. Thanks for sharing!!

Loved the city tour of Baku. It reminds me so much of Istanbul!!