Air India First Class ex:US- India ~$3500
Jan 24, 2021 | 1:49 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: NYC
Posts: 9,375
I've flown AI in C and F several times and it is acceptable - which to me means I can sleep a good 8 hours. The main advantage is travel duration and dept/arrival times which are much superior to other carriers. These flagship routes typically are punctual.
Apr 14, 2021 | 7:59 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2021
Programs: , hilton honors gold, radisson gold, club vistara gold,
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And not only that, if the flight gets cancelled and you need a refund ( a flight they cancelled ), stand by for typical Indian bureaucracy... my flight last March ( yes 2020 ), still waiting for my refund. Same with TAP Portugal, they cancelled the flights and still waiting, flights were in August, buyer beware. Just over $5000 USD outstanding between them
Apr 14, 2021 | 3:31 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta Diamond Medallion& 2 Million Miler; Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 459
Yeah, it's like about the same or a little worse than most biz class flights you have taken. It's not first class like you think of first class. Neither the hard or soft product is there, especially employee trainin
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Here is a link to the Points Guy review. So if you like buffet food out of tins....this first class is for YOU!
https://onemileatatime.com/air-india...-class-review/
ATL
Last edited by ATLConsultant; Apr 14, 2021 at 3:41 pm
Apr 15, 2021 | 6:59 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,230
Yeah, it's like about the same or a little worse than most biz class flights you have taken. It's not first class like you think of first class. Neither the hard or soft product is there, especially employee trainin
g.
Here is a link to the Points Guy review. So if you like buffet food out of tins....this first class is for YOU!
https://onemileatatime.com/air-india...-class-review/
ATL
g.
Here is a link to the Points Guy review. So if you like buffet food out of tins....this first class is for YOU!
https://onemileatatime.com/air-india...-class-review/
ATL
Apr 15, 2021 | 9:37 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,946
QR SEA-BOM return R/Classic $2424 or I/Comfort $2788 with more Qpoints/Qmiles/Al Mourjan lounge access and seat selection. Availability wide open.
Apr 17, 2021 | 12:17 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Silver, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 163
This image says it all about Air India Premium from the US. They use the Virgin Clubhouse in Newark -- only to refer to it as "Waiting Lounge Area".
And someone thinks this is an inviting picture!
Oh Air India. So close, yet so far!
Apr 17, 2021 | 7:37 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,230
This image says it all about Air India Premium from the US. They use the Virgin Clubhouse in Newark -- only to refer to it as "Waiting Lounge Area".
And someone thinks this is an inviting picture!
Oh Air India. So close, yet so far!
The only VS Clubhouse I know of the the New York area is the one in JFK T4. And it is currently closed as well.
Apr 19, 2021 | 2:27 am
#24
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,083
We can debate the value of the product, but as a cabin on Google Flights you can purchase First for $6200 or so. The cabin is 1-2-1 with lie flat seats, while for $2800 you can buy Business with a 2-3-2 seating. Of course, I wouldn't spend a penny with AI and use QR or the other Star Alliance example mentioned in this thread.
Apr 19, 2021 | 3:21 am
#25
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Location: London
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May 19, 2021 | 4:19 am
#26
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 49,297
This is what you get for this fare: Got moderna will travel. AI F ORD- DEL
May 21, 2021 | 9:28 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2021
Programs: TK E+, BA EC Silver, Vistara Platinum, JP Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 48
AI does have F class on most of their long haul flights in addition to a J class. All their 777s are configured in a 3 class combination of F-J-Y. It could be possible that some their smaller 787s may have only two classes. And their narrow body medium and short haul flights only have two classes.
May 22, 2021 | 12:24 am
#28
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F only on the B77W and B77L.
The B788 and B789 definitely have no F. A32S are mostly two class, some are single class.
The B788 and B789 definitely have no F. A32S are mostly two class, some are single class.