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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:02 pm    Post subject: AI AMD-BOM Y Reply with quote

Hello Everybody!!!
This is my first TR ever, I hope you enjoy-it!!

Here Are The PICS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42831578@N06/

BACKGROUND: My younger bro had gone to BOM with some relatives, it was time for him to come back, I volunteered, to bring him back from BOM, and meeting every-one there.
So, it was fixed, it got a very reasonable fare on AI’s night flight (INR 1500) and return was on Shatabdi Express.

AI 631
AMD-BOM
A/C: A321 (VT-PPE)
CLASS: Economy
STD: 0305
ATD: 0307
STA: 0405
ATA: 0408.
Departure as well as Arrival was on the international-terminals of AMD and BOM.

CHECK-IN to SECURITY

Check-in started at 1230am, I checked-in at about 1240. Since both of AI’s flights, were stated to depart at 0110 (FRA) and 0155 (DOH), check-in for both these flights was already complete, so my check-in was a breeze. The guy at the counter gave me 25F, I was then a little disappointed as I had asked him specifically for a wing-section seat. Little did I know then, what lay ahead…

Boarding time was stated at 0220, security-check started at 0200, just after the completion of the security-check of EK 538 to DXB. Again, it was swift.. When I asked the AI official about the load on this flight, she said 6!!!
I initially heard 6, assumed it to be 66 and was still shocked by seeing such a measly load factor for an A321. The load was infact, 6!!! 2 Foreigners, 4 Indians. That was it!!!

UNIQUELY AMD

Previously, whenever I visited the airport, it was during the evening. IC has a departure to KWI on an A320, still I used to see swarms of people outside T-2(intl). I could not even imagine what would it be like when there is a combined departure of 2777’s+1A332+2A321+1A320!!! But fortunately, the authorities had started charging entry into the airport premises, so it was a lot less congested today.

AAI charges INR 60 pp, single entry into this gallery. From this gallery, you can see the arrivals-departures sections. Immigration, as well as watching your relatives boarding the A/C. It, is the dirtiest place you’ll ever see!!! Toilet’s in DEL and BOM airports are cleaner!!!

The thing which I found the most shocking was, Air Arabia, uses AI’s check-in facilities (desk, buses, Boarding cards,etc). We, being AI pax were given the old AI boarding-passes while people traveling by Air Arabia were issued the new-ones!!!

While going through the security check I found a Gujju-Ben travelling on EK, fighting with the police-man, because she left her pen on the immi. desk!!!

BOARDING:

The cabin was reasonably clean, had IFE on every seat. Seat colours were also nice. I thought, this a/c being an A321, would have blue seats…

Boarding was just as quick, I was greeted with a cold Good Morning Sir by the FA, since all the boarding was done from the front-exit, 2 FC’s at the rear were busy chattering taking no notice of the PAX, the a/c coming from BOM as flight AI 130, had 16 PAX, and it also arrived 25-mins late. Due to 1hr turn-around time of this a/c and such a-lot of pax onboard the A321, we managed to depart on time.


TAKE-OFF – LANDING

Taxi-Take-off was pretty routine, in AMD there were 2SG 737-800’s, 2IT Red A320-200’s 1AI regional ERJ-145 and 1,9W Konnect ATR72-500. EK A332 just arrived as we taxied out.

The IFE in the flight was pretty disappointing, they had 6 channels, non-AVOD, movie was already half-way through while we were boarding, song-selection was pretty-good though.

Snack-boxes were distributed within 10mins of the departure. 3 boxes were distributed in Ycl, have no idea about Jcl though. After this, even the FA’s got comfortable with the IFE. Lights were also switched off.


DE-BOARDING-ARRIVAL

De-Boarding was just as quick as everything on this flight. I wanted to see the flight-deck, the FA during the flight told me “Perhaps after Landing”. If somebody wants to see the cockpit after landing, he usually catches the last bus back, here in my case, there was one and only one bus…

The 3 PAX in business-class had connecting flights to PVG. Other’s got off in BOM.

It was after quiet-some time I had come to T-2 in BOM and I must admit, I was quiet impressed by the upgradation!!

This was quiet an event-less flight, so I lay major emphasis on the lack of PAX!!!

Ratings (on 10 each)
Check-in:9
Security:9
Boarding:7
IFE:5
Service:4
Food:7 (decent amount as compared to the FARE)
A/C:8
Total: 49/70
Average:7

Over all this was a pretty good trip. The a/c was neat and clean, flight was punctual, service was also decent, the 2 FA’s in economy are meant to serve 150+ pax, there were only 3 of us, so they were bound to be a little relaxed!!!



There were a-lot of parked planes, on the aerobridges I saw 1 CX B773, 1 EK B77W/3(unclear), 1RJ A319, some 9W, AI arrivals were parked on the remote gates. I would have loved to take pics but the bus was moving and all the pics I took were awfully unclear, (more than the one’s I have posted!!)

This was my first TR ever, I would have certainly made a-lot of mistakes, please point-them out. If you liked my TR, appreciate it, otherwise criticize it!!! That’s very-much how I would learn!!!
Thank you,
Cheers
Me111993.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not bad for a first timer, me111993! Wink

I'm busy with work right now, when I get the time, I'll type out a step by step instruction on how to get images into the TR.

Thanks for sharing, and sorry about the service.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice report! Well done.

AI departure to DOH! you must have got that wrong. There is no AI/AIX or any NACIL flight from AMD to DOH, only QR.

If you have seen this information on the FIDS at AMD, that thing is nothing but a joke which even in Jan 2009 showed AI 191 departing to BOM, CDG and EWR whenit was via LHR. Neither the timings were shown properly and the whole look of it was laughable.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thankyou so much!!! Spiderguy 252 I'll really be looking forward to whatever information you can give me!! Avbuff thanks again. I can most definately confirm to you that the AI flight was going to DOH as AI155. It was also announced on the PA. The flight must have been coming from either BOM or DEL I have absolutely no clue. When I saw another B77L arriving I enquired from the AI office, they were arrogant and asked me to checkin!! They had no idea about where the aircraft was arriving from but were sure it was going to DOH. Bye. Cheers me111993
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

me111993 wrote:
Thankyou so much!!! Spiderguy 252 I'll really be looking forward to whatever information you can give me!! Avbuff thanks again. I can most definately confirm to you that the AI flight was going to DOH as AI155. It was also announced on the PA. The flight must have been coming from either BOM or DEL I have absolutely no clue. When I saw another B77L arriving I enquired from the AI office, they were arrogant and asked me to checkin!! They had no idea about where the aircraft was arriving from but were sure it was going to DOH. Bye. Cheers me111993


No it is next to impossible.

There is no AI flight with the number AI 155. Secondly there is no NACIL flight from AMD to Doha. The Doha flight that must have been announced was the QR flight to Doha not the AI flight. Because the QR 283 flight departs AMD everyday at 0530 hrs.

And the 2 B777s you saw were one coming from AMD from FRA and another aircraft operating TO FRA. Given AI has excess B777s for the time being 2 a/cs may be are in use.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:55 pm    Post subject: Re: AI AMD-BOM Y Reply with quote

me111993 wrote:

TAKE-OFF – LANDING

Taxi-Take-off was pretty routine, in AMD there were 2SG 737-800’s, 2IT Red A320-200’s 1AI regional ERJ-145 and 1,9W Konnect ATR72-500. EK A332 just arrived as we taxied out.


I think you mean AI regional CRJ700.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey avbuff! I can tell you for sure that the AI flight was going to DOH. It departed at 0155 and people boarded infront of me from gate-1. Gate1 is just infront of the security check and i was sitting there after immigration waiting for my security announcement. It must be an unscheduled operation. It's AI for gods sake!!! Its not a a big deal. The FIDS outside the terminal doesnot work but the one inside certainly does. I am cursing myself for not taking a pic of it!!! Very Happy Cheers me111993
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To include images in your TR,

1. Set up a Photobucket account.

2. Upload the image you want onto your account. Assign it to the appropriate album before you try to use it.

3. Click on the share button above the image and copy the code under 'Web forums and Blogs'.

4. Paste it to your TR at an appropriate location.

CAUTION: Once your image has been inserted in your TR, don't move the image from Photobucket. This will cause the link to break.

Hope that helps!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice trip report.....especially the mention about the Gujju-ben's encounter with the police and Air Arabia getting better treatment.....
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice TR ...
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

me111993 wrote:
Hey avbuff! I can tell you for sure that the AI flight was going to DOH. It departed at 0155 and people boarded infront of me from gate-1. Gate1 is just infront of the security check and i was sitting there after immigration waiting for my security announcement. It must be an unscheduled operation. It's AI for gods sake!!! Its not a a big deal. The FIDS outside the terminal doesnot work but the one inside certainly does. I am cursing myself for not taking a pic of it!!! Very Happy Cheers me111993



I was shocked to know that I missed such an important information. But it must be a special flight/charter operation.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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To include images in your TR,

1. Set up a Photobucket account.

2. Upload the image you want onto your account. Assign it to the appropriate album before you try to use it.

3. Click on the share button above the image and copy the code under 'Web forums and Blogs'.

4. Paste it to your TR at an appropriate location.

CAUTION: Once your image has been inserted in your TR, don't move the image from Photobucket. This will cause the link to break.

Hope that helps!


Thankyou so-much. This TR's done, i'll make sure I post pics in the next one!!!

Quote:
I think you mean AI regional CRJ700.


Thanks for pointing-out my mistake. I'll be more careful next-time...

Quote:
I was shocked to know that I missed such an important information. But it must be a special flight/charter operation.


Hey avbuff!!!
Let's just drop this subject. There's nothing I can do to prove you wrong and the same applies vica-versa... If I find anything wierd, on my future tours-trips, I will make sure to take a pic of it!!! Very Happy Very Happy

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

avbuff wrote:
me111993 wrote:
Hey avbuff! I can tell you for sure that the AI flight was going to DOH. It departed at 0155 and people boarded infront of me from gate-1. Gate1 is just infront of the security check and i was sitting there after immigration waiting for my security announcement. It must be an unscheduled operation. It's AI for gods sake!!! Its not a a big deal. The FIDS outside the terminal doesnot work but the one inside certainly does. I am cursing myself for not taking a pic of it!!! Very Happy Cheers me111993



I was shocked to know that I missed such an important information. But it must be a special flight/charter operation.


This discussion still makes me laugh. Nearly 4 years have passed, and i'm still dead sure there was an AI 77L to DOH.

Ojas .. ? Wink
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