After Tata's Takeover | Air India Business Class Flight Review 2023
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Air India is on the rise and I am very sure it will be one of the most exciting airlines in the near future. Check out this flight in Air India Business Class on the B787 Dreamliner from Delhi to Frankfurt. Subscribe for free, for many more exciting aviation reviews and travel reports from India and worldwide!
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With the TATA Group buying up the airline and merging Vistara into a new Air India, the future looks bright for Air India! Tata wants to make the Indian airline world-class. Right now, the seats are not new yet - but a breeze of change is already pervading the cabin air.
In this report you'll find out all about Air India in 2023 and its already clear way to new heights.
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⏱ Video Chapters:
00:00 Wings of change - How much TATA is in Air India already?
01:40 New Delhi Airport Terminal 3 - Check-In and Air India Maharaja Lounge
05:00 Final Boarding Air India Business Class B787
06:08 Air India and Tata Group - Future Plan
09:20 Air India B787-8 Takeoff and Air India B787-8 Business Class Seat
12:19 Bar Menu and food menu at Air India Business Class
15:14 Surprise: TUMI and Air India - Pyjama and Amenity Kit
16:35 Lunch at Air India Business Class
21:10 Air India Business Class Amenity Kit by TUMI
23:48 Bed and toilet check Air India B787 Business Class
24:30 Pajamas and bed at Air India Business Class B787 & Air India Economy Class
26:18 Sport at Air India and vegetarian food before landing in Frankfurt
28:56 Conclusion - where is Air India now? How much Tata is already in Air India?
32:02 Frankfurt Approach with Air India B787-8
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Thanks for watching the video How much Tata is already in Air India? Air India Business Class B787 Flight review.
So nice to hear something positive about Air India- it's been a long while. Great travel report. Thank you :)
I did the whole trip because I couldn't stand those stereotype clickbaity RUclips videos about Air India - which are all just not serious and not detailed and without any interest for real background knowledge and research on a topic. So here's a really honest report that's not there for clickbait but showing how it is and where it definitely will go.
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy all my content
I agree..high time we stop India bashing
Kindness does Matter. :)
Love to see Air India getting back on track. Hats off to Tatas.
Air India will be one of the best airlines again. I am confident that with the Tatas, we will again be proud of our national carrier. Wonderful video that shows the change has already begun.
Thank you so much! Please feel free to share!
I'm very convinced that Air India is heading to a great future now
Accha?
Well said
It may but not at present
Excellent review Chris......very interesting to see the beginning of the 'new' Air India, and so good to see a genuine attempt to be the airline that they should be. India is such a fascinating and culturally rich nation, it deserves a quality flag carrier to fly the flag so to speak. Well, apart from a better seat and better wines they seem to be ticking plenty of boxes ! Will be interesting, as you say, to observe the development.
Thank you, dear John. I think that we will see a very interesring airline development
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition @johnhorton5022 Nice to see your inspiring reviews, Well thinks are really well after TATA group has taking the full stake, things are really falling in favor of The TATA group, In the next 2-4 Years there will be big change, Lot of huge number of new air crafts from Boeing and Airbus companies are on par with the Timeline and Vistara will be merged. The Chairman of TATA group stated the next 5 years, AIR-INDIA will be on par with Emirates and Lufthansa, and if TATA makes a statement, they will live up to their words.
I’m impressed by how modern the terminal is, and I love how open you are towards other cultures. Plus your style is incredible.
Oh thank you so much for this compliment. That's really wonderful to read. As you can see, after making 100+ reports In still struggling with getting more audience for the channel - so thank you got the uplifting comment. I hope you will enjoy the rest of my content, too. This fall will be full of exciting new reports - but I recommend also my series on Emirates and Dubai, in Qatar Airways and the first-class Playlist.
And yes, the airport is really nice there!
Nice review. I am expecting a lot more improvements over the next 5 to 10 years. Air India is a very big ship to turn around and if there's anyone who can do this then it is the TATA group. However, we need to be a bit more patient as they go about implementing the changes as these things take time considering the scale of everything that's involved. The TATAs are known to be highly professional and are probably the most respected business empire in India. They are also known for their integrity and for following proper rules, regulations and ethical business practices (i.e. the exact opposite of a dodgy type of operation). The TATA group of companies had a total valuation of 311 billion USD in Fiscal Year 2022 which is more than the GDP of many small EU countries so they do have deep pockets to spend money where it's needed.
I cannot imagine a better owner and leader for this new venture out Air India that TATA - a perfect match, and at the same time even the original founders of the airline, almost 9 decades ago
Highly detailed and positive report about air India makes me feel so happy as under the Tata’s the revamp of air India and its image is so certain and Great indeed…
Thank you very much! Please share it if you liked what you saw. I'm also very sure that this is the beginning of a great new era for Air India - and also India will have a huge future, that's very clear right now.
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition indeed I’ll do so and may your channel have a lots of subscribers as your videos are splendid and positively real 🙂❤️
@@prathamkanodia8926 thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say
I feel so happy to see such a huge positive transformation in the service. I remember travelling first class frequently back home on their 777s, with no food menu card, yes, on first. And the aged cabin crew who felt totally uninterested in their jobs coming and listing the options like at a local dhaba. Huge kudos to Tata! I have full faith that Air India is in the best hands possible to make it legendary!
Thank you for your valuable feedback, comparing it to how it was not to long ago! I share your feeling that it'll be a great airline again
Fantastic review mate! A small thing i would like to point out is the aircraft type is a 787-8 dreamlimer and not a -9. Though the airline has 20 -9 dreamliners on order, it will be equipped with the new cabin and livery.
Oh, did I write -9? Sorry, that was a clear mistake. It's of course a - 8.
Really curious about the new Air India and looking forward to seeing it live
Thank God, AIR INDIA 🇮🇳 THE MAHARAJA AIRLINES ARE IN THE HANDS OF TATA'S. VERY SOON IT WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST AIRLINES OF THE WORLD.
Excellent as always, informative and entertaining. I loved the fifties/sixties travelogue background music. Thanks as usual!
Hi Terry! That's great to hear. Thank you very much! There quite a few intruding India reports coming up in the next weeks - with a few other airline Videos in between. Hope you'll like them too 😊
Iconic report about a new astar in the making..really loved it, your best report ever. Makes me really want to try out Air India! I loved every detail..and you made me laugh with your sense of humour!
Thank you so much! You know I take my reports very seriously - but I don't take myself too seriously, so a bit of humor is really important, especially in serious things... Glad you liked my presentation of the current state of Air India
Love you for an honest review. Awaiting Air India to get back into its former glory. 🎉
Thank you so much! Please stay tuned for many more exciting reports this year, from India and beyond.
Loved the video and also loved how you touched on all points! Very well narrated! Air India has a long way to go, but already a lot of noticeable improvements. It's very exciting to see where they take the airline in the next few years, especially with the new branding and logo launch, they will curate the entire experience around it. Exciting times are ahead for sure!
And, looks like it's going to be a tough time for the Middle Eastern carriers. But that is their lookout hehe!
Thanks for the wonderful review! ❤🤗
Thank you so much! Happy to have you as part of this channel! Yes, it'll be an interesting, exciting few years now. And I thought the same: the big the in the middle east better watch out! 😅
Nice video, and so good to see Air India on the way to becoming a great airline……again!
Yes, it's pretty exciting....
I am surprised of the improvement of Air India and its future plans as one of the major players in the world of airlines. I love your report, very honest, and all of your deserved advises. Lets hope Air India takes a leading role in aviation soon.
I think they have a liner way to go than some Indian might dream - but with the right people in the leading teams it should be possible to get to a high level again
Another excellent review. I love your presentation style and production values. How you do not have more subscribers is a complete mystery to me. Thank you.
Please ask RUclips regarding my subscriber count! I'm out of answers, tried everything - and yet I'm just not being presented much on the platform..... Thank you for the compliment. 😊🤗
Chris, your reviews just keep getting better and better my friend! Well done for sampling all that food for us, did they roll you down the jetty again?? Love the amenity kit btw, so cute. Be interesting to see what the new business class will look like. Congratulations on the amount of views this video's had, I'm a few days late catching up with you this week and was so pleased to see almost 38k views. Well done....onwards and upwards. PS... just had to change my alarm to Griegs Morning Mood 😊
That's great - Grieg composed auch beautiful music, and the morning mood is of course his most famous. But a lot to discover in his oeuvre... And I know after the next couple of travels for my channels I need to go on diet big time! 😅🙈🙈🙈
Thank you for the informative in depth review. Namaste!
Thank you. Very happy to read that
Air India will be the best airline in next two years.
It’s taken off with golden wings.
Enjoy yur top wines and spirits and world class hospitality.
Food is mouth watering and abundant 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳air india is new india in our amritkal
Excellent!!! and 17:17.....hysterical! 🤣🤣 Thank you, sir!!
So happy to see when people see and like the humorous side of my reports 😊😊😊
fabulous news & KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!
Thank you very much. Many really intruding reports about India and aviation reviews coming up in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! You won't regret it. 😊
i wish your channel grows. the amount pf efforts you are putting is really commendable. all the best
Thank you so much! I did the whole trip only for this report a Finnair report and some non-Klischee reports about India.
Please share if you like what you see here in Travel Sing Fly! 😊
Finally our flag carrier is heading somewhere in the right direction. We will soon become a major competitor with all the Middle Eastern Carriers which currently dominate the International Scene around the world. Fantastic to see this progress!
I think too it will be a major counterpart to the middle eastern carriers once Air India has established its new image and level of quality. The competition will look out for it, I'm sure.
😉Love it.!
I hd a look at yr CV. Nice to know u hv travelled wide.
Met you at RedFort New Delhi.....!!!! That's was amazing
Thank you! Delhi is an amazing city!
I'm happy that you like the report. Feel free to share it with friends
Awesome 👌 ❤
Thank you so very much
Great review 🎉😊🎉
Finally AI seems to be turning the corner with the improved catering compared to what it was. 👍
The Maharaja is now free of the babus (its a slang for corrupt government officers). It will take a while to recover from the decades of abuse, but I'm sure it will return to its glory.
I'm really sure about that, too. Thanks for sharing that Indian saying! I can't wait to come back to India. What an amazing country!
This was a great report of Air India.
Thank you! I hope you'll love the other content on my channel too. And there's a whole mini series about India coming up now
Ive just booked Air India from Sydney to Milan next June so very excited from your review. Understand the hard product (seats) are old style and dated however the soft product looks very welcoming. Thanks for a fantatic review
That's great! I hope you'll have a good experience. There's so many opinions about this airline - I just had a really good experience as I think the airline is working on a huge improvement.
I'd be so happy if you could write here again after your flight in June hope your experience was! Cheers from Europe! Chris
Love air india ❤
Very interesting with the right dash of humour😂
Great review Chris, your style of presentation is great, especially your voice is pleasing enough to watch longer videos. However, I would be curious to see how the experience in economy is like. That is where I feel the bulk of the improvements need to be, because even basics like the entertainment screen are often not working and are still being ignored / deprioritized, but that is especially annoying in long haul flights.
I totally agree! I hope I can cover that soon! Thank you so much for your feedback!
Good Presentation 🤝
How lovely ❤🎉❤
Please see the new livery and interior designs of the cabin for Air India’s new hard product.
I know. It came out just after I uploaded this report. Happy that I predicted the exactly right thing 😊
Finally a positive step AI well done!
Till the time new aircrafts come in, one can try the Boeing 777 which Air India have taken from Delta and also one from Etihad recently on lease. Those aircrafts feature great cabin design of their respective airlines.
Great feedback for the viewers! Thank you a lot for adding this comment.
Traveling from Sydney to Delhi on 3rd Oct 2023 and back on 17th Oct 2023, my experience were a lot different. Both the times entertainment unit was not working, While coming back 80% of units were not working and I was told by fellow passengers and staff that it is the case for last 4 yrs minimum. Going to Delhi, I found that in Gally ( area of plain in back) floor had patches on them . That tells me the quality of maintenance Air India is doing. This is the first time I played 'Russian Roulette' and that too not by my choice. I Delhi the plane boarding was moved from T3 to T2 (or was it T1 do not know) the Air India bus took us there. On way I found Some staff Cannibalising another plane for the parts (It had me worried) . in this sector Air India is usually most expensive way to fly. When I wrote a complaint all I got was that We (TATA) have just taken over. Not even a decent apology I for one will think ten times before I will fly Air India again
Thank you for this very valuable feedback! I agree with you that these are experiences that are simply not okay. I had this really good experience - but I would have not lined what you went through
I totally agree that what you experienced is really not okay. Thank you Betty much for your feedback. I know that I wouldn't have been happy at lot in your position!
Hearing the news on how serious the Tata group is on revamping the Air India Fleet with the extremely large order of brand new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus and seeing how accommodating and kind the flight attendants are. Coupled with the revamped menus. It looks like the Tata group isn't holding back anywhere in terms of trying to improve Air India.
Here's hoping it's enough for Air India to succeed! It's always interesting to check out these reviews and hear about the big plans airlines have up their sleeves.
Thank you for the insight and for very informative review!! :D
Thank you a lot, Steve! I tried to research as well as possible for this report, as I always do especially for my aviation reports. Tata has just close to unlimited financial resources. I could imagine they will even try to run over the competition in the middle east...
Tata group most charitable and always excel in what they do with their most hospitable service without show off ownership like some other industrialists. Most professional group and had set up the first iron and steel plant in independent India and care about their employees. But hope they acquire some us retailers and impart their professionalism to them.
Like you said, the old seats are comfortable, but it is no longer the preferred configuration. I will wait for the new planes or retrofitted with new configurations like Vistara!
The configuration will be different from what we have at Vistara right now. But it will be 1-2-1 if course
Thank you 😊 💓 💗 💖
*Indian people (as well as Indian restaurants) put cumin spice (sometimes coriander as well) in the buttermilk. It has nothing to do with the cows. Buttermilk is typically made with a little salt and cumin spice.*
Actually that was a joke with the cow... But I learned something again, and this time about buttermilk and how else it can be spiced than just cinnamon. 😊
Thank you, Stephanie! Nice to have your contribution!
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition Absolutely. :)
Its just plain racism , that's it - these deceptive westerners
Wonderful Impressions Chris👌👌👌😍🪷🦚🇮🇳
No Doubt Tata Group is Most Respected Company in India.
As Indian, even I am so excited that Tata can bring the Best in Airline Industry in the World, as Maharaja is at Service😍
I think also it's the best combination possible
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition Wonderful Chris🙌
Time has come for the World to be One, sharing the Goodness of each country's 😍🪷🦚🐬🐘
Love your reports and your delicious sense of humour 😀😉
That's great to hear. Thank you so much! 😊😊😊😊😊
Some great reports coming up this late summer and fall!
Hi Chris can I ask what the price is? As I'm planning to upgrade my parents trip
The price changes all the time. For that you need to check with the airline online (and check the competition too)
YOUR PALACE IN THE SKY 🤩
Maybe not a palace yet - but what I saw gives hope got a good future of Air India
Have you flown Air India Vancouver Canada to Delhi? Any recommendations?
I'm sorry, I haven't. Only to Europe.
I you have a chance to get on one of their new plane, if recommend that very strongly! They're fantastic, while the old ones are... old. But still have those great amenities.
All flights that show an Airbus A350 as aircraft will have the new, modern interior.
Here's what you would get:
ruclips.net/video/f4MIDa3n19M/видео.html
Flew with them once about 5 years ago, and never again. Was like a long haul ryan air but watched this with an open mind.
I know. That's why their change is auch a huge thing. They had a miserable time for many many years. That seems to be history, with a long way to go still. But the new, professional attitude is already showing its effects
Air India will become one of the best airline soon...
I have a good feeling about that. It'll take a while, but never mind. It'll have a good management now
Hello
Great review!
Just wanted to correct something. They had a vegetarian and vegan option actually.
Which is really nice to see and it's quite rare to have vegan options on menus these days. Maybe some have but not all!
That's very true. I thought of point that out and then I didn't.... That's the good thing in my reviews: you can actually always read all the details with the menus being presented completely. 😊
Thank you for mentioning it.
Had a nice laugh with sports.
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This was very interesting Chris. Their new First and business classes look good and i would like to try them-----Maybe sometime next year. I'm planning a trip to Cape Town in February for my birthday and am waiting to see what BA will offer in their sale that they usually have in late august.Surprisingly AF and KL are currently charging almost as much for Business class as BA are charging for First-----Very strange!. I saw your very tempting review of LH First to Jo'burg and have found a very good fare with them for less[quite a bit less!] than the cheapest fare that you quoted.We shall see!-------keep up the good work,Regards,Peter.
Thank you very much for the compliments! LH has a great first class product.
Have fun searching for the right flight! I always love that part of travel....
And i also like turbulance!!!--------or is it ence?!
Hi again Chris--------Hope fully AI will improve on their overall service and cleanliness which as you know doesnt have the best reputation. Then, after a year or so i will use them to connect in Delhi onto either Bhutan Airways or DRUKAIR to fly to Bhutan a place that has interested me for years,and which has what is reputed to be the worlds most dangerous approach to its its main airport at Paro--------------------- only [i think] less than 10 pilots are licenced to fly into it,and the views of Everest and K2 on approach are stunning------you can see it all on youtube. -------Bon Weekend,Peter.
AAAAARGH!-------just dont know how that happens.
@@peterboulton137 I don't know how that happens with the crossed out words... But I also don't know which airport you meant. I know there's a few really impressive airport s in the Himalayan region
Air India is our pride.
That's great, and it's very good that it's getting a good management now that will bring it back to former heights.
I hope you'll enjoy watching my other reports as well. Cheers from Germany! Chris
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition Sure. Hope to see you again in my beautiful country.🫵🇮🇳
Your really funny, I laughed when you were doing the leg excercises
And you sure have a black hole for a stomach
One of the most entertaining reviews I have ever watched
Oh that's a wonderful compliment! I think that doing serious, fully comprehensive aviation reports and being a humorous human being can totally happen at the same time 😊
There's still enough people out there feeling entitled..... 😅
Im genuinely grateful and happy that I can do my aviation reports and share what I think about the respective product, in a positive way - be it good or not so great eventually...
Thank you for watching! There's lots of content on the channel, and some really great Videos coming up in the coming weeks 😊.
NB: however, I should get a personal trainer after each flight. Too bad I spend all the money on my flights so there's only some left for walking up the stairs 😂
I love your videos, your sense of humor and yes your reviews are very different from the rest
I rather watch you than anyone else
Hello from 🇨🇦 Canada
I traveled recently on Air India after take over from TATA.
Its service (easiest thing to fix) was very poor so say the least.
Airplane interior was in non serviceable Class, a class itself.
To be honest I had to smile and then laugh reading your lines. I know there's a lot to do still..... I can only imagine that the standard especially on domestic and regional routes is not great at all yet.....
I really want to experience it myself eventually. I want to be real in everything I report about. Nigam only say that my experience was great in my very flight to Frankfurt, but I can also imagine it's a different story on other routes
Five star coverage
Thank you so much. Please spread the word and share with friends of you liked it 😊😊😊 there's a whole small series about India coming out in the next few weeks
anybody can tell that you love what you do
I really do. I very much love my actual job, which is singing opera - and also my crazy holy, which is prejudicing the best possible aviation reviews on this channel
Air India Will Certified As 5-Star Airline BY 2030 OK!
YOU GOT YOUR CAMERA AND CANDLES
Do another travel in 3 years time when they get some of their new planes and see what Tata can do for you!
Well, I'm sure gonna try again - but I think Tata will not realize when I'm on their planes..... I'm not Sam Chui or Josh Cahill or Nonstop Dan who will publish it out loudly. I rather travel privately and then talk about it afterwards.....
Ecercise - Good for the Soul.
We request a trip report for air algerie a330 business class to dubai route befor they purchase the a350 1000 and the a330 900 neo
Would be very interesting. Unfortunately it's currently not on my plans (and also budget - as I pay for all flights myself)
Nice flight review. The airplane is a B787-8.
Yes, it is. Looks like I had a typo
Still a LONG way to go. We shall see how it goes. Even Tata has found it's failures and I hope this won't be one of them. HUGE mess to clean up that will be very tough for even the best company.
I have a good feeling about it. Let's hope that the huge country of India will get a great airline again
Recent flight judgement was that they still have a massive job on their hands
If air India runs properly then it can be as good as middle eastern airline's, they could be linked verious part's of the world.
Absolutely true. There's very big potential
Finally something positive about India by westerners
To be honest, I chose Air India also because I was appalled by those many fellow RUclipsrs who feel entitled in the moment that have a premium-class flight ticket in their hands and want to make a report with a certain goal from the beginning, which is just to have a scandalous thumbnail picture and many clicks. That's not what I do. I had a feeling that there's more to it, and even more after Tata took over. I see quite an amazing time coming for this airline
Thank God the government gave up Air India to private control by Tata. Very happy to hear it's becoming nicer.
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Wait for a really great report on Air India coming in a few days
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition That'll be great Chris. Looking at flying them MEL-LHR in August.
air india reminds you of iberia airlines
Actually not at all. Iberia had several times the most unfriendly crew of my airline-travel life
Dear Chris. Great to watch your vlogs in english language. I am suprised to hear some good feed backs about Air India. Air India wouldn't be my choice to fly to Thailand or other asian destinations.
All the best from Guido
It's time for no clickbait but the reality. That's what my channel stands for. It's an airline to keep watching in the coming years
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition Yes of course. Let us wait and see what TATA can change positively in the near future.
Air India customer service is very hard to reach on the phone in India. I couldn't check in online, and it kept telling me my ticket was waitlisted. Whatever option you choose on a call, the recording tells you to get whatever you need on the website and ends the call. I finally found an IVR option to speak to a person after having my call terminated 5 times. The person said that web check-in was unavailable on some flights, and when that happened, the website threw up this random Waitlisted message.
I totally get your frustration! I had the same thing happening to me with Singapore Airlines - I even included that I'm my report about the Singapore Airlines First Class Suites. Even with that extremely exclusive ticket, I waited 115 minutes (I really waited that long and didn't give up 😂) until somebody took the call there! Telephone services seem to be really horrible with most airlines: one exception: Emirates (and mostly also Qatar) are really fast by the phone!
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition It's surprising that a super-glamorous airliline like Singapore Airlines should have poor phone service. I've had to talk to Indigo's customer service on the phone many times. It's a low-cost airline, but I always get through immediately. No waiting, at all.
Once a king 👑 with dignity and grace don't cut him down 👎 maharaja will be back
Try AI A350 when it comes
I would love to. And I'll try my best to buy a ticket for it then. I'm not paid by airlines etc, so I need to buy everything myself, of course. But India is a country that interests me a lot - so Air India will be on my schedule for sure 😊
Try Vistara Business class
I'd be very interested in that too - however, since Vistara will merge into Air India, I decided to go with Air India first. As I just explained, I'm not paid by airlines etc like some prüft fellow RUclipsrs and Instagrammers, so I need to buy everything myself, of course. That's also okay since I want to speak out my thoughts freely. But India is a country that interests me a lot - so Air India will be on my schedule for sure 😊 and maybe even Vistara
We look forward to you rating Air-India the best airline in the world in the coming next 2 years.
Well, I think it will take longer than 2 years.... But every airline has the chance to become the best - if there's enough dedication and financial power behind it
Correction: Qatar, Etihad and Emirates - does allow 2*32kg for business class.
Actually they don't. Except for flights to/from the USA, the "Big 3 of Arabia" allow only 40kg, just as almost all Asian carriers.
I hate the Boeing 787 business layout. This same layout is used on the Air Tahiti aircraft and when I go to Bora Bora , I have to endure it. If you have no partner with you, you'll either sit next to a stranger or face self consciousness when people see you sitting alone.
I prefer the A350 which has staggered seating in business class in a 1+ 2+ 1 format. I like the window seat and a spacer between myself and the aisle.
But Bora-Bora has only a short runway for maximum ATR-72 turboprop planes...
What airline do you mean? Air India has no A350 to my knowledge. And there's lots of Airlines with 1-2-1 in Boeing B787 (eg Qatar) and quite a few Airlines with 2-2-2 on the A350 in business class. One of them is also on my channel: Ethiopian Airlines.
Air india high flaying best luck 🙏🙏🙏😂
The experience flying Air India has deteriorated so much since the TATA takeover that I am also not flying Air India again at least not until for the next 5 years at least.....Tata being a private owner has dug AI to the ground. They are not spending a single dollar to fix the terribly broken flights between the US and India even after 2 years of takeover. They are shamelessly waiting for the new plans to arrive until late 2024. In the meantime they are exposing travelers to broken seats, no in flight entertainment, and horrible food service year after year. This is the worst strategy ever. All these people that are giving benefit to Tata saying it will take time are all domestic flyers. Flying 16 hours in a broken and dilapidated plane since the last 2+ years and continuing to do so until late 2024 is simply pathetic and unacceptable. At least under the Indian Government they were spending some money on fixing broken plans and doing some repairs.. Under Tata they are so cheap that seats that are completely broken are falling apart are also not being fixed. Shame on Air India and Tata sons.
To be honest, I cannot find this very believable - but I leave it there as every comment is a comment and mostly coming from ones own experience. Mine was very good, with the things that will need improvement. TATA just took over - so there's not much to say about interior outfitting as there was no time for that yet. You cannot buy 50 planes like 50 pairs of jeans. It takes time. But didn't you see the new hirings at all departments? I think that shows already that a lot will change. I can only speak from my own experience, as I always did in my 150+ reports.
But it's actually proven that everywhere in the world government-controlled airlines are among the worst when it comes to customer experience, staff attitude, interior outfitting etc
It was the 1st vlog I have seen from yrs. U tried to cover everything unfortunately, didnt show the economy class. Moreover, I expected you to go to pantry and talk to other crews n tease side by side show their alternate menus speciallyn for the economy class. Just like Sam does. Plus going to the cockpit speSk to the pilots is also quite interesting for any vlogger
Anyways although, U were confined in yr seat only, I liked yr vlog.
Thank you for your feedback.
You forget that Sam is the biggest and most influential RUclipsr of all. Airlines do what he tells them to do. On the other hand, you won't get a real picture as everybody will behave as perfect as possible. I alleys do my report as understated and discreet as possible. I pride myself to not invade in the staff's and fellow passengers' privacy - something that most RUclipsrs simply disrespect.
My review is about business class - so that's the reason why there's no economy. Also, I did go to economy, but it was fully occupied and I couldn't take pictures without showing at least 10 faces on each. Doing Economy-Class reports and not simply killing privacy of other people is almost impossible.... Yet, I try to cover that too as often as I can.
But going into a cockpit is again impossible if you're not Sam Chui, who I really like, and we also meet in Dubai since time ago, - but again, if Sam Chui comes, an airline do anything to please him and give him a great time so he says good things. If I come, nobody cares different from any a other regular passenger, and I can Film and show what every other passenger experienced on the respective flight, too....
I hope you'll enjoy my other flight reports on TravelSingFly!.
Cheers from Germany!
Chris
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition Thank you for your swift response. I completely understand your concerns regarding privacy.
Perhaps, if you were to seek permission from the board to access the pantry and engage with various crew members, your vlog could attract a larger audience. I recall a London-based vlogger who consistently critiques airlines and frequently compares their services to English culture. Though I don't recall his name, his approach might provide some insights.
I didn't mean to dishearten you in any way; I just wanted to offer a few suggestions. That's all.
Once again, thank you, and my apologies if I caused any inconvenience.
Hope Air India is much improved after having being privatised. The best way to destroy an enterprise is to keep it under govt. ownership.
The bus class is very old school, this set up is like 1990
It is an old yet pretty successful design. Can still be found on most Turkish Airlines planes - or in similar seats on older Qatar Airways Business Class. Or muss less comfortable 2-2-2 versions on almost all Lufthansa or many KLM. Anyway, the Interior will be exchanged soon to a 1-2-1 staggered seat configuration as far as news and rumors go
Some problems dont have easy solutions Im afraid.
Lets hope they do better than all ME airlines combined and serve people of India with better fares than these ME airlines which have raised their fares outrageously. Air India can serve as a hub just like the ME airlines connecting European countries to SE asian countries the same way.
Competition is always good for us customers... And the new Air India might have the power for that 😊
Looks like marketing at Tata working around the clock…. 😊 reviewers are lined up, scripts are written… 😂
Actually not quite true in my case. It was coincidence - a nice one, as finally some people see the high-level work I do in my channel. Even though I said the right things and made the right guesses, I just wished I had known the real facts, not just guessing, so I could have included them in my video. I shot the movie 3 weeks ago, and I was more or less the only one who said something nice about the airline back then - because I could see the positive changes.
Believe me, no airline in the world invites a RUclipsr who has less than 100000 subscribers. And I have even less than 5000! Completely irrelevant for a large airline. This reviews is just a small part of my channel, for which I spend actually all my extra money and time...
Over 1000 airplane orders are from Tata and indigo combined and both airlines are from india !!! Aircrafts manufacturers (Boeing &Airbus) will definitely going to earn lot of money from india !!
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I think you're right. Anyway, the subcontinent is about to rise more and more economically and become a counterweight to the neighboring regions
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition yes !!! 👍👍 thanks for unbiased review of AI as AI still has a long way to go to regain its old reputation !!
All over the world, any one can go inside the airport free, only zinnia you need boarding pass to go in the airport terminal, they do this because they don’t want any Indian people go in there to wandering around, go to wash room cleaning, sleeping there plus many unpredictable behavior in the terminal.
Thank you for the feedback.
It's true that is unusual - but India isn't the only country with this policy. However, I would understand if the reason is to prevent people from entering who just want to wash their feet or sleep in the hall....
Gurudev says in his book : B Civil to all. Till date they hv not shown me this trait. Pls pass this message around the World. I mean it. All shd know the type of ppl they r. Civil means being polite n courteous. Their behaviour has been shabby to say the least.
I hope it's a logical, normal thing to be decent and civil.....
I don't like the idea of business class, having 2 seats, should be only one.
And what’s with using whatever glasses for wine and champagne???
That's a second degree for improvement for them, I'd say.....
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition that’s almost blasphemy here in Europe 😂
Don't merge the Vistara brand into Air India. Keep it separate.
Exactly, this is what upset me. Best thing tata can do is keep Vistara for domestic n Air India for International.
That's unfortunately not in my hands. I guess that only one really large airline (instead of two medium-big ones) can compete with the big carriers in the middle east.
Hi! You know I have always loved your in-depth and relaxing reviews..... but... with all due respect: are You sure this is an unbiased review focusing on the real product and not on the expectations of the future "wings of change"??? 😅
I mean, in these very latest days there have been a quite a few reviews all about "Air India" and the new course....😅 all pretty the same, singing the praise of this Company more based on the expectations than the reality....
Example: the airport, the lounge and the cabin itself all are showing the (usual) signs of caos, a bit outdated and worn out features.... the cabin and the business class' seats themselves are really worn, surely You tell all these things in the video but You still insist a lot into paraising everything and minimize the defects...... and the ONLY actual "plus" about that seat was that there was nobody in the seat close by!
With just the other person in the seats near yours, the overall flight experience will have really plummetted... for very obvious reasons... then the wine list was, as stated in the video, "nothing particular" and all the food they have brought to You were from different menus... are we sure that a "normal" passenger would have had the same pleasant experience??? The toilet was "normal", devoid of ANY amenities.... and why the fuss: "This is better than Qatar's...those are better than Qatar's.....etc...."??? 😅 An outdated and worn out cabin with no privacy, no "dine on demand", limited wine and food selection, prehistoric IFE... all these things are more than enough to negate any advantage given by pajamas and amenity kit...
Please forgive me, but this is the only time that I have felt these inconsistencies in a review of yours..... sorry.... it seems really overall "too grandiose" for the actual material experience..😅😅
Hi! First of all thank you for your compliments for my work in general. I take all comments very seriously, so also this one. I can't really follow, though.
Now to your stated points - and I can only tell my experience, and it was my first time to India:
1. The airport wasn't chaotic at all. I think one can see my surprise about that.
2. The lounge was in a good state, quiet and with good beverages and friendly service. Good could have been more interesting.
3. The cabin: I think I said more than 3 times that is really dated. Not hiding that at all. At the same time, I say that I like this kind of seat because it's comfortable as long as you have no neighbor. You'll also find me saying that in my videos about Turkish B777 or the old Qatar B777 (that everybody nags about and I don't)
4. The food is the food. I don't know what you mean by different menus. It's the regular menu. I'm pointing out that the main course was fantastic (it really was), while the dinner was actually not outstanding.
5. The pajamas are better than at Qatar. I could have compared it to another airline, but first of all Qatar calls themselves first in business, so that's a reference (and that's only regarding that one point, not the rest of course), and that would be dishonest as I simply haven't flown another airline that has pajamas in business class, also since there's almost no airline left in the world that offers them in business class. It's also a hidden compliment for Qatar because that means that everything else at Qatar is simply unmatched - and also the pajamas are very good.
6. The Amenity Kit is in fact one of the best of all airlines currently. TUMI is a luxury brand, and the contents are nice too. Lufthansa (another premium airline in their opinion) has a 99-cent shopping bag instead.
One important thing, however, I think you don't know: I make my reviews not as a source of income or to please an airline. Nobody treats me differently on a plane, except for that staff, after sometimes being a bit annoyed seeing me film, are usually nice to me (not always though) because I'm a very friendly and interested customer, who never feels entitled to anything but getting from A to B, and I always respect everybody's privacy, of both staff and fellow travelers, and understand when staff is overwhelmed once in a time (I just had that on another flight last week). The airline however wouldn't know that I'll film on board. I never tell them, so I don't risk that somebody in management will forbid it officially. I asked once Lufthansa if there's a chance to board the plane 5 minutes before everybody else so I could film the empty plane, and they forbade it - so I had to cancel and find another flight with another airline, etc etc... It's not so easy sometimes....
I aim at making the best possible aviation reports within my capabilities on my channel, well researched, with more in mind than showing myself with a fancy drink in a premium seat (which you know, otherwise you wouldn't follow my content). It's basically a financial disaster because the videos are not sponsored in any way, except that I'll present maybe a useful luggage or other travel gimmick sometime in the future, if I like it. I also don't get paid for business travel from my company as I'm self-employed - but as an opera singer, not as a RUclipsr, so no deductable flights there either. This is all coming from a great passion for aviation and I simply spend my money for this channel while others have a car or go out on the weekends instead....
I hope this long response clears up a few things. I appreciate your comment and hope you'll have a great experience with my channel on the future.
Chris
@@TravelSingFlyEnglishEdition Hi, many thanks for Your kind answer! Believe me: I did not want to be harsh or suggest You have been somewhat "bribed" by the airline!😅
I thought that maybe the Company, after ALL that disaster in past years, wanted to "captivate" in some ways seasoned travellers/reviewers... The fact is that I have always and only seen very bad reviews of Air India (and in general about Indian airports/lounges and so on) and many friends of mine also told me the same impressions (cahotic, not always so clean, somewhat outdated or worn out facilities and equipment...etc...)
Given your more-than-enthusiastic review it seemed to me that "something" was odd... but now I see that most probably thart "marvel" was caused by the great deal of effort put in such a small time to improve the situation... Really: no bad meaning and no harsh criticism from my part!😁
That's totally okay. I expected nothing, to be honest, not good, not horrible. That's always the best start to enter into a new report. But I'm not sure now if you've really liked closely: you could see it's a very clean airport - or at least that Terminal 3 is, where I flew from. You could see that the lounge is relaxed and in great shape. Nothing worn.
And believe me, airlines don't reach out for channels with under 100'000 subscribers. That's very sure. No matter how well I do a report, I'll never get asked to fly for free in exchange for a report until I reach a significant label. And by then is have enough financial background to use it even more for my audience, not for getting paid for making a nice review. If spend the money for something like surprising one viewer per month with a free flight and talking about the flight experience al fresco on the plane... Would be great if that could happen sometime in the future - but that's out if my hands unfortunately and had not so much to do with quality of content more with being clickbaity (like those reports where everything is actually great, and I still get a picture of a "disappointed" RUclipsr and a horrible title, because otherwise nobody would click)
Good thing you kept those nuts, for that little hunger after a small lunch ;-)
Always important to secure survival 😅
Don’t go overboard AI can’t give name brand PJs especially daytime Business class! Slow down!
Can't quite follow.....