Back then, Air India gave airlines like Emirates a run for their money. I'm so glad it's in the hands of Tata again, India has the potential to have a world-class airline. Let the Maharaja rise again!
@@traiver6685 Bro he is just going political and doing a propaganda by saying bad things to Indias Prime Minister but ignore him we dont give a shit to them
It is going to be a success as Tata group has many subsidiaries to provide support to the airline like TCS ( TATA Consultancy Services which provide software support for Singapore airlines ), Taj SATS ( which provides Catering services for Vistara ), and Taj hotels ( Accommodation for staff during domestic layovers). Challenges they face are aging fleet which need cabin makeover. Which will cost a huge amount of money.
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Without a doubt if there is one group it’s certainly TATA. Unfortunately they are taking the challenge at the most awkward time for the airline industry. All that we the public can do is to support them as they go through these turbulent times. May the Maharaja prevail ✈️🙏🏼🇮🇳🙏🏼
We are very proud and hopeful that Mr. Tata has once again acquired our country's flag Carrier, Air India. I am sure that in near future, Air India will become everyone's favorite airline again, with improvement and nice upgrades by the Tatas. Well done, Josh for making this wonderful video.
I'm a frequent flyer. Recently during my India visit I used Vistara for the first time, in premium economy. I am very pleased with the service and the seats. One of the best airlines, I would say. Air India was also good until the late 1990s.
When government took it back from Tata's, they felt the pain. It was a crown jewel for them now it's like homecoming. Tata will put everything to transform Air India experience.
Those going on strike probably are the ones that are underperforming and fear losing their jobs. I think Tata should simply sack them and hire a better crew .
@@sidv4615 yet Qatar is only complaining of Airbus. And even the dreamliner deliveries are on pause, still no complaint on that. And finally the 777X have been delayed for 3 years still no complaint on that. Its seems so suspicious about the A350 issue.
A lot of people miss out on the fact that AI was a world class airline under Government ownership. The decline started after JRD was sacked by Morarjee Desai.
My first flight was with Air India in the late 1990s. OMG what a time those were. When I boarded the plane, I was given a welcome drink and a hot towel. The air hostess asked if it was my first flight, and she helped me put on my seat belts and explained all the facilities on board. All of this in economy class. Following takeoff, we were served drinks (cold cans) and snacks, followed by a hot meal, tea/coffee, and later drinks/snacks and hot towels just before landing. A wonderful experience compared to the connecting British Airways flight. Although BA was okay, I was emotionally connected to AI. Even in business class, that kind of service is rare today. I am sure TATA will return glory to AI, after all, it is their pride and passion.
Hi Josh, thanks for one more honest and sincere review. I believe that TATA will succeed to transform Air India into the Pride of the country. Looking forward for your next review. Stay safe
Josh the meal you described is actually a delicacy and that's how it normally is. The cabin may be old and ragged but the leg space and the food is really good.
I'm having high Hopes for TATA, They will make this Airline best, I'm sure They Will make this Airline Great again, Finally it's in Owner's hands...They were successful from the British Raj.
As an Indian, I invested in British Airways than Air India. Why? The senior management of Air India were deluded snobs who hated my dark skin colour and Kshatriya caste background.
Sure there are some indifferent/lazy employees, but my experience has been that most of the crew/staff are actually very friendly, helpful and want to do a good job. The problem is the politicians and government officials milking the airline to fill their pockets and enjoy perks It would be hard for any employee to stay motivated in that situation. So I think your video was a tad unfair blaming the staff of Air India for most of AI's woes. It really is corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. The same story seems to have sadly played out with SriLankan airlines too.
I recently flew Air India from Frankfurt to Bangalore on one of their 787s and I must say that the service is now top class. A drastic improvement when compared to the service just a couple of months ago. The fleet is a bit old, the IFE doesn't work on most seats but I'm sure that Tata will soon make the necessary improvements and take the airline to great heights.
Josh I enjoyed this review . It’s a shame how tatty the B787 looked considering it’s normally used on long haul I would be disappointed if I had to travel many hours on that Aircraft. Hopefully Air India can be revamped .
I travelled 14+ hours on a B777-300 from Delhi to Chicago on Air India in a very filthy seat and dysfunctional IFE, but the first leg of the journey from Kolkata to Delhi that was on a 787 Business class (free upgrade:)) was really good. I think they only clean the Business class.
About the free meal on Air India: while on an Air India 'red eyes' flight from Dubai to Mumbai (which route is almost treated by every airline as a domestic one), the air hostess woke me up from a really deep sleep to give me my dinner/breakfast 🤣 Funny thing is, when I refused to take it, she really got surprised to find a person refusing a meal. Please note that the route serves mostly poor laborers working in Gulf countries. I used to travel between India ans Dubai very frequently those days. From that day, I made it a routine to give away my meals and liquor to any hungry soul on the plane who had skipped a few meals so they could buy something for their family on the way back home.
I have flown Air India four times between Sydney & Delhi both ways & have always had a good experience. I have flown both in economy & in the front of the aircraft. Tata's have a lot of work ahead of them but I think they can do it as it's a matter of pride with Air India.
Hi Josh, great (as always) true reflection of AI. I have been left truly saddened of my personal flight experiences over the years having been an avid traveller to India with AI following the sad demise of Jet airways. AI was historically the best way of travel, courteous of staffs offering the experience of a welcomed guest, well looked after, eager to please and I always wanted to repeat the experience on each journey. However as you suggest it sure has deteriorated and if Tata can, am sure a noticeable difference and travel experience can be achieved, I hope so anyway as there for sure is a deterioration of esteem and pleasurable experience because of dirty, unkempt aircraft, food, service, broken or non functional entertainment systems, withdrawal of complementary toiletries, sleep wear and noise reduction headphones. I always travelled business class so can not comment on economy experience but over the past few years business class is definitely not value for money or the experience in comparison to other competing airlines. Let’s hope Tata does the needed and ensure AI continues to thrive and again be the best airline in india and make India proud! Keep up the good work Josh….
@@Believerin3 Vistara, an airline which the tatas operate is very luxurious. their crew might need some improvement but their seats and food is awesome
The paint damage on the wings is a well documented issue on the 787 (and A350 as well) due to the use of composite elements. This has happened to many operators of the 787 and is not something exclusive to Air India.
Thanks for uploading this video, Josh. I really wish the Tatas turn things around at Air India but given what they have done with their own airline, Vistara, I'm not so hopeful. Under the Tata and Singapore Airlines ownership Vistara should have been one of Asia's best airlines, but it isn't. The problem is with the Indian industry in general, and the aviation sector in particular. The focus is more on making profits and less on delivering a good product. There is a tendency to make money and control the market at all costs, even by undermining the competition using dirty tricks, if necessary. Indian companies tend to have a fair number of mischief makers and self-seeking disrupters, and principal agentism is rife everywhere. The only thing that would work in India is the whip approach, which is why most Indian managers are nasty beyond belief. You talked about people going on strike in Air India? It wouldn't be surprising if it was actually instigated by the chaps in IndiGo or SpiceJet, using their planted agents. To end I would say, all the best to the Tatas. There's hope even if there's nothing else.
I mean vistara is one of the best airlines in Asia. They have a skytrax 4 star rating which is pretty good. The product they have in their cabins is actually pretty good and it has the potential to compete with the top airlines in the world.
They need a second international hub to make it a world-class airline. Maybe in Dubai or Europe. India is a end destination just like the USA, Australia. People don't go to India, USA or Australia to make flight connections.
I'm INDIAN but i never fly from any domestic flight from any airport 🤣🤣😉 But i wanna say something interesting.... Air India allows 3 baggies of 23KG to INDIAN Student for the first time international travel as a Student. 🥰😘
Air India shuttled me between Delhi and Rome in the 1980s and 1990s for 5 years. Great memories. Ever since I have been avoiding though for various reasons, one being very poor service from booking to food. India has a huge market of its own. There is no need to make AI a global airline. Just make it welcoming for the Indians business travellers and NRIs alike. They will fill all the seats to any routes.
7:24 this is happening to multiple 787 operators, however some are a lot more vocal about it and wanting it fixed than others like this one which don't seem to care
Dreamliner is nice..I have flown on Ccu-Del-ccu sector 4 times on Dreamliner Air India .and the service was fine..even the personal entertainment screen was working perfect.
Great video, Cahill - good on you, Air India & Tata. Welcome back, Maharaja … we missed you - you’re the global diplomat everyone loves ❣️the world needs a classy diplomat, and an Indian diplomat is the best 🇮🇳 greetings and much love from Oz 🇦🇺
This is not the pollution which is totally responsible for low visibility .India unfortunately lies in somewhat geographical region where the dust of Middle East countries come through Arabian sea and reach northern India .Second thing is that Soil is loosely binded so there is very low density of sand and they flow with wind unlikely in other countries .
Josh Cahill, feedback and criticism are the backbones of any developing industry. You can criticize food on any airline, but learn to respect food. The way you have described the food of Air India on your flight to Kolkatta is not good. You can criticize the food being served, but don't make sweeping comments like " it looked like someone vomited into my plate, and to be honest it tasted the way it looked like ". Do you think that the airlines in the west are absolutely wonderful? Now that the TATA's have Air India, its destiny will change.
Wow! You went to my city Kolkata ❤️. Air India domestic flights are still okay, but being an Indian also I would never recommend Air India International flights. Hope 2022 can bring changes to Air India.
As you said, the first one in the world to have an all jet-fleet. The first one in Asia to operate the 707, the dash 400 (one of the few that operated the type), one of the early customers of the 747 and with a new branding, Your Palace In The Sky. Hope that the Tata Group bring better days to Air India. You flew from DEL to CCU. CCU, decades ago was a major stopover on the routes between Europe and Asia/Austalia.
Flew already on go first, spice jet and indigo, during our South India and north India trip nowadays started on 11 January 2022 and liked all the 3 airlines onboard services 👍
Some suggestions for Air India.... 1. Change the livery.! the present livery brings to the fore memories of a very painful service and standards in the past. 2. Design the domestic economy product along the lines of low cost carriers like the British Airways. It will make the airline service leaner and cleaner. 3. Chuck the entire long haul fleet and change to Airbus A 350 and an outstanding premium product like JRD Tata did in 1960's and 70's. 4. Change the runny yellow dal (lentil) and runny gravy and rice, all in one rolled in a foil meal. People want premium restaurant service.... which means the best of tikkas and dal makhani served in signature cutlery and crockery with AI insignia. 5. Safety demonstration video to be changed to the likes of VISTARA. 6. India is better situated geographically in comparison to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha...We bost some of the best hotels and sites in the world some of which are again owned by TATAs...many touristy offers can be introduced for fliers flying through India.. 7. Lastly, the ground staff and the crew on board must put their best shoe forward...unpolished shoes, undone hair, goddy makeup and unpleasant manners must see the exit door....Charm, hospitality, politeness and wit is what makes a crew stand out and not a pretty face...I still can't forget some very charming crew members in the 80's and 90's who could make everyone feel at ease during the flight....Introduction of serving a preflight bottle of water alongwith signature Air India candies will be very welcome and will break the ice between the passengers and the crew like the earlier times...it also helps the crew do their safety check in a polite way. 🙄😄👍🥂
Yesterday I flew with air India from trivandrum to Mumbai to Dubai. Really i expected a bad service but it was good. Timing, food and custmer sevice were good. But they have to improve more. I will give 4 star for them
Traiver 21 hours ago (edited) Back then, Air India gave airlines like Emirates a run for their money. I'm so glad it's in the hands of Tata again, India has the potential to have a world-class airline. Let the Maharaja rise again!
@@sadayarkoil Oh okay, there are a lot of bot channels on RUclips that steal comments and get likes and subscribers through that. I assumed you were one of those bots lol, my apologies.
The state of the airline unfortunately reflects the general government’s attitude in everything they do - “Chalta Hai” ! It also reflects on what the general public happily accepts which unfortunately or fortunately is a very practical approach for example, they dont care if the tray table is broken as long as it works, they don’t care if there is no inflight entertainment as long as they can get to their destination, etc. Think people traveling in those busses before the luxury busses like Volvos, Mercedes, etc made it to india. We as people have a long way to go to appreciate details, perfection, cleanliness, etc. However, i think only Kingfisher made it in true style in the modern era and I really hope to see the Maharaja of the Sky rule the skies again. Great video Josh.
Good review & your advice to Air india. Yes TATA will bring back Maharaja number one airline. Agreed many might loose their job it always happens when airline review it's non performing staffs to send out. But that makes others to work for the goal TATA going to set.
Visit Northeast, India from Kolkata... All State of Northeast Airport are connected with Kolkata.. Can experience States like Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam
Thanks Josh for reviewing Air India. Many people made their life by milking Air India. This is our Flag carrier. I am happy that TATA took it back and I believe that I will regain its reputation and hold our tri colour high above. BTW Jet Airways will be back within next 3-6 months along with it there will be another new Airlines as AkASA Air. Be ready for that
Missing paint can be rather dangerous but first it causes more drag and increase fuel usage as it's not smooth air flow under or over the wing, it's all about aerodynamics also in lightning strikes its extremely dangerous as exposed metal can cause strikes to form in the wrong places which no one wants.😉 great video.
Hi Josh: Thanks for this review. I do think that the Tatas will eventually turn this around and make it a profitable airline but it's going to take a big effort. Tatas have the experience and the economic wherewithal for doing this job. I never had a chance to fly Air India when it was a great airline as i was a young kid in the 70s. However, I have flown with them on domestic as well as international flights in recent years and the service was underwhelming, at best. I sincerely hope that the new owners turn things around and make this carrier the pride of India and the World, again.
Josh, I found tickets LHR to Koh Samui. Test and Go has restarted. A stressful experience linking testing hotels to flights. But I've done it. Can't wait to experience how it goes in April
The food served onboard is prepared by SATS, a joint venture with Tatas. So if it looked like vomit or tasted like one, blame them. Personally, I feel that AI still serves the best food in domestic sector.
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Back then, Air India gave airlines like Emirates a run for their money. I'm so glad it's in the hands of Tata again, India has the potential to have a world-class airline. Let the Maharaja rise again!
But vroo Mudi ne to desh bech diya na- Average Indian Commie
@@commandodoggo1932 I don't speak Hindi..
@@traiver6685 Bro he is just going political and doing a propaganda by saying bad things to Indias Prime Minister but ignore him we dont give a shit to them
@@jyotsnabajpai2706 Arehh boii I was doing sarcasm....Chillll!!! I was actually quoting the thoughts of an average Indian commie
@@jyotsnabajpai2706 Ah right, fair enough. Best to not involve too much politics in an aviation video lol.
It is going to be a success as Tata group has many subsidiaries to provide support to the airline like TCS ( TATA Consultancy Services which provide software support for Singapore airlines ), Taj SATS ( which provides Catering services for Vistara ), and Taj hotels ( Accommodation for staff during domestic layovers). Challenges they face are aging fleet which need cabin makeover. Which will cost a huge amount of money.
They could get a new jets with fuel efficiency and good level of technology...like A321 after this Covid trials
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Without a doubt if there is one group it’s certainly TATA. Unfortunately they are taking the challenge at the most awkward time for the airline industry. All that we the public can do is to support them as they go through these turbulent times. May the Maharaja prevail ✈️🙏🏼🇮🇳🙏🏼
Dude operating planes cost the least in airline balance sheet.
Fuel food and salaries to staff.... these items tata can ride air India to success
TATA SIA lliance aka VISTARA :))
High hopes for the new ownership. It's time that the Maharaja get's back to the form it was in the 707/747/L1049 Constellation days
Not yet part of new owner
We are very proud and hopeful that Mr. Tata has once again acquired our country's flag Carrier, Air India. I am sure that in near future, Air India will become everyone's favorite airline again, with improvement and nice upgrades by the Tatas. Well done, Josh for making this wonderful video.
9:04 That dish is called Ragada Pattice and it does look like that everywhere. Don't call food 'vomit' just because you don't like it.
I agree!!
Hopefully he doesn’t call kadamba chutney anything rude, it’s too good
I'm a frequent flyer. Recently during my India visit I used Vistara for the first time, in premium economy. I am very pleased with the service and the seats. One of the best airlines, I would say. Air India was also good until the late 1990s.
Surprised to see your comment is not deleted by josh.... he hates vistara.
@@adityabenwal except for the crew, it's a nice airline. Still doesnt justify Vistara doing internal warfare among its crew
I really do hope that they turn it around this time. Can't wait to see Air India take on some of the best airlines in the world
The new owners have a huge task. Would love to see Jet back again.
When government took it back from Tata's, they felt the pain. It was a crown jewel for them now it's like homecoming. Tata will put everything to transform Air India experience.
@@Ravindra868 Sadly, the airlines industry was not as saturated back then. Airlines these days run on thin margins.
@@m11nt I have worked for 5 years for Tara's so I guess they will bounce back.
Those going on strike probably are the ones that are underperforming and fear losing their jobs. I think Tata should simply sack them and hire a better crew .
oh, they sure will sack bad employees. rather, i think the whole air india team should be sacked and hire better people
@@SauI_Goodman oh yes, they need to fuck off.
No actually Tata takes good care of their employees. They never sack them
@@vishnu9264 I think they will be trained
@@SauI_Goodman No actually Tata takes good care of their employees. They would never fire any of them now
I flew on an ANA 787 from Osaka up to Sapporo in December and there were huge patches of paint off of the wings. Was very surprised to see it.
ive seen the exact same thing on Qatar's 787.
Yup, it seems like there have been numerous issues regarding paint peeling on the 787s
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*"the a350 have joined the chat"*
@@sidv4615 yet Qatar is only complaining of Airbus. And even the dreamliner deliveries are on pause, still no complaint on that. And finally the 777X have been delayed for 3 years still no complaint on that. Its seems so suspicious about the A350 issue.
My grandfather used to fly Air India (Indian Airlines) back when it was great. He still tells me stories of how amazing it was in those days
Thank You for reviewing our Flag Carrier,hope you had A great time in India!! 🇮🇳
A lot of people miss out on the fact that AI was a world class airline under Government ownership. The decline started after JRD was sacked by Morarjee Desai.
And then its merger with IA during the 2000s
Our IAS make pathetic business managers !!
It was just a retained momentum from the TATA times, which was destined to run out sooner or later.
@@ritwikreddy5670 Absolutely. It also high lights the fact that our IAS cadre is not capable of running businesses
@@ritwikreddy5670 Yeah, indeed
I rode the same 787 from Delhi to Kolkata in 2014. It was a amazing experience for me, 1st time riding a Dreamliner.🤗
@@robochop3658 National Highways of India, NH 44
My first flight was with Air India in the late 1990s. OMG what a time those were. When I boarded the plane, I was given a welcome drink and a hot towel. The air hostess asked if it was my first flight, and she helped me put on my seat belts and explained all the facilities on board. All of this in economy class.
Following takeoff, we were served drinks (cold cans) and snacks, followed by a hot meal, tea/coffee, and later drinks/snacks and hot towels just before landing. A wonderful experience compared to the connecting British Airways flight. Although BA was okay, I was emotionally connected to AI.
Even in business class, that kind of service is rare today. I am sure TATA will return glory to AI, after all, it is their pride and passion.
Those days onboard service was wonderful and food used to be excellent.
The 80s were better than the 90s. By early 90s, the rot had set in.
I wish the best to Air India. I didn’t know they were a top airline. Thank you Josh for a brief description of the past.
Hi Josh, thanks for one more honest and sincere review. I believe that TATA will succeed to transform Air India into the Pride of the country. Looking forward for your next review.
Stay safe
Tata will get it after January 31st
Thanks Josh... We want Air India to reach the glory it had back then.
I don't expect a turn around all of a sudden. There are minor changes and major ones. Will takes atleast 2-3 years to evidently see the changes.
Agreed
Of course
Josh the meal you described is actually a delicacy and that's how it normally is. The cabin may be old and ragged but the leg space and the food is really good.
I'm having high Hopes for TATA, They will make this Airline best, I'm sure They Will make this Airline Great again, Finally it's in Owner's hands...They were successful from the British Raj.
It will be under Tata after January 31st
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@@ckpal3575 How is airasia india and vistara that TATA also owns in partnership?
International flights of air India now are so good! Entertainment system and food was amezing .
As an Indian, I invested in British Airways than Air India. Why? The senior management of Air India were deluded snobs who hated my dark skin colour and Kshatriya caste background.
Sure there are some indifferent/lazy employees, but my experience has been that most of the crew/staff are actually very friendly, helpful and want to do a good job. The problem is the politicians and government officials milking the airline to fill their pockets and enjoy perks It would be hard for any employee to stay motivated in that situation. So I think your video was a tad unfair blaming the staff of Air India for most of AI's woes. It really is corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. The same story seems to have sadly played out with SriLankan airlines too.
No, it's the staff too. They're incompetent af
Yup, my experience with them has been better than low cost carriers.
Agree i have travelled a lot with Air India. Their staff is notmally very friendly. You Always have exceptions to the rule
@@m11nt so true.
Tata's will definitely turn around this airline for sure!! Replacing the older jets with new ones very soon
6:44 you see that. He is so kind to every person and gives respect to everyone. This thing we need to learn from him.
I recently flew Air India from Frankfurt to Bangalore on one of their 787s and I must say that the service is now top class. A drastic improvement when compared to the service just a couple of months ago. The fleet is a bit old, the IFE doesn't work on most seats but I'm sure that Tata will soon make the necessary improvements and take the airline to great heights.
It’s so damaged that the Tata can’t change it overnight. It will take a few years to improve the operation, efficiency, customer service.
some things like meals, cabin crew grooming, better services and cleanliness will be improved very quickly
Josh I enjoyed this review . It’s a shame how tatty the B787 looked considering it’s normally used on long haul I would be disappointed if I had to travel many hours on that Aircraft. Hopefully Air India can be revamped .
I travelled 14+ hours on a B777-300 from Delhi to Chicago on Air India in a very filthy seat and dysfunctional IFE, but the first leg of the journey from Kolkata to Delhi that was on a 787 Business class (free upgrade:)) was really good. I think they only clean the Business class.
About the free meal on Air India: while on an Air India 'red eyes' flight from Dubai to Mumbai (which route is almost treated by every airline as a domestic one), the air hostess woke me up from a really deep sleep to give me my dinner/breakfast 🤣
Funny thing is, when I refused to take it, she really got surprised to find a person refusing a meal. Please note that the route serves mostly poor laborers working in Gulf countries.
I used to travel between India ans Dubai very frequently those days. From that day, I made it a routine to give away my meals and liquor to any hungry soul on the plane who had skipped a few meals so they could buy something for their family on the way back home.
I have flown Air India four times between Sydney & Delhi both ways & have always had a good experience. I have flown both in economy & in the front of the aircraft.
Tata's have a lot of work ahead of them but I think they can do it as it's a matter of pride with Air India.
Good work Josh !
Maintenance and service are major issues. Hope Tata can turn around things with the legacy they have.
Tata are a slow burner company. They are growing slowly and steadily which works well, instead of boom and bust!👍
Hi Josh, great (as always) true reflection of AI. I have been left truly saddened of my personal flight experiences over the years having been an avid traveller to India with AI following the sad demise of Jet airways. AI was historically the best way of travel, courteous of staffs offering the experience of a welcomed guest, well looked after, eager to please and I always wanted to repeat the experience on each journey. However as you suggest it sure has deteriorated and if Tata can, am sure a noticeable difference and travel experience can be achieved, I hope so anyway as there for sure is a deterioration of esteem and pleasurable experience because of dirty, unkempt aircraft, food, service, broken or non functional entertainment systems, withdrawal of complementary toiletries, sleep wear and noise reduction headphones. I always travelled business class so can not comment on economy experience but over the past few years business class is definitely not value for money or the experience in comparison to other competing airlines. Let’s hope Tata does the needed and ensure AI continues to thrive and again be the best airline in india and make India proud! Keep up the good work Josh….
I loved the old livery back in the 1970s. It was very glamorous. Thank you for the video!
Sir after Tata's takeover you should again fly in this bird and give us a honest review love your videos❤
@@Believerin3 Vistara, an airline which the tatas operate is very luxurious. their crew might need some improvement but their seats and food is awesome
@@Believerin3 they were the ones who created air india as tata airlines till indra gandhi took it and ran it into the ground.
Why Sir,he is showing all the negatives.Who asked him to fly in a Indian Airlines....
@@anjanadrimandal3021 all of his opions are true
I an Air India crew, we welcome 🙏 you with warm namaskar and hope that Air India will have glorious future ahead
The paint damage on the wings is a well documented issue on the 787 (and A350 as well) due to the use of composite elements. This has happened to many operators of the 787 and is not something exclusive to Air India.
Thanks for uploading this video, Josh. I really wish the Tatas turn things around at Air India but given what they have done with their own airline, Vistara, I'm not so hopeful. Under the Tata and Singapore Airlines ownership Vistara should have been one of Asia's best airlines, but it isn't. The problem is with the Indian industry in general, and the aviation sector in particular. The focus is more on making profits and less on delivering a good product. There is a tendency to make money and control the market at all costs, even by undermining the competition using dirty tricks, if necessary. Indian companies tend to have a fair number of mischief makers and self-seeking disrupters, and principal agentism is rife everywhere. The only thing that would work in India is the whip approach, which is why most Indian managers are nasty beyond belief. You talked about people going on strike in Air India? It wouldn't be surprising if it was actually instigated by the chaps in IndiGo or SpiceJet, using their planted agents. To end I would say, all the best to the Tatas. There's hope even if there's nothing else.
I mean vistara is one of the best airlines in Asia. They have a skytrax 4 star rating which is pretty good. The product they have in their cabins is actually pretty good and it has the potential to compete with the top airlines in the world.
Air India is a matter of pride for Tata. Vistara isn't that much
@@rockyyadav1695 Businesses don't run on pride alone. It runs on numbers.
They need a second international hub to make it a world-class airline. Maybe in Dubai or Europe. India is a end destination just like the USA, Australia. People don't go to India, USA or Australia to make flight connections.
I'm INDIAN but i never fly from any domestic flight from any airport 🤣🤣😉
But i wanna say something interesting.... Air India allows 3 baggies of 23KG to INDIAN Student for the first time international travel as a Student. 🥰😘
Why is it so funny that you don't fly domestic?? I really don't understand your sense of humour
@@2rm0 trains are in genes of India.
@@ashish-zr4ot But what's funny bout' that?
@@2rm0 maybe he inserted the emojis randomly ! Cause that doesn't makes sense at all.
Air India's Golden days are coming...
It will bag ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in coming years.
Air India shuttled me between Delhi and Rome in the 1980s and 1990s for 5 years. Great memories. Ever since I have been avoiding though for various reasons, one being very poor service from booking to food. India has a huge market of its own. There is no need to make AI a global airline. Just make it welcoming for the Indians business travellers and NRIs alike. They will fill all the seats to any routes.
Josh.. U in kolkata right now.. Awesome.. Hope your stay is good..
Enjoy the City of joy..
Definitely Josh...becoz of Mr.Ratan Tata & his team.The group is passionate to bring glory & pride....that is primary...& profits .... secondary...
7:24 this is happening to multiple 787 operators, however some are a lot more vocal about it and wanting it fixed than others like this one which don't seem to care
Hey Josh, it’s Rohan (your Vistara travel companion). Trust you are well.
Rohan great to see you here! Hope all is well :)
@@JoshCahill I am, thanks. Stay well & safe. BTW; I think TATA would make this a profitable airline but lots of noise to come from AI’s dead wood.
Your wish started realising after today's news of 470 new aircraft deal 🤝😇
Dreamliner is nice..I have flown on Ccu-Del-ccu sector 4 times on Dreamliner Air India .and the service was fine..even the personal entertainment screen was working perfect.
Air India has 13 777-300ERs and 03 777-200LRs as part of their Wide Body aircraft fleet. 😊
Great video, Cahill - good on you, Air India & Tata. Welcome back, Maharaja … we missed you - you’re the global diplomat everyone loves ❣️the world needs a classy diplomat, and an Indian diplomat is the best 🇮🇳 greetings and much love from Oz 🇦🇺
This is not the pollution which is totally responsible for low visibility .India unfortunately lies in somewhat geographical region where the dust of Middle East countries come through Arabian sea and reach northern India .Second thing is that Soil is loosely binded so there is very low density of sand and they flow with wind unlikely in other countries .
Your information about Indian culture is half baked and seems superfluous.
Sad to see the state of Air India.
Hope things get better.
Best wishes from Pakistan.
The meal is chickpea curry with fried potato balls with herbs.
Not sure why you described it that way.
Josh Cahill, feedback and criticism are the backbones of any developing industry. You can criticize food on any airline, but learn to respect food. The way you have described the food of Air India on your flight to Kolkatta is not good. You can criticize the food being served, but don't make sweeping comments like " it looked like someone vomited into my plate, and to be honest it tasted the way it looked like ". Do you think that the airlines in the west are absolutely wonderful? Now that the TATA's have Air India, its destiny will change.
Well first of all thank you so much for visiting india hope you have a great year once again in Indian aviation history
Tata is stake holder in Vistara and Air Asia India. And now Air India also.
Dont worry, TATA has got air india back in its hold. Wait for sometime and Air india will become one of the best airlines
Wow! You went to my city Kolkata ❤️. Air India domestic flights are still okay, but being an Indian also I would never recommend Air India International flights. Hope 2022 can bring changes to Air India.
Start direct flight from ATQ to YYZ. Daily and see 100 percent capacity utilization
Thanku soo much for video.........
Great
Thanku
All the best
From India
Hey josh, Im loving your videos as always. but recently i see more airport and less flight report. Thank you for your work sir :)
Honestly I can't wait to see Air India become a legacy carrier it once was.. and proudly be the Indian flag carrier.
I recently flew air india from Bangalore to Kolkata. I was very impressed.
We as Indian appreciate your effort .
Thank you
As you said, the first one in the world to have an all jet-fleet. The first one in Asia to operate the 707, the dash 400 (one of the few that operated the type), one of the early customers of the 747 and with a new branding, Your Palace In The Sky. Hope that the Tata Group bring better days to Air India. You flew from DEL to CCU. CCU, decades ago was a major stopover on the routes between Europe and Asia/Austalia.
You should fly to mangalore next time you are in India, it has a table top runway and a very interesting airport ,anyways love your videos josh!
yeah, he gotta fly Air India Express to there, an interesting table top approach, have been there many times
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@@ConcordeError404 An Air India express slipped and fell too...
@@christopherdsouza6188 yeah there were 2 crashes, but the first one AI812 was a fatal one..
@@christopherdsouza6188 and??? that was 10 years ago and air india express operates daily flights going in and out of mangalore
As tata now acquired air India it is going to bring back its glory
I was at SFO and I saw air India boarding to Delhi. It looked like a chaotic boarding process
Flew already on go first, spice jet and indigo, during our South India and north India trip nowadays started on 11 January 2022 and liked all the 3 airlines onboard services 👍
We admire Shri Ratan Tata he is the pride of India...no doubt TATA group surely going to exceed expectations
Some suggestions for Air India....
1. Change the livery.! the present livery brings to the fore memories of a very painful service and standards in the past.
2. Design the domestic economy product along the lines of low cost carriers like the British Airways. It will make the airline service leaner and cleaner.
3. Chuck the entire long haul fleet and change to Airbus A 350 and an outstanding premium product like JRD Tata did in 1960's and 70's.
4. Change the runny yellow dal (lentil) and runny gravy and rice, all in one rolled in a foil meal. People want premium restaurant service.... which means the best of tikkas and dal makhani served in signature cutlery and crockery with AI insignia.
5. Safety demonstration video to be changed to the likes of VISTARA.
6. India is better situated geographically in comparison to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha...We bost some of the best hotels and sites in the world some of which are again owned by TATAs...many touristy offers can be introduced for fliers flying through India..
7. Lastly, the ground staff and the crew on board must put their best shoe forward...unpolished shoes, undone hair, goddy makeup and unpleasant manners must see the exit door....Charm, hospitality, politeness and wit is what makes a crew stand out and not a pretty face...I still can't forget some very charming crew members in the 80's and 90's who could make everyone feel at ease during the flight....Introduction of serving a preflight bottle of water alongwith signature Air India candies will be very welcome and will break the ice between the passengers and the crew like the earlier times...it also helps the crew do their safety check in a polite way.
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Yesterday I flew with air India from trivandrum to Mumbai to Dubai. Really i expected a bad service but it was good. Timing, food and custmer sevice were good. But they have to improve more. I will give 4 star for them
AIR INDIA is in the right hand and no doubt it will be the best airline of the world. 👍
JOSH, Narendra is now a Global Business Consultant for a research company called Divergent Insights , according to his Linkedin.
Give Tata a few years and see how Air India lands in the list of world class airlines
The Jet Airways rep at 5:10
He's working for like a market analysis company or rm. He'sa consultant and just became CGO in Jan of this year
Traiver
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Back then, Air India gave airlines like Emirates a run for their money. I'm so glad it's in the hands of Tata again, India has the potential to have a world-class airline. Let the Maharaja rise again!
Lol why is everyone stealing my comment???
@@traiver6685 We retweet your comment since it is just spot on. It is an honor given to you and you have reason to be proud. Thanks for the comment.
@@sadayarkoil Oh okay, there are a lot of bot channels on RUclips that steal comments and get likes and subscribers through that. I assumed you were one of those bots lol, my apologies.
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The state of the airline unfortunately reflects the general government’s attitude in everything they do - “Chalta Hai” ! It also reflects on what the general public happily accepts which unfortunately or fortunately is a very practical approach for example, they dont care if the tray table is broken as long as it works, they don’t care if there is no inflight entertainment as long as they can get to their destination, etc. Think people traveling in those busses before the luxury busses like Volvos, Mercedes, etc made it to india. We as people have a long way to go to appreciate details, perfection, cleanliness, etc. However, i think only Kingfisher made it in true style in the modern era and I really hope to see the Maharaja of the Sky rule the skies again. Great video Josh.
The news is that Jet Airways (9W) will restart operations in 2022
Wonderful. Airindia is maharaja
I was lucky to fly on Air India's B747 from Bombay to Hyderabad it was a good experience hope the air india still keep flying their 747s
Welcome back to Kolkata, India. Jai Hind
AIR INDIA is world's best Airline.
Well...I don't know when did you record this...but it's not always the smog....at times when it's winters...its fog....thats all...
The AI queue and delhi airport experience takes your flying experience to a whole new level
Come to Newark new Jersey or jfk new York...you will miss India
Good review & your advice to Air india. Yes TATA will bring back Maharaja number one airline. Agreed many might loose their job it always happens when airline review it's non performing staffs to send out. But that makes others to work for the goal TATA going to set.
Visit Northeast, India from Kolkata... All State of Northeast Airport are connected with Kolkata..
Can experience States like Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam
Kolkata my city 😍😍
Way to go maharajah.... We are with you ❤️
Thanks Josh for reviewing Air India. Many people made their life by milking Air India. This is our Flag carrier. I am happy that TATA took it back and I believe that I will regain its reputation and hold our tri colour high above. BTW Jet Airways will be back within next 3-6 months along with it there will be another new Airlines as AkASA Air. Be ready for that
Missing paint can be rather dangerous but first it causes more drag and increase fuel usage as it's not smooth air flow under or over the wing, it's all about aerodynamics also in lightning strikes its extremely dangerous as exposed metal can cause strikes to form in the wrong places which no one wants.😉 great video.
Hi Josh: Thanks for this review. I do think that the Tatas will eventually turn this around and make it a profitable airline but it's going to take a big effort. Tatas have the experience and the economic wherewithal for doing this job. I never had a chance to fly Air India when it was a great airline as i was a young kid in the 70s. However, I have flown with them on domestic as well as international flights in recent years and the service was underwhelming, at best. I sincerely hope that the new owners turn things around and make this carrier the pride of India and the World, again.
Great Content brother, great positivity and highly knowledged
Tata has now taken over after 70 years and this is taking it over and turning back time clock thanks.
Indigo finally has a competitor!!!
Still hopeful for Air India, eagerly waiting for the transition to be implemented!
Josh, I found tickets LHR to Koh Samui. Test and Go has restarted. A stressful experience linking testing hotels to flights. But I've done it. Can't wait to experience how it goes in April
Nice clip. Yes TATA s definitely run air india successfully. No doubt in it
The food served onboard is prepared by SATS, a joint venture with Tatas. So if it looked like vomit or tasted like one, blame them. Personally, I feel that AI still serves the best food in domestic sector.
When I see planes looking that shabby inside and out, I can't help but wonder how well is the maintenance kept up in the areas we can't see. Scary.