Air India will perhaps be sold in the near future. How does that affect the frequent flyer program Flying Returns? Here is why it won’t be going away anytime soon.
Air India’s Flying Returns will not go away after AI sale
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Good news! Air India planning to reduce miles for upgrades
Air India is working on a plan to reduce the number of miles required for an upgrade to Business or First Class in their aircraft. The new plan limits the number of miles required to 100% from the current 190% of economy redemption required.
So I missed my First Flight Today!
In my years of flying, I’ve never missed a flight. Until today that is. Gah! That untarnished record is now broken thanks to Air India.
Air India will reduce cost of mileage upgrades
Air India is expecting to drop the price of upgrades using miles shortly. Under the current structure, it could cost up to 190% of an economy class redemption. Here is how this could proceed further.
Tomorrow onwards, ID needed to book flight tickets in India
Airlines will need you to present ID at the time of booking tickets, and not just when you arrive at the airport from tomorrow onwards. This is apparently required to check if you are on the no-fly list or not.
You can now renew your Flying Returns miles over the phone
AIr India Flying Returns will now allow you to call them up to re-instate your Air India expired miles and put them to use. This makes life easier and better. Here is how you go about it.
Bad News: Air India’s CMD Ashwani Lohani moving out
Air India just lost one of their best men. Under Ashwani Lohani, the airline finally started to get its act together a bit, and got a sense of purpose and belonging, again. Until now, when it is going to start all over again… Or will it be the airline is sold before that happens?
Tyranny Alert: Indian Pilots will have to serve 1-year notice to switch jobs
In a not very intelligent power trip, the DGCA has notified that commercial pilots will now have to serve up to one-year notice period to be able to switch jobs or leave their wings. Like, really?
Review: Air India AI131 Mumbai to London Heathrow in Business Class
Air India operates their Boeing 787-8 services across the world, including between Mumbai and London. We flew in Business Class only to find some very nice people attending to us with a reasonably good product as well. Check out our review of Air India Business Class
You have to pay 3x more for excess baggage now
Yesterday, the airlines became empowered again to charge as they wished for excess baggage. This means you may have to pay a lot more the next time you’re moving homes on a plane. Or just carrying those extra gifts for friends and family. Here is the lowdown…
Deal: Air India international as low as INR 7000 + cheap domestic too
Air India has a grand sale on International and Domestic Sectors ongoing through August 20, 2017. You have Europe return trips from India at INR 99,000 for Business Class and INR 38,000 for Economy. Sweet deals all around!
