Air India

[Kevin Farnell]

Great to see AIr India increasing their service on the Birmingham - India routes!
My first question has been answered by Ray, regarding the onward connections on each flight between DEL - ATQ and ATQ - DEL. My second question, is do these operate as domestic flights?
I'm also surprised at how quickly Air India introduce updates and changes to these flights. It's only two weeks until the second Saturday service starts.

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

My second question, is do these operate as domestic flights?

I believe that they do.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Not that we needed conformation but.......

Air India‏Verified account @airindiain 11h11 hours ago

#FlyAI : Celebrate #AirIndia increased #frequency #nonstop on #Amritsar - #Birmingham, now #Thrice a week #effective 5th May 2018 @bhx_official @amritsarairport

 

[nwoody2001]

I wish they would stop using an image of Leeds Council House when advertising the BHX routes

 

[BHXsupporter]

Yes it's ridiculous isn't it, but when did accuracy play a leading role in advertising?

 

[CL44]

Yes it's ridiculous isn't it, but when did accuracy play a leading role in advertising?

I often said when my Brother was involved in the Advertising Industry that he told lies for a living.

 

[Brum X]

I might be in the minority here but I think it is refreshing to see Birmingham, Leeds and London being marketed from BHX.

The only airport in the UK where you can fly direct from Amritsar. Pretty cool Air India

 

[Ray Finkle]

The 8th weekly flight is now bookable into winter.

When first launched it ended in October.

 

[Coathanger16]

I might be in the minority here but I think it is refreshing to see Birmingham, Leeds and London being marketed from BHX.

The question is are they deliberately advertising Leeds and London as well, or is it just lack of knowledge thinking those places are in Birmingham?

 

[Ray Finkle]

or is it just lack of knowledge thinking those places are in Birmingham?

Or just the first one that came up in Google images?

At least they got Selfridges

 

[Ray Finkle]

Meanwhile, Yogesh Kamra, executive member of the Amritsar Vikas Manch, said the direct flight from Amritsar to Birmingham had received an overwhelming response.

The Manch has requested Air India management and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to increase the frequency of the flight to seven days a week to facilitate the passengers, he added.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/am...-flight-to-take-off-thrice-a-week/578858.html

 

[IanFarquharson]

Meanwhile, Yogesh Kamra, executive member of the Amritsar Vikas Manch, said the direct flight from Amritsar to Birmingham had received an overwhelming response.

The Manch has requested Air India management and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to increase the frequency of the flight to seven days a week to facilitate the passengers, he added.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/am...-flight-to-take-off-thrice-a-week/578858.html

The Manch - made me laugh !

I refer to Manch as Manchester Airport - were I spend 12 hours yesterday and I hate to admit it but it is getting really interesting there with a gereat variety of airlines and it is only April !

 

[Brum X]

The Manch - made me laugh !

I refer to Manch as Manchester Airport - were I spend 12 hours yesterday and I hate to admit it but it is getting really interesting there with a gereat variety of airlines and it is only April !

But they dont have Air India

 

[Ray Finkle]

There are reports in the media that Air India are planning on launching new routes out of Mumbai. Frankfurt has been mentioned along with some unnamed destinations in Africa, it would be nice to think that we are in with a shout?

 

[GliderPilot]

Any new route announcements would be welcomed at the moment, wish I knew what is in the 'final' stages of planning

 

[Ray Finkle]

Mumbai next please

Air India to Increase Frequency of Flights to Amritsar from Birmingham Airport

Air India is increasing the frequency of its non-stop service to Amritsar from twice weekly to three times a week from 5th May 2018, just a few months after starting the route.

The additional service is scheduled for Saturday evenings, arriving into Birmingham at 18:15 and departing for Amritsar at 19:45. This means the service now operates every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Amritsar allows direct access to the major commercial and cultural centre in the heart of the Punjab and it is home to the Golden Temple.

Air India has been a successful partner at Birmingham Airport for over four years after launching a Delhi flight in August 2013. This service alone has already carried over 600,000 passengers since its launch.

Tom Screen, Acting Aviation Director at Birmingham Airport, said: “Amritsar was a new route which Air India launched from Birmingham in February this year. It’s great to see the airline increase the frequency of flights within only the first few months of this route starting.

“No other UK airport currently operates a direct service to this destination and so we expected it to be popular. With over 200,000 British-Indian people travelling to India each year to visit friends and relatives, and for tourism and business interests, this additional flight shows the large demand within the region for direct Amritsar services from the Midlands.”

Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, Commercial Director and Board Member of Air India, said: “Air India is committed to serving the needs of Indian Diaspora settled worldwide and the long-standing need for direct connectivity between Punjab and Birmingham.

“We are delighted to add one more frequency per week between Amritsar and Birmingham from 5th May 2018 making it a three times a week operation. We are confident that with the strong partnership with Birmingham Airport, we together will be able to grow traffic flow from the Midlands to India”.

The additional Amritsar flight will be operated by the new Boeing 787-8 ‘Dreamliner’ aircraft. The cabin comprises of 256 seats with 18 lie flat business class seats and 238 in economy class.

To book your seat on board please visit www.airindia.com

https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk...-flights-to-amritsar-from-birmingham-airport/

 

[Brum X]

Yes i like this quote as they dont specifically mention Amritsar or Delhi but India.

"we together will be able to grow traffic flow from the Midlands to India”.

Yes Mumbai next please Air India

 

[IanFarquharson]

Happy Days !
Just need double daily every day now and Mumbai

17:35 ARR AIC113 B788 VTANX
17:40 ARR AIC117 B788 VTANL

 

[A330]

Would be fantastic to see AI113/4 and AI117/8 on Tue, Thu and Sat with the DEL flight continuing on to BOM.

 

[Ianbutty]

Would be fantastic to see AI113/4 and AI117/8 on Tue, Thu and Sat with the DEL flight continuing on to BOM.

Even better if we had Amristar, Delhi and Mumbai all separate flights and daily. Or Chennai...maybe. Certainly clear that BHX is a very important part of Air India's expansion. Keep watching.