Air India first 777

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 03 Apr 2005, 11:30

I think that this B772 in the Air India color scheme look quite nice, the color scheme reminds me somehow about the old days (60's/70's) in aviation, when flying still was an experience.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 03 Apr 2005, 14:40

I agree with you B744 Skipper.

And if you need any information on AI just let me know.

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 03 Apr 2005, 15:30

Actually I have a question, regarding AI and the B772.

I wondered how much B772's they will recieve, and are all of those birds ex-UAL?
And on which routes will AI deploy the B772, I read something about London Heathrow - India routes?

Any information is welcome, thanks in advance..

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 05 Apr 2005, 12:17

AI will receive about 4 of the B772's. About they being EX- UAL cannot be confirmed at this time.

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=320115

cathayoneworld · Post by **cathayoneworld** » 05 Apr 2005, 13:33

Is there any PTV inside the aircraft?

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 06 Apr 2005, 10:48

Bits shares this with us

https://www.aviation24.be/postt10116.html

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 06 Apr 2005, 10:52

cathayoneworld wrote:Is there any PTV inside the aircraft?

Yes there is Cathayoneworld

But only in the First and the Business Class Section.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 12 Apr 2005, 10:48

More news about Air India ordering planes can be viewed at this link.

Starvmg · Post by **Starvmg** » 12 Apr 2005, 22:23

The B777s leased from UNITED AIRLINES remain the same inside....

have PTVs in all classes, even in economy class. Even the same United airlines seats are in the plane in all 3 classes. The only thing they changed are the cloths on the headrests. Even the design on the cabin divider has the United coloed stripes on it..lol

I guess with all the leased planes Air India has "diversified" its interiors quite a bit from plane to plane

Starvmg · Post by **Starvmg** » 12 Apr 2005, 22:29

Here you go....here is a trip report from an AI 777 flight, which I found on Airliners.net complete with interiors and shots of all of the seats from UA which were passed along

http://www.airliners.net/discussions/tr ... ain/54994/

Its funny looking at these and remembering the economy and business seats which I sat on on Uniteds 777...and they are now with Air India too

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 13 Apr 2005, 09:46

Thank you for sharing Starvmg

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 13 Apr 2005, 18:59

Is there any possibility that AI will buy new B777's?

vivek0072 · Post by **vivek0072** » 13 Apr 2005, 21:32

You can experience planes of other airlines on Air India, my colleagues flew BOM-LAX which was an ex SIA 747, you can still see the old blue coloured seats of SIA,( though it is an ex SIA, I would still prefer flying on Singapore airlines, the service is too good). NY-DEL ex Korean Air - you do feel it.

When will Air India buy its own planes and have some standard ?( good responsive staff, crew, PTV)

its really pathetic, when on earth will they improve, when will the corruption stop ? When will they become a world class carrier ? It has the potential but no one wants to take it ahead. Privatisation may help AI achieve the level of SIA, CX.

brakes_78 · Post by **brakes_78** » 16 Apr 2005, 10:03

When will Air India buy its own planes and have some standard ?( good responsive staff, crew, PTV)
They say "Old is Gold", and AirIndia :rock:

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 20 Apr 2005, 11:46

Wait and watch. AirIndia rocks. It may be a slow airline, but it is a steady airline.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 21 Apr 2005, 09:45

Delhi-Amritsar-Birmingham-Toronto [Introducing 3 direct flights a week, effective 15th May, 2005].

Badabing · Post by **Badabing** » 21 Apr 2005, 11:42

I guess the world isn't waiting for my opinion ans sense of taste, but siince this post is about colours and design...
I don't much like the colour scheme of Air India. Even more, I think it's a pity that an important world player like Air India, representing a booming nation and a wonderful cultural tradition that goes back to the very cradle of humanity, can't think of anything nicer. If you know the cost of painting a large-body aircraft, finding the budget for a better desing and an able designer among such large population shouldn't be the problem !
This would have been a good moment to do so.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 21 Apr 2005, 14:08

Well said Badading

But then are we suggesting a point here or r we giving the airline some options

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 26 Apr 2005, 10:07

fftopic:
The AirIndia board meets today to discuss the acquisition of mordern fleet and upgradation of the same.

Results will be posted