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I need to fly from Mumbai to Washington DC. I already have my ticket booked for Delhi-Washington DC on a different airline and in business class.

I need to figure out a way to fly from Mumbai to Delhi to take the above flight and bring in my business class baggage. Does AI have any special or reduced fee allowance for people who have a connecting international flight? I am thinking of getting a AI business class ticket from Mumbai-Delhi which allows 30Kgs, but I have a total of 60 Kgs that I'll need to bring from Mumbai since my Delhi-DC allowance is 60Kgs total. What is the best way to do this?

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With everything going on with Air India right now, it’s honestly hard to find a positive review, so I wanted to share my experience.

I travelled from Mumbai → Delhi → Tokyo Haneda in Air India business class in November 2025. The Mumbai–Delhi sector was economy, but even at the Mumbai check-in counter, they tagged my luggage as business class. My baggage allowance was actually lower on the first sector and higher on the Delhi–Tokyo sector, but they still happily accepted all 3 bags without any issue.

The real stress started because I had only 1 hour 45 minutes between my flights at Delhi, and the first flight was delayed by around 20 minutes. My heart was sinking thinking about the connection.

But the moment we landed, there was an Air India transit agent waiting for us who took us directly through transit. We quickly stopped at the lounge, and then a buggy dropped us straight at the gate. The entire process was incredibly smooth and stress-free.

Then came the long Delhi–Tokyo flight. I was honestly quite anxious about safety, especially given how long the flight was. But after takeoff, I literally slept like a baby. Not even a single moment of turbulence, and the overall flight was genuinely one of the best long-haul experiences I’ve had.

I’ve travelled to 25+ countries and flown with many airlines, including Singapore Airlines, so I’m not someone who has limited flying experience. But the anxiety before such a long flight was very real.

And now, with my Europe trip coming up next month and everything that has happened recently, I’m already feeling that long-flight anxiety again. 😅

For those who have flown Air India recently — how are you dealing with the stress? Has your experience been good lately? I’d genuinely love to hear some positive experiences because I need some reassurance before my next long-haul flight! ❤️✈️

I want to book Delhi-Bali flight where i am getting instajt discount and cashback on cleartrip and the final difference between Air India app and Cleartrip is around Rs 6000 after considering thw convenience charges also.

But in Air India i might also get Maharaja points which i can use later

Can someone guide me on this as i never booked any flight before

Do i really get Maharaja points, if Yes then how can i use it in future

Hi everyone,

I have Maharaja Club Points from my Axis Horizon/SBI Vistara setup and I'm trying to figure out the best way to use them.

I'm looking at BLR → SIN on 1 September 2026, Economy.

I found the same Singapore Airlines-operated flight SQ511 in two places:

• Singapore Airlines direct: ₹29,155
• Air India website: AI8279, operated by Singapore Airlines — around ₹65,789

I understand that Maharaja Points can be used for Singapore Airlines partner awards, but I'm confused about the actual booking process.

When I search BLR → SIN using Maharaja Points on Air India's website, I only see Air India-operated options:

• AI2630 + AI2105 — 69,000 points
• AI2854 + AI2105 — 34,000 points
• AI2610 + AI2105 — 69,000 points

I don't see SQ511 in the Maharaja redemption search.

My questions:

1. Can SQ511 BLR–SIN actually be booked using Maharaja Points?
2. If yes, how do I find/book the Singapore Airlines award through Maharaja Club?
3. Is SQ award availability different from what I see on the normal Air India search?
4. Do I need to call Air India customer care for the Singapore Airlines award?
5. Has anyone recently booked a Singapore Airlines flight using Maharaja Points successfully?
6. What would be a reasonable Maharaja Points price for BLR–SIN Economy?
7. If SQ511 costs ₹29,155 cash, would you personally pay cash and earn Maharaja Points or redeem Maharaja Points?
8. Is there any way to use Cash + Points on an SQ-operated flight? Or is that strictly unavailable for partner/codeshare flights?

Singapore Airlines flight SQ511 booked through Air India — shown as Air India codeshare AI8279, ₹65,789

Singapore Airlines SQ511 when booked through Air India — AI codeshare AI8279. Fare breakdown: ₹59,370 base fare + taxes/fees = ₹65,789 total.

Maharaja Club redemption search for BLR → SIN — only Air India-operated flights are shown (34,000 / 69,000 points). The Singapore Airlines-operated SQ511 flight is not available in the points search.

Singapore Airlines SQ511 booked directly with Singapore Airlines — BLR → SIN, 1 September 2026, ₹29,155 total fare.

Singapore Airlines SQ511 booked directly with Singapore Airlines — BLR → SIN, 1 September 2026. Fare breakdown: ₹24,790 base fare + ₹4,365 taxes/fees = ₹29,155 total.

Curious if anyone here has a better understanding of when this sector will see new planes/upgraded planes?

I fly this route 6+ times a year, and the business cabin is garbage, and am considering switching to a different airline. I am shocked that AI is still operating such broken down planes on this sector.

Flights are operating at minimal load, with half of business or more empty, and 1/3rd of economy empty.

I am also surprised that many other sectors (eg MEL, Toronto) are getting upgraded aircrafts before the SFO sector. The ex-delta 777-200 flights into SFO were a magnet for long-distance business travelers, given the non stop service & good aircrafts. Business ran full most of the time, and AI was able to charge significant prices. The 777-300s are avoided by every business traveler I know, and the audience is only old parents flying to visit their children, booking discounted tickets.

Got a whatsapp message that my original booked international flight in October is cancelled and I was automatically rebooked same route a day before. I was also given a link to choose alternate flights for no cost. Went and selected a better flight better plane for free. I had booked ticket thru OOJO so had got their email too which I had to click and approve for reissue of new ticket on same PNR no charge. Everything was done in under 15 minutes. Once new ticket was issued I could change seats on my app. Impressed with Air India for a change :-)

I hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and have invited my mother and brother to visit me in the UK on a Standard Visitor Visa. Their eVisas were successfully issued a month ago.

Because my own previous transitions to the UKVI account were seamless, I didn't try to link their eVisas until today. Their flight is tomorrow from Mumbai (BOM) via Air India, and we are stuck. The UK Immigration ID Check app is completely failing to scan or process their documents.

I have already done the following to prepare them:

- Checked that their passport numbers, names, and personal details exactly match the application.

- Forwarded them the official "Visa Issued" emails from the Home Office containing their GWF numbers.

I read that airport check-in counters can contact the UK Home Office Carrier Support line to verify digital statuses manually.

My questions for the group:

- Has anyone recently flown from India (specifically Mumbai) with an unlinked eVisa

- Did Air India or Mumbai immigration give you any trouble during check-in or boarding?

- Any last-minute tips on what they should say or show at the airport to ensure they can board?

Any urgent advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Urgent: I want to sell my air india maharaja points expiring 31st Aug'26. DM if interested!

Please give your best price

Looking at booking HYD -> DEL -> JFK on Air India. It’s all on a single ticket/PNR, but the layover in Delhi (T3) is only 1 hour and 40 minutes. We are a family of 5.

Does AI actually help rush people through transfer security/immigration if the connection is tight?

Wondering if I should just bite the bullet and take an earlier flight out of Hyderabad to give myself more breathing room. What do you think?

I have a medical emergency at home and will have to cancel travel plans for the next two months.

I have a couple of non refundable Air India trips lined up, domestic as well as international.

Just wanted to ask if someone has tried raising refund request on medical grounds, and how did it go/what documents are needed?

Some of the tickets were booked directly and some via goibibo (the fare difference was 5k+ pp, thus via OTA)

Appreciate any help and advice! Thank you!

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I have not flown with Air India for a long time (both domestic and international) and I will be recently travelling from CCU to LHR with them. I have complimentary meals with my ticket, but now in my "manage booking" section I can see a complimentary "add-on" for meals with multiple free meal options. I am very confused now. Do I need to book some meal among all these options (see second photo)? Or do I need to do nothing and the automatic standard meal option will be provided (which is what I want anyway)? Or is it that I can get something extra?

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Has anyone flown AI 116 (JFK to BOM) recently? I am observing many cancellations recently. Any idea when Air India announces cancellation and do they rebook/ provide alternatives? I am scheduled to fly first week of September.

I have a connecting flight from jaipue to new delhi then new delhi to raipur on 17 aug but now my travel is cancelled and its non refundable what to do