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Air India safety procedure
I loved the way air India walkthrough the safety procedure via presenting Indian culture and representing all states (north to south , east to west ) . I guess in new flights the journey would be great with Hd screen . Good initiative.
Long way to go , my support for air india will be there always . Jai hind
Terrible service
I had a flight from Amsterdam to Bangkok bu delhi, first flight delayed missed the connection to Bangkok from delhi... Now im on vacation first they change
The flight again and a week later again terrible company, they changed my flight a whole day instead of flying on the 20th changed it to the 19th with a layover of 11 hours!!!! terrible service customer support is zero.. and they are star Alliance this is sht alliance never fly with them!!!
Nothing positive to say
Nothing positive to say. Delayed flight guaranteed, old stinky planes with broken screens, toilets never cleaned throughout an 11 hour flight, plane food absolutely stinks even the breakfast was a curry omelette. Staff were very rude at the airport after delays that were their fault. 18 hour delay and refusing to pay compensation for the food and hotel expenses. 10 hour delay on the way back too. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone.
Booked Business Class , never more!!!
Booked Business Class Vienna Dheli Bangkok and back Phuket Dheli Vienna. Seat was not working , TV Screen not working. They refund with voucher 200 euro for a Business Class booking . No money back. Never more booking this airline.
We just landed yesterday march 31st…
We just landed yesterday march 31st with air India from manila after 3 weeks, firstly on the 10th we went to Heathrow to get our flight when we got to the desk we was originally told us that we should of had a email telling us that our flight had been cancelled till the next day , reason being that our original flight would of missed our connecting flight at Delhi , we said that we hadn't received any emails he then said that's OK I will sort it out for you now , he got straight on the phone then on his computer and called his colleague over which also done the same within 10mins he said all done we have rebooked you with Singapore Airlines you fly in 2 hours . Top service both gentlemen were very professional and polite and very helpful.
On our return both of our flights were spot on with comfort, more than enough legroom, in-flight entertainment was excellent and the food was one of the best iv had on any Airline iv had and the drinks was plentiful, lol the Airline is far better than Turkish Airways and Emirates, the only thing the wife didn't like she thought the toilets could be cleaner but with 8 toilets on board with over 350 passengers on a nearly 12 hour flight they aren't going to be that clean halfway through the flight. I will definitely be booking my next flight with air India... 5* from me ...
Flew from Delhi to London
Flew from Delhi to London, paid for seat towards the front and isle seat, was given set 39. The cabin crew were great but we were only given veggie meals, when I asked for meat dish I was told they had run out of meat dishes & Air India have no control over this as the catering company decides meals. on screen Entertainment was very limited, this was the worst 12 hour journey I have ever done with any airline.
I will never book with Air India again.
Extremely disappointing business class experience on Flight AI173
I Sunjay Nayyar (9JPNN3) recently flew on Air India flight AI173 from New Delhi to San Francisco in Business Class with my daughter and I am deeply disappointed. For a 17-hour long-haul flight, the condition of the aircraft was absolutely unacceptable.
The seat adjustment buttons did not work properly. In Business Class, passengers expect comfort and functionality, not seats that barely move.
The in-flight TV screens were completely non-functional on all the seats throughout the flight. On my seat, the screen were powered on but could not be switched off; a blanket was simply placed over them, an absolutely absurd and unprofessional solution.
The quality of food served was far below even basic standards, let alone what one expects from Business Class.
I fail to understand how a prestigious airline representing India continues to operate aircraft in such poor condition on ultra-long flights,it was deeply frustrating and unacceptable. It needs to urgently upgrade and maintain their fleet or else their reputation is at stake for all international travellers.
I would rate it “0”if i could.I was…
I would rate it “0”if i could.I was travelling by Delhi to London flight with my family a few days back.It was a nightmare.Our flight boarded from Delhi but in mid air it started making wierd noise and plane started vibrating which was very unbearable.Every one was terrified. The plane could not land there because we were in middle east area and war is going on there. So, they decided to go back to India and land in the nearest airport i.e. Mumbai airport first but then suddenly they decided to land in Delhi.So, we had to bear everything for around 4-4.5 hours. And then we finally in Delhi again after travelling for around 8-9 hours in total. After reaching there also we had to face a-lot. Everywhere there was delay.We had to pick up our luggage for which we had to wait for around 2-2.5 hours.They provided food but to only limited number of people, rest every one was hungry.They offered us to take us to hotel so that everyone could rest for some time but for that also we had request again and again because we had our next flight same night 11.30pm.At the end, we had to fight for it because no one was bothered about what we were going through.There were many babies, kids, old people as well and it was painful to see them go through all this. The staff was not understanding and even rude at a times. Our flight stretched by around 24 hours. We had to suffer for 2 days because of this.I would never go through this Air India airline ever again or let my closed ones’ to go by it ever. They are risking lives of many people on daily basis.
WE TRAVELLED WITH AIR INDIA FLIGHT AI…
WE TRAVELLED WITH AIR INDIA FLIGHT AI 159 ON THE 26TH MARCH 2026 INFLIGHT SERVICE WITH ANAND WAS COMENDABLE, HE WAS SUPRUBLY HELPFUL AND COOPERATIVE ALL THE WAY TILL DESTINATION. I WOULD SAY THANK YOU ANAND PANDEY HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN AS IT WAS VERY GOOD EXPERIANCE.IT IS THE PEOPLE WHO MAKES THE COMPANY PROSPER AND IN MY OPINION THE INVESTMENT ON HIM WAS WORTH WHILE.ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU ANAND.
Baggage broken into
I flew business class with my wife from London to Bangkok via Mumbai and when we arrived at the hotel I found one of the bags had the zip handles cut off where they go into the lock and left to look like they were still intact, the bag had clearly been opened as the inside zipped compartment was left unzipped and although nothing was taken the bag was left unusable.
I contacted Air India with photo's and they initially said it was normal wear and tear. When I asked them to explain how they came to this conclusion after 9 days they just asked for so much information and evidence which they I could never supply.
Honestly
Honestly, this was the worst flight I’ve ever taken . I came from Delhi to Toronto, and it was a total nightmare. The plane looked super old, the screens didn’t work, the handrests were loose, and the windows kept making weird noises the whole time. The seats were uncomfortable and cramped, so sitting there for hours was just unbearable.
I’ve taken plenty of domestic flights in India, and they’re way better than this. I can’t believe this kind of plane is being used for such a long international trip. Seriously disappointing experience. I wouldn’t want to fly with them again.
City buses in my city are far better than these flights😂.
Absolutely Shocking Airline
Absolutely shocking airline, flown 4 times in the last month with this Airline!
NEVER AGAIN!
Staff are rude and unhelpful. I would go as far as to say racist towards white people - Friday 26th feb A1 122
Your staff gave every Indian a meal drinks and a blanket.. even when I asked I got nothing!
Today Thursday 26th march A129 -
Staff rude once again, great to Indian people, ignore every other nationality.
I will NEVER FLY with Air India again!
Paid for Premium Economy Downgraded Involuntarily
Paid for Premium Economy for medical reasons. Was downgraded on the return leg, involuntarily. The supervisor on the ground promised us if we took the flight in economy we could claim a refund and compensation. After 6 weeks of exchanges was informed they could not refund as I took the flight. So I was missed. And paid for a flight grade I did not receive. Thieves and conmen.
WORSE AIRLINE IN EXISTENCE!!!!!!!!!
WORSE AIRLINE IN EXISTENCE!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT BOOK
If i could give -1000 i would travelling for my birthday and was tranferring from frankfurt to go to singapore.... my ticket was one way and i was refused on board as they said i needed a return ticket and visa bare in mind for british national you do not need a visa when staying for less than 30 days......... when i tried to explain this to them i was told these are the rule and i can google it as singapore will refuse me entry and the airline will get fined and refused me admittance onto the plane no one offered any support advice nothing even when the manager okran i believe he said his name was just said they will not be letting me onto the plane without one..... and walk away i then asked another collegues if i buy a return ticket can i be let onto the plane...... to this they said Yes in which i went online and purchased another ticket.
I then went back to another staff member to try check in again everything was going smoothly however i did notice the same manager come up to the staff member check their screen then look like they wanted to say something to their collegue but walk away the staff member continue to check my ticket i showed return date staff member completed their check put my luggage on the conveyor belt when the staff member recieves a call on their personal phone which they answered looked at me then back at their screen and then needed more information (PNR number) which on the eticket issue after purchasing my return ticket stated to be issued because of the i was told again i will not be able to board and asked to removed my luggage from the conveyor belt when i asked what will happen if i do not recieve the number before my connection flight i was told to come back in 10min and they will see...... luckily the PNR number was issued and i was able to check in
Flight Delay
flight got delayed by 4 hours causing me to miss my connecting flight from delhi to perth. Had to buy a new ticket to from Delhi to Perth costing us more than $1000
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
Will jump in the pool now and order room service after
On a 11 hour flight from New Delhi to…
On a 11 hour flight from New Delhi to Copenhagen (12,5 hours if you count the waiting time in airplane before takeoff) we were served drinks 1 time! One time in 11 hours flight. That’s crazy. There was only vegetarian tofu left for me and 10 other people when the food reached us, I don’t like tofu so i basically didn’t eat for the whole flight. There was also a snack served later- same issue.
Had to go all the way to the other end for a glass of water efter 5 hours flight.
This company is a scandal and a joke, I’m chocked Air India a part of Star alliance!
It felt like a discount airline that you pay a lot of money for. I wrote a complain, let’s see if I hear anything… I don’t have any expectations.
Booked a returnflight with Air India to Singapore
Booked a returnflight with Air India in Oktober 2025. They changed the flight 8 times. 8 TIMES. From one date to another, meening we will miss a domistic flight, book new tickets, book ekstra hotel. Traveling with two kids. I wrote to their customer service. Responce: sorry. No help from us. To bad. thats how it is. Yeah, never ever again. I have been around the world and i am a Frequent flyer, and i have never experienced anything like this. So first and last time. FIND ANOTHER RELIABLY Airline and avoid AIR INDIA. What a joke.
Couldn't check in online as systems aren't linked
We booked a flight from Jaipur to Aurangabad, connecting in Delhi, on Air Indias website. When we tried to check in online, we couldn't for either flight, as one was Air India, and the other Air India Express.... although the same company, the two systems aren't linked for check in. This wasn't made clear on booking and very frustrating. We had to go early to the desk to check in. The aircraft itself was a bit old and tired. But they got us to the destination on time and fed us which was OK.
Do Not Recommend Air India for Surfers
I recently flew with Air India from Vienna to Colombo via Delhi, and the experience was extremely disappointing.
I paid an additional €60 to transport my surfboard, which I had carefully packed with multiple layers of bubble wrap and foam protection. Despite this, I collected it in Colombo with severe damage — the rail was completely cracked open.
I took the board to a professional repair shop, and even the technician was shocked. According to him, the damage looks as if a heavy object had been placed on or driven over the board. The repair is extensive, requiring reconstruction of the core and repainting.
As a result, I arrived at a surf vacation without a usable surfboard — completely defeating the purpose of bringing it.
The flight experience itself was also poor. The first flight was delayed by around three hours, the connection by over an hour, and the onboard entertainment screens were not working. Overall, the aircraft felt outdated compared to other airlines on similar routes.
The cabin crew were polite and professional, which was the only positive aspect.
To make matters worse, my baggage claim was denied on the grounds of “minor wear and tear.” A surfboard with a completely cracked rail is not minor damage — it is unusable.
For anyone traveling with surfboards or fragile sports equipment, I would strongly advise reconsidering your choice of airline.
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