Qantas-IndiGo partnership

[elanshin]

I'm thinking if I should book 6E - fully aware of what's happening ATM. However, would it be right to assume that the issue at 6E is only for IND domestic and not internationals (say SIN-MAA/DEL-SIN) ?

Got a last minute trip end of this month - so confused ...

I believe the issue is systemwide for the company. If anything it'll affect international more than domestic given some of the restrictions wouldn't show up on a domestic flight like limiting night time long haul flying.

Seems Indigo has been given special exemptions to try to recover ops but still a big mess.

 

[SYD]

We have three flights in Jan (booked direct) - hoping they’ve got their sh$t together by then…!

 

[elanshin]

So just catching up with the last couplr of days, seems Indigo has "stabilised" ops with the special exemption, but has been ordered to cut 10% of their flights by the Indian authorities (~200). Still need to address the original mandate for crew and pilot rest requirements with scheduling changes (not sure how long they have with it - also would pilots and crew strike if it takes too long?). Likely to face penalties from the government too given they were given 2 years to prepare for the Nov 1 deadline.

 

[drron]

We have three flights in Jan (booked direct) - hoping they’ve got their sh$t together by then…!

We have one in mid January from AGR - BOM. Only goes 3 days a week. Would be a disaster if cancelled.

 

[SYD]

We have one in mid January from AGR - BOM. Only goes 3 days a week. Would be a disaster if cancelled.

One of ours is the opposite direction a little later. Our first is earlier in Jan - which could be done by road but in and out of BOM alternative would be Air India via DEL….

 

[Daver6]

I'm thinking if I should book 6E - fully aware of what's happening ATM. However, would it be right to assume that the issue at 6E is only for IND domestic and not internationals (say SIN-MAA/DEL-SIN) ?

Got a last minute trip end of this month - so confused ...

Obviously domestic related, but my colleagues are choosing to drive BLR to MAA instead of flying. They'd normally fly 6E but still avoiding other airlines due to the chaos.

You would hope though the airline would prioritise international, but who knows.

 

[somebol]

I would look for alternatives if booked on indigo in the next month or so.

Government has mandated 10% reduction of their network. Which means they will have to cancel 200+ flights daily.

I have quite a few flights booked with them over the next month and I will cancel all of them (with penalties)

 

[AIRwin]

I have quite a few flights booked with them over the next month and I will cancel all of them (with penalties)

Why not wait for involuntary cancellation?

 

[somebol]

Because hotel bookings become non refundable at that point and I have a complicated schedule and not all flights may be cancelled

 

[AIRwin]

Because hotel bookings become non refundable at that point and I have a complicated schedule and not all flights may be cancelled

You can still cancel the hotel bookings and hold off on the flight if there is no difference cancelling it later?

 

[somebol]

Travelling with both sets of elderly parents and we split off mid trip. Too much risk of them being left for themselves in case of delays or cancellations

 

[Ade]

Obviously domestic related, but my colleagues are choosing to drive BLR to MAA instead of flying. They'd normally fly 6E but still avoiding other airlines due to the chaos.

You would hope though the airline would prioritise international, but who knows.

I’m thinking to take the bus or train BLR-MAA-BLR. But I’m told it is a pain to get from BLR international airport to Majestic bus terminus with the traffic, and with luggage in tow. I’ll be bringing 2x large suitcases this time. Might have to wear this pain to avoid 6E. Decisions …

 

[Ade]

I believe the issue is systemwide for the company. If anything it'll affect international more than domestic given some of the restrictions wouldn't show up on a domestic flight like limiting night time long haul flying.

Seems Indigo has been given special exemptions to try to recover ops but still a big mess.

I have been checking the departures/arrivals webpage for MAA. It doesn’t look like any of SIN-MAA-SIN 6E was affected (there seem to be some delays though) in the past week. But as they say past performance is not an indicator of future performance…

 

[drron]

I check on the Indigo website. You can see if the fllght number you want is cancelled in the next 2 days. I then check my booking which is still fine.

 

[somebol]

I check on the Indigo website. You can see if the fllght number you want is cancelled in the next 2 days. I then check my booking which is still fine.

Their website is inaccurate. Flightradar is the best option.

In most cases you don’t find out about the cancellation until you get to the airport

I have been checking the departures/arrivals webpage for MAA. It doesn’t look like any of SIN-MAA-SIN 6E was affected (there seem to be some delays though) in the past week. But as they say past performance is not an indicator of future performance…

Their international operations are a bit more reliable than domestic

 

[Daver6]

I’m thinking to take the bus or train BLR-MAA-BLR. But I’m told it is a pain to get from BLR international airport to Majestic bus terminus with the traffic, and with luggage in tow. I’ll be bringing 2x large suitcases this time. Might have to wear this pain to avoid 6E. Decisions …

Train was going to be their preferred option, but they had specific travel dates and the train they needed didnt run that day. The guy who works for me is still almost 2 hours by car from his place in BLR to the airport. I've not been, but traffic in BLR sounds like it's one of the worst in the major Indian cities. He also says it's not quick to get to the train major train station either.

 

[somebol]

@Ade You could also try air india or vande bharat train

 

[somebol]

@drron you will be better off booking a car to DEL (4 hours) and AI from there to BOM.

Your hotel should be able to organise a reliable car and driver for this