Flights
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Day |
Date |
Flight No |
From |
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To |
Arr |
Aircraft |
Cabin |
Seat |
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Mon |
26-Dec |
BA1477 |
GLA |
0855 |
LHR |
1015 |
321 |
Y |
1F |
| 2 |
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Mon |
26-Dec |
BA277 |
LHR |
1450 |
HYD |
0535 |
788 |
J |
3K |
| 3 |
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Tue |
27-Dec |
AI513 |
HYD |
1005 |
PNQ |
1120 |
319 |
J |
2F |
| 4 |
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Tue |
27-Dec |
AI513 |
PNQ |
1155 |
GOI |
1315 |
319 |
J |
2F |
| 5 |
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Sat |
31-Dec |
I51321 |
GOI |
1405 |
BLR |
1515 |
320 |
Y |
1F |
| 6 |
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Tue |
03-Jan |
I51127 |
BLR |
1505 |
COK |
1700 |
320 |
Y |
1F |
| 7 |
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Sat |
07-Jan |
AI9506 |
COK |
1335 |
BLR |
1505 |
AT7 |
Y |
3C |
| 8 |
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Sun |
08-Jan |
BA118 |
BLR |
0700 |
LHR |
1230 |
773 |
J(F)1 |
3A |
| 9 |
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Mon |
09-Jan |
BA1482 |
LHR |
1120 |
GLA |
1250 |
321 |
Y |
1A |
[Note 1 (flight 8): The scheduled Boeing 777-200 was replaced
by a Boeing 777-300ER on this occasion, leading to a seat in the
first-class cabin (with business-class service) for a fortunate
few.]
| Flight Impressions |
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ABOVE:
British Airways Galleries lounge, Glasgow, and the first flight of Boxing Day on the
airline's Glasgow -
London Heathrow shuttle service. This featured what was
presumably my last complimentary hot breakfast on such a
flight, in Economy class. |
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ABOVE:
British Airways Galleries First lounge at LHR T5, followed
by Club World service to Hyderabad and my first experience
of BA's Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The Goan prawn curry was, by
a long way, the tastiest main course I had ever eaten in
Club World. It may also have been the only occasion to
date when I have been offered both dessert and
cheese in Club World. |
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ABOVE:
The Plaza Premium lounge, Hyderabad, followed by my first
Air India flight. AI513 was (for us) a two-sector hop from
Hyderabad to Goa via Pune, and food was served on both
sectors. |
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LEFT:
Air Asia India I51321 from Goa to Bengaluru |
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RIGHT and BELOW:
Air Asia India I51127 from Bengaluru to Kochi |
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BELOW:
Air India AI9506, from Kochi to Bengaluru. This flight was
operated by Alliance Air, a wholly owned subsidiary
providing service on regional routes with ATR turboprop
aircraft. |
Welcome to the lounge! |
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BELOW:
BA118 from Bengaluru to London Heathrow. Following an
aircraft substitution, Bruce and I (and one other passenger)
were allocated seats in the otherwise empty first-class
cabin, while receiving normal Club World service for this
route. It made for a very pleasant and memorable flight.
Additionally, as the flight was over 5hrs late, the EU
compensation (in avios-equivalent form) made this
one of the best-value redemptions ever! |
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Lunch menu |
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BELOW:
Domestic shuttle flight BA1482 from London Heathrow to
Glasgow |
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