Flying Air Deccan to Port Blair?

Radjesh · Aug 20th, 2007, 14:33

Hi
I am planning to make a trip to Andamans come December, but by now almost all tickets have been sold on Indian Airlines & Jet Airways, leaving only Air Deccan

I would like to know how the Air Deccan service to Port Blair is, does it frequently get cancelled or things like that?

Radjesh

karthik_mitta · Aug 20th, 2007, 14:43

Yes, it does get cancelled.

Unless your travel is not time critical and you can generally hang around a day here or there... dont book on Airdeccan.

If you are on a packed agenda I would strongly recommend aganist it.

Radjesh · Aug 20th, 2007, 17:41

Hi Karthik
Have booked in Air Deccan as rates in Jet & Indian are phenomenal. Leaving on Dec 1, since its kind of peak season i hope that they dnt cancel the flight for reasons other than the weather

NEABENNETT · Aug 20th, 2007, 18:24

Looking to see India on my this visit. Been gone a while, need to catch up. Any suggestions.

shahronakm · Aug 20th, 2007, 18:42

Did the Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai sector on Air Deccan during Feb 07. Did not find any probelm at all except few mins. delay. I would suggest go for it.

Be early to board & get a window seat. The views are faboulous.

Ronak.

NEABENNETT · Aug 20th, 2007, 18:50

One can never have too much info when travelling.
thanks

shahronakm · Aug 20th, 2007, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEABENNETT

One can never have too much info when travelling.
thanks

Did you mean at Port Blair ?

Ronak.

NEABENNETT · Aug 20th, 2007, 19:14

Is there enough going on to keep one busy for about 2 weeks?

shahronakm · Aug 20th, 2007, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEABENNETT

Is there enough going on to keep one busy for about 2 weeks?

Def. it has a lot to see.

In Port Blair - Anthropological Museum, Fish Aquarium, Mini Zoo, There is one more museum opp. zoo, Cellular Jail, Light & sound show at Cellular Jail, Corby's Cove beach, Harbour Cruise.

Around Port Blair - Ross Island, North Bay (For snorkelling), Chidiya tapu, Mahatma Gandhi Marine Park, Wandoor Beach. mt. Hariet etc.,

Then Visit Baratang island for Lime stone caves, Mud Volcano, mangroves etc.,

Havelock Islands (Truly a heaven) for Snorkelling & Scuba Diving. Also Radhanagar beach over there. Neil Islands also near Havelock.

Refer this links for more info.
http://www.and.nic.in/
http://www.andamanisland.com/index.html
http://www.diveindia.com/
http://www.anislands.com/

Ronak.

Radjesh · Aug 21st, 2007, 11:43

thanx guys... one can only hope for the best

vpsingh · Aug 21st, 2007, 13:07

Air Deccan is facing lot of negative publicity recently, mostly related to flight cancellation and fare refunds and they are trying hard to shrug off this image.
I have flown them a couple of times and they have been like any other airlines. Hope you do not face any problem.

himmat01 · Aug 21st, 2007, 13:28

DN is like any other airline. I have flown them 6 times this year and have never faced any kind of delay.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 21st, 2007, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by himmat01

DN is like any other airline. I have flown them 6 times this year and have never faced any kind of delay.

My number has been even higher this year...with no problems whatsoever...

Just make sure to set your expectations right...!!

Radjesh · Aug 21st, 2007, 17:23

no expectations whatsoever other than the flight taking off...

Radjesh · Aug 29th, 2007, 10:59

i have to be honest, i dont know how to swim, so i guess that rules out snorkelling & diving....

Aug 20th, 2007, 14:33	#1
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 549	Flying Air Deccan to Port Blair? Hi I am planning to make a trip to Andamans come December, but by now almost all tickets have been sold on Indian Airlines & Jet Airways, leaving only Air Deccan I would like to know how the Air Deccan service to Port Blair is, does it frequently get cancelled or things like that? Radjesh

Aug 20th, 2007, 14:43	#2
karthik_mitta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 196	Yes, it does get cancelled. Unless your travel is not time critical and you can generally hang around a day here or there... dont book on Airdeccan. If you are on a packed agenda I would strongly recommend aganist it. __________________ KM In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds - Martin Luther King Jr.

Aug 20th, 2007, 18:24	#4
NEABENNETT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA/MUMBAI( BOMBAY) Posts: 5	Looking to see India on my this visit. Been gone a while, need to catch up. Any suggestions. __________________

Aug 20th, 2007, 18:50	#6
NEABENNETT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA/MUMBAI( BOMBAY) Posts: 5	any good places to see while I'm there? how about food, hotels One can never have too much info when travelling. thanks

Aug 20th, 2007, 19:14	#8
NEABENNETT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA/MUMBAI( BOMBAY) Posts: 5	uh huh portblair, andamanNicobar is it a big place? Is there enough going on to keep one busy for about 2 weeks?

Aug 20th, 2007, 17:41	#3
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 549	Hi Karthik Have booked in Air Deccan as rates in Jet & Indian are phenomenal. Leaving on Dec 1, since its kind of peak season i hope that they dnt cancel the flight for reasons other than the weather

Aug 20th, 2007, 18:42	#5
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,337	Did the Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai sector on Air Deccan during Feb 07. Did not find any probelm at all except few mins. delay. I would suggest go for it. Be early to board & get a window seat. The views are faboulous. Ronak.

Aug 21st, 2007, 11:43	#10
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 549	thanx guys... one can only hope for the best

Aug 21st, 2007, 13:07	#11
vpsingh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 101	Air Deccan is facing lot of negative publicity recently, mostly related to flight cancellation and fare refunds and they are trying hard to shrug off this image. I have flown them a couple of times and they have been like any other airlines. Hope you do not face any problem. __________________ Don't follow the herd, grass is already eaten!!

Aug 21st, 2007, 13:28	#12
himmat01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 111	DN is like any other airline. I have flown them 6 times this year and have never faced any kind of delay. __________________ http://www.airliners-india.net/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/himmat/

Aug 21st, 2007, 17:23	#14
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 549	no expectations whatsoever other than the flight taking off...

Aug 29th, 2007, 10:59	#15
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 549	i have to be honest, i dont know how to swim, so i guess that rules out snorkelling & diving....

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