Air Sahara - experiences?

Jeroen · Jan 27th, 2004, 19:03

I'm looking into flying back to Delhi from Kerala in May, after making my way south overland.
Online, Air Sahara offers one-way prices of 290 EUR... but as cheap as 100 EUR if you book 30 days in advance and 170 EUR if booked 5 days in advance.

Anyone with experiences of Sahara? It seems their prices are better than AirIndia and Jet... so is there a catch? i have good experiences with budget airlines in Europe - and don't feel like giving AirIndia $600 for the same trip.

radz · Jan 27th, 2004, 19:33

They always late (: yday came from Bombay to Delhi,it was 1.30 min late .without reason

not only yday,always whenever i took it happens.

But if u dont have any connecting flight ,then no problem you can go with them

.There food is good.

mdchachi · Jan 27th, 2004, 21:15

There are a few airline reviews at http://www.mouthshut.com/read.php?cid=925749

steven_ber · Jan 28th, 2004, 00:14

Jeroen, I would double check that those prices are available to non-Indian tourists.

Jeroen · Jan 28th, 2004, 00:19

Good tip, thanks Steven. I'm very blond and Germanic-looking so I don't think I could fake it.

Spine · Jan 28th, 2004, 07:16

Yeah our Air Sahara flight was over 1 hr late rfom GOA to dehli...
Strange?!

jpvs · Feb 3rd, 2004, 21:17

The one month advance discounted prices (also called APEX fares) are not for the visiting foreigners. only for the locals.

bindi · Feb 3rd, 2004, 22:04

I've had Mumbai-Bangalore and Bangalore-Mumbai flight with Air Sahara and got to my destination on time. Though the security checks were really thorough. They also asked my boarding pass (again) when I was seated in the planne. But yes, the food was nice.

Jeroen · Feb 3rd, 2004, 23:07

>not for the visiting foreigners

Damn, so much for the principles of equality...
Any tips on the cheapest flight Kochi - Delhi?

usha · Feb 4th, 2004, 09:05

Hi,
I have very good experience with Air Sahara. Infact i found the rate wise it is the best. You can get a good price through bidding. For Kerala mumbai when all airlines were quoting a price of 50% discount , if u book in 30 days in advance ( that will come to Rs 3099 ) , through air sahara bidding i got the ticket for kerala mumbai for just 2060 (indian Rs). For bidding the Site link is this..http://airsahara.indiatimes.com/home/saharahome.html
My opinion is that u try out.Kochin-Delhi sector i think there is bidding.
happy journey
see ya
ush

jan7heaven · Feb 21st, 2004, 11:36

I last took them 2 years ago. No problems, food good everyone courteous. took Indian airlines around the North - okay but late. Was glad I have left a lot time to make connections.
Almost all Indian Airlines have special fare packages around India.
I don't know what current prices are. They can be anywhere for a week to much longer with as many stops as you want, however, no backtracking except for planes changes.
Probably worth it if you are going for 2-3 weeks or shorter with many stops.
I think you can check websites of individual airlines.
Jan

sudheer poppa · Apr 3rd, 2004, 17:47

Confirmed with air sahara in their help line that the offer is only for indians. Well the agent first said its possible when I asked to to recheck and get back, he rechecked and said not possible.

oldhippie · Apr 3rd, 2004, 20:55

I can't comment on prices as I don't pay for my tickets. However I was pleased with the Sahara service. Delays are part of the India travel experience.

indiawise · Apr 4th, 2004, 03:33

we took off about an hour late. But everything else was just perfect. Only hope that u get the discount. sahara is a little cheaper anyways.

Jan 27th, 2004, 19:03	#1
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	Air Sahara - experiences? I'm looking into flying back to Delhi from Kerala in May, after making my way south overland. Online, Air Sahara offers one-way prices of 290 EUR... but as cheap as 100 EUR if you book 30 days in advance and 170 EUR if booked 5 days in advance. Anyone with experiences of Sahara? It seems their prices are better than AirIndia and Jet... so is there a catch? i have good experiences with budget airlines in Europe - and don't feel like giving AirIndia $600 for the same trip.

Jan 27th, 2004, 19:33	#2
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	They always late (: yday came from Bombay to Delhi,it was 1.30 min late .without reasonnot only yday,always whenever i took it happens. But if u dont have any connecting flight ,then no problem you can go with them .There food is good. __________________ My Photo gallery

Jan 28th, 2004, 00:14	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,574	Jeroen, I would double check that those prices are available to non-Indian tourists. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jan 28th, 2004, 00:19	#5
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	Good tip, thanks Steven. I'm very blond and Germanic-looking so I don't think I could fake it. __________________ 'To see the world in a grain of sand; and heaven in a wild flower; to hold infinity in the palm of your hand; and eternity in an hour'

Jan 28th, 2004, 07:16	#6
Spine The Raj of Melbourne Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 20	Just to back that up Yeah our Air Sahara flight was over 1 hr late rfom GOA to dehli... Strange?!

Jan 27th, 2004, 21:15	#3
mdchachi newbie-wallah Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI - USA Posts: 150	There are a few airline reviews at http://www.mouthshut.com/read.php?cid=925749

Feb 3rd, 2004, 21:17	#7
jpvs Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 87	The one month advance discounted prices (also called APEX fares) are not for the visiting foreigners. only for the locals.

Feb 3rd, 2004, 22:04	#8
bindi in somnis veritas Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 8	I've had Mumbai-Bangalore and Bangalore-Mumbai flight with Air Sahara and got to my destination on time. Though the security checks were really thorough. They also asked my boarding pass (again) when I was seated in the planne. But yes, the food was nice.

Feb 3rd, 2004, 23:07	#9
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	>not for the visiting foreigners Damn, so much for the principles of equality... Any tips on the cheapest flight Kochi - Delhi?

Feb 4th, 2004, 09:05	#10
usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 527	Hi, I have very good experience with Air Sahara. Infact i found the rate wise it is the best. You can get a good price through bidding. For Kerala mumbai when all airlines were quoting a price of 50% discount , if u book in 30 days in advance ( that will come to Rs 3099 ) , through air sahara bidding i got the ticket for kerala mumbai for just 2060 (indian Rs). For bidding the Site link is this..http://airsahara.indiatimes.com/home/saharahome.html My opinion is that u try out.Kochin-Delhi sector i think there is bidding. happy journey see ya ush __________________ Life is a beautiful journey so keep travelling with a SMILE

Feb 21st, 2004, 11:36	#11
jan7heaven Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Clinton, MT, USA Posts: 7	Sahara airline I last took them 2 years ago. No problems, food good everyone courteous. took Indian airlines around the North - okay but late. Was glad I have left a lot time to make connections. Almost all Indian Airlines have special fare packages around India. I don't know what current prices are. They can be anywhere for a week to much longer with as many stops as you want, however, no backtracking except for planes changes. Probably worth it if you are going for 2-3 weeks or shorter with many stops. I think you can check websites of individual airlines. Jan

Apr 3rd, 2004, 17:47	#12
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Confirmed with air sahara in their help line that the offer is only for indians. Well the agent first said its possible when I asked to to recheck and get back, he rechecked and said not possible. __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

Apr 3rd, 2004, 20:55	#13
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 412	I can't comment on prices as I don't pay for my tickets. However I was pleased with the Sahara service. Delays are part of the India travel experience. __________________ Too Many Gandus, Too Few Bullets.

Apr 4th, 2004, 03:33	#14
indiawise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: india Posts: 266	we took off about an hour late. But everything else was just perfect. Only hope that u get the discount. sahara is a little cheaper anyways.

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