Air Deccan

Boyabouttown · Oct 24th, 2005, 02:39

hi

going to Mumbai from Goa with the above...any tips or advice ?

Priyamav · Oct 24th, 2005, 02:54

Call the Air Deccan call-centre 2-3 hours in advance to check if there are any delays. Even if there are no "scheduled" delays, expect some delay. But don't worry, just think: I am flying budget.

Bring a bottle of water or buy one for 10 rs on the plane.

Bring a book or magazine. Reading the Air Deccan in-flight magazine over and over gets boring. And don't expect inflight entertainment (other than watching people run out of the bus for a "good" seat)

If you feel like running for a window seat, then run. But why? It's just a one hour flight anyway.

Know that if you have more than 15kgs of luggage you will have to pay extra.

GoanCanuck · Oct 24th, 2005, 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyabouttown

hi

going to Mumbai from Goa with the above...any tips or advice ?

Keep in mind that there is no reserved seating on board the aircraft, it operates on a first come first served basis. If your flight is cancelled you have to make your own hotel arrangements. Air deccan charges you little and provides you little.

Pookstar · Oct 24th, 2005, 16:30

We flew from Mumbai to Goa with Air Deccan last year and had no delays or problems.

Guess it's the luck of the draw but for the price you pay it would be criminal to complain!.....best of luck.

mridula · Oct 24th, 2005, 18:07

I have the same experience of Deccan, some delays are to be expected, no frills on board you pay for everything you buy and no pre-declared seating arrangements, making it free for all. But then they generally offer good fare, so i do not complain.

Boyabouttown · Oct 25th, 2005, 13:39

thanks for the tips, especially useful as we will be travelling with two young kids, Decided to go for Deccan because they had a very early morning flight from Goa, where as Spice jet, with whom we fly back to Goa, only had flights mid - afternoon.

anyidea what they are like, and anyone know of any good hotels in Colaba region of Mumbai undrr £50 per night?

mridula · Oct 25th, 2005, 13:56

Oh! I forgot to mention that the leg room that Deccan offers has to be seen to be believed

. Sorry I never took a Spicejet flight till date.

emilii · Jan 30th, 2006, 12:54

We flew twice with AD a year ago. No problem with our Bombay-Bangalore flight but the flight from Goa to Bombay was 1 hour late.

But I really can´t complain... not with that kind of prizes. Just have to remember to be prepared and not book a connection flight that´s TOO close to your Deccan´s arrival

jyotirmoy · Jan 30th, 2006, 12:55

Flew with them on 25th. Jan Delhi - Kolkata, flight was on time & no hassles.

emilii · Jan 30th, 2006, 15:11

We flew twice with AD a year ago. No problem with our Bombay-Bangalore flight but the flight from Goa to Bombay was 1 hour late.

But I really can´t complain... not with that kind of prizes. Just have to remember to be prepared and not book a connection flight that´s TOO close to your Deccan´s arrival

gopalk · Jan 30th, 2006, 20:51

Did HYD-GOI Saturday an GOI-HYD today by Air Deccan. No hassles at all. Both ways flight early by about 10 minutes.

Oct 24th, 2005, 02:39	#1
Boyabouttown Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London (UK) Posts: 28	Air Deccan hi going to Mumbai from Goa with the above...any tips or advice ? __________________ Boyabouttown "See me walking around im the boy about town that you've heard of...."

Oct 24th, 2005, 18:07	#5
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,344	I have the same experience of Deccan, some delays are to be expected, no frills on board you pay for everything you buy and no pre-declared seating arrangements, making it free for all. But then they generally offer good fare, so i do not complain. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Jan 30th, 2006, 12:54	#8
emilii Back to Delhi =)) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 164	We flew twice with AD a year ago. No problem with our Bombay-Bangalore flight but the flight from Goa to Bombay was 1 hour late. But I really can´t complain... not with that kind of prizes. Just have to remember to be prepared and not book a connection flight that´s TOO close to your Deccan´s arrival __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss My homeland http://virtual.finland.fi/Picture_Book

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Oct 24th, 2005, 02:54	#2
Priyamav Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India (Bangalore, Pondicherry) Posts: 162	Call the Air Deccan call-centre 2-3 hours in advance to check if there are any delays. Even if there are no "scheduled" delays, expect some delay. But don't worry, just think: I am flying budget. Bring a bottle of water or buy one for 10 rs on the plane. Bring a book or magazine. Reading the Air Deccan in-flight magazine over and over gets boring. And don't expect inflight entertainment (other than watching people run out of the bus for a "good" seat) If you feel like running for a window seat, then run. But why? It's just a one hour flight anyway. Know that if you have more than 15kgs of luggage you will have to pay extra.

Oct 24th, 2005, 16:30	#4
Pookstar Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 60	We flew from Mumbai to Goa with Air Deccan last year and had no delays or problems. Guess it's the luck of the draw but for the price you pay it would be criminal to complain!.....best of luck.

Oct 25th, 2005, 13:39	#6
Boyabouttown Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London (UK) Posts: 28	thanks for the tips, especially useful as we will be travelling with two young kids, Decided to go for Deccan because they had a very early morning flight from Goa, where as Spice jet, with whom we fly back to Goa, only had flights mid - afternoon. anyidea what they are like, and anyone know of any good hotels in Colaba region of Mumbai undrr £50 per night?

Oct 25th, 2005, 13:56	#7
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,344	Oh! I forgot to mention that the leg room that Deccan offers has to be seen to be believed . Sorry I never took a Spicejet flight till date.

Jan 30th, 2006, 12:55	#9
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Flew with them on 25th. Jan Delhi - Kolkata, flight was on time & no hassles.

Jan 30th, 2006, 15:11	#10
emilii Back to Delhi =)) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 164	We flew twice with AD a year ago. No problem with our Bombay-Bangalore flight but the flight from Goa to Bombay was 1 hour late. But I really can´t complain... not with that kind of prizes. Just have to remember to be prepared and not book a connection flight that´s TOO close to your Deccan´s arrival

Jan 30th, 2006, 20:51	#11
gopalk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 244	Did HYD-GOI Saturday an GOI-HYD today by Air Deccan. No hassles at all. Both ways flight early by about 10 minutes.

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