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NOO WAY you missed one of the best Lounges in the world - Encalm Privé Lounge (it’s right below the Hotel you stayed) and it’s always included with your business class tickets
It was chaotic during last October during transit to EWR flight. no dedicated area for first class passengers, even worse one of lounge staff ask for tip when escorting me to shower facility. sorry air india, i must go back to either middle east , taiwanese or japanese airline next time
@ I am really sorry about your bad experience:( it never happened to me or anyone I know but if I ever saw this happening I will definitely try to report to airport authorities to take swift action against such person
If anyone's confused why buttermilk was the other predeparture drink option, it's because it's not actually the buttermilk you think of in America! Idk why the english translation is buttermilk, but in India that refers to a really refreshing yogurt-based drink called chaas - it's basically thinned yogurt with spices added to it like cumin, salt, pepper, etc and it tastes really nice and cooling!
Dear Dan, let me tell you how to find one's scooter in a sea of scooters: You remember where you put it. Source: me, bicycle owner in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
My first long haul flight was on a very old Air India B707(poss B720) named Khaulugiri I think) in mid seventies. Flight was from Heathrow to Hong Kong via Frankfurt, Cairo, Delhi, Bombay and Bangkok. It took a very long time. I had no previous experience of long haul airlines/flight. The experience was really good with some of the best food ( always curry something) on every single sector I could hardly walk when I arrived!! Included time sat on the lfith deck chatting to the pilots. Happy Days. I fear air India has not (may not) have made any progress in the last 50 years .
Sad to hear that the transit experience has not gotten better. What you describe was my experience in 2017. The fact you get checked by three people who are in eye site of each other is just ridiculous.
You should have received access to Encalm Prive lounge as part of the business class ticket while their lounge is undergoing renovations. They gave me a paper slip at check-in along with my boarding pass. That lounge as many others have pointed out is business class only. And really good
I recently flew their new A350 business class from Delhi to EWR, and I must say that the cabin upgrade is a significant improvement. I believe they will soon compete in the international market.
Hopefully their hard product will be improving over the next couple of years. You can only go so far with improving the soft product. But I have a feeling they will figure it out!
There is no excuse to not fixing a tear in an armrest in Business Class. There is no safety issue or regulations with fixing a torn armrest, what is the maintenance department of Air India doing?
Dan, you need to fly the new a350 on long haul. Will help you better understand the direction the airline is headed and the progress it has made. Can’t wait for more Indian related content.
I flew on the A350 in the business cabin to LHR. It’s not even the same league as the 787 cabin. It’s superb. Plenty of videos on UA-cam. The service, food and seat all were great. And the Polaris on 767 for the next flight felt like a downgrade 😅
Thank you for sharing…..❤ …the first desert looked like something I would break up as a wax melt and put in my oil burner 😂…have a lovely weekend..xxxx
You are flying Business on a Dreamliner. No wonder it's not bad. I know an Indian lady who refuses to fly them to the US in economy. She flew Etihad. I flew Air India in 1966 on a Boeing 707 to New York from London. They used to give a drink in economy before take off. My aunt was in First and said it was extraordinary. My father flew on an Air India Constellation in 1950 to Cairo from Rome because TWA was full. A Trip report was recently posted in economy to Bangkok and it looked awful. I also loved TinTin.
Air India's product may be old, but it is well and truly on its way to becoming a world class product. Just take a look at the 350s. Absolutely world class. Also Encalm Prive is the better lounge, actually one of the best lounges in the world. It is the official business class lounge in Delhi, whereas the Encalm lounge is mostly patronised by eligible credit card holders, hence the crowd in Encalm.
My Indian friends tell me to stay away from Air India. And I've been to that Holiday Inn express in New Delhi Airport. Absolute rude and uninterested staff, 6 security checkpoints to go through. Super high price. Avoid that!
Very curious to see where Air India is going in the next couple of years. I was a bit disapointed you didn't talk about the current situation under Tata's management and the upgrade the airline will get in the years to come.
I think you need to wait for the new aircraft and then do a review as in my experience I didn’t enjoy the old product and planes. Hopefully they pull their fingers out and TATA I’m sure will make the change, please try and get an interview with the new CEO and ask questions about the progress so far and future!!!
Hi, Business Class Passengers on Air India flights have access to Encalm Prive and not the regular Encalm Lounge. Encalm Prive is a fantastic lounge, only accessible to Airline Guests.
Air India is still shitty. The reason you got a good flight is because it’s a short flight. I don’t know what the logic of air India is for longer flights they give shitty flights. I travelled in air India twice and in business both times and still had the worst experience. I would never dream of travelling in economy in that worthless airlines.
Flew from Dubai to Bangkok via the absolutely beautiful and serene airport in Bangalore last month on Indigo, which is a really fabulous low cost carrier - the international transit experience was the slowest, worst managed and frustrating I have experienced anywhere! It seems the pieces that are in the hands of the Federal authorities ie security and passport control are the points of most friction; in order for Indian aviation to grow their international market the government needs to iron this out…
Wait a few years ..Air india has been taken over by its original owners who were forced to see it in the 1950s ...back then it was the best airlines in the world. It may not go back there but it's going to be one of the best airlines in the world definitely..
You should have tried the new A350 with the brand new interiors for the authentic "New Air India" experience Hope to see a video on that soon :) They have a long haul from Delhi to New York City on the 350!
Air India was a private airline run by tatas taken over by govt in nationalisation process now after a century its back with tatas it’s in transition it will do well in future Singapore airlines staff was trained by air india in history
Flying AI is like playing a lottery. Will I get a clean aircraft? Will I get a seat from this decade? Will I get food poisoning? I simply don't want to play that lottery anymore. 3 flights with them last year and only won on 1 flight. I'm just done with them for this year, maybe 2026. Glad you had a good flight though.
The business class in the new Airbus A350 looks far more superior compared to their old boeing fleet. 777-300ER and 787-9 especially. They look very outdated and shabby.
I've seen a few reviews now where people have been praising Air India's soft product since the takeover of Vistara - hopefully, once the hard product is introduced across the fleet, it'll be a real contender.
Air India lounge is under renovation and statutory permissions in process so delayed to open Soon we shall not have good service but awesome fantastic experience very soon
Hahaha. the seat next to you desintegrated completely.. My experience with Air India was utterly sick.. Panels were loose in the toilet. The diaper changing table kept falling down so you had to stand and hold it with one hand during Peeing. Otherwise it would knock your head. All people had the same problem so imagine the smell on that Loo.. Then my seat was converted in to a lowrider.. The seatpillow came off and you could basically take your seat home as a souvenir. The plane broke down at takeoff and then aborted and stayed on the tarmac with all people inside for 3 hours without working Aircon.. best experience in my life.. the only good thing was the staff.. All women.. but caring and helpfull. even though that they couldnt do shit.. People got agressive towards the crew so I ended up protecting them. Saddest experience in aviation ever... in the end had 8 hours delay but never got compensation.. Even though the ticket was booked in the Netherlands.. The company experienced in compensation claiming said: Air India will never pay.. Worst company I have ever done business with.. Avoid at all costs and boycot if possible..
I've flown this exact hard product numerous times and can't tell if you're being serious. It's terrible lol. The service is great - esp. post-Tata acquisition, but that's about it.
To be fair regarding both cities, some of the airport staff's behaviour need more improvement. Some appear to get a buzz out of expecting to be told off for wasting every polite passenger's time.
Your reviews are always among the best, Dan. Air India declined a lot some years ago (just as B.A. did) but hopefully they’re on the way back up again. There was a time when they were considered a prestige airline.😊
Watched your video for years and loved them but the last few and more so this one it looks likes your being paid by air India.. you look how bad the cabin looks broken seats a mess no Business class lounge the food did not look good. Then your saying how great it is a few years ago on other air line that looked great your saying how bad the air line is just because you never liked the meal …. How much is air India paying to sell yourself out
Dan, great videos, but please stop saying you “slept like a baby”! Babies wake up every 2-3 hrs, cry, hungry, etc. I don’t think that’s what you meant right?
I find it hard to take an American commenting on international airlines. The worst customer service, airport experience and in-flight experiences are in the US. Across the board. This chap should start by reviewing some of them!
Air India was a private airline run by tatas taken over by govt in nationalisation process now after a century its back with tatas it’s in transition it will do well in future Singapore airlines staff was trained by air india in history
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You should try Air India new a350 From Delhi to New York in business class
NOO WAY you missed one of the best Lounges in the world - Encalm Privé Lounge (it’s right below the Hotel you stayed) and it’s always included with your business class tickets
I was about to say the same, the Encalm lounge shown in the video is the Priority Pass lounge! The (separate) Encalm Prive lounge is FANTASTIC!
EXACTLY!!!!! OMG I THOUGHT HE WOULD KNOW!!!!
It was chaotic during last October during transit to EWR flight. no dedicated area for first class passengers, even worse one of lounge staff ask for tip when escorting me to shower facility. sorry air india, i must go back to either middle east , taiwanese or japanese airline next time
@ I am really sorry about your bad experience:( it never happened to me or anyone I know but if I ever saw this happening I will definitely try to report to airport authorities to take swift action against such person
bro it's always super busy so I don't blame him, it takes too much time
Dan- Encalm has a dedicated business lounge that’s away from the chaos you see and it’s one of the best lounges you will ses
If anyone's confused why buttermilk was the other predeparture drink option, it's because it's not actually the buttermilk you think of in America! Idk why the english translation is buttermilk, but in India that refers to a really refreshing yogurt-based drink called chaas - it's basically thinned yogurt with spices added to it like cumin, salt, pepper, etc and it tastes really nice and cooling!
Thanks for that tip. 3 flights too late for me but now I know
Dear Dan, let me tell you how to find one's scooter in a sea of scooters: You remember where you put it.
Source: me, bicycle owner in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Can't believe both you and Josh Cahill have Air India this week. It's good to see the contrast between economy and business classes.
Josh Cahill is just a little trouble maker, dont compare him to Dan,
@@hkgwestgg nope he isn't. Both are good and show the reality
My first long haul flight was on a very old Air India B707(poss B720) named Khaulugiri I think) in mid seventies. Flight was from Heathrow to Hong Kong via Frankfurt, Cairo, Delhi, Bombay and Bangkok. It took a very long time. I had no previous experience of long haul airlines/flight. The experience was really good with some of the best food ( always curry something) on every single sector I could hardly walk when I arrived!! Included time sat on the lfith deck chatting to the pilots. Happy Days. I fear air India has not (may not) have made any progress in the last 50 years .
All of those aircraft are going to retrofit, they are waiting for so many wide body deliveries which is tremendously getting late.
Sad to hear that the transit experience has not gotten better. What you describe was my experience in 2017. The fact you get checked by three people who are in eye site of each other is just ridiculous.
I got chaperone escoritng me through transit process due to F class ticket last October
@@ka151515you’re fortunate. I had the same experience as Dan, on two different occasions, and I was in KLM World Business.
Dan encalm privé is different from the enclam you saw. Encalm privé is only for business much more modern and less crowded than the encalm you saw
You should have received access to Encalm Prive lounge as part of the business class ticket while their lounge is undergoing renovations. They gave me a paper slip at check-in along with my boarding pass. That lounge as many others have pointed out is business class only. And really good
You missed the encalm prive, the lounge AI is using while theirs is getting renovated. It’s a pretty good one!
I recently flew their new A350 business class from Delhi to EWR, and I must say that the cabin upgrade is a significant improvement. I believe they will soon compete in the international market.
Hopefully their hard product will be improving over the next couple of years. You can only go so far with improving the soft product. But I have a feeling they will figure it out!
There is no excuse to not fixing a tear in an armrest in Business Class. There is no safety issue or regulations with fixing a torn armrest, what is the maintenance department of Air India doing?
Dan, you need to fly the new a350 on long haul. Will help you better understand the direction the airline is headed and the progress it has made. Can’t wait for more Indian related content.
Why not the new A350 Dan 😭
I’ve been waiting for this for sooooo long but didn’t expect the 787 🤔
I hope to fly the A350 this year!
I flew on the A350 in the business cabin to LHR. It’s not even the same league as the 787 cabin. It’s superb. Plenty of videos on UA-cam. The service, food and seat all were great. And the Polaris on 767 for the next flight felt like a downgrade 😅
Thank you for sharing…..❤ …the first desert looked like something I would break up as a wax melt and put in my oil burner 😂…have a lovely weekend..xxxx
You are flying Business on a Dreamliner. No wonder it's not bad. I know an Indian lady who refuses to fly them to the US in economy. She flew Etihad. I flew Air India in 1966 on a Boeing 707 to New York from London. They used to give a drink in economy before take off. My aunt was in First and said it was extraordinary. My father flew on an Air India Constellation in 1950 to Cairo from Rome because TWA was full. A Trip report was recently posted in economy to Bangkok and it looked awful. I also loved TinTin.
Air India's product may be old, but it is well and truly on its way to becoming a world class product. Just take a look at the 350s. Absolutely world class.
Also Encalm Prive is the better lounge, actually one of the best lounges in the world. It is the official business class lounge in Delhi, whereas the Encalm lounge is mostly patronised by eligible credit card holders, hence the crowd in Encalm.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Watched another review yesterday that was less than complimentary.
Please try condor a330neo business!
My Indian friends tell me to stay away from Air India. And I've been to that Holiday Inn express in New Delhi Airport. Absolute rude and uninterested staff, 6 security checkpoints to go through. Super high price. Avoid that!
I became your subscriber in 2017 from your Air India B747 video. Nice to see you uoi trying AI again.
You could have visited the emcalm prive lounge which is a completely separate lounge and is only available if you fly a premium cabin.
Very curious to see where Air India is going in the next couple of years. I was a bit disapointed you didn't talk about the current situation under Tata's management and the upgrade the airline will get in the years to come.
You should have tried their new business class cabin, it's a game changer
I think you need to wait for the new aircraft and then do a review as in my experience I didn’t enjoy the old product and planes. Hopefully they pull their fingers out and TATA I’m sure will make the change, please try and get an interview with the new CEO and ask questions about the progress so far and future!!!
Hi, Business Class Passengers on Air India flights have access to Encalm Prive and not the regular Encalm Lounge. Encalm Prive is a fantastic lounge, only accessible to Airline Guests.
Air India is still shitty. The reason you got a good flight is because it’s a short flight. I don’t know what the logic of air India is for longer flights they give shitty flights. I travelled in air India twice and in business both times and still had the worst experience. I would never dream of travelling in economy in that worthless airlines.
You're so correct. Their shorter haul is far more better to experience.
Flew from Dubai to Bangkok via the absolutely beautiful and serene airport in Bangalore last month on Indigo, which is a really fabulous low cost carrier - the international transit experience was the slowest, worst managed and frustrating I have experienced anywhere! It seems the pieces that are in the hands of the Federal authorities ie security and passport control are the points of most friction; in order for Indian aviation to grow their international market the government needs to iron this out…
Wait a few years ..Air india has been taken over by its original owners who were forced to see it in the 1950s ...back then it was the best airlines in the world. It may not go back there but it's going to be one of the best airlines in the world definitely..
Dan , another amazing video keep up the great work safe travels my friend…
You should have tried the new A350 with the brand new interiors for the authentic "New Air India" experience
Hope to see a video on that soon :)
They have a long haul from Delhi to New York City on the 350!
Flying their A350 business class this April from New York!
Why’d you post this on the vlog channel? It’s a regular flight review isn’t it?
Air India was a private airline run by tatas taken over by govt in nationalisation process now after a century its back with tatas it’s in transition it will do well in future
Singapore airlines staff was trained by air india in history
Was so hoping this was the new A350. Hopefully soon 🎉
Can you record in 4K ?
Thanks. I am forever fan of Air India. Hope they will reclaim their service status like Maharaja soon. Thanks for supporting them.
Flying AI is like playing a lottery. Will I get a clean aircraft? Will I get a seat from this decade? Will I get food poisoning? I simply don't want to play that lottery anymore. 3 flights with them last year and only won on 1 flight. I'm just done with them for this year, maybe 2026. Glad you had a good flight though.
I Have Experience Simlar Business Class Seats On Kenya Airlines On B787-8.Great Video And Info
Can u try air Arabia
Dan, I really like your videos, but please stop promoting scam. Better help sells your most vulnerable data to Meta & co.
Couldn’t pay me to fly on that airline. Qatar had been my go to for every trip including one in a few weeks
One thing is certain. They couldn’t be any worse than Finnair business class.
No problems with the California Something Something Mocktail on Allegiant. They charge extra for the salt.
Bro you must have flied air India a350 it would be a great experience,by the way nice video ❤
Interesting route map. Last time I checked they fly to Bali and Jakarta.
He loves TinTin. he kind of looks like TinTin:) 4:04
Dan, please do the long-haul US to India flight review. JFk to Del or EWR to Del
Very interesting. They don't have mobile boarding passes? IHG is good but Holiday Inn Express can be a little iffy (p.s. nice fluffy microphone)
Did I hear Dan hint at starting a family? :D 03:50
Air India? What's next? Philippine Airlines?
Dan love your videos but please try the new Air India A350s it'll be an experience that rivals the middle eastern carriers!
The business class in the new Airbus A350 looks far more superior compared to their old boeing fleet. 777-300ER and 787-9 especially. They look very outdated and shabby.
I thought vistara no longer existed ?
I've seen a few reviews now where people have been praising Air India's soft product since the takeover of Vistara - hopefully, once the hard product is introduced across the fleet, it'll be a real contender.
That is a false sentiment. Take American Airlines with it's new "hard product" - well, AA still ranks like a third world airline!
interesting review... I would take it if it was the last airline on earth to get me to my destination - the last & only😎
You should have gone on the A359 no point on the older aircraft
Wow man nice video👍Air India and ground India there are many differences 😅
He tried so hard to make this video exiting but let’s be real… this air India is trash not an a350
Air India lounge is under renovation and statutory permissions in process so delayed to open
Soon we shall not have good service but awesome fantastic experience very soon
Josh cahil also did air India ; interesting he had a different experience
Hahaha. the seat next to you desintegrated completely.. My experience with Air India was utterly sick.. Panels were loose in the toilet. The diaper changing table kept falling down so you had to stand and hold it with one hand during Peeing. Otherwise it would knock your head. All people had the same problem so imagine the smell on that Loo.. Then my seat was converted in to a lowrider.. The seatpillow came off and you could basically take your seat home as a souvenir. The plane broke down at takeoff and then aborted and stayed on the tarmac with all people inside for 3 hours without working Aircon.. best experience in my life.. the only good thing was the staff.. All women.. but caring and helpfull. even though that they couldnt do shit.. People got agressive towards the crew so I ended up protecting them. Saddest experience in aviation ever... in the end had 8 hours delay but never got compensation.. Even though the ticket was booked in the Netherlands.. The company experienced in compensation claiming said: Air India will never pay.. Worst company I have ever done business with.. Avoid at all costs and boycot if possible..
That dessert didn't look vegan
You miseed the Encalm Prive Lounge in DEL (Exclusive for J tickets) - #1 lounge in India
I've flown this exact hard product numerous times and can't tell if you're being serious. It's terrible lol. The service is great - esp. post-Tata acquisition, but that's about it.
Dan will you ever try the emirates new 777 business (the 1-21 layout)
Great video, but I can't get over the colors. They could pick different colors and totally change the first impression.
Air India 🇮🇳 Can't Be Like Emirates
This almost looks like a fluff piece 😮 I have you in very high regards.
Dan you are in business class so it should be good but I just wonder what it is like in economy ?
You must fly air indias new a350 and vistara aircrafts
Only first class air india passengers get chaperone escorting through transit process in Delhi airport.
Guys, Dan "fnally" posted again!
I flew yesterday 😅
This feels like a hostage video.
You made a great mistake by not visiting enclam launge
Hope your fly Air India A350 one day
please fly their A350 DAN!!!!!!!!
TinTin is my favourite too.
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Mumbai T2 is way better
Delhi is the absolute worst, both city and airport. Mumbai is way better for transit and the airport as a whole.
Not really I liked Delhi transit it’s personal choice
@Trickyx786Ignore- Mumbai folks are jealous
To be fair regarding both cities, some of the airport staff's behaviour need more improvement. Some appear to get a buzz out of expecting to be told off for wasting every polite passenger's time.
Your reviews are always among the best, Dan. Air India declined a lot some years ago (just as B.A. did) but hopefully they’re on the way back up again. There was a time when they were considered a prestige airline.😊
that mirror is dirty af
I've just realised I wasn't subbed, corrected now,
omg the main course looks so bad and basic
All thumbs up #danteam
Fly the air india a350
FNALLY 🥲
Watched your video for years and loved them but the last few and more so this one it looks likes your being paid by air India.. you look how bad the cabin looks broken seats a mess no Business class lounge the food did not look good. Then your saying how great it is a few years ago on other air line that looked great your saying how bad the air line is just because you never liked the meal …. How much is air India paying to sell yourself out
Better Help is a total rip off.
Dan, great videos, but please stop saying you “slept like a baby”! Babies wake up every 2-3 hrs, cry, hungry, etc. I don’t think that’s what you meant right?
One of the best airline reviewer, far better than Josh.
I find it hard to take an American commenting on international airlines. The worst customer service, airport experience and in-flight experiences are in the US. Across the board. This chap should start by reviewing some of them!
Safe travels. Have an amazing week. Cheers. 2025 🛬🛫
Air India was a private airline run by tatas taken over by govt in nationalisation process now after a century its back with tatas it’s in transition it will do well in future
Singapore airlines staff was trained by air india in history