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We had decided to go to Kolkata to visit my relatives, and I had never been there before. So we decided to fly out there. Just before we decided to book the tickets, the then Indian Govt had abolished the Inland Air Travel Tax and the pax fee and had reduced the tax on aviation fuel by half. This got the fares way down. So, we decided to book the tickets straight away. Anyway, we got up early in the morning and put the bags in a taxi, and headed off to the airport’s Terminal 1B. It was a quick ride to BOM and took just about 40 minutes. We got off the Western Express Highway and onto what I call the terminal access road. It had rained a little early in the morning but it was partly cloudy by the time we reached the airport. Once there, we paid the driver and then got two carts. These were really neat, they had the handle-release brakes.
You have to push the handle down to release the brakes. And of course, when you release it, the brakes get automatically engaged. I noticed some improvements to the landside, including a new canopy. We went inside, and met the first round of security checks. This was for the carry-ons. After that was done, we walked past all the Jet and Sahara Executive/Club Class check-in counters and went to one of the Sahara economy counters. The agent was quick and got our bags checked through to CCU. I saw the Air Deccan check-in counters, which actually looked like old vendor stalls. 
Oh well, they’ll get new ones soon I’m sure.
Some new airports to my list…
Date: 6/26/04
Flight: Air Sahara 6316
Segment: BOM-BBU
SDT: 7:35a.m.
ADT: 7:30a.m.
SAT: 9:35a.m.
AAT: 9:55a.m.
Seats: 7DF
Equip: CRJ 200
Reg: VT-SAS
Dep. Weather: 29C, scattered towering cumulus observed. 3H’s (Humid, Hot and Hazy). Visibility about 8 miles. Wind westerly at 20mph.
Arr. Weather: Very humid and hot. Temperature: 38C. Wind SW at 5 mph. Hazy.
Notes: We had to hold for incoming aircraft at BOM, which resulted in a takeoff time of 7:55a.m. Also, this flight was originally scheduled to depart at 10:30a.m., but because of many customer requests, the dep time was changed to 7:35a.m.
After check-in was complete, we got two complimentary candy boxes, which were filled to the brim with Indian candy and mints. Once our bags were tagged and loaded on the belt, we headed off to round two of security checks. This time, it was for the pax. After going through the metal detctor, and then the wand booth, we went off to the seating area. Common seating areas at in Indian airport terminals is not so uncommon. But the old seats had been replaced with brand new blue leather seats, which were quite comfortable. I scanned the departure board. Flights leaving this morning were headed to BLR, MLR, DEL, CCU (the S2 73G n/s service, besides ours), Vadodara and Lucknow. Aircraft I saw landing included Jet and S2 73G’s and 800’s, a Gulf Air 320, a Lufthansa Cargo M11, some IA 320’s. I noticed that all of IA’s 320’s had the “50 Years of Flying” stickers. Aircraft that departed till it was time to board: Some Jet 73G’s and an 8, some IA 320’s, an Air India 310, an Ethiopian Cargo 752 (one of the rare moments at BOM), and the morning AI 744 departure to LHR and JFK. Ahh, I also saw some dogs. They have been a problem lately at the airport, and looks like the boundary wall needs some improvements. Out on the 1B ramp were (besides the Jet and S2 mainliners) two S2 CRJ 200’s (one of which was being boarded for dep to Lucknow, and the other which was ours, to Bhubhaneshwar and CCU) and the Air Deccan ATR 42-300, which was being boarded for dep to Kolhapur. There were also some Jet ATR 72-5’s.
Anyway, we headed through gate 2, and boarded the S2 “Wings and Wheels” coach. Air Sahara has invested in somewhat better buses at BOM. We took the long meandering route to the jet. In front of Terminal 1A were some IA 320’s and an Alliance Air 732. Once we reached our CRJ, we had to wait a while since the Air Deccan’s pilot had already started the props and was ready for departure. The commuter bays are at an angle to the taxiway in front of 1B, and pilots just have to add some power to the engines and taxi out. No pushbacks needed. After the Air Deccan ATR taxied out, we boarded the jet. There was some funny smell inside the jet, dunno what that was. But the interior was nice, and although the maroon colored seats were of cloth, they were pretty comfortable. These two segments (BOM-BBU and BBU-CCU) would be my 9th and 10th CRJ 100/200 flights. Once inside the plane, one of the FA’s (yep, one of them) welcomed us aboard. There were two FA’s for this flight. Actually, it looks like there are two FA’s aboard all Indian commuter aircraft. Maybe b/c you get a full meal on these flights also. That’s my guess anyway. Before closing the door, one of the FA’s came around with tray with glasses of juice on it. I had the orange juice. It was nice and fresh. Once everyone was onboard, the door was closed, and the engines were started. I guess-timated the load factor on this segment to be around 97%. The lady FA went over the usuals. I looked outside and saw some Jet ATR’s taking off. The CRJ headed for Lucknow taxied out, followed by ours. Wow, the pilot really revved the engines good, we shot out of the parking bay like a speedster!
We taxied out on the 1B taxiway, then turned onto RWY 14-32. This runway’s used only as a taxiway and is a back-up for RWY 9-27. One reason is that there’s no parallel taxiway for aircraft to turn onto and the second reason is some kind of safety concern. As we headed out to RWY 27, some more aircraft came in. Boy, the pilot was really gunning the engines, we did a fast clip as we taxied. He really wanted to get in the air-and fast. When we got to the very end of the runway, I was surprsied to see the Air Deccan ATR still on the runway. It had been about 20 minutes since it taxied out.
[An Air Deccan 42-3 heads out for takeoff on RWY 27 at BOM. Sorry about the poor quality folks]
[Holding short of RWY 27 at BOM, looking out from S2 6316. If you look closely, you can see the LH Cargo M11 parked on the cargo ramp and a company CRJ having just taken off]
Once it started rolling, I took a photo of it, but it didn’t come out good. That was followed by an Oman Air 735, and an Alliance Air 732. After more arriving traffic, the CRJ in front of us departed for Lucknow, and we had to wait for an IA 320 coming in. We were cleared for holding in position, and as we turned onto the runway, I saw a couple of AI 744’s heading out for morning int’l departures.
[AI 744's in the morning departure line-up. Onboard S2 6316 to BBI and CCU]
[Climbing out after takeoff from RWY 27 at BOM. Onboard S2 6316, BOM-BBI-CCU]
After takeoff, which was pretty quick, we continued going west until reaching the required height and started making the turn to the NE. Eventually, we were ENE bound, and the FA’s started the meal service. I was glad to have a full, hot meal in a CRJ. My mom and I had the Indian vegetarian breakfast. Here’s what we got:
-Appetiser: Vegetable Cutlet-a mixture of onions, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, chili powder, and other spices rolled up in bread crumbs and sauteed golden brown. (This was pretty good)
-Entrée: Mixed veggies with plain bread-diced potatoes and chickpeas in a dark gravy served with crescent-shaped slices of dry bread. (The veggie was good; the bread wasn’t)
-Salad: A tiny bit of a julienned carrot and some grapes served on a bed of lettuce, with a packet of vinaigrette. ( 
Most airline salads are a joke anyway)
-Side: Dinner Roll and butter. (This was the usual stuff)
-Dessert: Lemon Custard-velvety lemon custard served on a graham cracker crust. (Good stuff)
-Aftermint: Saunf mixture-A mixture of fennel seeds, red and white coated sugar balls, and other stuff. (Pretty good)
-Coffee and Tea. (I had tea. Quite nice)
Rest of the flight was routine. Cruising altitude was 37,000 ft (and I’m not joking). Before landing, the FA carried out the Air Sahara in-flight auction. This is where you bid on some Air Sahara stuff and the top three bidders are announced before landing. Afterwards, you go to the airport ticket counter and get whatever you bidded on (if you were among the top three, i.e.). Descent was started after about an hr and 10 minutes. Here’s a little about Bhubhaneswar’s airport. It’s not very big at all, being in a small town. It handles a handful of flights a day, and the planes you see here are all either RJ’s or turbo’s. It has two runways: 14-32 is the main runway (I would guess about 7,000 feet or so) and 5-23 is the other one. If you’re landing on RWY 14, you go over a small ‘hill.’ And you can really feel it as you go over it. It’s almost like hitting a bump. The wind was out of the SW, which put it at 90 degrees to our approach path, but it was pretty light, so no worries there. The area sorrounding the airport is pretty sparsely populated, except for a few housing areas. Flaps were intially selected at 20, and then fully deployed. Landing was ok. The pilot didn’t put the r/t into use till we used up about 2/3rds of the active. Even then, very little r/t was used. There’s no parallel twy (don’t need one), so we just backtracked till we came to the sole taxiway and turned onto that. This is the only taxiway (atleast the only one I saw) at the airport, and it leads right to the terminal’s ramp area. The terminal only has two gates (no jetways), and two parking bays. Everyone got up and left the aircraft, and we were the only ones headed onward to CCU.
Man, it’s hot out here!
Flight: Air Sahara 6316
SDT: 10:05a.m.
ADT: 10:20a.m.
SAT: 11:05a.m.
AAT: 11:15a.m.
Dep. Weather: Very hot and humid. 38C, humidity 65%. Yep, downright nasty.
Arr. Weather: more of the same. 37C, humidity 67%. Ouch.
After a few minutes, some security personnel came onboard (well, a little more like stormed onboard) and checked everything. Then they asked my mom where we were going, and asked us to show our boarding pass stubs. After that, they left the plane. The FA’s then cleaned the aircraft, took on the meals, and had a chat with the pilots. Fuel was loaded for the flight to CCU, most of the luggage was unloaded and new pax came onboard the ‘craft. This time, the plane was packed to the max. Juice was served again, and the door was closed. The engine start-up followed immediately after. It was a pretty quick turnaround. ATC gave the green for the short taxi, and off we went to RWY 14. We took the same lone taxiway again, and backtracked on the runway. After doing the 180, the pilot put the ‘craft in position. The throttles were pushed forward to about half the t/o power, and the brakes were held. It was pretty hot already, and we were about to t/o on a relatively short runway. After about six seconds, the brakes were released, and the engines were throttled all the way up. I could feel us hitting the ‘hill’, and I caught a glimpse of the end of the runway pretty soon after takeoff. This was a short ride to CCU. Soon after t/o though, we were served lunch. We had the veg meal again.
-Appetiser: Paneer cubes-Three cubes of soft, cottage cheese, one cooked with a spinach mixture, one with some spices and one with pepper. (Scrumptious and moist)
-Entrée: Vegetable Fritter-Corn, diced carrots, peas and potatoes with gram flour, dipped in a batter and deep fried. (This was a bit too dry and not that gr8.)
-Sides: Plain Yogurt. (I didn’t eat this, but my mom said it was just a tad sour.)
-Croissant with butter. (The croissant was warm and flaky, and went great with the butter.)
-Aftermint. (This was the same deal as for the previous segmeent.)
-Tea and Coffee.
Rest of the flight was routine. Cruising altitude for this segment was 27,000ft. It was very hazy in this region of the country. After a short while, the bidding cards were passed out again, and the Air Sahara “Bid ‘n Win” was carried out. Descent started pretty soon thereafter. Here’s a bit about Kolkata International. The airport lies in the NE part of the city. It has two runways-1L-19R and 1R-19L. There’s no center taxiway (with only 44 daily departures, you don’t need one) and the runways are at my best estimate, less than a thousand feet apart-pretty much like at SFO. There are two terminals-domestic and international. The domestic terminal has five gates-1 and 2 are at ground level (this is where you board the bus if your aircraft is on a satellite stand) and 3-5 are on the second level. Gates three-five actually have separate holding areas, which I was surprised to see in a domestic Indian terminal. However, the windows are so tinted, photography is out of question.
Back to the FR. We passed the airport to its east, then did the 180 and were cleared to land on 19R. Man, it was so hazy, I couldn’t see much till we got down to about 1000 feet or so. It was a full flaps landing, and the gear came down on the asphalt with a soft thump. This time, r/t was used, and the pilot opted to backtrack on the runway instead of going down all the way to the end and taking the parallel twy back to the terminal area. We were assigned one of the remote stands. As soon as we walked out of the aircraft to get onto the bus, the heat hit me like a blast wave. Man, Mumbai’s weather was great compared to this. Anyway, after the short bus ride to the terminal (and pretty noisy at that), we went to the baggage claim. Our bags arrived pretty quickly. After that, we went to the pre-paid taxi counter to get a cab. After loading the bags into the cab (an Ambassador), we went home.
Overall, a pretty good experience with Air Sahara. The food was definitely more improved, but the salad and the yogurt they serve could definitely use more improvement. Otherwise, a good two flights.
Feel free to add any comments/suggestions. Sorry about the photo size, but I did the best I could with a scanner that has a mind of its own!
Happy Flying!
p.s: Check out my other flight review from OKC-BOM. It has several photos too, so if you're using dial-up, it might take a while.
We had decided to go to Kolkata to visit my relatives, and I had never been there before. So we decided to fly out there. Just before we decided to book the tickets, the then Indian Govt had abolished the Inland Air Travel Tax and the pax fee and had reduced the tax on aviation fuel by half. This got the fares way down. So, we decided to book the tickets straight away. Anyway, we got up early in the morning and put the bags in a taxi, and headed off to the airport’s Terminal 1B. It was a quick ride to BOM and took just about 40 minutes. We got off the Western Express Highway and onto what I call the terminal access road. It had rained a little early in the morning but it was partly cloudy by the time we reached the airport. Once there, we paid the driver and then got two carts. These were really neat, they had the handle-release brakes.
You have to push the handle down to release the brakes. And of course, when you release it, the brakes get automatically engaged. I noticed some improvements to the landside, including a new canopy. We went inside, and met the first round of security checks. This was for the carry-ons. After that was done, we walked past all the Jet and Sahara Executive/Club Class check-in counters and went to one of the Sahara economy counters. The agent was quick and got our bags checked through to CCU. I saw the Air Deccan check-in counters, which actually looked like old vendor stalls. Oh well, they’ll get new ones soon I’m sure.Some new airports to my list…
Date: 6/26/04
Flight: Air Sahara 6316
Segment: BOM-BBU
SDT: 7:35a.m.
ADT: 7:30a.m.
SAT: 9:35a.m.
AAT: 9:55a.m.
Seats: 7DF
Equip: CRJ 200
Reg: VT-SAS
Dep. Weather: 29C, scattered towering cumulus observed. 3H’s (Humid, Hot and Hazy). Visibility about 8 miles. Wind westerly at 20mph.
Arr. Weather: Very humid and hot. Temperature: 38C. Wind SW at 5 mph. Hazy.
Notes: We had to hold for incoming aircraft at BOM, which resulted in a takeoff time of 7:55a.m. Also, this flight was originally scheduled to depart at 10:30a.m., but because of many customer requests, the dep time was changed to 7:35a.m.
After check-in was complete, we got two complimentary candy boxes, which were filled to the brim with Indian candy and mints. Once our bags were tagged and loaded on the belt, we headed off to round two of security checks. This time, it was for the pax. After going through the metal detctor, and then the wand booth, we went off to the seating area. Common seating areas at in Indian airport terminals is not so uncommon. But the old seats had been replaced with brand new blue leather seats, which were quite comfortable. I scanned the departure board. Flights leaving this morning were headed to BLR, MLR, DEL, CCU (the S2 73G n/s service, besides ours), Vadodara and Lucknow. Aircraft I saw landing included Jet and S2 73G’s and 800’s, a Gulf Air 320, a Lufthansa Cargo M11, some IA 320’s. I noticed that all of IA’s 320’s had the “50 Years of Flying” stickers. Aircraft that departed till it was time to board: Some Jet 73G’s and an 8, some IA 320’s, an Air India 310, an Ethiopian Cargo 752 (one of the rare moments at BOM
), and the morning AI 744 departure to LHR and JFK. Ahh, I also saw some dogs. They have been a problem lately at the airport, and looks like the boundary wall needs some improvements. Out on the 1B ramp were (besides the Jet and S2 mainliners) two S2 CRJ 200’s (one of which was being boarded for dep to Lucknow, and the other which was ours, to Bhubhaneshwar and CCU) and the Air Deccan ATR 42-300, which was being boarded for dep to Kolhapur. There were also some Jet ATR 72-5’s.Anyway, we headed through gate 2, and boarded the S2 “Wings and Wheels” coach. Air Sahara has invested in somewhat better buses at BOM. We took the long meandering route to the jet. In front of Terminal 1A were some IA 320’s and an Alliance Air 732. Once we reached our CRJ, we had to wait a while since the Air Deccan’s pilot had already started the props and was ready for departure. The commuter bays are at an angle to the taxiway in front of 1B, and pilots just have to add some power to the engines and taxi out. No pushbacks needed. After the Air Deccan ATR taxied out, we boarded the jet. There was some funny smell inside the jet, dunno what that was. But the interior was nice, and although the maroon colored seats were of cloth, they were pretty comfortable. These two segments (BOM-BBU and BBU-CCU) would be my 9th and 10th CRJ 100/200 flights. Once inside the plane, one of the FA’s (yep, one of them) welcomed us aboard. There were two FA’s for this flight. Actually, it looks like there are two FA’s aboard all Indian commuter aircraft. Maybe b/c you get a full meal on these flights also. That’s my guess anyway. Before closing the door, one of the FA’s came around with tray with glasses of juice on it. I had the orange juice. It was nice and fresh. Once everyone was onboard, the door was closed, and the engines were started. I guess-timated the load factor on this segment to be around 97%. The lady FA went over the usuals. I looked outside and saw some Jet ATR’s taking off. The CRJ headed for Lucknow taxied out, followed by ours. Wow, the pilot really revved the engines good, we shot out of the parking bay like a speedster!
We taxied out on the 1B taxiway, then turned onto RWY 14-32. This runway’s used only as a taxiway and is a back-up for RWY 9-27. One reason is that there’s no parallel taxiway for aircraft to turn onto and the second reason is some kind of safety concern. As we headed out to RWY 27, some more aircraft came in. Boy, the pilot was really gunning the engines, we did a fast clip as we taxied. He really wanted to get in the air-and fast. When we got to the very end of the runway, I was surprsied to see the Air Deccan ATR still on the runway. It had been about 20 minutes since it taxied out.[An Air Deccan 42-3 heads out for takeoff on RWY 27 at BOM. Sorry about the poor quality folks]
[Holding short of RWY 27 at BOM, looking out from S2 6316. If you look closely, you can see the LH Cargo M11 parked on the cargo ramp and a company CRJ having just taken off]
Once it started rolling, I took a photo of it, but it didn’t come out good. That was followed by an Oman Air 735, and an Alliance Air 732. After more arriving traffic, the CRJ in front of us departed for Lucknow, and we had to wait for an IA 320 coming in. We were cleared for holding in position, and as we turned onto the runway, I saw a couple of AI 744’s heading out for morning int’l departures.
[AI 744's in the morning departure line-up. Onboard S2 6316 to BBI and CCU]
[Climbing out after takeoff from RWY 27 at BOM. Onboard S2 6316, BOM-BBI-CCU]
After takeoff, which was pretty quick, we continued going west until reaching the required height and started making the turn to the NE. Eventually, we were ENE bound, and the FA’s started the meal service. I was glad to have a full, hot meal in a CRJ. My mom and I had the Indian vegetarian breakfast. Here’s what we got:
-Appetiser: Vegetable Cutlet-a mixture of onions, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, chili powder, and other spices rolled up in bread crumbs and sauteed golden brown. (This was pretty good)
-Entrée: Mixed veggies with plain bread-diced potatoes and chickpeas in a dark gravy served with crescent-shaped slices of dry bread. (The veggie was good; the bread wasn’t)
-Salad: A tiny bit of a julienned carrot and some grapes served on a bed of lettuce, with a packet of vinaigrette. (
Most airline salads are a joke anyway)-Side: Dinner Roll and butter. (This was the usual stuff)
-Dessert: Lemon Custard-velvety lemon custard served on a graham cracker crust. (Good stuff)
-Aftermint: Saunf mixture-A mixture of fennel seeds, red and white coated sugar balls, and other stuff. (Pretty good)
-Coffee and Tea. (I had tea. Quite nice)
Rest of the flight was routine. Cruising altitude was 37,000 ft (and I’m not joking). Before landing, the FA carried out the Air Sahara in-flight auction. This is where you bid on some Air Sahara stuff and the top three bidders are announced before landing. Afterwards, you go to the airport ticket counter and get whatever you bidded on (if you were among the top three, i.e.). Descent was started after about an hr and 10 minutes. Here’s a little about Bhubhaneswar’s airport. It’s not very big at all, being in a small town. It handles a handful of flights a day, and the planes you see here are all either RJ’s or turbo’s. It has two runways: 14-32 is the main runway (I would guess about 7,000 feet or so) and 5-23 is the other one. If you’re landing on RWY 14, you go over a small ‘hill.’ And you can really feel it as you go over it. It’s almost like hitting a bump. The wind was out of the SW, which put it at 90 degrees to our approach path, but it was pretty light, so no worries there. The area sorrounding the airport is pretty sparsely populated, except for a few housing areas. Flaps were intially selected at 20, and then fully deployed. Landing was ok. The pilot didn’t put the r/t into use till we used up about 2/3rds of the active. Even then, very little r/t was used. There’s no parallel twy (don’t need one), so we just backtracked till we came to the sole taxiway and turned onto that. This is the only taxiway (atleast the only one I saw) at the airport, and it leads right to the terminal’s ramp area. The terminal only has two gates (no jetways), and two parking bays. Everyone got up and left the aircraft, and we were the only ones headed onward to CCU.
Man, it’s hot out here!
Flight: Air Sahara 6316
SDT: 10:05a.m.
ADT: 10:20a.m.
SAT: 11:05a.m.
AAT: 11:15a.m.
Dep. Weather: Very hot and humid. 38C, humidity 65%. Yep, downright nasty.
Arr. Weather: more of the same. 37C, humidity 67%. Ouch.
After a few minutes, some security personnel came onboard (well, a little more like stormed onboard
) and checked everything. Then they asked my mom where we were going, and asked us to show our boarding pass stubs. After that, they left the plane. The FA’s then cleaned the aircraft, took on the meals, and had a chat with the pilots. Fuel was loaded for the flight to CCU, most of the luggage was unloaded and new pax came onboard the ‘craft. This time, the plane was packed to the max. Juice was served again, and the door was closed. The engine start-up followed immediately after. It was a pretty quick turnaround. ATC gave the green for the short taxi, and off we went to RWY 14. We took the same lone taxiway again, and backtracked on the runway. After doing the 180, the pilot put the ‘craft in position. The throttles were pushed forward to about half the t/o power, and the brakes were held. It was pretty hot already, and we were about to t/o on a relatively short runway. After about six seconds, the brakes were released, and the engines were throttled all the way up. I could feel us hitting the ‘hill’, and I caught a glimpse of the end of the runway pretty soon after takeoff. This was a short ride to CCU. Soon after t/o though, we were served lunch. We had the veg meal again.-Appetiser: Paneer cubes-Three cubes of soft, cottage cheese, one cooked with a spinach mixture, one with some spices and one with pepper. (Scrumptious and moist)
-Entrée: Vegetable Fritter-Corn, diced carrots, peas and potatoes with gram flour, dipped in a batter and deep fried. (This was a bit too dry and not that gr8.)
-Sides: Plain Yogurt. (I didn’t eat this, but my mom said it was just a tad sour.)
-Croissant with butter. (The croissant was warm and flaky, and went great with the butter.)
-Aftermint. (This was the same deal as for the previous segmeent.)
-Tea and Coffee.
Rest of the flight was routine. Cruising altitude for this segment was 27,000ft. It was very hazy in this region of the country. After a short while, the bidding cards were passed out again, and the Air Sahara “Bid ‘n Win” was carried out. Descent started pretty soon thereafter. Here’s a bit about Kolkata International. The airport lies in the NE part of the city. It has two runways-1L-19R and 1R-19L. There’s no center taxiway (with only 44 daily departures, you don’t need one) and the runways are at my best estimate, less than a thousand feet apart-pretty much like at SFO. There are two terminals-domestic and international. The domestic terminal has five gates-1 and 2 are at ground level (this is where you board the bus if your aircraft is on a satellite stand) and 3-5 are on the second level. Gates three-five actually have separate holding areas, which I was surprised to see in a domestic Indian terminal. However, the windows are so tinted, photography is out of question.
Back to the FR. We passed the airport to its east, then did the 180 and were cleared to land on 19R. Man, it was so hazy, I couldn’t see much till we got down to about 1000 feet or so. It was a full flaps landing, and the gear came down on the asphalt with a soft thump. This time, r/t was used, and the pilot opted to backtrack on the runway instead of going down all the way to the end and taking the parallel twy back to the terminal area. We were assigned one of the remote stands. As soon as we walked out of the aircraft to get onto the bus, the heat hit me like a blast wave. Man, Mumbai’s weather was great compared to this. Anyway, after the short bus ride to the terminal (and pretty noisy at that), we went to the baggage claim. Our bags arrived pretty quickly. After that, we went to the pre-paid taxi counter to get a cab. After loading the bags into the cab (an Ambassador), we went home.
Overall, a pretty good experience with Air Sahara. The food was definitely more improved, but the salad and the yogurt they serve could definitely use more improvement. Otherwise, a good two flights.
Feel free to add any comments/suggestions. Sorry about the photo size, but I did the best I could with a scanner that has a mind of its own!
Happy Flying!
p.s: Check out my other flight review from OKC-BOM. It has several photos too, so if you're using dial-up, it might take a while.
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