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Trip Report : Hyderabad (HYD) - Pune (PNQ) on Air India (AI)
Airline: Air India
Flight No. : AI 517
Reg : VT-SCP
Aircraft : Airbus A319-112
Departure Hyderabad (HYD) : 10:05 am
Arrival Pune (PNQ) : 11:10 am
Time : 01h 05m
Distance : 559 km
This trip report covers the return trip from Hyderabad.
Mumbai - Hyderabad on Air India (Boeing 747-437)
A short flight to Pune. Had to leave early from Hitec city to reach Airport, used the Airport bus.
Hyderabad Street Scene : Airport bus [YouTube video/link]
After alighting the bus, went straight to the departure entrance. The security checked my itinerary and identification document and let me in.
Check-In counter took few minutes. Headed for security, got my boarding pass stamped. Was free to roam the terminal. Checked the gate, lot of empty chairs.
Gate area
First thing on my todo list, Breakfast.
Idili Sambhar
I think about Rs 125 [$2 approx]
View from food court
Walking back to gate
Gate
Waited near the gate
Waiting area
Airside view[YouTube video/link]
Airside view
Soon boarding was called.
Air India VT-SCP
Boarding [YouTube video/link]
Passengers still boarding
Seat view
Airside view [YouTube video/Link]
Air India A319's and Emirates to Dubai
Air India A319 pushback [YouTube video/link]
Air India A319 pushback
Airside view
Doors closed. Pushback initiated
Ready to depart
Taxi to runway [YouTube video/link]
Seat view
Reached cruising altitude.
Airborne
Cruising [YouTube video/link]
Cabin View
Outside view
Reading material
Inflight magazine used to be called Namaskar on Air India. Renamed after merger with Indian Airlines. A copy in the seat pocket.
Shubh Yatra [Happy Journey] - Inflight magazine
Air India Fleet
Soon it was time for snacks.
Cabin Service [YouTube video/link]
Tea with biscuit
I had my fill earlier, I didn't eat or drink. Took it only to take a photo for collection. Returned the tray to the Stewardess.
Air India A319
Safety Card
Winglet view
Seat View
Window View
Inflight Cabin view [YouTube video/link]
Approaching Pune
Pune being defense airport, didn't take any more pic or video. Landed smoothly into Pune. Aircraft was docked to aerobridge. All passenger except those heading to Goa disembarked.
I didn't have any check-in bag was out in 5 mins. While waiting outside, Spicejet to Sharjah was departing. Got picked, off for lunch.
End of trip
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