Trip Report : Delhi - Mumbai on Air India
Airlines: Air India [AI]
Flight : AI805 DEL-BOM
Reg : VT-PPN
Aircraft: Airbus A321-211
Dep - DEL : 8.15 PM
Arr - BOM : 10.05 PM
Flight time : 1:50 hrs
Distance : 1,139 km
Continuing... Trip Report : Sydney - Delhi on Air India (Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner)
Taking the lift to level 2. Reached the Domestic Departure area.
Entry to Domestic Departure

Went for security. Had my bag scanned by security. After the scan, the security person asked for the tag. I said the check-in person did not give me a baggage tag. Security gave stamped a Jet Airways tag and handed over it to me.
I was in a rush to reach my gate, don't remember what was there after security. Looked at the airport map on wall and headed for the gate.
When I arrived at the gate, boarding was displaying final call. Others had already boarded as the flight was not full. Had boarding card checked, just before boarding the security tag was checked and allowed to proceed.
On boarding, was welcomed and crew directed me to the seat. Was sweating after the run, I had made to be on this flight. Got myself organised, put my bags in overhead bins and settled in my seat.
Window view

The flight was waiting for few more passengers and pushback was at 8.20 pm
Entertainment control

Leg view

Safety Card


Airbus A321

IFE screen

Seat view

Window view [YouTube video/link]
Waited at the holding area for about 10 mins for an Air Arabia to depart and two other flights to land.
Holding for other landings [YouTube video/link]
Then it was AI805's turn to depart.
Take off [YouTube video/link]
After attaining crusing height, meal service began.
Meal tray and ads

Inflight experience [YouTube video/link]
Seat pocket

Meal served was good.
Dinner packing

Dinner - non-veg [Chicken, rice and lentil]

Tea and coffee service came soon, I declined wanting to sleep.
After the meal, it time to for rest.
Relaxing

Cabin view

Since it was end of monsoon season, there was turbulence during the flight.
Approaching Mumbai

Landing in Mumbai [YouTube video/link]
Minutes to landing

The aircraft parked at remote gate and there was a bus ride to the terminal.
Window view from bus

Air India VT-PPN

There was enough room for seating. Yet...
Standing crowd near the door with empty seats

Bus ride[YouTube video/link]
Arrived at the gate and the bags came out within 2 mins.
Baggage collection

Collected my bags and proceeded towards the exit, it was raining.
Outside waiting for pickup

Waited to be picked, then on my way.
End of Trip.

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