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**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:04

Plane spotting video

After spending sometime spotting. Soon was time for departure. Being my first time through this terminal, decided to get to gate early.

Terminal Shops

Flight was departing through gate A9.

Way to gate A9

Flight Schedule

Board displayed Security Call

Watching the Indicator board

Waiting Area

Waiting for the boarding call.

To be contd..

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:07

Gate Change

The aircraft had arrived from Goa and was docked at the gate. Since there was no boarding call made passed the schedule departure, passengers were informed the aircraft had a technical problem.

After waiting for an hr and the issue could not be fixed a change of aircraft was to happen.

Bus Boarding

The replacement aircraft was parked at the remote gate, A bus boarding was

Bus Trip view

Bus Trip Video

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**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:09

Boarding Gate 81

Boarding was at remote gate 81

Juiced up

Aircraft was being refuelled

Catering truck

Boarding had commenced at 10.30 a.m. With no indication of departure was getting worried this could mean a missed flight. There was nothing much I could do so continued with watching the action outside.

Window view

To be contd..

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:11

After the fuelling and catering was loaded. The pilot came on board and announced that the flight would be departing soon and the flight was delayed due to technical problem with the original aircraft.

At 11a.m pushback commenced. Passengers were informed that Air India Delhi is aware of the delay and connecting passengers would be able to catch their flight.

Pushback

Taxi to runway 27

Flight was lined behind a Emirates Cargo

Incoming flights

Emirates ready to depart

Next in line AI866 to Delhi and Sringar

British Airways arrives

To be contd..

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:12

Departure roll

Terminal view on take off

Window view

Heading north of Mumbai

Flight Information

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:14

Seat view

Air India logo

Flight path

Reading material

Air India fleet information

Air India route map

Safety Card

Flight Information

Headphones

Headphones were supplied

Newspaper

Newspaper was provided

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:15

Breakfast Service

Breakfast meal service was started half an hour after departure. Option was veg or non-veg.

I had a breakfast earlier at the airport. Had the breakfast as I wasn't sure if would get time later. Wise decision.

Food was tasty, finished it.

Breakfast : Omelette, fried potatoes, capsicum, fruits

Went to the back and checked with the crew about the delay. Was informed there are other passengers who are connecting and pilot had informed the ground staff regarding the transit passengers.

Cabin View

I went back to seat relaxed thinking should be there just in time.

Flight Map and Information

Clean India Program

Closer to Delhi

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:16

Approaching Delhi

Landing

Taxi to gate

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:17

Landed around 12.45 pm. Was ready to burst out when the gate opened.

Disembarkation

Air India VT-PPV will be heading to Srinagar

On arriving at the transit desk for Sydney flight. Was informed that could not go for security and immigration clearance as the baggage could not be transferred and captain didn't want to delay the flight.

Transfer Desk

Had to go and collect the bags from the carousel

Baggage collection

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:18

After collecting the bags came back to the transfer desk. Due to the delayed flight, connection to Sydney, Paris, Kathmandu and connection to Auckland were missed. Then it was waiting till arrangements were made.

No one argued with ground staff. Everyone was calm, they did what they had to do even though Air India could have provided better coordination with the flight staff.

Since Air India does not fly daily to Sydney. Were offered to be flown to Melbourne next day and then onwards to Sydney by Qantas. Hotel was arranged by 2.30 pm and headed for the exit.

Delhi Airport Exit

Outside view

**hkore** · 2017-10-21, 01:19

Bus view

Boarded the bus to Radisson Blu Hotel in Dwarka

Bus ride

Delhi air control

Outside view

Arrived at the hotel got check in to the suite.

Hotel view

After resting for sometime. Went for the buffet.

It was time for socialising and finding more about the flight next morning to Melbourne. We were informed that the bus would pick-up at 10a.m for the 1p.m flight.

Radisson Blue Hotel video

After dinner went to bed for a long flight next day.

Thanks for reading this report till next time.

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