Re: Air India offering domestic fares for Rs 100 [US $1.65] on Air India Day
flew half a dozen flights in india early this year - all four corners. flights are not cheap by indian standards, and not significantly cheaper than US travel anymore.
the bad thing about flying in india is that even if you check in a fairly empty suitcase, they will claim its heavier than allowed weight and charge you random numbers. i am surprised air india still exists - they charge as much as the private airlines do, employ a bunch of rude incompetent lazy ground staff and cabin crew, and still run as per the 1980s style of doing business - scolding customers, making them run from counter to counter…
on the plus side - most private airlines in india have more leg room than economy comfort seats in the US. in-flight food choices are amazing. most aircraft are new and in great shape. and lots of women pilots. _
Yes,this is mainly because most of these private airlines are relatively new entrants in to the market and almost all of them vied for international routes.So they had to keep up the standard.