MT: Airports, airlines, air travel experiences and suggestions

Vel · Post by **Vel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:11 am

Hi,
I am shopping for Air tickets DFW-MAA to travel in May.
Getting good deals only on GULF airlines. (code share with AA). Has anybody travelled in Gulf airlines?
Please post your experience/comments. I am sending my family alone, so just making sure. Thanks.

anusril · Post by **anusril** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:24 am

Vel,

Have you checked out the reviews at http://www.mouthshut.com/ or http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/gulf.htm

b2b · Post by **b2b** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:17 pm

I & family have travelled them Mumbai-London via Abu Dhabi a few times. It was good experience every time.

It is similar to Emirates in terms of in flight facilities and services. The check-in process was good. Staff was considerate.

Vel · Post by **Vel** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:02 am

B2B and ANUSRIL,
Thanks for your comments. I am getting mixed feedback about this airline. Looks like few people haven't had good experience from Muscat to Chennai in terms of Aircraft.
I think I will avoid this one.

anusril · Post by **anusril** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:03 am

Vel,

How much was the fare and what was the difference with the other airlines?
I have not yet started looking at the fares but I might have to make a trip sometime in May and will be looking at DFW-HYD or DFW-MAA.

peace_lover · Post by **peace_lover** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:25 am

I am travelling in May and looking for a direct flight from DFW-MAA. Only lufthansa is there and the price quoted is $1650 including taxes.

Any comments about this.?

Personally I would like to avoid Gulf airways because of the stop overs and some unpleasant experiences but sometimes their prices are irresistable.

anusril · Post by **anusril** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:55 pm

Peace_lover,

The only other option with Direct flights is British Airways but this involves a change of airports between Gatwick and Heathrow - you might not even consider this a direct flight. I am also not sure if the timings are conveninent. You can check with the travel agents or on Orbitz or Mobissimo.

Vel · Post by **Vel** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:37 pm

If you are travelling in May, try Lufthansa's website:
www.weflyhome.com
The roundtrip fare to DFW-MAA is around 1550.

Intially, the travel agent quoted me 1200 in Gulf Airlines for DFW-MAA.
That's why I was seriously considering this.

Sometimes, Northwest offers very good deal on NWA.com
Yesterday, I found a fare of 1010 including tax for DFW-HYD.
I avoided this since I didn't find a good connection from HYD to Coimbatore.
We have nobody to help in HYD when my family lands in HYD.

peace_lover · Post by **peace_lover** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:37 am

The total is 1663.34 inclusive of taxes for a round trip. This is almost what the travel agent quoted me. I think with an infant and a child it would be better for me in lufthansa.

Do u know if the rates will come down during February?

peace_lover · Post by **peace_lover** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:40 am

I intend to travel during May 14th or so.

I check March fares and they are $ 1472.34

So hopefully by end of Feb the prices for May may come down