We flew Air India from Copenhagen to Bangkok with a layover in Delhi, and it turned out to be a really pleasant experience the whole way through. The first leg from Copenhagen to Delhi was far from full, so we both ended up with an entire row to ourselves. Instead of dozing in and out of sleep with our heads rolling around and a sore neck waiting at the other end, we could both stretch out properly and actually get some real rest. I landed in Delhi feeling wide awake and in a genuinely good mood.
Air India had changed both the departure time and date a few times in the weeks leading up to the trip, so I was curious to see which route we would end up taking. As you can see on the map on the seat-back screen, we flew south of the conflict in the Middle East.
The food on board was also better than I had expected. I had a paneer dish with a green sauce, and Trine went for a chicken curry. Both were really good, though Trine’s curry was a little spicier than she had expected. The breakfast served before landing had clearly been loaded in Copenhagen. It was a standard tray with a croissant, yogurt, fruit, and orange juice. Perfectly fine, but pretty bland compared to the first meal.
All in all, a really nice start to the trip. You really shouldn’t underestimate a good night’s sleep and a proper meal:)
In Delhi airport, we went to the Encalm Lounge which was such a nice experience. Read my blog post about the Encalm Lounge
My sister and I flew with Air India from Copenhagen to Bangkok. Apart from a schedule change that caused us an unexpected delay and some additional expenses, we had a good experience, so when Steve booked Air India for his trip to Asia, neither of us expected any problems.
Steve’s experience was very different. What started as a flight from Newark to Bangkok turned into a customer service nightmare involving repeated schedule changes, unexpected costs, and a computer system that apparently couldn’t process a perfectly valid itinerary. I’m sharing his story because I think other travelers should be aware of the risks. Watching all of this unfold from the sidelines was genuinely shocking. Based on what happened, I would never fly with Air India again.
Read about Steve’s shocking experience with Air India
