The Air India Experience: Boeing 777-300ER Economy from New York JFK to Delhi

Alright everyone, here's a review many of you were waiting for! Today, I'm taking you along on an ultra longhaul flight with Air India from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. With the Tata Group's recent purchase of Air India, many vloggers are quick to tell you that the airline is one of luxury and high standards. I'll show you whether this is true or not. Serving the world's most populated nation, Air India is undoubtedly an important airline and one to watch. I hope this review helps! Let me know if you have any questions!
Airline: Air India
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Class: Economy
From: New York, United States (JFK)
To: Delhi, India (DEL)
Seat: 29K
Flight Number: AI 102
Flight Duration: 14 Hours
Plane Registration: VT-ALM
Date of filming: May, 2024
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My Instagram: instagram.com/journeyingwithjosiah/ Useful Air India Links: -Baggage: www.airindia.com/in/en/travel-information/baggage-guidelines.html -Seat Maps: www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_India/information.php -Food: www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/in-air/whats-on-my-ai/dining-experience.html -Inflight Entertainment: www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/in-air/whats-on-my-ai/inflight-entertainment.html -Route Map: www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/route-map.html -Lounges: www.airindia.com/in/en/travel-information/airport-information.html -Transiting in Delhi: www.newdelhiairport.in/passenger-guide/transit-passengers

[@akra1951]

Very true. I experienced the same issues in the flight from Chicago to New Delhi on the 10th May. It was the same 777. 300 ER. Air India should use good aircraft on such long flights.

[@paindoc4955]

Excellent fair and balanced review. Enjoyed it.

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thanks for watching!

[@benaifarnagwaswalla7320]

Thank you for this detailed video, very helpful!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

You're very welcome!

[@stukevideo]

This fine video has everything!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thanks!

[@NavigatoTravels]

Great video, Josiah!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@pradeeptrehan7948]

I had similar experience in AI 101 & 102 flights

[@robertwilliam8429]

Great video, @JosiahJones! @Journeying with Josiah. You were quite fair with good observations. Your final summary was good and suggestions for people wanting to fly on this route on Air India is great. I was puzzled by the instruction for all passengers to close the blinds for the entire journey. And the absence of blankets. Did you ask them why? I have subscribed! Thanks!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thanks, Robert! The crew acted surprised at the lack of blankets, but they were also not provided on my return flight DEL-IAD. The closed window shade requirement was “for other passengers to sleep.” Thanks for the subscription!

[@SumanRacha79]

Great review! Zero fluff and packed with info. I am flying in a couple days, so doomscrolling through AI videos. Thanks for the video!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thank you so much, safe travels!

[@isaacflyaway]

Can't wait for Air India to refurbish their cabins!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Me too!

[@khalidansari6013]

I think air india has upgraded its catering services and food presentation for economy class. They are providing well packed food not like the old ones in aluminium wraped over the food

[@malineechakraborty6876]

The food is still quite terrible.

[@khalidansari6013]

@@malineechakraborty6876 yes still they need more improvement in food quality because I remember last year I travelled with Air India to doha they served only veg meal. So we need to wait for 2025

[@ramyasubramanian8804]

Thank you for your review, Josiah. I am disappointed to hear that they do not have new planes on their flagship route - JFK to DEL! I am traveling to Delhi and chose the convenience of this direct flight and to give AI another chance after 20 years - it is a shame that not much appears to have changed! Off to download my entertainment and fill my water bottle...

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

You're welcome! I thought they would at least use the planes that they leased for this route, but I guess not. Safe travels!

[@ronjones8942]

Fair analysis! I appreciate not going all trashy against Air India, but they do need to do better!

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thanks. Agreed!

[@arpanabinaswar1811]

Sadly the Air India Upgradation plans have been delayed for now due to supply chain issues hopefully by next year you will see new Planes arriving there. Currently Air India is Considering leasing more Widebodies from SIA / Etihad / Delta to temporarily deploy them on these route while their Legacy B777s and 787 goes for Overhauling & Refurbishment. Meanwhile slowly and slowly they will start deoloting newer A350s on International route like they will start fligjts to london on a350-900 in September.

[@anishpunnen3643]

Even if it’s an old aircraft there is no excuse for dirty aircraft. Come on Air India, deep clean your aircrafts. All you need is some people to clean the aircraft properly and to have a qualified supervisor who checks thoroughly that the aircraft has been cleansed properly. In more than two decades of traveling with Emirates never seen dirty plan or for that matter any hair on seats. That’s cleanliness

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Thank you! This is my exact point- their new planes will amount to nothing if they don't clean anything.

[@nag1225]

Great review. Emirates is the best choice to fly from any US cities to India now as the Air India is a long way to go in improving their services under new management of Tatas group.

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Definitely agree. Hoping to see some improvements sooner rather than later!

[@anirudh89]

As someone with OCD, being locked inside a dirty plane/train while travelling is my biggest nightmare. When you said, the floor needed vacuuming, the tray had food stains and your pillow had someone else's hair, YIKES! My soul would have departed from my body. Air India is a third class airline. I am an Indian and we avoid flying with them.

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Hopefully improvements are on the way. India is such a wonderful country, a better airline is deserved!

[@arpanabinaswar1811]

​@@JourneyingwithJosiahTheir Upgradation plans have been delayed for now due to supply chain issues hopefully by next year you will see new Planes arriving there. Currently Air India is Considering leasing more Widebodies from SIA / Etihad / Delta to temporarily deploy them on these route while their Legacy B777s and 787 goes for Overhauling. Meanwhile slowly and slowly they will start deoloting newer A350s on International route like they will start fligjts to london on a350-900 in September.

[@malineechakraborty6876]

Absolutely agree and the food is horrid!!

[@hk4848]

If you can send your luggage 2 days early you will get it along when you land.

[@HMtheLord]

@journeyingwithjosiah Great honest review, however you flew on one of the old air india planes, managed by the indian government. Recently a company called Tata has aqquired air india, and had made it much better. As an indian, I know that Air india aircrafts are not in good shape, however I think you'd like it more if you flew on the new air india aircrafts.

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

I’m looking forward to trying their new planes once they’re on this route!

[@amitavachakravarty4518]

I have gone around 07 times to USA and back with my families. My request to Our Hon'ble Prime Minister to advise starting a direct flight from Kolkata to JFK or EWR even for one day or two days in a week. For people like Old Men /Children/Ladies and others, it's too difficult for people from Eastern India. For God's sake.

[@amitavachakravarty4518]

I am 82 years old and mostly, we visit by AI.😊

[@malineechakraborty6876]

I too would like to agree with you SAB, it is very important that eastern india get some appreciation!!

[@malineechakraborty6876]

For Gods Sake please fix the food as well.

[@sridharbhaskar6360]

Similar stories of most highly rated Airlines.. of middle east but nobody makes any issues why?

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

I've flew Qatar Airways multiple times and never had hair on my pillow. India deserves better. I hope improvements are made.

[@dervishussan2983]

What a strange catering concept.

[@tiffanytiffany6644]

I would love to go to India, but as chronic ill person, I cannot be in dirty places. I'm going to receive a lung transplant and my immune system will be weak. If I go to India, I may die LOL. I wish they do better in the future, because I love their culture but the destination is not for everybody. Some people do not think the dirt is a disadvantage, but for me it is.

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

It was an amazing trip for me, but I understand your situation and concerns. Thank you so much for watching! 🙏

[@robertwilliam8429]

Are you aware that India is known for medical tourism? Patients needed major surgery and organ rransplants go to India and the surgeey is done for one thirs rhe cost in the US?.Fly there on United if you wish but patients go from all ocee the world for rhe best mwdical treatment.

[@Jackson34466]

Oh, why you going to dirty places, all the country have good and bad places.

[@tiffanytiffany6644]

@@robertwilliam8429 I didn't know. But, I'm currently living in Colombia, fortunately here the medical cost of my illness is financed by the company in which my dad is working. I know that if you want to enter in the transplant list in the US, you have to demonstrate that you can pay for it, it is extremely sad for patients who die waiting to collect enough money for the life-saving surgery. I'm not discriminating India, on the contrary, for me is a very interesting country and I love Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, I'm only saying that there are countries that do not meet the requirements for someone with a chronic illness as me. And maybe there is a bad propaganda around India and dirty places, that's why I try to look for independent travelers like this guy, but as you can see, there is no difference. My cousin traveled to India for work a few years ago and he said that this country may seem great but, like everywhere else, you have to be careful with food, places and people, he was also a little anxious with the loud noises and the dirt. It is something normal if you are from outside. I hope I did not offend you.

[@tiffanytiffany6644]

@@Jackson34466 I hope I did not offend you. I'm scared because there is always something showing that India is not clean at all. But that's my personal opinion, and it comes from fear, not discrimination. I want to be safe. And I also have seen some solo women trips and men in India are a little bit stalkers, that's sad because you cannot appreciate the culture if you are not safe.

[@phchang5558]

Looks very dated. Thank you for sharing . Will never ever take any flight from this airline😂

[@JourneyingwithJosiah]

Glad you found it helpful! Hopefully things improve.

[@Jackson34466]

They are upgrading all the fleets also it is impacted by delivery delays from Manufacturers.