A note on
@lufthansa
, this was my first ever experience on LH (booked del fra lhr fra del) with Lifemiles in F class. The 16 year old Airbus A340-600, was spotless. No pen marks on the seats, no sign of wear whatsoever. Their touch pad for IFE worked as if it was new. No a
Hello
@Delhicustoms
what was with the 4 non uniformed officers standing in the jet bridge of EK 516s arrival today? They were standing there yelling (intimidatingly) rudely yelling at passengers to take out their passports. It may be reminded that we do live in a free country
12 years ago I married my girlfriend of over a decade (at that time) who was also (and still is) the girl of my dreams. We didnt want anything religious so we got married under the Special Marriage Act and created our own ceremony where both sides said a few words in a field of
I have lived in Chandigarh my whole life, specifically Sector 4. It was really a jungle back in the 1950's when my grandfather moved here after partition. There used to be a rivulet flowing through which was diverted leaving its eroded path which became a long park. The park was
What a match. The Pakistanis really did give it away and we took every inch. There was a loud cheer (whicj my phone didnt pick up) with the 300+ Indians onboard this 77W.
@emirates
#AvGeek
#INDvsPAK
#WorldCup2022
Taking off from rway 28 at
@DelhiAirport
has become a distressing sight.Though unintentional,it's become a graveyard of sorts (barring the spritey 757).We need a desert parking airport.Many other sad sights not pictured.n Yes i know the A320s are no where close to scrap
#AvGeek
Yesterday, I decided to spice things up by flying Air India on its new A350 from LHR to DEL. All I have to say was that I was very, very, very impressed. The crew was fantastic, friendly, genuinely in a good mood and very proud of what they were creating. The product, though
Example of how price sensitive our Indian passengers are. Just a couple of hundred INR extra and no one wants an emergency exit while every other seat is full.
@IndiGo6E
your crew on 6E 2195 are professional beyond belief. VT-IHZ, 15.9 year old girl.
#avgeek
The GoFirst Insolvency. Possibly one of the most difficult insolvencies in Indian aviation history. In my experience, this trumps even the infamous Kingfisher Airlines saga. This picture shows it all. This is a fairly young A320 NEO (VT-WGA - picture taken by me a few days ago)
I am delighted to share that I have been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation, which is formally launching later this month at the Farnborough Air Show.
The year was 2007 and as I was an avid aviation photographer, I was obsessed with the website . I met some fantastic people through the website forums. Being a law student then as well as an aviation enthusiast, I was obsessed about
@Airbus
and was
So begins my over 4000 mile, 5 flight weekend (spilling over into Monday). All in 24 hours and within India. Many firsts, never been to Kerela, never been so far south, never felt this cool for bring invited to a cool avgeeky event.
#AvGeek
The world is abuzz with the massive orders placed by
@airindia
and
@IndiGo6E
at Paris. This undoubtedly shows the strength and the future of Indian aviation in general. In the same breath, we must remember those that will enable both these goliaths to take and finance those
2023 is coming to an end, possibly the year I have flown the most. Over 59 flights thus far. Flight log no. 2 for 2023 is in the process of being prepared.
#avgeek
Air India was showing off its A350 VT-JRI and nature kind of put her in her place by putting on a light show, which was electrifying. A few moments of terror for someone who knows too much or too little about aviation. It was smooth as silk though.
@airindia
#avgeek
Since the world is asking
@jetairways
and
@TheSanjivKapoor
for things, let me put in my request, can we have a
@united
style Channel 9 in the IFE? Please? For those not in the know, CH9 is an audio stream of ATC comms your a/c is having with ATC, the most
#avgeek
thing possible.
People ask me why I'm an
@emirates
fan. I am a fan because of their flexibility. I had a ticket, DEL-IAH-DEL which I booked with miles a few weeks ago. I wanted to spice things up and fly a day later (along with
@macsarin
and my mother) and change my return from IAH-DEL to
Dear
@airvistara
, not that me tweeting you this will make you take commercial decisions, but if you have a spare aircraft and landing thingies in Delhi, please start a morning flight to del/ixc so day trips are possible on your rather nice airline. Thanks.
#avgeek
@aartic02
@goairlinesindia
Respectfully, you do realise that to be late would mean missed take off slots (costing money) missed landing slots (costing $) missed onward flights (costing money) and a delay on the whole system because of the 40 pax who probably paid mediocre fare fix.
#avgeek
@Vinamralongani
I'm no doubt an
@emirates
flag flyer. The reason I am such is because of how they operate. My LHR to DXB was delayed and hence I would miss my onward connection to DEL. Before landing in DXB, I had an email saying that I had been rebooked on the next flight to DEL. At the gate I
Blast from the past, taken by me on 7th January 2007. From a friends terrace in Mumbai. The old livery looked rather nice on the
@boeing
777.
@airindia
#avgeek
1.I have thought long and hard about how to draft this experience.Long story short, a friend of mine,a French national,arrived into DEL on
@airvistara
and at immigration it was realized that she had a serious lapse of paperwork.
Another
#chandigarh
fact.The original parts of the city had manhole covers made out of cast iron weighing 90 kgs adorning the map of Chandigarh. An original
#Corbusier
design, these have been stolen and auctioned in Paris and London for as much as 25 lakhs a piece. Morning!
Last one for today I promise! The
@IAF_MCC
and
@Suryakiran_IAF
do a stupendous job. Here Excellency the President of India
@rashtrapatibhvn
presided over the event held at Chandigarh's beautiful Sukhna Lake. Photos taken from my parents roof.
#AvGeek
Canon 60D + Canon 70-200 F4L.
On the 15th of July 2008, I went out for dinner with my family in what was a confused celebration (in my head) as it was the evening I had got my license to practice as a lawyer. It was confusing for me because it seemed to be an end of a journey from various roles as a student
The Potato jet, VT-ALU of
@airindiain
was with me less than 24 hours ago in JFK. The pax of AI boarded to Delhi and i boarded to Dubai on
@emirates
. Delhi sky vs New York sky.
#avgeek
Continuing my thread about legal flight deck access post 9/11, here is another example where I was invited into the flight deck for landing on the MD11, end 2010. Pardon my shaky hands. After landing, we put on the side taxi lights to spot (wild) hare in the grassy portions of
Run run run, who wouldn't want to hurriedly cross behind an A310 and in front of an A320. Jari Mari circa 19th July 2007. Featuring VT- AIN "Damodar".
@airindia
#avgeek
AvGeek Give Away!
Over the last several years, my family and I have collected several airline amenity bags (mostly
@emirates
). Given the sheer amount that has been collected over the years, we would like to put them to some good use.
I will be giving these first class bags (they
27 days eating properly (portion control), no alcohol and a 4.6km walk everyday. 4.6 kg down and less bloat! See for yourself!
#selflove
#healthylifestyle
One of the main reasons I get my a** on so many trains and planes, to perform this daily, extremely satisfying ritual. IXC plays a vital role as it provides a nicer environment to bring up a baby.
If you has a dispute with your neighbour in the year I was born, i.e. 1985, and if you filed a case against your neighbour, you would in all likelihood have reached the Hon'ble Supreme Court today in 2022, still waiting final determination of your rights. Don't litigate, mediate.
The rule of law presumes the delivery of speedy justice. This is most imperative in the case of attempted rehabilitation of sick companies and even more important in dealing with airline revivals and rehabilitation. Aircraft are perishable items.
#avgeek
#jetairways
Flew
@airindia
today from Phuket, Thailand to
@DelhiAirport
. Grateful to the flight crew Capt. Vidur Datta and First Officer Thakur for my very detailed custom made map! And the Air India pen!
#airindia
#avgeek
#paxex
Strike a pose. Impressive looking aircraft, first time so close to an Air India A350. View from the SilverKris lounge
@HeathrowAirport
.
@airindia
#avgeek
Lets talk about cockpit access. For any AvGeek, getting access to the cockpit has always been the holy grail of the hobby. I was lucky in the 2008 to 2010 period to get a fair amount of access (outside India mostly) when flight crew would see my log and call me in. This was one
Hello past 09.07.2009 - all taken by me back then (Im still a crap photographer). Alliance Air and
@jetairways
still only being the two which exist?
#avgeek
@allianceair
Uff the sound of the CFM-LEAP-1A26's firing up.. 0817 departure from home, 0851 arrival at
@IXCairport
, 0905 crossed security, 0913 onboard (by a bus), 0931 boarding complete, 0939 push.
@IndiGo6E
you're very efficient. Flight log filled and returned by crew too.
#avgeek
So yesterday as I enjoyed the emergency exit row to myself (allegedly not because we Indians are price sensitive but because we're smart), we passed some absolutely stunning scenery.
@IndiGo6E
#avgeek
Almost 14 years ago(25.2.09),I got news of a plane crash.Within 3 hrs of the crash,I had cycled to the location and got access on my air and space law ID card. It was the most scary sight of my life.There was silence and I stood there with goosebumps.
#avgeek
#tk1951
@Schiphol
No fancy office, infact my surroundings very messy (but I know where everything is), a ring light as a lamp, 4 different chairs depending on how the back is acting, a paper shredder, a small HP printer (so no walkin to the Ricoh), random safety cards and tons of HMT watch boxes.
VT-TQS at its absolute best. Gorgeous bird. Met a random talkative person, who asked me for my phone number. When he typed it in, he had it saved already as "Advocate Nitin Sarin - Nice Guy". We have no recollection of ever meeting. Made my day.
#avgeek
@airvistara
Earlier this year, I went on an epic road trip with two fascinating individuals,
@trend_nosig
and
@TheFlyingEnggnr
. One afternoon, we found an orange VOR in the desert.Possibly the world's most picturesque.The last waypoint in the north of India I'm told.
#avgeek
#ladakh
We were taught that in Japan, after a plane crash where lives are lost, the airline officials by tradition, must for a whole year after the crash, visit the houses of the victims daily to offer their condolences.Only once the year is complete, do compensation talks begin.
#IX344
The Honble Supreme Court of India has banned apartments in Chandigarh. A massive win for the City. The Court has also passed a number of directions to protect Chandigarh. Great win!
@macsarin
#Chandigarh
Judgment awaited.
I love India for the fact that VT-TQM is steered by two fantastic ladies, Capt. Avantika and F/O Shruti. That's uber cool.
#avgeek
@airvistara
Tis a good day.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has deregistered the majority of GoFirst aircraft as directed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court. Putting an end to almost a 365 day battle.
#sarinlaw
@SarinAndCo
#gofirst
Since the whole world is currently littered with conjecture regarding
@airindiain
and its plans for its fleet. My thought is that the orders will be much smaller for a consistent, strong, "self owned" fleet. The numbers we are hearing work well for an IndiGo..
The world is business jets is mind-boggling. Flying on one and meeting and interacting with the best in this industry has been unfathomably incredible.
@GulfstreamAero
#avgeek
Spending my morning drafting a notice to Indian customs who have detained my "Tintin in Tibet" figurines featuring Air India aircraft on the ground that "drones and planes" are in the restricted / prohibited category! God help us.
@nsitharamanoffc
@IRS_IN
Appreciation post:This month I've made 2 new pals who have both, very kindly, gifted me these delicious models.Its great to reconnect with the
#avgeek
in me and make new friends at the same time.Thanks
@trend_nosig
and
@TheFlyingEnggnr
. Truly appreciated!
@airvistara
@embraer
Rule 35 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 as applicable in India deals with "registration fees" in relation to Aircraft. The fee is determined based upon the maximum permissible take off weight of the aircraft in question.
#avgeek
Without a doubt
@airvistara
you're the best in Indian skies. I would be sad to see you merge, but as they say, onward and upward! Now a bladderfilling 35 minute taxi to rwy 10 for a 35 min flight to
@IXCairport
#avgeek
.
Continuing my journey, whenever I fly I have a flight log signed by the flight and other crew, have done so since 2006. I was a bit hesitant with not knowing how crew would react during COVID19. But look at this
@airvistara
crew who went above and beyond!
#vistara
#A321neo
#avgeek
The Honorable Delhi High Court has allowed a bunch of writ petitions filed by aircraft lessors who had leased aircraft to GoFirst. The Court has directed the DGCA, India to deregister the aircraft belonging to the petitioner lessors. It has allowed export and also restrained
15 years ago - March 2008:
@SamChuiPhotos
first visit to India. Highlights were, me flying MDLR, Sam getting a shock of his life walking through the slums, getting surrounded by 100 people, kingfisher beer while spotting on top of the (i forget the hotel name), first time using
I dont know why I'm posting this. I'm not a political person but over the last few months I've been seeing alot of random, borderline insulting posts about Punjabis / Sikhs. All I can say is that being one myself (punjabi not sikh), yes we are a bit crazy however, don't forget,
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, half a wing fence. I opened the window and admit, I'm thought this was mighty strange. Completely safe. A6-EVM.
#avgeek
@emirates
This is a thread of my recent experience with
@airvistara
. I record all my take offs and landings with my
@DJIGlobal
Osmo Pocket. While flying to DXB last week I looked high and low for my little camera with no luck whatsoever...1/5
What’s your aviation story? Here’s where mine started. Pictured here is a
@KLM
Boeing 747-200 PH-BUH named Dr. Albert Plesman circa June 1992 at
@Schiphol
airport when I was 7 years old. I returned home after a trip to the US and Europe with my parents and siblings and painted