When it became clear that I could not use the new Air India first class lounge on my Delhi – Mumbai flight, I noticed an interesting alternate flight and made the switch…did I get the better end of the deal with a downgrade from first class to business class?
I figured this would be a more relevant review than a 777 in first class, especially considering Air India has ordered 50 Airbus A350s (a mix of A350-900s and A350-1000s).
Business class was 12,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles instead of 25,000 miles, another added advantage (minus the C$100 change fee). My thought was that this would get me into Mumbai two hours earlier, the service in domestic first class and business class is identical, and a domestic review of Air India, even on the ex-Etihad 777-300ER seat, was not as valuable as an A350-900 review (you can read a review of the Etihad 777 first class seat here).
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
