Today I will explain the fifth freedom flights of Air India(AI).
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The infamous…

Air India(AI) is well known for lots of delays and cancellations.

Recently one of my Indian colleagues came back 1 day late due to a flight cancellation.

I asked him how is AI, but he said “Not bad”…

I cannot believe it, I wouldn’t be able to stand it.

Still I cannot believe they are a member of Star alliance.

BOM – DEL – HKG – KIX

HKG <-> KIX(1539 miles)
AI314/315
20OCT – 27OCT
C : JPY190,380 –
This is just expensive, you can take other airlines for less than JPY100,000.

BOM – DEL – HKG – ICN

HKG <-> ICN(1284 miles)
AI316/317
19OCT – 26OCT
C : JPY71,350 –
This is not a bad price.

…Only price though.

Conclusion

I think you should consider the HKG – ICN route only if no other flights are available.

Still I’m going to try avoid it.