Does anyone have experience with Air India business class? Booking flights for my parents and Air India is about 1k cheaper than Emirates.

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Different perspective: Parents will feel more comfortable in AI. Direct flight. Food. People. Money will go to india rather than some seikh!

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If you're looking at travel between India and the US, Air India business class is not true business class in terms of the hard product (AI seats are not lie-flat, seat comfort/quality is poor compared to EK, if EK A380 aircraft is more spacious/roomy inside, EK in-flight entertainment is world leading). You're effectively overpaying for what you get, IMO. AI upside is of course that it's desi and they will probably feel better taken care of, as compared to EK.

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My parents recently traveled united biz class and aie India biz class. Their feedback was that air India’s food was slightly better than united and all else was shitty

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Thanks everyone! Was leaning towards Emirates and you've made it easy for me.

OP, ask them to pack rolled roti or idli abundantly. The foood is NOT a huge mountain of difference

Did you try Etihad or Qatar?

They're much more expensive for some reason! Close to $7k from Hyd to NYC vs. Emirates at $4.5k

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