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Flight Summary

The range of flights to Bombay (Mumbai) has increased significantly as restrictions governing flights between the UK and India have been lifted.

Destination Summary

India's bustling commercial and artistic capital.

Quick Facts

Airport Code: BOM
Miles From London: 7187

James Says

Despite the city being India's most important transport hub, the competition has so far been concentrated on flights from London. flights from Manchester and Birmingham to Bombay remain eagerly anticipated.

Mark Says

Nicknamed the "City of Dreams", Bombay is one of the busiest locations in India - and anyone who's made their way through the bustling streets of any other major Indian city will have some idea of just how busy that is. Not just the country's financial and business capital, Bombay is also a thriving port, a centre for haute couture and architectural development, and the Bollywood film industry's equivalent of Los Angeles. The city's thoroughfares throng with star-struck wannabes looking for their big break, or evidence of their favourite actors and actresses. ; If the cinema can be considered another of India's many and diverse religions, then Bombay represents its Mecca. In fact, there's a real mix (a Bombay mix?) of influences at work here. Evidence of the city's colonial past comes in the form of the Gateway to India, a vast construction in yellow basalt erected to mark the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Inaugurated that same year, but only completed in 1923, was the Prince of Wales Museum, which remains to this day one of the city's most fascinating attractions: a comprehensive collection of documents and artefacts from all over the Indian subcontinent. Yet there's plenty of Hindi tradition here, too, from the Tomb of Haji Ali to the Mahalaxmi Temple, dedicated to the goddess of wealth. Festivals dot the calendar, particularly towards the end of the year. Ganesh Chaturthi in October/November, marked with lavish street processions, is swiftly followed by the festival of light, Diwali, when flares and firecrackers light up the night sky. More modern attractions include the Nehru Planetarium and Science Center. But Bombay also knows how to preserve a much-needed sense of calm, small oases in the middle of a sprawling metropolis: revel in the greenery and serenity of a Kamala Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens, or Marine Drive.

Your Comments (4)

Binjeralla

08 January 2012 at 21:22 | #

Why aren't there flights to Mumbai from Manchester or Birmingham. I live in Stafford, so either would do - I'm sure I've seen Air India at Birmingham before, and aren't PIA at Manchester? If Pakistan flights can work, why not India, we are much bigger.

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James Avery

08 January 2012 at 21:50 | #

Logic would suggest there is no shortage of demand for flights to Mumbai from both Birmingham and Manchester, but it is up to the relevant airline(s) to make it work. This often involves various internal politics - Air India did indeed operate Birmingham to Mumbai flights previously, but the route was withdrawn, the reason given being that they wanted to preserve Heathrow slots. Looking at the recent expansion in flights to Asia from Gatwick, I wouldn't be surprised to see airlines looking at Mumbai flights from there, although they might also give Manchester a look, as there is a substantial market there. Birmingham is less likely as it is closer to Heathrow, but I certainly would never say never.

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Binjeralla

08 January 2012 at 21:52 | #

Is it more likely to see Birmingham to Mumbai flights come back when they have finished the runway extension?

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James Avery

08 January 2012 at 21:54 | #

Possibly, as this would allow airlines greater flexibility of operation, but Air India used a Boeing 777 on the route, and we aren't aware of the runway length being an issue for them at the time. The runway extension would have more impact on destinations further east. I will blog about this extensively as it progresses,

James

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