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    "Key": "BOM-DEL",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BOM",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Mumbai",
      "fullCity": "Mumbai, India",
      "airport": "Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "DEL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Delhi",
      "fullCity": "Delhi, India",
      "airport": "Indira Gandhi Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "A nonstop flight from Mumbai (BOM) to Delhi (DEL) typically takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. With a layover, total travel time can extend to 5 hours or more depending on the connection."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are abundant nonstop flights from Mumbai (BOM) to Delhi (DEL). Five airlines — Air India (AI), IndiGo (6E), SpiceJet (SG), Akasa Air (QP), and Air India Express (IX) — operate the route daily, together offering over 500 weekly departures at all hours, including overnight red-eyes on Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "This route is entirely domestic within India, so no international visa or travel authorization is required. Indian nationals can travel freely between Mumbai and Delhi using a valid government‑issued photo ID. Foreign nationals already in India should carry their passport and valid Indian visa or registration documents for domestic flights."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "Overnight red‑eye flights are widely available nonstop from Mumbai to Delhi. Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet all operate late‑evening departures, with typical departure windows starting around 9:00 PM and the last push around 11:55 PM. The shortest of these flights take about two hours, so a 9:00 PM departure lands around 11:00 PM the same night, while the later departures — especially those after 11:00 PM — arrive in the early hours just after midnight.",
        "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "Air India and IndiGo are the dominant non‑stop carriers between Mumbai and Delhi, with Air India operating 256 weekly flights and IndiGo 231. SpiceJet adds 35 weekly flights, Akasa Air 21, and Air India Express 14. Median fares are not available in the schedule data.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "On‑time performance is generally reliable, though winter fog can cause delays. Early morning flights on IndiGo often have the best punctuality."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Delhi?",
        "answer": "October to March offers pleasant temperatures and clear skies, avoiding the extreme heat and monsoon rains."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "For domestic flights within India, bring a government‑issued photo ID such as Aadhaar, passport, or driver’s license, ensure your name matches the ticket, and have a payment method for bags. No visa or vaccination certificates are required."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Delhi?",
        "answer": "Delhi has only one commercial airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport, which serves all domestic and international flights to the city."
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Delhi airport?",
        "answer": "Delhi Airport (DEL) has a transit hotel inside Terminal 3 and sleeping pods in the international arrivals area. The Holiday Inn Express is connected to Terminal 3 via a covered walkway, while several nearby hotels are reachable by shuttle, including those in the Aerocity district.",
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "The most common aircraft on nonstop flights from Mumbai to Delhi are the Airbus A321-100 and the Airbus A320neo, operated primarily by IndiGo, Air India Express, and Air India. Air India also deploys a few daily flights on the Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-8, while some SpiceJet and Air India Express services appear on unspecified types. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, but narrow-body Airbuses dominate the route.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.",
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      },
      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India Express all fly nonstop from Mumbai to Delhi. The only global alliance represented on the route is Star Alliance through Air India; IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India Express are unaligned carriers. Other alliances may serve the route via connections but have no nonstop presence.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
        "toolsUsed": [
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      },
      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "Baggage allowance varies by airline and fare class. Basic economy fares often exclude free checked bags, while standard economy typically includes 15 kg to 25 kg of checked baggage and a carry-on bag."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Mumbai to Delhi?",
        "answer": "Mumbai to Delhi flights typically offer Economy and Business class; Premium Economy is rarely available on this domestic route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium fares often allow same‑day changes or standby, while low‑cost and basic fares rarely do."
      }
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