It was pouring buckets while I stood on the tarmac of the Ho Chi Minh City’s International Airport, waiting the arrival of the IndiGo’s inaugural flight from Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City! I was invited to the event in Vietnam by the IndiGo Airlines.
A few of us had the airport access to await the arrival right by the bay! The red fire engines that would give the water cannon salute were already in position. It was raining hard all the while.
I am worried about the vehicles constantly buzzing by, what if they obstruct my view just as the flight is about to park at the bay? What if I don’t get a single decent picture?
I had similiar feelings when I stood in the Amman Stadium a long time ago waiting the arrival of Pope Francis! I tell myself to breathe, an aircraft is a big thing, I cannot miss it just like that.
In a while the flight landed and disappeared on the runway. After watching for sometime, an officer in the know gave us the signal, the aircraft would be arriving at the parking bay soon.
I have my cell phone in one hand switched on to video and DSLR in another, with which I was shooting stills. I know it is a risk, I might end up with nothing in the end!
Had to tweet this one as I wish to embed it in my blog post! Stay tuned for my Kolkata Ho Chi Minh City blog post with @IndiGo6E #LetsIndiGo pic.twitter.com/dLH9GPZEPJ
— Mridula Dwivedi (@mridulablog) October 18, 2019
Soon, flight 6E 1363 was in the view and I started shooting like crazy! But way too soon the fire engines departed! The plane got attached to the aerobridge and things got back to normal.
It was time to head back to the main building of the airport, to join in the press conference! I quickly review the pics, frantically edit a few and make them live!
At the press conference I was able to interview (Instagram style) Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer of the IndiGo.
IndiGo has been launching a lot of new routes with lower fares. My sister and I were actually planning our annual trip to Hanoi this year. We found the best fares on IndiGo. But my sister had a family matter to take care of and we had to postpone that trip indefinitely.
It looks like I was slated to travel to Vietnam though, so here I am attending the arrival of the inaugural IndiGo Kolkata Ho Chi Minh City flight as a travel blogger. Some destinations are bound to happen and I am glad Vietnam happened to me!
Wow! Have a lovely stay.
Thank you Neeraj!
This is interesting. I have been planning to go to Vietnam for quite some time and going via KL always seemed like a hassle. Direct from Kolkata will make it much easier. 🙂
Yes yes, for sure!
I loved the way you interviewed the Chief Commercial Officer. Totally away from routine question. Loved the snaps you clicked.
Thank you 😀
Great to read.
Thank you Rupam!
Loved the video and the interview. You have become very cool and easy while interviewing….
Thank you Rajeev!
Now Indigio has that opportunity coz of Jetairways which is not in working. I have travelled with Indigo, I had a great experience with them for domestic routes. Good to hear they are spreading their wings to internal cities like Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City! Great cover by Traveltalesindia.
Thank you, I am also happy to see the cheaper fares!
Great news for frequent and budget travelers.
Yes indeed!
It will be surely beneficial to travellers.
Yes Ankit lower fares are the first thing I look at when I plan my travel!