A traveller's reflection: Afghan 11: Herat to Kabul unfortunate flight oversights...

"Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later..." - Walter Reisch

(A long walk to the plane)

Day 11: 14 October2024 (Monday)

Route: HERAT / KABUL
Flight: FG25 HEA 1540 KBL 1645
Hotel: Hotel Khyber, Kabul

We had a late breakfast then checked-out by 9.30 am. Went to the airport in two taxis.

(Excited to fly back to Kabul)
(Masjid Jame' Umar Farouk located near the hotel)

At the check-in counter we were told that there were errors in the tickets. Instead of 14 Oct the tickets were bought for 14 Nov. With the assistance of the ground crew, cancellation and reissuance of new tickets were made.

(Herat Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport)

(Waiting anxiously for the change of tickets)

Finally, three persons managed to board the 12:30 pm KAM Air flight. Another two boarded the 15:40 pm Ariana Afghan Air. The remaining three had to spend another night in Herat and would be flying to Kabul tomorrow afternoon as there were no more seats available on today's flights.

(Happy faces, after a long tiring wait)

(Our business class e-tickets for the 3.40 pm flight)

For the two of us, our 3.40 pm flight FG252 Ariana Afghan Air departed to Kabul on time. Our business class seats came with full in-service meals. Arrived safely in Kabul at 4.45 pm. Ismail and Hayat's brother were already waiting to pick us at Gate C and sent us direct to Khyber Hotel.