More flights to India from the U.S.

Continental Airlines became the first airline to fly non-stop to India from the United States on Monday, with an inaugural flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. These non-stop flights will cut traveling time to Delhi by more than two hours compared to a stop-over flight.

Airlines throughout the country are rapidly increasing international routes, and India has become a popular destination.

As reported in USA Today, American Airlines has announced the start of a Chicago-Delhi service, set to begin on November 15.

And with the popularity of newly-launched luxury airlines such as Eos and MAXjet, the traditional carriers are offering greater in-flight choices for long-haul flights in order to keep up. Menus on the Indian flights will offer a variety of food to appeal to fliers from both countries and a luxurious in-flight service.

The Continental flights depart every day at 8:50pm and arrive in Delhi at 9:15pm the following day. The return flight departs Delhi daily at 11:45pm and arrives at Liberty at 5:05am, the following day. More information about the American Airlines flights will be given when available.

Comments

[Sheel]

Are there any plans to start any non-stop services to Mumbai as well? I am sure that San Francisco is a place where a non-stop service would be ideal, considering the vast population representing all 4 Western as well as 4 Southern states.

[Arvind]

Air India has a nonstop flight flying 777 to Mumbai from JFK. Great flight.

[Krishna]

Why aren't there many flights to India from the Washington DC area? To my knowledge, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airways fly from Dulles. Only British Airways does it from Baltimore.

When would Air India consider Washington DC as a destination?

[sri]

Qatar Airlines and Northwest / KLM also fly from Washington DC.