Air India commences New York to India direct flight

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IAmbitious plans to link several Indian and American cities soon

August 07, 2007

On July 10th, Air India celebrated the commencement of New York to India non-stop service at a glittering banquet and entertainment at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. With the delivery of new Boeing 777 Long Range planes at the rate of one every two months starting July-August, Air India will go head to head against US carriers such as Continental, American and Delta, which already have direct, non-stops between the two countries.

The first of Air India's new 777s will fly non-stop between New York's JFK and New Delhi starting August, and the second will link JFK to Mumbai. The third route to be introduced later this year or early 2008 will link San Francisco, hub for Silicon Valley, with Bangalore, India's Silicon Plateau.

According to Air India's chairman and managing director V Thulasidas, Air India would also introduce direct flights between Washington DC and New Delhi, and Chicago and Hyderabad in due course. The airline is also examining linking other Indian cities such as Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Kochi and appropriate US cities.

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