Soon, flying to US may get cheaper

Mumbai: Airlines, both domestic and international, are increasing the number of flights between India and the US, raising the prospect of a 5-10 per cent drop in fares.
Government-owned Air India has announced a non-stop flight between Mumbai and New York from August 1, four days before Jet Airways is to start flying from Mumbai to New York with a Brussels stop-over.
Continental Airlines, the world's fifth largest airline, will also launch daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and New York/Newark from October 31.
Continental is already operating a Delhi-New York non-stop service since 2005. While Delta Airlines is operating a non-stop Mumbai-New York flight, American Airlines has a non-stop service to Delhi-Chicago.
Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines is also planning to start non-stop services between Bangalore and San Francisco, and Mumbai and New York, by early 2008.
"With the carriers like Jet Airways and Continental Airlines starting new services to the US (both from Mumbai), the fares are bound to fall by 5-10 per cent due to introductory and promotional fares," an executive of a Mumbai-based travel agency said.
26/05/07 P R Sanjai/Business Standard/Rediff

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