Competition increases on India - US routes

Competition heats up in August from India to the USA. Air India will start to fly from Mumbai to New York on the 1st of August and Jet Airways will have their inguinal transatlantic flight on the 5th of August from Mumbai to New York. Then in October Continental Airlines will start their flight from Mumbai to New York. Kingfisher Airlines advised they will fly from India to the US early 2008.
Continental Airlines already operates flights from Delhi to New York and American Airlines operates direct flights from Mumbai to Chicago. Other cities American Airlines are looking at departing from are Delhi and Bangalore.
Jet Airways will also start flying to Toronto Canada on the 5th of September this year. Jet Airways will go via Brussels where they will base their European Hub. They will use a Boeing 777-300ER for their international flights. They also offer the only first class suite ex India to the US. Offering a true flat bed that converts to a private bedroom and has its own private wardrobe. They will operate three classes First Class, Premiere Class and Economy Class.
19/07/07 eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition, Australia

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Categories: Foreign Jul 2007, General Aviation Jul 2007