Air India to start Delhi-NY non-stop flight

Mumbai: Expanding its long-haul route network, Air India said it would launch a non-stop service from Delhi to New York from February eight with a new Boeing 777 aircraft.
The national carrier, which launched a similar service from Mumbai in August this year, would take delivery of a brand new Boeing 777-200 in the next few weeks and use it for the Delhi-New York operations.
"We have scheduled the launch of this non-stop flight for February 8," a senior Air India official said.
Air India has so far received four 777-200 LRs (Long Range) as per schedule agreed with the US aircraft major Boeing, he said.
Besides Mumbai and Delhi, the airline operates another flight from Amritsar to New York via London.
The global grouping of major airlines, Star Alliance, recently decided to induct Air India as a future member.
24/12/07 Financial Express

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