Dev Patel sends off new British Airways Boeing

British Airways’ (BA) first Boeing 777-300ER was treated to a Slumdog Millionaire send off before flying to Mumbai, decorated by the movie’s star Dev Patel.
"India will always be very close to my heart and I am very proud to launch this new 777 aircraft to Mumbai," Mr Patel said.
The long-range super fuel efficient aircraft wore a Bindi on its nose while a giant garland of flowers hung from its neck in preparation for its eight hour flight to Mumbai.
BA expects to have six Boeing 777-300ERs operating by 2012 and is currently the first UK airline to fly the craft. According to the Financial Times, BA’s targeting of India at the jet’s launch was “no accident” as India is BA’s second biggest overseas market after the US.
With now 108 weekly services between the UK and India, 45 operated by BA and the rest by Air-India, Virgin Atlantic, Jet Airways and Kingfisher, BA is wanting to hold on to its market share, the newspaper reported.
The aircraft will fly regularly to Mumbai, New Delhi, Dubai and Chicago.
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Categories: Foreign Sep 2010