Air India's direct Delhi-Chicago flight route doing well

Chicago: Air India (AI) has tasted success with its direct New Delhi- Chicago flights, which were launched on October 31 last year.
"There has been an increase in the number of passengers travelling," Jude Crasto, the manager of Air India in Chicago, said at a news conference here.
"There has also been an increase in first class and business class customers. The flight has been very well received and the public is very happy," he said.
The flight no longer stops at Frankfurt, Germany, and travel time has been reduced to 15 hours and 10 minutes.
"For the New Delhi to Chicago flight, our European hub has been dismantled to give quicker flying times and ongoing service is unparalleled," he said.
Air India also operates direct flights from New Delhi to New York and New Jersey.
Crasto said that no other airlines has achieved such progress in such a short time and large space.
"Air India has had a huge impact and we have taken positive steps and are progressing forward," he said.
"The next milestone is to enter into the Star Alliance," he said. "It is the next agenda for us," he added.
He said the success of the non-stop flight was proof that AI was doing well.
The manager said that AI has spacious seating, wide and luxurious business class seats and the best onboard food and.
27/03/11 PTI/Economic Times

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