Air India's Dreamliner aircraft is set to make its US debut with the flag carrier proposing a flight to Newark from Ahmedabad via London in August.
As of now the Government-owned airline, carries out its most of European operations with Boeing 787-800 (Dreamliner) aircraft besides servicing some of the domestic routes.
Air India has a total of 21 B787-800 planes in its fleet of 132 aircraft.
Air India will connect Newark with Ahmedabad via London from August 15, airline's chief Ashwani Lohani told reporters at the sideline of a tourism event here today.
The new service will be catered by Dreamliner plane, he said adding that Ahmedabad-London-Newark service will operate three times a week.
"After this, we plan to connect two capital cities, New Delhi and Washington DC," he said.
29/06/16 PTI/Business Standard
As of now the Government-owned airline, carries out its most of European operations with Boeing 787-800 (Dreamliner) aircraft besides servicing some of the domestic routes.
Air India has a total of 21 B787-800 planes in its fleet of 132 aircraft.
Air India will connect Newark with Ahmedabad via London from August 15, airline's chief Ashwani Lohani told reporters at the sideline of a tourism event here today.
The new service will be catered by Dreamliner plane, he said adding that Ahmedabad-London-Newark service will operate three times a week.
"After this, we plan to connect two capital cities, New Delhi and Washington DC," he said.
29/06/16 PTI/Business Standard