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Starting October 31, 2010, all of Air India’s flights to India from its four North American gateways will be non-stop. The service will include daily flights from New York’s JFK, Chicago’s O’Hare, and Toronto airports to Delhi; and daily flights from Newark to Mumbai. Flights from JFK to Delhi will continue to Mumbai, Chicago-Delhi flights continue to Hyderabad, and Toronto-Delhi flights continue to Amritsar. The non-stops from Newark to Mumbai will have continuing service to Ahmedabad. Passengers will be able to clear customs and immigration at their final destination.
With the introduction of 777-300ER service from Newark’s Liberty International Airport last year, all of Air India’s flights between the North America and India are now via new Boeing 777 aircraft. With an average age of less than two-and-a-half years, Air India has one of the youngest fleets of Boeing 777s in the airline industry.
All Air India flights feature Economy, Executive and First Class service. Economy Class seats tilt back 34” for comfort, and feature a built-in 10.6” LCD monitor and therapeutic footrest. Executive Class passengers enjoy flat beds that tilt back 76”, with privacy partitions and 15.4” LCD screens. First Class cabin boasts compartments with flat beds that pitch back 80” for the ultimate comfort, a built-in massage system, buddy seat, and a large 23” LCD screen.
“Our changeover to all non-stop service is a vital part of Air India’s ongoing response to the sharp increase in both leisure and business travel to India from U.S. and Canada,” commented Mrs. Chitra Sarkar, Air India’s Executive Director for the Americas. “Now, along with our world class in-flight service, we can offer our passengers the fastest flights to India, as well as the most convenient service to their final destinations in India.”
With the recent opening of the state-of-the-art Terminal 3 at Delhi’s Indira Ghandi International Airport, Air India passengers now enjoy more convenient connections and shorter connecting times between the airline’s international flights, as well as cities throughout India and other destinations in Air India’s global network. Opened in July, Terminal 3 is the sixth largest in the world, and features over 70 aero-bridges, 168 check-in counters, and more than 90 immigration desks. The terminal can also handle nearly 13,000 bags per hour.
Air India is India’s national carrier and largest airline. It has been in operation since 1932, and is celebrating its 50th year of service from New York City.
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