Continental to launch daily Mumbai-New York service

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:30 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Continental Airlines will launch daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and New York from October 31.

The new service will link India's commercial and entertainment capital with New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Continental's Mumbai-New York/Newark flights will be operate with a 283-seat Boeing 777-200 aircraft, carrying 48 passengers in the BusinessFirst cabin and 235 in Economy.

Flying times will be 16 hours 15 minutes westbound and 14 hours 50 minutes eastbound. The world's fifth largest airline has operated a Delhi-New York non-stop service since 2005.

Continental has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the America, Europe and Asia, serving 150 US and 136 international destinations. It carries 67 million passengers per year.

UNI

Topics: AVIATION-CONTINENTAL

Other articles published on March 17, 2007

UP polls to witness battle of nerves among ex-CMS

Saturday, March 17, 2007,14:30 [IST]

Lucknow, Mar 10 (UNI) Even as all the political parties are busy chalking out strategies for the crucial Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh next month, it is certain that a battle of nerves would be witnessed on the seats to be constested by the ex-chief ministers and their close family members. Though the announcement of candidatures is yet to be made by the parties, all preparations are on to make the contest comfortable for their re-entry into the 15th Assembly. Altogether.....

CEC reviews 1st phase polling preparations in Agra

Saturday, March 17, 2007,14:31 [IST]

Agra, Mar 10 (UNI) Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami today said the Election Commission is determind to have free and fair assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, scheduled to start from April 7. ''I am not happy to see the pace of election preparations, but the officials have assured to complete them as early as possible,'' Mr Gopalaswami, who is in the city to review poll preparation for the first phase of poll, told mediapersons here. More time has been allotted.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

American Airlines shifts call centre operations to India

Saturday, March 17, 2007,14:31 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) American Airlines has announced shifting of its Asia Pacific call centre operations to India from Australia. The world's largest airline has appointed Bird Information Systems, a leading technology provider of automated aviation and travel related software solutions, to provide call centre services for travel related queries of its customers in India and Asia Pacific region. The agreement follows an earlier city ticket office agreement which American had signed with the Bird Group last year......

Daily ATR flight on Kochi-Agatti sector from July

Saturday, March 17, 2007,14:31 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Alliance Air has announced the introduction of a new daily service between Kochi and Agatti in the Lakshadweep islands from July. This will more than double the capacity offered by the wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian (Airlines) on the sector. The recent development of the airfield at Agatti has facilitated the operation of 48-seater ATR-42 aircraft. The flight will leave Kochi at 1150 hrs and reach Agatti at 1315 hrs. The return flight will.....

Elaborate security arrangements for Beas poll

Saturday, March 17, 2007,14:31 [IST]

Amritsar, Mar 10 (UNI) Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Beas assembly constituency, which goes to the polls tomorrow. An estimated 1,42,089 voters will exercice their franchise in the 129 booths in this rural dominated segment. Twenty companies of the Para Military Forces (PMF) and the state commandos have been deployed in addition to the local police in the segment. Polling will commence at 0800 hrs and end at 1700 hrs. There are 12 candidates in the fray, which include.....