Four Air India routes linking Delhi and Mumbai with New York are nonstop again after airspace restrictions eased, the carrier announced Sunday, restoring direct options to two U.S. airports.
The four city-airport pairs are Delhi-JFK, Delhi-Newark, Mumbai-JFK and Mumbai-Newark, Gulf News reported. The outlet said the affected services had previously stopped in Rome to refuel. JFK is John F. Kennedy International Airport; Newark refers to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Air India uses Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the Delhi services and Boeing 777-300ERs on flights from Mumbai, according to Gulf News. The outlet reported that the A350 cabins include Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy, while Mumbai aircraft have refurbished cabins with First Class suites and flat-bed Business Class seats.
Air India said passengers on the routes would have its latest onboard products and upgraded cabin offerings, Gulf News reported.
