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United Airlines launches daily-nonstop Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Delhi

December 9, 2019: United Airlines launched its daily nonstop seasonal service between Delhi Airport and its hub at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday.

The inaugural Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of United Airlines at Delhi Airport.
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The inaugural Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of United Airlines at Delhi Airport.

December 9, 2019: United Airlines launched its daily nonstop seasonal service between Delhi Airport and its hub at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will operate daily during the winter months and three times weekly in summer. United’s new flight is the first to be operated by a U.S. carrier between the two cities and is the airline’s third daily nonstop service from India in addition to the existing daily services from Mumbai and New Delhi to New York/Newark.

“We are excited to inaugurate our daily, nonstop seasonal service between Delhi and our San Francisco hub. This new flight strengthens our international route network and provides our customers from India with even greater travel choice as well as the option of our new Polaris business class service, with flat-bed seats. With a network of connections from San Francisco to almost 40 other destinations across the U.S. and Canada, the new service is opening up new opportunities for both business and leisure travellers alike,” said Harvinder Singh, country manager India, United Airlines.

Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, DIAL said, “At Delhi Airport, we are delighted to welcome United Airlines’ non-stop flight service between New Delhi and San Francisco. This route will provide individuals with another opportunity to fly non-stop between the two countries. This route will not only help improve the business-related travel experience but also encourage personal visits by a large Indian diaspora based in San Francisco.”

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The aircraft features a total of 252 seats – 48 flat-bed seats in United Polaris business class, 88 in United Economy Plus and 116 in United Economy.

United in India
United has its presence in India since 2005. In addition to the new service from New Delhi to San Francisco, United offers its customers from India daily nonstop flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to New York/Newark. Flights are timed to connect at United’s U.S. hubs with an extensive network of services to destinations throughout the Americas.

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