Air India
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Yes
Nonstop service connects several US cities with major Indian gateways. Routes and frequencies vary
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Connect within India if your final destination is not served by the nonstop flight |
Business Class varies by aircraft. Newer A350s and updated aircraft offer fully flat beds, direct aisle access, and greater privacy |
A more straightforward trip with fewer transfers. Ask your advisor to check the aircraft model, since the Business Class experience can vary considerably |
United Airlines
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Yes
United operates nonstop service to Delhi from a number of US gateways
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Continue from Delhi if your final destination lies elsewhere in India |
United Polaris offers a lie-flat seat and direct aisle access on qualifying long-haul aircraft |
A more straightforward trip and less time stressing about making the next connection |
Emirates
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No
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Connect through Dubai for onward flights to multiple Indian cities |
Business Class offers fully flat seating on some aircraft. Seat design, privacy, and aisle access depend on the aircraft |
Dubai may let you reach your destination city in India without adding a domestic flight after Delhi or Mumbai. The trade-off is an extra stop during the journey |
Qatar Airways
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No
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Connect through Doha for onward travel to India |
Business Class varies by aircraft. Qsuite, available on selected flights, adds a door and greater privacy around the lie-flat seat |
A Doha connection may give you a more direct onward route to your final city. Ask your advisor to check the aircraft model and connection time before choosing |
Etihad Airways
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No
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Connect through Abu Dhabi for onward travel to India |
Business Class includes lie-flat seating, with greater privacy on certain aircraft |
Compare Abu Dhabi with Dubai and Doha based on the onward flight and connection time to your final destination |
British Airways
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No
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Connect through London Heathrow for onward flights to major Indian cities |
Club World includes a fully flat bed. Club Suite offers greater privacy on selected aircraft |
London can offer more schedule options and a wider range of destinations in India, but it may also add more travel time than a nonstop flight or a connection through Dubai or Doha |
Lufthansa
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No
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Connect through Frankfurt or Munich for onward flights to India |
Long-haul Business Class includes lie-flat seating. Seat layout, aisle access, and privacy vary by aircraft |
The route may suit travelers with convenient service from their US departure city. Ask your advisor to check the onward connection and aircraft before deciding |
Air France
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No
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Connect through Paris Charles de Gaulle for onward flights to several Indian cities |
Long-haul Business Class includes lie-flat seating. Seat design and privacy vary by aircraft |
Paris gives you another routing to compare when its schedule, fare, or onward connection works better for your trip |