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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by mohitmadaan
Just off the track, what are the chances of a direct flight starting in future from DEL/BOM to west coast?
The 77LR could barely make the west coast if you assume 7725nm to be the range: http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=&...avy&MAP-STYLE=

But it seems the willingness to pay a premium for such flights is not there. AA withdrew the shorter JFK-DEL service after making massive losses on that route.
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