Originally Posted by
SeeBuyFly
Delhi isn't all of India. If I take QR or EY, I can get to my destination with one plane change. If I fly AA to DEL, I have to change planes in DEL. There's no difference there.
Originally Posted by
bchandler02
Interesting. I remember the ORD/DEL flights on the 772... took that a few times. The long flight combined with the old airport at DEL made stop, and start connecting at LHR since I was going to HYD anyway - If I had to change, I'd rather change at LHR over DEL.
However, from what I understand, the DEL airport is much better now, so this might be worth considering if I go back.
Well, in all honesty I'd gladly connect at DOH or LHR on QR or BA any day over a connection to most Indian domestic services in DEL or most other airports there.
I have to doubt this will materialize or, if it does, make money. While the 787 might well significantly lower the cost of operating it, especially now with cheaper oil, it's still a very long haul from any North American gateway and we know that India does not command higher fares in the way that, say, HKG does. Here in PHL, most of my Indian friends and co-workers take the PHL-DOH QR flight, with some still taking BA, DL/AF or LH followed by a connection to wherever their final destination is. Fares generally aren't that expensive.