Originally Posted by uastarflyer
I'm also in the dark as to why AI wouldn't run LAX-India service via the Pacific rim.
Multiple reasons, but most notably :
a) The strategic alliance with Lufthansa and the development of Frankfurt as AI's Euro-gateway
b) Slot availability at Asian airports to correspond with appropriately banked connections on either side
Originally Posted by UA882
AI actually has quite a number of flights to Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, etc... the last time I checked
17x weekly to Singapore
7x weekly to Kuala Lumpur
5x weekly to Hong Kong
3x weekly to Jakarta
4x weekly to Bangkok
4x weekly to Tokyo
2x weekly to Osaka
2x weekly to Shanghai
Also fifth freedom flights within Asia on Bangkok-Tokyo, Bangkok-Shanghai, Singapore-Kuala Lumpur, Singapore-Jakarta and Hong Kong-Osaka.