Originally Posted by GUWonder
From the West Coast to LHR for a daytime DEL arrival transfer, it works out even better than from the East Coast. The c. 8.30 p.m. AA flight from LAX gets into LHR at around 3 p.m. and then the BA flight leaves for DEL around 5 p.m. The connection time this way is actually scheduled for 140 minutes, which is just perfect for me (to get through LHR security rescreening, to get a shower at the lounges and something to eat, and then head to boarding).
I meant if one wanted to fly from the west coast via the far east on Cathay for instance. How would one get to BLR from HKG (or another Asian city) conveniently enough? Or would it still make better sense to fly eastwards on AA/BA?