Delta JFK Mumbai service (consolidated thread)
Nov 3, 2020, 12:09 pm
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I'd assume it's done for a long time. It had been flying as a cargo flight from JFK with 77Ls until the retirement of that fleet this past weekend. I doubt they're going to deploy A359s as cargo aircraft, though I suppose it's possible.
Nov 4, 2020, 7:44 am
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DL is continuing the BOM cargo flights using an A333 with a stop in FRA.
Nov 5, 2020, 1:43 pm
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I flew UA's EWR-DEL non-stop in mid-October, and so did my brother in early October (SFO-DEL). While the service in J was subpar at best, the flights were nearly 70% full. I have heard similar experiences from pax flying to BOM. I anticipate these numbers will increase during the holiday season.
In my opinion, DL is really missing out... I suppose the cargo flights to BOM are to precisely "save the slots"?
In my opinion, DL is really missing out... I suppose the cargo flights to BOM are to precisely "save the slots"?
Nov 5, 2020, 3:49 pm
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I flew UA's EWR-DEL non-stop in mid-October, and so did my brother in early October (SFO-DEL). While the service in J was subpar at best, the flights were nearly 70% full. I have heard similar experiences from pax flying to BOM. I anticipate these numbers will increase during the holiday season.
In my opinion, DL is really missing out... I suppose the cargo flights to BOM are to precisely "save the slots"?
In my opinion, DL is really missing out... I suppose the cargo flights to BOM are to precisely "save the slots"?
That said, I don’t think I’d ever choose to fly UA/DL over EK/QR, even if a DXB/DOH transfer is required.
Nov 6, 2020, 7:04 pm
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Nov 7, 2020, 3:55 pm
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DL 359 range is over 8000 miles and JFK-BOM is around 7800 miles, which makes the eastbound nonstop very do-able. Westbound might be kinda iffy (just like JNB-ATL is - when Delta resumes these South African flights in late March 2021, the westbound leg will have a fuel stop at CPT). Back before the NW-DL merger, NW used their A332's from DTW-AMS (or MSP-AMS) and then on to India - but it wasn't Bombay). I believe this was in the early 2000's. It was a joint venture with KLM but on NWA metal.
Nov 7, 2020, 4:05 pm
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NW ran AMS-BOM on DC-10s for a long time, later on that was switched to an A330 and remained well after the merger ending a few years ago.
Nov 7, 2020, 6:55 pm
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It ran till KLM could pickup the service under a new bilateral agreement between India and EU. Since it was on a US carrier, the flight was cover by US/India agreements.
Nov 8, 2020, 7:44 am
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We once had an airconditioner fire/smoking while over the TWA crash site - but continued onward to AMS.
Nov 11, 2020, 8:46 am
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With UA starting service from JFK in 2021, I wonder if they will eventually transfer EWR-DEL/BOM flights to JFK. Competing with ME3 will be tricky...but I am sure there will be a captive audience for non-stop flights to India.
Nov 11, 2020, 8:48 am
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Highly, highly, doubt that would ever happen. UA relies on their hub to help feed those flights, something they'd have none of at JFK.
Nov 11, 2020, 9:29 am
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JFK is too much of a hike through traffic at most times - especially for the current UA48 timings...
Sep 10, 2021, 4:33 am
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https://onemileatatime.com/american-...k-delhi-route/
Starting October 31st, both UA and AA will have non-stop service to either DEL and/or BOM from the NYC area, with more planned in the future (e.g., AA's SEA-BLR).
Any chance DL might re-introduce JFK-BOM?
Starting October 31st, both UA and AA will have non-stop service to either DEL and/or BOM from the NYC area, with more planned in the future (e.g., AA's SEA-BLR).
Any chance DL might re-introduce JFK-BOM?