Best route midwest to BLR?
Feb 2, 2011, 9:27 am
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You could do a BA/AA combo through ORD/LHR
You could do an LH/UA or CO or US combo - basically star, through ORD/EWR/IAD/CLT and FRA
You could do a skyteam combo through ATL
from what I can see LH/UA/CO have the best fares which all you to combine their services in Y and the best Biz fare is on Skyteam with DL/AF
You could do an LH/UA or CO or US combo - basically star, through ORD/EWR/IAD/CLT and FRA
You could do a skyteam combo through ATL
from what I can see LH/UA/CO have the best fares which all you to combine their services in Y and the best Biz fare is on Skyteam with DL/AF
Feb 2, 2011, 9:40 am
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BA, LH and AF all do BLR via their hubs.
If you are looking to avoid Europe / European carriers (higher taxes, fuel surcharges etc) then consider one of the ultra long hauls from US to India. CO and AI from EWR, AA from ORD are two that spring to mind for landing at DEL and then onward on 9W or IT to BLR.
9W probably will offer the best J and Y product and could take you all the way to BLR from JFK. JFK-BRU-BOM-BLR or even could do MAA or DEL instead of BOM.
BA, LH and AF all do BLR via their hubs.
If you are looking to avoid Europe / European carriers (higher taxes, fuel surcharges etc) then consider one of the ultra long hauls from US to India. CO and AI from EWR, AA from ORD are two that spring to mind for landing at DEL and then onward on 9W or IT to BLR.
9W probably will offer the best J and Y product and could take you all the way to BLR from JFK. JFK-BRU-BOM-BLR or even could do MAA or DEL instead of BOM.
Feb 2, 2011, 11:58 am
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Change to domestic in India
I have heard that it may be easier to fly direct to Bangalore from Europe than fly into India and then switch from international arrivals to domestic departured terminal in India. Any thoughts?
Feb 2, 2011, 12:17 pm
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Yes, that is true. I much rather transiting through EU or US than to change in India. FWIW, I'm Indian.
Feb 2, 2011, 12:20 pm
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Feb 2, 2011, 12:46 pm
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From CMH you could also look at EY via ORD (I think they'd take you on AA to ORD then ORD-AUH-BLR on EY), EK via JFK and QR via IAD or JFK.
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Feb 3, 2011, 6:40 pm
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put up the query on ITA or contact a travel agent. you can get flights out of CMH itself. If you are not traveling in winter, CMH-ORD-DEL-BLR is a pretty good route on AA/9W. Otherwise, on Skyteam, CVG-CDG-BLR on DL/AF
Feb 5, 2011, 3:29 pm
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Thanks for all the replies. I realize I can leave from CMH but the airports I listed were possilble international gateways. Unless someone convinces me that a longer flight is better than 2 about equal ones I think Skyteam is my choice. AF gives a A380 option too and I would go CMH to NYC or ATL then to CDG and direct to BLR.
Feb 7, 2011, 3:31 am
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Feb 7, 2011, 3:35 am
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if i were you, i would skip a transit in Europe. With all the storm/snow problems why take the risk.
Etihad/AI/Emirates can do this route for you without EU stopovers. Good food, good service!
Etihad/AI/Emirates can do this route for you without EU stopovers. Good food, good service!
Feb 8, 2011, 7:56 am
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Thanks for all the replies. I realize I can leave from CMH but the airports I listed were possilble international gateways. Unless someone convinces me that a longer flight is better than 2 about equal ones I think Skyteam is my choice. AF gives a A380 option too and I would go CMH to NYC or ATL then to CDG and direct to BLR.