United has a code share with Vistara, which will help it cater to Hyderabad and other markets in India.īetween San Francisco and Bengaluru, Air India has an international connector, which means that while there is a change in aircraft, the flight number is the same and passengers can complete travel formalities in Bengaluru. Air India offers a Hyderabad-New Delhi-Chicago and back service, with passengers being allowed to complete formalities in Hyderabad. United is going head on with Air India on the Chicago-Delhi route. This prohibits it from operating ultra-long-haul non-stop flights between India and the United states and puts it out of contention. While the airline has two B787-9 aircraft in its fleet, it does not have a crew rest area in its Dreamliner. Vistara recently started a thrice-a-week service to London. With Air India up for privatisation and already neck deep in losses, the government is unlikely to fund a product revamp even though the flag carrier is losing its competitive edge over rivals. Another key differentiator is the Wi-Fi on offer in United Airlines flights. While United is often criticised for its service, the airline has a far better product than Air India, which has not seen any refurbishment on either its B777 or B787 planes. Ironically, both Air India and United had dated products until the latter upgraded its aircraft type to New Delhi and also launched flights from San Francisco on the B787-9 Dreamliner, the newest aircraft in its fleet. Meanwhile, West Asian carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways also carried a significant chunk of India-US traffic. It then launched the New Delhi-San Francisco route to take Air India head on. While Air India focusses on connections on the India side, United offered good connectivity across the United states, but only operated daily flights to Mumbai and New Delhi. Unlocking opportunities in Metal and Mining.Sustainability 100+ Pharma Industry Conclave.Headwinds and Tailwinds Hitachi Social Innovation.Life Insurance Made Simple Future Of Mobility.Interview Series Business In The Week Ahead.

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