American Airlines Archives - Travel to India, Cheap Flights to India, Aviation News, India Travel Tips Indian American Community Magazine Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:31:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 Schedule of American Airlines’ Daily Nonstop Flights to Delhi and Bangalore in 2021 and 2022 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/american-airlines-usa-india-nonstop-routes/ https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/american-airlines-usa-india-nonstop-routes/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:59:54 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=27884 Since the onset of 2021 in the dead of the pandemic, a few new nonstop flights have entered the US-India travel corridor; the most awaited ones being American Airlines’ comeback flights to India. American Airlines’ nonstop flights to India from USA include New York to New Delhi, and Seattle to Bengaluru. The airline exited India […]

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Since the onset of 2021 in the dead of the pandemic, a few new nonstop flights have entered the US-India travel corridor; the most awaited ones being American Airlines’ comeback flights to India. American Airlines’ nonstop flights to India from USA include New York to New Delhi, and Seattle to Bengaluru. The airline exited India in 2012, terminating its only Chicago-Delhi service in on account of unprofitability.

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Since October 31, American Airlines has been operating New York to Delhi nonstop flights on a daily basis, which is up from the initially planned weekly three flights during non-peak times. The airline’s Boeing 777-300ER departs NY JFK Airport at 20:10 EST and arrives in New Delhi the next day at 19:30 IST. 13 hours and 50 minutes is the total travel time on this route. But the return flight from Delhi to JFK takes 16 hours.

American Airlines’ New York to India flights is a result of its strategic alliance with JetBlue Airways in the Northeast USA. JetBlue Airways’ passengers from the Midwest, Northeast and Southwest USA will be able to connect on American Airlines’ flights to New Delhi from JFK International Airport. To be precise, JetBlue will provide the regional feed for its partner American Airlines’ long-haul international flights from New York.

American Airlines’ Seattle to Bengaluru nonstop flights, which could not take off in October 2020 due to the pandemic, were rescheduled to be launched in November 2021. It was further postponed to March 2022. As the latest reports state, this route will not see American Airlines’ nonstop service until October 2022 or for an indefinite period of time.

This daily service will be the first-ever nonstop connectivity to India from the West coast. Notably, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the largest airport in the Pacific Northwest and the 8th largest in North America with nearly 52 million footfalls in 2019. The flight will take off from Seattle at 17:55 PST and arrive in Bengaluru the next day at 23:05 IST. The Seattle-BLR nonstop flight will take 16 hours and 30 minutes. The return flight will depart BLR Airport at 01:45 IST and reach Seattle at 06:00 PST. The total travel time be 16 hours and 45 minutes.

“Currently, Air India is ruling the JFK-DEL route, one of the busiest in the US-India corridor, with nonstop flights. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, and Virgin Atlantic are the best airlines offering one-stop flights between New York and New Delhi. Delta suspended its nonstop service from New York to India. There are nonstop United flights to Delhi and Mumbai from Newark EWR. In view of this, American Airlines’ New York to Delhi nonstop service will run into competition with Air India’s. American’s premium economy cabin will definitely be an advantage over Air India,” said the chief travel advisor of IndianEagle.com, a leading travel-booking partner of Indians in the US.

American Airlines’ new codeshare partner in India

American Airlines has inked a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share. IndiGo will fly American’s passengers to 29 domestic destinations from New Delhi and Bangalore. American Airlines will place its code on IndiGo flights for onward connectivity on 29 destinations across India, as per the agreement which is subject to the government’s approval.

American Airlines’ check-in baggage policy for flights to India

American Airlines offers generous check-in baggage allowance for Premium Economy and Business. American Airlines’ Premium Economy tickets allow two pieces of free check-in baggage (each up to 23 kg) per passenger. You can check in two bags for free, each up to 32kg, on American Airlines’ business class flights to India. Checking in of a third bag in either of these two travel classes is permitted at the cost of $200.

American Airlines’ flagship aircraft for JFK-DEL flights

Boeing 777-300ER with Flagship First and Business Class will be deployed for American Airlines’ daily New York to Delhi nonstop flights. The flagship international aircraft can accommodate 304 passengers on board. There are 8 seats in the Flagship First class, 52 Flagship Business class seats, 28 premium economy seats, 28 extra legroom seats with 36-inch of pitch in Main Cabin Economy, and 188 standard economy seats with 31-32-inch of pitch. American Airlines’ premium economy seats come with the features of the airline’s domestic first class seats (recliner style) offering more width and pitch than economy seats.

American Airlines’ comeback to India, with nonstop flights to Delhi and Bangalore from the US, coincides with the lifting of entry restrictions for fully-inoculated Indians in November 2021. Booking of best flights to India for cheap fares is open on the website and over the phone at 01-800-615-3969.

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American Airlines Eyes Mumbai after Successful Launch of Nonstop Service to Delhi with 92% Occupancy https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/american-airlines-india-flights/ https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/american-airlines-india-flights/#respond Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:16:07 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=28926 Come 2022, stiff competition will emerge into not only the domestic sector but also the international corridor of Indian aviation. The upcoming merger of Air India Express and AirAsia India into a robust force will take the domestic skies aback, while Akasa Air backed by India’s Warren Buffett will intensify the competition. On the international […]

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Come 2022, stiff competition will emerge into not only the domestic sector but also the international corridor of Indian aviation. The upcoming merger of Air India Express and AirAsia India into a robust force will take the domestic skies aback, while Akasa Air backed by India’s Warren Buffett will intensify the competition. On the international front, American Airlines eyes further penetration of the US-India travel market following the recent launch of NY JFK to Delhi nonstop flights, and Air India’s younger sibling Air Vistara is all set for codeshare and nonstop flights to USA.

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American Airlines’ official comeback to India with the inaugural nonstop flight, New York to New Delhi, coincided with the reopening of the United States for international travelers on November 8. With 280 of the total 304 seats occupied aboard, American Airlines’ inaugural flight to India was full of buzz. An incredible 92% passenger load factor that the direct sale of seats and the booking of cheap flight tickets on leading travel-booking portals including Indian Eagle contributed to for the inaugural service has set an influx of bookings through winter.

With the booking of last minute tickets to India being the norm and driving up the occupancy of flights these days, American Airlines is eyeing more destinations in India, primarily Mumbai, other than Delhi and Bengaluru. Once corporate travel is on the fast track of recovery, the Texas-based airline will mull over its ambition of flying to Mumbai International Airport. Currently, Air India and United Airlines operate nonstop flights to Mumbai from Newark and New York respectively.

“I see there will be more capacity for nonstop flights between USA and India. We will fill in the capacity when we think it makes sense. We certainly expect Air India and other airlines to be competitors. However, good luck to Air India. They have got backing from the Tatas, which should be good for them. We look forward to compete against them,” said Tom Lattig, American Airlines’ MD of sales for the EMEA region.

“Why Mumbai? Why not some other city, to say Hyderabad? The time is ripe for international air traffic to and from Mumbai to be decentralized. Besides, the United States’ south coast with two major airports – Dallas Fort/Worth and George Bush Intercontinental – does not have nonstop air connectivity to India. Texas is home to the second largest Indian American population in the United States. Texas’ fast-growing ethnic community comprises nearly 5 lakh Indian-origin people; a significant number of them are Telugu speakers. Hence, Dallas to Hyderabad will be a commercially viable route for American Airlines,” said the Editor of Travel Beats, a subsidiary of IndianEagle.com.

The award-winning Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has the capacity to take more flights from the US, in addition to Air India’s nonstop flights from Chicago. A world-class air travel hub with topnotch infrastructure, Hyderabad’s RGI Airport is on an expansion spree for $850 million. The airport can handle an annual traffic of 34 million passengers by 2024.

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American Airlines Announces Launch of Daily Nonstop Flights to Bengaluru in October 2020 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/direct-seattle-bengaluru-flights/ https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/direct-seattle-bengaluru-flights/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:27:44 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=25018 The market for direct flights from USA to Bengaluru, India has remained untapped till date. However, American Airlines is all set to unlock the economic potential of this route later this year and jump into the fray with Emirates Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways that operate one-stop flights to Bengaluru from the United […]

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The market for direct flights from USA to Bengaluru, India has remained untapped till date. However, American Airlines is all set to unlock the economic potential of this route later this year and jump into the fray with Emirates Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways that operate one-stop flights to Bengaluru from the United States.

Adding to the list of nonstop flights between USA and India, American Airlines will launch a daily nonstop flight from Seattle to Bengaluru in October 2020. The direct Seattle-Tacoma to Bengaluru flight is the second such service to India from the United States’ west coast, following the existing nonstop SFO to New Delhi flights. However, it is the first ever direct flight from the US to Bengaluru, the silicon valley of India.

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With the launch of daily nonstop Seattle to Bengaluru flights, American Airlines is looking to cash in on the corporate demand for business flights to Bengaluru (BLR Airport) from the west coast. The upcoming service is likely to make Indians of San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and New Mexico choose one-stop SEA-BLR itineraries over multi-stopover itineraries to Bengaluru, India.

“Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is all set to welcome American Airlines’ 285-seater Boeing 787-9 for flights to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It will help establish Bengaluru Airport as the Gateway to South India for the west coast of the USA,” said the MD and CEO of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).

India’s third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic, Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport is known for its high-tech infrastructure and world-class facilities. With two runways, the airport accommodates operations of Air France, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways, and other international airlines.

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru will soon enter the league of major international airports with smart restrooms, like Hartsfield Jackson Airport, Atlanta. The restrooms at BLR airport will be equipped with Flight Information Display Systems to disseminate all flight details at a mere touch of a finger on the mirror. Read more about Kempegowda BLR Airport’s amenities including biometric boarding, automated bag drop and world-class entertainment arena.

Also Check: Alerts and Updates for USA to India Travel 2020

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Details of Upcoming Nonstop Flights within and from USA in 2019 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/new-nonstop-flights-usa/ https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/new-nonstop-flights-usa/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:05:45 +0000 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/?p=21460 2019 seems to open up a new horizon for expansion of air travel within and from the United States, with some of the major airlines strengthening their domestic and international networks by adding scores of new routes and launching tens of new flights. While United and American Airlines are busy proliferating across the USA with […]

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2019 seems to open up a new horizon for expansion of air travel within and from the United States, with some of the major airlines strengthening their domestic and international networks by adding scores of new routes and launching tens of new flights. While United and American Airlines are busy proliferating across the USA with nonstop flights from their respective hubs to small airports, non-US airlines are looking to grab a larger pie of the US travel market by operating more and more routes from the US to their hubs. Travelers are likelier to benefit from myriads of new options and choices when it comes to flying nonstop within and from USA.

A leading travel booking partner of Indians in the US, Indian Eagle takes on the upcoming air travel routes which promise cheap flights to, from, via and within USA in 2019.

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United Airlines to Launch New Domestic Routes from its US Hubs 

In 2019, United Airlines will be connecting to 22 new regional, small airports from six of its international hubs in the United States. With 40 new routes added to the domestic network and connected with the hub airports, United Airlines is expanding within the US a lot more than any other US airline and offering more choices for travelers to go international via its hubs.

United Airlines announced to connect Hilton Head Island in South Carolina to Washington DC, Chicago and New York/Newark with nonstop flights next year. Recently, United Airlines added nonstop service to Anchorage in Alaska and Pensacola in Florida from New York. Soon Indians in Detroit, Michigan; Richmond, Virginia; Omaha, Nebraska, and St. Louis and Kansas City; Missouri will be able to board United Airlines flights to India from Greater New York as United Airlines is mulling expansion of its domestic network to those cities.

Among the upcoming routes from California, United Airlines will commence nonstop service between Columbus, Ohio and San Francisco on June 6, 2019. Also, United Airlines will connect its Los Angeles hub to Madison in Wisconsin, Eugene in Oregon, and Pasco in Washington with nonstop flights commencing March 31, 2019. United Airlines’ proposed nonstop weekend flight from its Chicago O’Hare Airport hub to Hilton Head Island will hit the sky on April 6, 2019.

Furthermore, United Airlines announced the upcoming launch of nonstop service connecting its hub at Denver International Airport to Eureka in California, Charleston in South Carolina, and Fairbanks in Alaska.

Singapore Airlines to Operate Nonstop Flights to Seattle

Among the upcoming nonstop flights to and from USA, Singapore Airlines’ direct Seattle service will commence in September 2019. The nonstop Singapore-Seattle flights will be operated three to four times a week. Seattle will be the fifth US city in Singapore Airlines’ international network. The nonstop service from Seattle will also provide travelers with faster connectivity to India and other countries in South Asia from Singapore Changi International Airport. Singapore Airlines flights are currently available to and from Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York JFK and Newark Liberty EWR. Seattle Indians having valid Indian passports can avail the 4-day free transit visa to Singapore, on producing confirmed air tickets to India or any other country from Changi International Airport.

British Airways to Fly Daily between Nashville and Heathrow 

Among the increased number of services from the United States, British Airways flights to and from Nashville, Tennessee will be upped by two extra services per week in summer 2019. To be precise, British Airways will be operating a daily service between Tennessee and London Heathrow next summer, and the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be deployed for the same. It means that Indians of Tennessee will be able to board British Airways flights to India from London Heathrow seven days a week, beginning summer 2019.

Japan Airlines to Return to Seattle for a Daily Service in 2019

Japan Airlines is all set to make its comeback to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a daily service from Seattle to Tokyo in March 2019. To be operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the new daily flight is a joint venture of Japan Airlines and its Pacific business partner American Airlines. With a daily service to Narita International Airport in place, Seattle Indians will be able to board Japan Airlines flights to India via Tokyo if they prefer Japan Airlines (JAL) to any other international carrier.

Air France to Return to Dallas for a Daily Service in 2019 

Not only Japan Airlines, but also Air France announced its comeback to a leading US airport in 2019. Starting March 31, Air France will operate five weekly flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France’s Dallas to Paris nonstop service will be another way for Dallas Texas Indians to board Air France flights to India via Paris CDG airport. Cheap Air France deals to India are available for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Chennai and Goa.

American Airlines to Launch New Routes from Dallas Fort Worth

Like United Airlines, American Airlines is on an expansion spree within the United States. The airline announced to strengthen its domestic network by operating eight new routes from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport in 2019. Harlingen in Texas, Augusta in Georgia, Gainesville in Florida, Yuma and Flagstaff in Arizona, and Bakersfield, Monterey and Burbank in California are the proposed additions in the domestic travel network of American Airlines. Those preferring American Airlines flights will have more connecting options at DFW International Airport.

Lufthansa to Connect Austin to Frankfurt in 2019 

The flag carrier of Germany, Lufthansa announced to commence a new direct flight between Austin and Frankfurt in May 2019. Initially, five weekly flights will be operated from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Frankfurt Airport. In addition to Dallas and Houston in Texas, Austin will now be connected to India via Lufthansa’s hub at Frankfurt. Cheap Lufthansa flight tickets to India are available for Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Lufthansa is all set to resume its service to Pune this October 28.

Taos Regional Airport Launches Service to Austin and Dallas 

The Town of Taos in New Mexico will soon get connected to Austin International Airport and Dallas-Love Field Airports. Beginning December 20 this year, Taos Regional Airport will be operating direct charter flights to and from Austin, AUS and Dallas Love Field, DAL. Known as Taos Air, the new charter service will continue through the end of March 2019. The winter service will include six round trips per week. The service is said to be reasonably priced compared to commercial flights.

Air Canada Ups Vancouver to Delhi Nonstop Flights

Of all Canada to India nonstop flights, Air Canada flights from Vancouver to New Delhi will now be operated daily instead of five times per week only during the winter. To be precise, Air Canada will continue operating the Vancouver-Delhi route daily until June 2, 2019. The Vancouver to Delhi nonstop flights are suitable alternatives if Indians in New York, Chicago and Boston do ever find Air India’s nonstop flights to India, particularly Delhi IGI airport overbooked or overpriced, as Air Canada operates nonstop flights between these US cities and its hubs in Canada.

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American Airlines’ B787 Dreamliner: Features & Facilities https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/american-airlines-boeing-787-dreamliner/ https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/american-airlines-boeing-787-dreamliner/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:10:14 +0000 http://blogbox.indianeagle.com//?p=9257 American Airlines has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner and unveiled the cabin interiors much to the surprise of the aviation industry. The much-awaited B787 Dreamliner is expected to innovate the way international air travel is experienced on board. With American Airlines’ signature Business Suites, the brand new Boeing 787 will add to […]

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American Airlines has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner and unveiled the cabin interiors much to the surprise of the aviation industry. The much-awaited B787 Dreamliner is expected to innovate the way international air travel is experienced on board. With American Airlines’ signature Business Suites, the brand new Boeing 787 will add to sophistication of air travel.

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The Dallas-Chicago route has been selected for the first flight of the B787. American Airlines will deploy the aircraft to operate domestic flights between Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) International Airport on May 7. The new Dreamliner will be put to service for nonstop flights from Dallas / Fort Worth to Beijing Capital International Airport in China and Buenos Aires’ Ministro Pistarini International Airport, in June this year. On delivery of more Dreamliners, other international destinations in American Airlines’ network will be named.

With the B787 Dreamliner in our fleet, we are able to serve long-haul routes in our international network more efficiently than before. Now we can leverage our potential as one of the leaders in aviation to provide travelers with more comfortable, luxurious and modern flights. – Andrew Nocella, AA’s Chief Marketing Officer.

The brand new Dreamliner consists of two cabins – Business Travel cabin with 28 full-flat seats and Main Cabin with 150 standard seats & 48 extra seats offering additional 6 inches of legroom. Each of the fully-flat seats with infinite adjustability in the Business Cabin is a business suite, which is a complete package of features & facilities required for a comfortable flight.

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With a z-shaped lounge position, the Business Class seats roll out into flat 77-inch beds. Every seat comes with aisle access for ease of movement in the cabin, and table space to let the traveler stay productive in flight. Each of the seats in the Business Cabin gives access to dual AC power outlets and USB ports. The inflight entertainment system in B787 Dreamliner’s Business Cabin features 16-inch touchscreen Panasonic monitors with access to a wide range of entertainment programs including 250 movies, 180 TV shows and above 350 audio programs.

With advanced engine technology, high-level fuel efficiency, better aerodynamics, lower operational costs and well-furnished cabin interiors, American Airlines‘ Dreamliner is all set to give United Airlines’ Dreamliner a tough competition by raising the bar of excellence to a new high. – Indian Eagle

There are some other facilities in service to passengers in the Business Cabin of American Airlines’ B787 Dreamliner. The business class travelers are provided with noise-cancelling headsets, and amenity kits containing products for refreshments. The Dreamliner’s Business Cabin features a walk-up bar with a range of snacks and refreshments.

American Airlines’ Main Cabin in B787 Dreamliner

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The new B787 aircraft’s Main Cabin has many reasons, like the Business Cabin, for travelers to fly with American Airlines. The Main Cabin’s ergonomically designed extra seats offer legroom with additional 6 inches for ease in stretching out. The in-seat features are the same as in the Business Cabin. The Main Cabin’s in-seat entertainment system features the same audio-visual programs as in the Business Class.

Unique Highlights of American Airlines’ B787 Dreamliner

The new Dreamliner features the largest electro-chromatic dimmable windows, and special ceiling design that gives a strong feel of spaciousness. The overhead bins are spacious enough for improved storage. With advanced air filtration system and new engine design facilitating low level of noise in both cabins, American Airlines’ first B787 Dreamliner is a technology of excellence. Also, Wi-Fi connectivity is available in both cabins.

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A sneak peek into the journey of commercial aviation from 1914 to 2014 https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/a-sneak-peek-into-the-journey-of-commercial-aviation-from-1914-to-2014/ https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/a-sneak-peek-into-the-journey-of-commercial-aviation-from-1914-to-2014/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:46:21 +0000 http://blogbox.indianeagle.com//?p=2741 “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. The commercial flight from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida was the first single step towards bridging the corners of the world to make the farthest far, the far near, and the near nearer, on January 1, 1914. Yes, we are talking about the day […]

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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. The commercial flight from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida was the first single step towards bridging the corners of the world to make the farthest far, the far near, and the near nearer, on January 1, 1914. Yes, we are talking about the day when the seed of aviation (air travel) was sown. The seed gave birth to an ever-growing giant tree whose millions of boughs have crisscrossed the globe, over the years. The global aviation industry celebrated the centenary of the first commercial flight this January 1, 2014. Indian Eagle presents a chronicle of significant years from the history of aviation from 1914 to 2014.

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Image Credit: wikipedia.org – “The first passenger flight from St. Petersburg to Tampa in 1914”

Sometimes, we say that what is passed or gone is all history now. But, aviation has been continuing its journey towards an infinite height with a meteoric rise in the number of airlines, destinations, routes and flights since 1914. It has overcome many stumbling blocks and achieved many milestones on the way till date. Today it has made possible what was impossible 100 years back.

Piloted by Tony Jannus, the Airboat Line made the first passenger flight and reached Tampa in 23 minutes, which marked beginning of a new era in the history of civilization. St. Petersburg’s Mayor, Abram Pheil was the first air traveler. The 23-minute flight cost him what is US$9000 today.

KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) Airlines, the world’s oldest airline and the national carrier of the Netherlands, operated its first flight in 1920. The KLM flights between London and Amsterdam carried 345 passengers and 25,000kg of cargo in the first year of the service.

1929 was the year of business air travel. General Pedro Nel Ospina, the then Columbia’s President, was the first to have made official business travel by air. Avianca, known as SCADTA then, operated the business travel flights for the government. It made air travel the lifeline of transport across the geography of Latin America.

The year 1929 witnessed the introduction of the first international agreement, the Warsaw Convention which made flight ticketing and baggage checking mandatory. The laws of liability for airlines and passengers were initiated under the agreement.

In 1935, the first Transpacific flight between San Francisco and Manila was another milestone in the history of aviation. Operated by Pan Am, the flight carried over 100,000 pieces of mail to several stops on the way, and reached the destination in a week.

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The year of 1936 witnessed a revolutionary change, made by American Airlines’ introduction of Douglas DC-3 in the world of aviation. The aircraft made the non-stop flight between New York and Chicago. The Douglas DC-3 cost American Airlines $100,000 then.

The first airport lounge was founded at LaGuardia Airport in New York, in 1939. It is American Airlines’ Admirals Club offering comfort to passengers on ground.

The year 1944 was marked by Chicago Convention in aviation. It introduced rules and regulations for the safety of aircraft and the protection of airspace. It was signed by 52 airlines.

One of the most significant years in the chronicle of aviation, 1945 witnessed the foundation of IATA in Havana, Cuba. Today, IATA is the backbone of the aviation industry, representing and leading 240 airlines through financial initiatives. In the same year, South African Airways operated the first Springbok service to bridge the distance between Africa and Europe.

In 1952, the first commercial jet flight by the de Havilland Comet saw the light of the day. The Comet made the last commercial flight in 1981. The models of the Comet jetliner improved in technology over the years.

The aviation world got the first inflight 16mm film system developed by David Flexer in 1961. TWA (Trans World Airlines) was the first airline to implement this innovation.

Arrival of the Beatles at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York in 1965 was one of the historic moments that the history of aviation has chronicled.

The aviation industry received its first wide-body aircraft, Boeing 747, in 1970. Pan Am operated the Boeing 747 to conduct flights between New York and London.

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“The first wide-body aircraft, Boeing 747 flew between New York and London in 1970”

In 1971, Southwest Airlines was the first to have initiated low cost travel which changed the face of aviation to the benefit of passengers and introduced competition among the airlines.

In 1972, the first neutral paper ticket was conceptualized. Besides, the Billing and Settlement Plan was introduced to ensure the receipt of money for airlines and enable interline connectivity.

US Airline Deregulation Act was initiated to mark liberalization of the global aviation industry from the government control of fares, rules and routes and the entry of new airlines in the market.

In 1981, American Airlines launched the first frequent flyer program, “AAdvantage”, in the industry. It is one of the most popular frequent flyer programs in the world, today.

Air India, the national carrier of India, made it to the Guinness Book of World Records, for the evacuation of 111,000 people from Amman to Mumbai before the First Gulf War, in 1990. The airline in association with the Indian Air Force operated 488 flights in 59 days for this greatest effort.

The foundation of Star Alliance by 5 airlines from three continents took place in 1997. The alliance brought a number of benefits to passengers.

In 1998, Cathay Pacific operated the first transpolar flight to connect New York and Hong Kong through the Northern Polar region in only 16 hours, which became a legend in the aviation history.

Singapore Airlines operated its first non-stop flight between Newark and Los Angeles in 2004. When tsunami in the Indian Ocean rocked the south-east coastline of India endangering thousands of lives in 2004, the flight service became a pressing need to deliver the aid to the victims of tsunami.

Electronic ticketing, bag recovery, and self-boarding were some of the initiatives which were introduced to make air travel more convenient and comfortable for passengers in 2008.

In 2011, Lufthansa made a groundbreaking innovation by operating the first biofuel flight between Hamburg and Frankfurt. It was the first step towards ensuring environmental wellbeing of the aviation world.

Qatar Airways became the talk of the aviation world by launching the environment-friendly Airbus A350 for more efficient air travel of passengers, in 2014.

“History repeats itself”. “The wheels of time never stop”. “Earth never stops revolving around itself”. “The sky has no limit”. Likewise, the growth of aviation knows no bound. It will be making giant leaps to go up vertically.

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