hlsam

I'm torn over which airline/route to take from Boston to Delhi. Based on lack of long layovers and price, Air Canada, Alitalia and British Airway lead. However, nervous about Air Canada for a long haul and I have not been thrilled with Alitalia for past flights. Suggestions from those that have done this or a similar route? I am leaning towards paying a bit more for either an Air France or KLM flight. I have flown KLM and was pleased, but I have not flow Air France before.

Thanks in advance.

rkkwan

Air Canada is two stop.

One of the fastest ways is Continental. A short hop to Newark, and then non-stop to DEL. Check their price to see if they're competitive or not.

rkkwan

BTW, if you see a fast routing on Air Canada, it's probably using Swiss International to Zurich, and then Air Canada to DEL. That's a fine way to go as well.

In general, avoid London Heathrow (LHR) and Paris CDG for transit.

rhkkmk

i believe there is a relatively new service to delhi directly from chicago, but i can't remember which airline... and A/A is an easy hop from bos to chicago...

one regular fodorite took air canada to bangkok last december from boston with great results and very economically....

rkkwan

AA recently started ORD-DEL non-stop. AA and CO are only non-stops from N. America to India. AC changed their YYZ-DEL non-stop to YYZ-ZRH-DEL.

Gpanda

We t which ook Air Canada from Boston to BKK. They were fine. They used Airbus 345's between Tor-Hong Kong. These are great planes. Check to see which planes on your Delhi route.

hobbes

Don't know if they fly to Boston but I love Virgin and they fly London Delhi...

rhkkmk

virgin flies daily bos to heathrow in the evening

rkkwan

Problem with VS is that their LHR-DEL flights leaves late in the evening. So one has a whole day in London, which may not be what the OP wants.

Anyways, Air Canada uses their ancient 767s for India. No personal video screens, small overhead luggage bins, etc...

spunge411

if Lufthansa has a flight i'd go with them. short connection time in frankfurt and GREAT service!!

wally34949

I wouldn't fly American or Continental unless you upgrade to business class. 15 hours is a very long flight in tight economy. I need to stretch--my hand around a glass of wine.

hlsam

Thanks for the feedback. Air Canada is Boston to Toronto to Delhi. I've just read bad things about AC and this thread confirms. I looked at Newark but would require full day/night waiting there. Virgin has absurd layover. Perhaps I'll look more closely at Luftansa. Thought about Chicago route, but I hate flying AA.

Any more thoughts?

rhkkmk

british air must have something as will air france....

hobbes

You could consider Jet Airways out of NY - they have excellent service, not sure what planes they fly. Will entail a LHR connection tho. Also take a look at Emirates - will be prob NY-Dubai-Delhi but great airline, fab service and planes.

hobbes

This website has alist of airlines flying out of Boston and into Delhi :

As per them, Air France is the cheapest currently.

http://flights.makemytrip.com/Flight...&student=0

rkkwan

The wait at EWR on Continental should be minimal on both legs.

For example, if you go next week:

BOS-EWR 5:30p - 6:57p
EWR-DEL 8:45p - 8:15p+1

Total outbound 17:15.

DEL-EWR 10:45p - 4:35a+1
EWR-BOS 6:30a - 7:31a

Total inbound 18:16.

lcuy

I flew Continental EWR-DEL (Economy)in December. Since I combined it with the HNL-DEL, it was a loooooong day. I was pleasantly surprised at the nice service and plane.

JamesA

From NYC Emirates have twice daily non stops to Dubai with connections to Deli, you have seatback TVs in coach on all aircraft, good service etc. If from BOS Air France via CDG. Bob is using Air France from Boston to Asia later this year so maybe he has some tips on fares.

JamesA

But of course the CO looks good.

BostonHarbor

Don't even think of any flight other than the CO flight out of Newark. I live in Boston. Last Dec, I hopped a 50 minute flight to Newark (there are around 10 a day), got on the 8:30 PM non-stop to Delhi, fell asleep and woke up three hours before landing (13.5 hours). There was no charge for my Boston-Newark leg. CO is terrific and the prices are good.