Carriers Prepare To Offer Service Between United States And India

Air India, Continental Airlines and Jet Airways are ramping up service between the United States and India, seeking to satisfy growing demand for travel between the two countries. Air India said that it plans on Aug. 1 to introduce daily nonstop service between New York JFK and Mumbai using Boeing 777s. Air India already serves India from Newark, Toronto, Chicago and Los Angeles, and serves Mumbai from New York via London, while Jet Airways' route plan is its first to touch the United States. The carrier said it plans to expand its coverage between the United States and India later this year.