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British Airways launches third daily Delhi-London flight
British Airways has started its third direct daily flight between Delhi and London Heathrow, taking its total weekly India-UK services to 70 during the winter schedule. The airline said this is a…
British Airways has started its third direct daily flight between Delhi and London Heathrow, taking its total weekly India-UK services to 70 during the winter schedule. The airline said this is a 25% increase compared with last year. The inaugural service arrived in Delhi on Monday.
In a statement, British Airways linked the launch to the landmark UK-India Free Trade Agreement, saying it strengthens business, trade and tourism ties. Chief Customer and People Officer Lisa Tremble said India is one of the airline's most important markets. The new flight is timed to offer onward connections from Heathrow to US destinations.
British Airways currently operates up to three daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai, two daily to Bengaluru, and daily flights to Hyderabad and Chennai.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement, under negotiation since 2022, has not yet entered into force despite periodic optimism from both sides. British Airways’ announcement linking the flight increase to the agreement appears aspirational. The 25% capacity jump to 70 weekly flights puts the airline ahead of Virgin Atlantic and close to the slot-constrained Delhi-London route’s ceiling at Heathrow. For Indian carriers, Air India operates about 56 weekly UK flights but lacks Heathrow slots for a matching expansion. The real benchmark will be load factors on the new third daily Delhi flight through the winter, January-March data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation will show if demand keeps pace with supply.
Source: thefederal.com
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