Air India to start Manila to Delhi nonstop flights by October
FILE PHOTO: A bird flies over a logo of Air India airlines at the corporate headquarters in Mumbai, India, October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos will have a direct link to India by October 1 with the launch of nonstop flights between Manila and Delhi by Air India.
The direct flights will be available five times a week.
The airline will deploy Airbus A321neo aircraft for this new route, offering business class, premium economy class and economy class seats to passengers.
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“As outbound travel from India grows at an unprecedented pace, with Indian tourists ranking among the highest spenders globally, the new entry rules for Indian tourists are a shot in the arm to boost tourism to the Philippines,” Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said in a statement.
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