Delta Air Lines to begin non stop flights between US and Mumbai in 2019

This move allows Delta and its partner airline Jet Airways to expand its traffic on India-US route

Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop flights between the United States and Mumbai in 2019, the US airline announced on Thursday. Delta said it plans to expand its existing code share existing codeshare relationship with partner Jet Airways to provide seamless connections to other destinations within India.

At present Air India and United operate non stop flights from Mumbai to Newark. Delta has not indicated the point of origin in US in its announcement.