AMERICAN AIRLINES began last week a daily service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Delhi, the airline”s longest ever international flight and the first ever non-stop flight between the two cities. Delhi is India's capital and third-largest city. Flown by a Boeing 777-200, sector length is over 14 hours, the aircraft featuring six fully reclining first class seats, 35 business class with a spacious 60-inch pitch, and 194 seats in the main cabin. Serving the route is made possible by a new agreement between America and the Allied Pilots Association (APA), involving long operations. The United States and India announced in April an ”Open Skies” agreement between the two nations. With assistance from the American Airlines” Indian Employee Resource Group, and in conjunction with Indian chefs based in the US and India, American structured a special menu for the Delhi flights that features Indian, Indian-inspired vegetarian and Western meal selections. No beef or pork will be served on the flights to and from Delhi.
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