Continental Airlines launches Special Intro Fares on New York - Delhi route

Continental Airlines has launched a low introductory one-way fare of US$499 for its new nonstop flight to Delhi, India from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, scheduled to begin 1 November 2005.

This new introductory fare is also available from several other cities including Washington, D.C., Cleveland and Boston.

The one-way fare to Delhi from Continental’s Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport, Chicago and several additional cities is US$549.

Tickets must be purchased by 12 September 2005, for travel commencing 1 November through 13 December 2005. Travel must originate in the United States and be completed by 25 December 2005. Round-trip travel is required. Service from Washington, D.C., Cleveland and Boston may include flights operated by ExpressJet Airlines and marketed as Continental Express. International taxes and fees of up to US$95, passenger facility charges of up to US$18 and a September 11 security fee of up to US$10 will be added to the fare. Tickets are nonrefundable and seats are limited.

Continental's Boeing 777 flight will depart Liberty at 8:50 p.m. and arrive at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 9:15 p.m. the next day. The return flight will depart Delhi at 11:45 p.m. arriving at Liberty at 5:05 a.m. the next day. Flying times will be approximately 13 hours and 55 minutes traveling east from New York to Delhi and 15 hours and 50 minutes traveling west.

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