United is the first U.S. airline to serve San Francisco from New Delhi and the only airline to offer flat-bed business seats on this route
New route is United’s third nonstop flight from India to the U.S.
United Airlines inaugurated its daily nonstop seasonal service between Indira Gandhi International Airport and its hub at San Francisco International Airport today. The flights will operate on a daily basis during the winter months and three times weekly during the summer season.
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United’s new flight is the first to be operated by a U.S. carrier between the two cities and is the airline’s third daily nonstop service from India in addition to the existing daily, year-round services from Mumbai and New Delhi to New York/Newark.
New Delhi (DEL) – San Francisco (SFO) from December 7, 2019 to March 27, 2020
| UA 105 | Daily | DEL – SFO | 3:50 a.m. | 6:00 a.m. | Boeing 787-9 |
| UA 104 | Daily | SFO – DEL | 7:15 p.m. | 12:45 a.m. +2 days | Boeing 787-9 |
New Delhi (DEL) – San Francisco (SFO) from March 28 – October 23, 2020
| UA 105 | Mon/Wed/Sat | DEL – SFO | 2:55 a.m. | 6:10 a.m. | Boeing 787-9 |
| UA 104 | Mon/Thu/Sat | SFO – DEL | 7:45 p.m. | 11:45 p.m. +1 day | Boeing 787-9 |
Schedules subject to change
Marking this special occasion, customers, guests, United employees and crew joined Marcel Fuchs – United Vice President Sales International, Thorsten Lettnin – United Managing Director Continental Europe & India, Harvinder Singh – United Country Manager India, and Jitendra Singh – Delhi International Airport Ltd. Vice President & Head – Airline Marketing & Route Development, for a special ribbon cutting ceremony before the departure of United Flight UA105 to San Francisco.
“We are excited to inaugurate our daily, nonstop seasonal service between Delhi and our San Francisco hub,” said Harvinder Singh, United Country Manager India. “This new flight strengthens our international route network and provides our customers from India with even greater travel choice as well as the option of our new Polaris business class service, with flat-bed seats. With a network of connections from San Francisco to almost 40other destinations across the U.S. and Canada, the new service is opening up new opportunities for both business and leisure travellers alike.”
Commenting on the inaugural United Airlines flight from Delhi, Mr. Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO-DIAL said, “At Delhi Airport, we are delighted to welcome United Airlines’ non-stop flight service between New Delhi and San Francisco. This route will provide individuals another opportunity to fly non-stop between the two countries. This route will not only help improve the business-related travel experience but also encourage personal visits by a large Indian diaspora based in San Francisco.”
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The revolutionary design of the Dreamliner offers customers many features for increased comfort such as large windows, spacious overhead storage and modern LED lighting to simulate a full day, helping passengers adjust their internal clock on the trans-Atlantic flight. In addition, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and smoother ride help customers feel rested on arrival.
The aircraft features a total of 252 seats – 48 flat-bed seats in United Polaris business class, 88 in United Economy Plus and 116 in United Economy.
United Polaris business class, the airline’s new business cabin, features a reimagined, sleep-enhancing experience for intercontinental travellers. The Polaris service is now available onboard, featuring an elevated inflight food and beverage experience, custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue and exclusive amenity kits with products from Sunday Riley.
United Economy Plus offers added legroom and increased personal space. Located near the front of the Economy cabin, the seats give the added benefit of a swifter exit from the plane on arrival. Economy Plus seating is available on all trans-Atlantic flights.
United Economy offers complimentary food, soft drinks, juices, beer and wine, tea, coffee and inflight entertainment. On most aircraft, seats feature an adjustable headrest and a personal on-demand entertainment system.
United in India
United has served India since 2005. In addition to the new service from New Delhi to San Francisco, United offers its customers from India year-round daily nonstop flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to New York/Newark. Flights are conveniently timed to connect at United’s U.S. hubs with an extensive network of services to destinations throughout the Americas. United customers in India can book flights by visiting united.com or contacting United reservations on 91-22-40908000 (Mumbai), 91-124-4315500 (Delhi), or their travel agent.
United in San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport is United’s premier gateway to the Pacific. United, together with United Express, operates 290 daily flights from its San Francisco hub to over 100 destinations throughout the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. In 2018, United opened its new Polaris lounge in San Francisco’s International Terminal G and in 2019, the lounge was voted ‘Best Business Class Lounge in the World’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards from Skytrax. This highly-coveted award was voted for by more than 21 million airline customers representing over 100 nationalities.
Every customer. Every flight. Every day.
In 2019, United is focusing more than ever on its commitment to its customers, looking at every aspect of its business to ensure that the carrier keeps customers’ best interests at the heart of its service. In addition to today’s announcement, this year United:
- Announced that MileagePlus award miles will never expire
- Gave Economy customers a choice of complimentary snacks on domestic flights
- Made DIRECTV free for every customer on more than 200 aircraft
- Released a new version of the award-winning, most downloaded app in the airline industry
- Launched a new tool called ConnectionSaver, dedicated to improving the experience for customers with connecting flights
- Partnered with CLEAR on free or discounted memberships for MileagePlus members
- Announced PlusPoints, new upgrade benefits for MileagePlus Premier members
- And introduced products in its amenity kits made exclusively for the airline by luxury skincare line Sunday Riley
