In response to the increasing preference for direct flights between the United States and India, particularly from cities like Atlanta, the Telangana state government has reached out to Delta Airlines with a proposal for nonstop flights from Atlanta to Hyderabad. Sridhar Babu, Telangana’s Minister for IT, Communications, Industries, and Commerce, led discussions with Delta’s senior leadership, including VP & CTO Narayanan Krishnakumar and global sales account executive Alexandra Rodriguez, at the Indian Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia.
Currently, no airline offers direct flights between Atlanta and India, presenting a lucrative opportunity for Delta Airlines and other carriers to capitalize on the demand for convenient travel options. While airlines like Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways operate one-stop flights between Atlanta and Hyderabad, the lack of direct services highlights the untapped potential in this market.
However, the proposal’s success hinges on factors such as airspace restrictions, particularly those affecting US carriers due to geopolitical conflicts. The ongoing airspace limitations have hindered Delta Airlines’ resumption of certain routes, including its New York to Mumbai service. Similar constraints have impacted United Airlines’ flights to New Delhi from Chicago and San Francisco.
The proposal from the Telangana government underscores the growing Indian immigrant population in Georgia, especially in areas like Metro Atlanta and Forsyth County. With petitions to Air India and the Indian government yielding no results in recent years, the local Indian community hopes Delta Airlines will consider the proposal, recognizing the increasing demand for direct flights from Atlanta to India.
Source:
https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/atlanta-to-india-direct-flights/
