United to operate three flights on the Delhi-Newark route from July 10

The US airline has got approval for three special flights, even as negotiations are on for a regular service

American airline company United will operate three special flights on the Delhi-Newark route starting July 10, offering passengers a wider choice for travel to the US.

The airline, which has received an approval to operate flights from Delhi on July 10, 12 and 15, has already opened ticket bookings. A ticket on these Delhi-Newark special flights, according to sources, are priced more than Rs 55,000. It cannot carry passengers from Newark to India on these flights.

United is getting to operate these special flights even as India and US negotiate over the resumption of regular scheduled flight services between the two countries.