American Airlines to start non stop flights to Bangalore from Seattle in October

American Airlines will start daily nonstop flights from Seattle to Bangalore, in October, USA Today reported.

It's part of an expanded partnership with Alaska Airlines. Alaska, a mostly domestic airline with a loyal following in California and the Pacific Northwest, is based in Seattle.

The flight will take 16 hours, 20 minutes to reach Kempegowda International Airport.

American's Boeing 787s can make the trip from Seattle. Passengers from places like Austin, Texas, and other American cities will now have one-stop service to India.

Currently there are non-stop flights to Dehi and Mumbai from New York, Newark, Washington, DC, Chicago and San Francisco.