Within the biggest in the history of the company expanding route network Delta Air Lines will provide non-stop flights to 11 new routes to Europe and the Middle East in addition to the two existing international destinations from transatlantic airports Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta) and John F. Kennedy – JFK (New York). Such a significant expansion of our route network will enable Delta to bypass other airlines offering flights from the U.S. to Europe. As part of this expansion Delta announced the opening of a new daily non-stop flight on the route Kiev – New York (JFK) to June 6, 2006.
“As part of an active customer-centric program to expand the network of routes company Delta increased by 25 per cent share of international flights by opening new flights to the most popular areas of the global network of passenger airlines,” – said Gerald Grinstein, Chairman of the airline Delta. “Starting with only 1 January this year, Delta announced its intention and willingness to serve more than 50 international routes. In addition to expanding the network announced today we are opening and we plan to serve an additional 14 new routes to Latin America, the Caribbean basin from the airport in Atlanta. That is why our passengers choose an airline Delta for international flights.
New airline routes, opening in spring 2006:
* Edinburgh, Scotland – Atlanta (May 5)
* Athens, Greece – Atlanta (May 30)
* Venice, Italy – Atlanta (June 7)
* Nice, France – Atlanta (May 10)
* Dublin / Shannon, Ireland – New York (JFK) (16 May)
* Manchester, England – New York (JFK) (c 16 May)
* Budapest, Hungary – New York (JFK) (9 May)
* Tel-Aviv, Israel – Atlanta (previously announced to March 28)
* Dusseldorf, Germany – Atlanta (previously announced April 4)
* Copenhagen, Denmark – Atlanta (previously announced on May 2)
In addition to the above routes, from 1 May 2006, Delta will also provide non-stop flight on the route Atlanta-Shannon (Ireland) during the summer season, thus extending the existing schedule of flights between Atlanta and Dublin. Also in high demand season, Delta will increase the number of flights between New York (JFK) and Rome.
Expanding the network of routes the airline will allow Delta to take a leading position among the air carriers across the Atlantic.
The company continues to strengthen its position as a leader in air transportation in Latin America and the Caribbean, in connection with what is planned to open over 28 new routes in the 2005-2006 year, including flights from Atlanta to Managua (Nicaragua), the island of Roatan and San Pedro Sula (Honduras), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), etc. Given these innovations Delta will become the most actively growing company – an air carrier, carries out flights from major airports in the southeast United States in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as offer customers second most important flights in South and Central America.
Commenting on the opening of the new flight Kiev – New York (JFK), Loren Neuenschwander, Managing Director of the Atlantic region, the company Delta, said: “Our customers will benefit from a new daily flight between Kiev and major docking Delta Airlines in New York (JFK), which will allow passengers of local flights to travel a large number of international routes, will make flights more comfortable and provide new opportunities for business passengers and tourists, as well as freight and transport companies. The new service opens up possibilities for attracting foreign investments in Kiev through business and tourism. The opening of the new flight will positively influence the development of the country’s economy, including through the creation of additional jobs.
The new flight, Delta Air Lines Kiev – New York (JFK) to passengers will be offered the aircraft with comfortable and spacious interior and all the benefits of service-class Business-Elite marked by numerous awards. Also in 2006, Delta will begin renovating the interior of the entire international fleet to make the journey more comfortable for passengers. This will be enhanced Business-Elite class and economic class.
Delta is the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic and the second airline in the world in the number of passengers carried, has daily flights to 506 destinations in 91 countries by plane Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection and international airline partners. Partnership agreements enable the company to use the system of accumulation of miles for regular customers at more than 14.000 flights of SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, an alliance of international airlines offering customers a wide choice of destinations, flights and services.