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Τετάρτη 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2015

Delta’s Athens to new York-JFK services now on sale for summer 2016


ATHENS – Delta Air Lines’ nonstop double daily flights between Athens and New York-JFK are now on sale for travel in summer 2016.

Flights will begin five times weekly from March 27, 2016, increasing to a daily service from May 24, 2016 using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft with 292 seats. From May 27, 2016, an additional flight will be added which will also operate on a daily basis with a Boeing 767-400 aircraft with 245 seats, bringing the weekly total to 14 flights. During the peak summer months, Delta will offer over 7,500 weekly seats between Greece and the United States.  All services from Athens are operated in conjunction with joint venture partners Air France KLM and Alitalia.

“Our investment in our New York-JFK hub means we offer greater connectivity for customers travelling to the United States and beyond from Greece,” said Nat Pieper, Delta’s senior vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

“The U.S., meanwhile, is one of the top markets in terms of visitor numbers to Greece and with the service starting earlier than this year, plus an increase in the number of weekly seats on offer between Athens and the U.S. next summer, we are responding to higher demand for travel during this time and supporting inbound tourism.”

Delta’s Athens to New York-JFK schedules are as follows:
Flight numberDepartureArrivalAircraft
DL256Athens at 12.00New York-JFK at 15.55Airbus A330-300
DL494New York-JFK at 17.11Athens at 09.35 (next day)10.00Airbus A330-300
Flight numberDepartureArrivalAircraft
DL45Athens at 14.10New York-JFK at 18.10Boeing 767-400
DL46New York-JFK at 19.30Athens at 12.25 (next day)Boeing 767-400


Delta’s Athens flights features fully flat-bed seats with individual aisle access and a range of regionally inspired dining options in the Delta One cabin, with Westin Heavenly Inflight Bedding from Westin Hotels & Resorts. Customers flying in Delta Comfort+, Delta’s premium economy service, benefit from up to four additional inches of legroom and 50 percent more recline than Main Cabin seats, as well as priority boarding. Throughout the aircraft, all passengers have access to on-demand in-flight entertainment andWi-Fi so customers can stay connected at 30,000 feet. From New York-JFK customers can transfer onto more than 60 destinations, including Los Angeles, Orlando and San Francisco. 

As Delta’s New York-JFK hub has a number of amenities for passengers, including multiple food and retail outlets. Delta One customers also have complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club, which features an open air Sky Deck terrace and specially-selected food and beverage options.