Delta
Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) seasonal nonstop service between Athens
International Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy airport will
recommence on Sunday 2 June 2013. The flight will operate daily using
an Airbus A330-300 aircraft with 298 seats, and will be operated in
junction with Air France KLM.
“We
are delighted to see the return of our summer seasonal flight between
Athens and New York, offering customers more choice, nonstop
convenience and onward connections to more destinations in the U.S.
than any other carrier including popular destinations such as Florida
and California,” said Perry Cantarutti, Delta’s senior vice
president of Europe, Middle East and Africa. “The route is popular
with both business and leisure 2ravelers and we are already seeing
very positive booking figures. This summer, our passengers will also
be able to enjoy a range of new in-flight amenities, complementing
Delta’s award winning onboard service.”
Our
BusinessElite customers will have the opportunity to experience the
new Westin Heavenly® In-Flight bedding, designed and manufactured
exclusively for Delta by Westin Hotels & Resorts. In addition,
Delta has also introduced a new BusinessElite amenity kit featuring
Tumi and Malin+Goetz products.
Delta
is making a number of significant investments in its products and
services to improve its customer’s experience on the ground and in
the air. These include Delta’s state-of-the-art, $1.4bn Terminal 4
at New York-JFK that will open on 24 May. Customers flying between
Athens and New York-JFK this summer will benefit from a greatly
enhanced airport experience on arrival and departure at the airport.
One of the largest terminals in North America, Terminal 4 offers
2ravelers a spacious environment with a wide variety of shopping and
dining options. For BusinessElite customers, the Delta Sky Club at
Terminal 4 features a Sky Deck – an outdoor airport terrace
offering unprecedented runway views.
In
2012, Delta carried over 125,000 passengers between Greece and the
U.S. with an average load factor of nearly 85% on the route.
