Delta to launch Edinburgh-New York flights

Delta Air Lines is to launch new flights between Edinburgh and JFK Airport in New York from next May.

The carrier has announced that the new route will be introduced at the expense of its current non-stop operations to Atlanta, which are set to cease this October.

This means that Delta will be pitted in direct competition with Continental Airlines, which already offers services between Edinburgh and New York.

Edinburgh Airport managing director David Johnston commented: "The growth in the numbers of passengers flying transatlantic from Edinburgh also underlines the growing desire to fly non-stop to the USA from Scotland's capital city."

Delta announced earlier this week that it is to expand its international operations further by introducing non-stop flights between Atlanta and Dubai and between New York and Pisa this summer.

Altogether, the airline will be launching 14 new international routes during the summer months.

Posted by Paul, 30 May 2007 08:55

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