Delta announces Edinburgh-New York flights

Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch a new service between Edinburgh Airport and New York.

The new non-stop flights will begin on May 1st 2008 and come as part of a major expansion of the airline's operations at New York's JFK Airport.

In total, the carrier will launch 14 new international routes next summer and is set to improve timings and frequencies on a number of other services to hep passengers connect with their flights more easily, it said.

"Our expansion in New York will build on the value Delta customers already enjoy with daily non-stop service to five continents from JFK, but will also meet this growing demand with a strategic plan to help alleviate chronic delays and congestion before another peak summer travel season," commented Delta chief executive Richard Anderson.

Other airlines that fly to New York from Edinburgh include American Airlines, KLM and Air France.

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