Delta Airlines this morning resumed its daily Shannon New York JFK route in conjunction with joint venture partner Air France KLM for summer 2013 the inaugural flight was operated by N718TW Boeing 757-231/W c/n 28486. DAL122 departs New York JFK 2120 arriving Shannon Airport 0855 DAL123 departs Shannon Airport 1050 arrives New York JFK 1255.
In 2012, Delta carried a total of 47,486 passengers between Shannon and US on its summer service, with an average load factor of 91% on the route.
Delta Airlines Senior VP Europe, Middle East and Africa Perry Cantarutti said “Our nonstop summer service increases passenger choice to and from the U.S. and the west coast of Ireland, supporting travel for thousands of holidaymakers and helping to give a boost to the local economy. Delta is offering customers even more travel options to popular destinations such as San Francisco, Orlando and Las Vegas and we are already seeing very positive booking figures for the summer months.”
Shannon Airport Director Mary Considine: “Having Delta back on our summer schedule is another significant boost to transatlantic services at Shannon and to passengers seeking to travel to and from JFK. The fact that they have a load factor of 91% says a lot about the popularity of the service and the ease and convenience of using Shannon Airport. We look forward to working with Delta on this service to make sure their passengers get the best possible experience at Shannon.”
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