U.S. airline offers daily nonstop flights during peak summer season

Nov 25, 2014

SHANNON, November 25, 2014 - Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will once again be offering nonstop daily flights between Shannon Airport and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport for the 2015 summer season.

Starting May 2, 2015, the U.S. airline has scheduled a Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 164 seats on the route, which is operated in conjunction with Delta's joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Alitalia.

"Data from Failte Ireland shows 72,000 people from North America visited the Shannon region in 2013, spending more than €86 million," said Perry Cantarutti, Delta's senior vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Delta is proud to continue to support the local economy with the return of our flights next summer."

Of the 72,000 North American visitors, 63 percent were in Shannon for a holiday last year, with 8 percent travelling for business, according to the Failte Ireland research.

Delta's Shannon to New York-JFK schedule is as follows:

Flight number

Departure

Arrival

DL223

Shannon at 12:40 p.m.

New York-JFK at 2:42 p.m.

DL224

New York-JFK at 11:32 p.m.

Shannon at 10:55 a.m. (next day)

Delta's Shannon services feature fully flat-bed seats and a range of dining options in the BusinessElite cabin. Customers flying in Economy Comfort, Delta's premium economy service, benefit from up to four additional inches of legroom and 50 percent more recline than Delta's standard international Economy class seats, as well as priority boarding. Throughout the aircraft, all passengers will have access to on-demand in-flight entertainment. Wi-Fi is also being rolled out across Delta's international fleet with completion due in 2016.

As one of Delta's hub airports, New York-JFK has a number of amenities for passengers, including multiple food and retail outlets. Terminal 4 is also home to Delta's largest Sky Club, featuring an open air Sky Deck rooftop terrace and specially-selected food and beverage options. All BusinessElite passengers enjoy complimentary access to the Sky Club.

Customers wishing to book travel on Delta's nonstop service to New York can call Delta's dedicated reservations team on +353 818 904 872 , visit delta.com or see their travel agent.

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