Airport News
New transatlantic services from Heathrow
Tue, 01 Apr, 2008
Delta Air Lines and Air France have commenced flying on three new routes between London Heathrow Airport and the US.
Operating on a joint-venture basis, the two airlines will run daily direct services from Heathrow to Los Angeles International and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, together with two flights a day to New York John F Kennedy.
Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president of network planning and revenue management, said the new routes build on the global system the airline has invested in establishing in recent years.
"Our new service to London Heathrow fills a key position in our portfolio allowing us to connect our international gateways in Atlanta and New York to one of the world's premier business airports," added Mr Hauenstein.
However, Delta has shelved plans to relaunch its service between Edinburgh Airport and Atlanta.
The route was cancelled last year, but Delta had announced it would recommence in May. However, the rising price of aviation fuel had forced a rethink by Delta and the plan has now been cancelled.