Delta Air Lines to Resume Nonstop Copenhagen – New York Service

COPENHAGEN, 16 May 2013 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) seasonal nonstop service between Copenhagen’s Castrup Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy airport will recommence on Sunday 2 June 2013. The flight will initially operate four times weekly and increase to daily effective 17 June. The flight will operate throughout the peak summer season using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, in conjunction with Delta’s joint venture partner Air France KLM.

“We are delighted to see the return of our summer seasonal flight between Copenhagen and New York, offering customers more choice, nonstop convenience and onward connections to more destinations in the U.S. than any other carrier,” said Perry Cantarutti, Delta’s senior vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa. “The route is popular with both business and leisure travelers, and we’re already seeing significant demand for the route. This summer, our passengers can enjoy a range of new in-flight amenities, complementing Delta’s award winning onboard service.”

BusinessElite customers will have the opportunity to experience the new Westin Heavenly® In-Flight bedding, designed and manufactured exclusively for Delta by Westin Hotels & Resorts. In addition, Delta has also introduced a new BusinessElite amenity kit featuring Tumi and Malin+Goetz products.

In 2012, Delta carried nearly 35,000 passengers between Denmark and the U.S. on its summer service, with an average load factor of over 92% on the route.

Delta is making a number of significant investments in its products and services to improve its customer’s experience on the ground and in the air. These include Delta’s state-of-the-art, $1.4bn Terminal 4 at New York-JFK that will open on 24 May. Customers flying between Copenhagen and New York-JFK this summer will benefit from a greatly enhanced airport experience on arrival and departure at the airport. One of the largest terminals in North America, Terminal 4 offers travellers a spacious environment with a wide variety of shopping and dining options. For BusinessElite customers, the Delta Sky Club at Terminal 4 features a Sky Deck – an outdoor airport terrace offering unprecedented runway views.