ATLANTA, June 30, 2014— Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announces the introduction of a new Saturday service from New York’s JFK airport to Saint Lucia island in the Caribbean. The weekly service starts on December 20, 2014, and will be operated using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with capacity for 160 seats.
Delta is introducing this service as a response to an increased demand for more connections between United States cities and the best tourist destinations in the Caribbean. The Caribbean is crucial to Delta´s success in New York and the airline is diligently working to meet customers’ expectations by offering increased connectivity, enhanced on-board services and state-of-the-art technology applied to travel.
The new flight schedule is now available for booking through www.delta.com. Customers could also access to Delta’s Twitter channel @Delta for real-time support before, during and after travel.
Customers may also enjoy the benefits of Delta’s new Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport which opened on May 24, 2013, and is part of a $1.4 billion redevelopment project. The new terminal includes experience improvements such as nine new and seven renovated international gates; improved and renovated check-in areas, including a dedicated Sky Priority check-in area; an enlarged and centralized security checkpoint; new retail and dining options from some of New York’s most well-known chefs; and a new, 24,000-square-foot flagship Delta Sky Club with the first-ever Sky Deck rooftop terrace.