Shannon-NY service resumes

THE joint venture airline Delta Air France KLM announced yesterday that it will reinstate a year-round service between Shannon and JFK New York starting from tomorrow.

The flight will operate daily during the summer, with four weekly services during the winter.

Siobhán Scanlan, sales manager, said: “Delta is committed to Shannon and we’re bringing back year-round New York-JFK service to respond to an increase in passenger demand for travel to the United States this year. Offering a daily service from Shannon during the summer enables us to provide nonstop travel when the demand is highest during the vacation period.”

Shannon director Martin Moroney said the airport was delighted to see the resumption of the key service.

“This service will offer excellent business and leisure opportunities for both the American and Irish travelling public as Delta’s hub in JFK provides convenient access to an extensive network of destinations throughout the US.”

Delta’s Shannon service is operated using a Delta Boeing 757-200ER aircraft with 170 seats.