Shannon to Atlanta route to take flight
CONFIRMATION that Delta Air Lines is to continue its summer service between Shannon and Atlanta demonstrates Shannon Airport can "retain a strong share of the Irish transatlantic market following the full implementation of Open Skies", according to airport director, Martin Moroney.
Four flights a week to one of the world's busiest airport will recommence on June 3, the American airline has confirmed.
And from July 1 to October 1, there will be a daily service to Atlanta. This is in addition to Delta's year-round service to New York's JFK.
"Shannon is an important market for Delta and we are delighted to offer our Irish customers this additional service, providing added convenience and travel options to a wide range of destinations throughout the US, Latin America and the Caribbean," commented Siobhan Scanlon, Delta's sales manager in Ireland.
"The seasonal flight operated last summer and proved extremely popular with business and leisure passengers alike."
Open Skies, the international aviation treaty that heralds the ending of the Shannon stopover, comes into effect this spring and airport bosses say Shannon is well-placed to meet the challenges involved, provided its independence comes free of debt.
"Delta Air Lines' resumption of their Shannon-Atlanta service for the 2008 summer season is very welcome," Mr Moroney said.
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