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Delta begins new nonstop flight to Iceland from Boston

Delta Air Lines made this announcement:

Three weeks after Delta Air Lines resumed its daily service from New York-JFK to Iceland, the airline has launched a second and new daily nonstop flight from Boston to Reykjavik. Once the third daily flight from Minneapolis/St. Paul begins next week, 2021 will be the biggest year for Delta in Iceland.

Pre-pandemic, the United States was the largest source market for tourism into Iceland with more than 460,000 visitors in 2019, according to data from the Icelandic Tourist Board. Tourism data also indicates that American visitors are the top spenders of foreign visitors spending an average of $2,100 each during a typical week’s stay. Tourism remains one of the country’s main industries making up 8% of the country’s GDP.

Customers traveling to Iceland will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or recovery of COVID-19. Travelers returning to the U.S. will still require a negative COVID-19 test and can find a nearby location with Delta’s dedicated Travel Planning Center for international travel.

Delta will fly Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft on these routes, which include both premium and economy cabins offering more choice to customers. All services are operated in conjunction with partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

Top Copyright Photo: Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 WL N658DL (msn 24420) SNA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 948096.

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Delta continues international growth in Boston with new nonstop flights to Scotland

Delta Air Lines is adding another new international route from Boston, with a daily nonstop flight from Boston Logan International Airport to Edinburgh, Scotland, next summer.

The route will be the eighth nonstop trans-Atlantic destination from Boston on Delta and its partners during the summer 2019 season.

The new route complements Delta’s existing service between Boston and the U.K., which includes flights to London-Heathrow, offered both on Delta and joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic, as well as Virgin Atlantic’s service to Manchester.

The flying will operate on the following schedule effective May 23:

Boston Logan International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

Departs BOS at 10:15 p.m.
Arrives EDI at 9:25 a.m. (next day)

Edinburgh Airport – Boston Logan International Airport

Departs EDI at 10:55 a.m.
Arrives BOS at 1:02 p.m.

The onboard Delta experience will be on Boeing 757 aircraft equipped with 16 seats in Delta One, 44 seats Delta Comfort+ and 108 seats in the Main Cabin. Every seat includes access to Wi-Fi, free personal in-flight seatback entertainment screens and power ports as well as complimentary beverages, snacks and meals.

Edinburgh service follows recently announced nonstop service from Boston to Lisbon. Meanwhile, Delta’s Dublin service, which debuted in 2017, will operate on larger 767-300ER aircraft in 2019 due to increased demand.

Along with its partners, Delta operates 118 peak-day departures from Boston, an increase of 12 departures compared with 2017 and up 32 departures over 2016. Earlier this month, Delta marked its 49^th and 50^th nonstop destinations from Boston to Las Vegas and Philadelphia respectively – up from just 32 destinations from Boston in 2016.

Delta will serve a total of 16 international destinations from Boston in 2019. Additional Boston service enhancements made in 2018 include new service to Charleston, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Savanah; additional flights to top business markets Jacksonville, Atlanta, Tampa, Kansas City, Nashville, and Pittsburgh; and continued leisure expansion with new Saturday service to Aruba, marking Delta’s sixth destination in the Caribbean from Boston. Delta’s partner Virgin Atlantic offers service to London-Heathrow; partner KLM will begin nonstop Amsterdam service in March; and partner Korean Air will begin service to Seoul-Incheon in April.

Delta also serves Edinburgh from its New York-JFK hub.

Copyright Photo (all others by Delta): Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 WL N699DL (msn 29970) DCA (Brian McDonough). Image: 924146.

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Delta updates the “Spirit of Freedom” logo on N694DL

Five years ago, Delta dedicated one of its Boeing 757 aircraft to honor America’s servicemen and women.

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The airline underscored that commitment to the U.S. military today, re-dedicating the plane with a fresh coat of paint and new logo during the first day of its annual Veterans Day event.

Known as the “The Spirit of Freedom,” the plane is more than an aircraft; it’s a symbol of respect, said Delta’s Veterans Business Resource Group vice president Kurt Robinson.

“This plane isn’t your ordinary aircraft,” he said. “When you see it pull up at the gate with the ‘Spirit of Freedom’ emblem on the front, it’s a reminder of how appreciative Delta is of all service members and for all they’ve done for us.”

The plane honors Delta’s more than 10,000 employee veterans and 3,000 active duty employees — a commitment the airline takes seriously. When the plane was originally dedicated in 2012, the Secretary of Defense awarded Delta its highest honor to given to employers, the Employer Support Freedom Award.

Above Copyright Photo: Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 WL N694DL (msn 29726) “The Spirit of Freedom” LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 939926.

Delta’s specialty liveries only graces a handful aircraft in the airline’s fleet, making this one all the more special. Originally, the aircraft’s logo depicted the “Spirit of Freedom” text along with an American flag. Now emblazoned with the updated logo, the aircraft depicts logos of each U.S. military branch beneath the text.

Robinson, who is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, explained that multiple Delta groups came together to get the plane ready for its big unveiling.

“Several people submitted concept drawings of the new logo, and then we worked with Marketing to make it come to life,” he said. “We painted the plane offsite to keep it a surprise, and snuck it back in for TechOps to apply the logo.”

After TechOps’ Veteran’s Day observance, the plane will return to its regular schedule — flying to a number of domestic destinations across the U.S.

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