Delta Air Lines achieved a new milestone today as it launched a non-stop flight from New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairo International Airport (CAI). 

The flight is the first in Delta’s new service which will make it the only US airline to offer a direct link between the two countries. The new route will run five times a week and be operated using a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. 

The service is expected to strengthen business and tourism links between the two countries, said a statement. 

The arrival of the flight was celebrated by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Pierre Spain, Delta’s regional director, Airport Operations for Europe and Africa. Also in attendance were representatives from the US diplomatic team in Cairo; Karim Nabhan, branch manager for Delta Air Lines, Egypt; members of the Egyptian aviation industry; and the Delta Egypt Team.

Travelers flying from Cairo will benefit from over 40 convenient connections throughout the United States and Canada to business and leisure destinations including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Francisco and Tampa.

The new flight will offer opportunities for freight forwarders and cargo shippers. 

Delta’s nonstop service between Cairo and New York is a two class service featuring 215 seats, 34 seats in Delta’s award winning BusinessElite class and 181 seats in economy. 

Delta customers can also take advantage of Delta’s Helicopter service — which provides an eight-minute trip between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Manhattan.  Helicopter rides are complimentary for customers booked with international BusinessElite fares and customers traveling in economy can also purchase return tickets, the statement said. – TradeArabia News Service