South African travellers seem to be lapping up the new Delta Airlines service from Johannesburg to Atlanta - the only nonstop flight between South Africa and the United States. According to the airline, Delta’s daily flights between Johannesburg and Atlanta save customers at least two hours in travel compared with the airline’s previously offered service via Dakar, or more than six hours compared to routings on other airlines via Europe.
"South African customers have responded enthusiastically to Delta’s new nonstop route to Atlanta thanks in large part to a convenient flight schedule that allows customers to do a full day of business in both South Africa and the United States upon arrival," said Margaret Copeland, Delta’s commercial manager for South Africa. "A shorter flight and excellent connections from Delta’s Atlanta hub go a long way to saving passengers valuable time that they can maximise for work or leisure."
The daily flight is operated using a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with 45 full-flat, 180 degree seats in BusinessElite and 233 seats in economy class. In-seat entertainment is available on demand at every seat throughout the aircraft.
Flying time on Delta’s nonstop service is 16 hours and 15 minutes from Johannesburg and 15 hours and 20 minutes from Atlanta.
Visit http://www.delta.com/ to find out more.
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