Delta Air Lines adds Cape Town to its Atlanta-Johannesburg route

Delta Air Lines, one of the major airlines of the United States, announced that it is adding Cape Town to its popular Atlanta – Johannesburg flight route. The new routing will start to operate on 24 October 2020 however government approval is still needed. According to Delta, the triangular route from Atlanta to Johannesburg to Cape Town would attract passengers flying from the U.S. to two destinations in South Africa, as well as travellers to the U.S. from both these cities.

The news was revealed by the Delta Air Lines president, Glen Hauenstein during a virtual town hall meeting for employees made available to Frequent Business Travelers. “The new service will increase travel and trade opportunities, boost Atlanta and regional economies, create jobs, and provide benefits to travellers across the U.S.,” says the airline in applying for the route authority.

The new one-stop Delta service would be operated by the Airbus A350-900 aircraft which seats up to 306 passengers, including 32 in the Delta business-class cabin. Currently, the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft used for the Atlanta-Johannesburg flight route can only seat up to 288 passengers.

Originally written by by Anna Breuer, Frequent Business Traveler

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