Delta Air Lines Launches Nairobi - Atlanta Services

Delta Air Lines - the only major U.S. carrier to operate scheduled services to Africa - has announced it will launch direct flights between Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with effect from 3 June 2009. The four-times weekly flight will be the only service to the United States from Kenya operated by a U.S. carrier and will offer passengers convenient connections via Delta's Atlanta hub to around 150 business and leisure destinations throughout the United States including Washington, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, as well as destinations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Convenience for Tourists

Speaking about the new service, Bobby Bryan, Delta's commercial manager for West and East Africa said: "We are excited to pioneer new routes that expand our global reach and add convenience to the lives of our customers. The new direct service will offer many important travel options for business and leisure travellers, thanks to the convenience of Delta's connections via Atlanta and will also serve to increase commercial ties between Kenya and the United States by providing a convenient travel option for the thousands of American tourists wanting to discover the beauty of Kenya each year..."