In addition to the six extra flights announced in January, Delta has announced that it is adding a further 11 services in July and August to respond to the “extraordinary” demand for flights.
In total during this period, Delta will be offering more than 4 700 extra seats to and from South Africa, boosting inbound tourism as well as providing more choice for business and leisure travellers flying to the United States.
The flights will be operated using a B777-200LR aircraft, equipped with 45 fully 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.
Flights from Atlanta will depart at 21h20, arriving in Johannesburg at 19h00 the next day. The return services will depart Johannesburg 21h00, arriving in Atlanta at 07h25 the next day.
Additional flights from Atlanta will operate on:
June 9, 11, 14, 19 and 22
July 11, 12, 13, 20 and 27
August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22
Services will operate from Johannesburg on:
June 10, 12, 15, 20 and 23
July 12, 13, 14, 21 and 28
August 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 and 23.