Delta Air Lines has established an interline agreement with Sky express which will provide convenient onward connections via Athens to 34 destinations in Greece and Cyprus. This summer Delta is offering a record number of flights to Athens from Atlanta, Boston and JFK.
On Thursday (May 19, 2022), Delta Air Lines announced the signing of a new interline agreement with Greek carrier Sky express, which will offer convenient onward connectivity via Athens to 34 destinations across Greece and Cyprus. For summer 2022, Delta will operate a record number of flights to Athens from Atlanta, Boston and New York-JFK. Delta customers traveling from the U.S. can now enjoy seamless one or two stop connectivity to Greek hotspots such as Mykonos, Kefalonia and Santorini, and family favorites like Crete or Corfu, as well as Larnaca in Cyprus.
In Thursday’s announcment, Delta’s Senior Vice President – Alliances, Perry Cantarutti, said,
“Greece is one of the most sought-after destinations this summer for American travelers and with trade and tourism flows increasing between our countries, Delta’s partnership with SKY express gives our customers more versatility when it comes to planning the perfect Greek getaway. Customers will be able to hold a single Delta ticket and check their bags from North America all the way to their final destination, providing customers with a seamless service to some of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean.”
Also commenting on the new interline partnership, Sky express’ Commercial Director, Yiannis Lidakis, said,
“With one of the youngest fleets and an unrivalled network, this arrangement with Delta will allow customers across the U.S. to connect to the magical charm of the Greek islands.”
The new interline connections, complement Delta and Sky express destinations available through existing agreements with Air France and KLM via Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol. Sky operates a modern and fuel-efficient fleet of six Airbus A320neos and six ATR 72-600 regional turboprop aircraft.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the global U.S. airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. The carrier operates over 4,000 daily flights across more than 275 destinations on six continents. Delta has over 75,000 team members and has served as many as 200 million customers annually. For the last decade, the carrier has led the industry in operational excellence, while maintaining their reputation for award-winning customer service.
Source: Delta Air Lines