Delta Plans International Expansion Out Of Minneapolis-St. Paul

Posted: June 22nd, 2010

Delta Air Lines is growing its international presence at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, with enhanced offerings to Latin America and Europe. The expansion includes:
- New nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Mexico City International Airport, subject to foreign government approval. The flight will mark the first nonstop service operated by any airline between the two cities.
- The extension of Delta's nonstop flight between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport from seasonal to year-round service.
- The expansion of Delta's nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and London-Heathrow from five days each week to daily service for winter 2010.

The new daily flight to Mexico City, which begins Dec. 18, will be operated with 124-seat Airbus A319 aircraft, which are equipped with 16 First class and 108 Economy seats.

Delta's service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Paris will be operated with a Boeing 767-300ER, which offers 36 BusinessElite seats and 180 seats in Economy. Delta's service to London-Heathrow will be operated with a Boeing 767-400ER, which features 40 full flat BusinessElite seats and 205 seats in Economy.

Delta's schedule:
Mexico City
Flight Departs Arrives Planned Operations
451 Minneapolis-St. Paul at 10:10 a.m. Mexico City at 2:38 p.m. Daily
452 Mexico City at 3:28 p.m. Minneapolis-St. Paul at 7:13 p.m. Daily

Paris
Flight Departs Arrives Planned Operations
220 Minneapolis-St. Paul at 3:40 p.m. Paris at 7:25 a.m. (next day) Daily
219 Paris at 10:40 a.m. Minneapolis-St. Paul at 1 p.m. Daily

London-Heathrow
Flight Departs Arrives Planned Operations
40 Minneapolis-St. Paul at 9:35 p.m. London at 12 p.m. (next day) Daily
41 London at 2:25 p.m. Minneapolis-St. Paul at 5:35 p.m. Daily

The announcement underscores Delta's commitment to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta currently operates more than 500 daily departures from its hub at Minneapolis-St. Paul to 135 destinations worldwide, including nonstop flights to 14 international destinations. The airline also maintains significant support facilities in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and employs more than 12,000 people in Minnesota.

Source: Delta Air Lines