Delta
Airlines Suspend Flights Malaga - New York |
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The
Delta Airlines direct link between Malaga and New York, re-launched
in June 2008, is to end for the winter, although the company foresees
restarting the route at the end of March 2010.
The
last flight until then will be next Sunday, 18th October, despite
average occupancy levels during the time it’s been in operation
of 78%. Sources at the company described their basis for the decision
to Europa Press as operational and strategic. The news agency quotes
figures from the Junta de Andalucía that some 16,000 passengers
have flown into Málaga from New York’s JFK on the 119
aircraft which have made the trip to the Costa del Sol since the
launch date more than 16 months ago.
It’s
understood the regional government’s tourism councillor, Luciano
Alonso, is in contact with AENA Spanish Airports in an attempt to
establish alternative direct links between Andalucía and
the United States.
The
regional government’s investment in the Delta link was agreed
at 3.5 million € up until 2011. Europa Press said the remainder
of the money will now not be paid as the contract has been annulled
with Delta’s decision to pull out. |
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