As part of its transatlantic expansion for the 2024 summer season, Delta Air Lines will resume service between New York (JFK) and Shannon. The airline last operated on the route on September 30, 2019.
This will also mark the return of its Boeing 757s on flights to the British Isles and add a fourth transatlantic route, as it currently only deploys them from Detroit, Minneapolis and New York-JFK to Keflavik, Iceland. As of September this year only 2% of Delta’s transatlantic flights are with 757s, when in 2019 the figure was as high as 8% according to data obtained by Aviacionline via Cirium.
The new service will provide about 2,700 seats per week between New York and Shannon. By next summer, Delta will be offering two destinations in Ireland, in addition to new routes, complementing the new connection between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Dublin.
«We are delighted with the reestablishment of Delta New York/JFK service. We have worked closely with the airline to achieve this. The additional daily service to this important gateway from JFK will further boost connectivity to the U.S., helping our customers reach global export markets, attract foreign direct investment and draw international visitors to the west of Ireland, all of which help drive economic activity,» said Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group.
According to data obtained by Aviacionline through the Central Statistics Office of Ireland, 134,022 passengers were moved in 2019 between New York (JFK) and Shannon. Delta will compete on this route with Aer Lingus’ daily service operated on Airbus A321LRs and will be the second U.S. carrier to offer nonstop flights to Shannon.
New York-Shannon flight schedule
Starts May 23, 2024.
- New York – Shannon Flight DL 284 JFK 22:55 – SNN 10:10+1 daily flights.
- Shannon – New York Flight DL 285 SNN 11:55 – JFK 14:25 daily flights.
The route will be operated on Boeing 757 aircraft with a capacity of 193 seats in three classes (20 First Class/41 Delta Comfort+/132 Main Cabin) and promotional fares are available from USD 979 roundtrip. Passengers arriving from Shannon will have access to Delta’s extensive North American network at its New York JFK hub.
Delta in Ireland
For the 2024 summer season, Delta will have an offering of 15,659 seats per week and 33 flights per week between the U.S. and Ireland, this represents a 55% increase in capacity compared to 2019 levels. The schedule includes:
Dublin (DUB)
- Atlanta: daily flights on Airbus A350-900s
- Boston: daily flights on Boeing 767-300ERs
- New York: daily flights on Boeing 767-300ERs
- Minneapolis/St. Paul: five weekly flights on Boeing 767-300ERs
Shannon (SNN)
- New York: daily flights on Boeing 757s
See also: Delta adds new European routes for 2024 summer season
