Delta Airlines has announced that it is expanding its services to Panama with new flights from New York, Los Angeles and Orlando in addition to a second Saturday-only flight from Atlanta.
New flights to Panama
Starting 18th December 2021, Delta will operate once-weekly flight from Los Angeles International Airport and Orlando International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport. And as of 20th December 2021, the airline will operate 3-weekly flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Panama, which will increase to 4-weekly flights in March 2022. In addition to this, Delta will also add a second Saturday-only flight from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Note that the Los Angeles-Panama and Orlando-Panama services are not on sale yet so we don’t know yet what the schedules of these flights will be.
The flight schedule of New York-Panama-New York route is:
- New York-Panama
- Departure time: 08:30
- Arrival time: 14:05
- Flight time: 5 hours and 35 minutes
- Flight number: DL1753
- Frequency: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (additional flights on Sundays from 13th March 2022)
- Panama-New York
- Departure time: 15:30
- Arrival time: 20:44
- Flight time: 5 hours and 14 minutes
- Flight number: DL1754
- Frequency: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (additional flights on Sundays from 13th March 2022)
The schedule of new Saturday-only flight on Atlanta-Panama-Atlanta route is:
- Atlanta-Panama
- Departure time: 16:25
- Arrival time: 20:28
- Flight time: 4 hours and 03 minutes
- Flight number: DL1905
- Frequency: Saturday-only
- Panama-Atlanta
- Departure time: 08:05
- Arrival time: 12:15
- Flight time: 4 hours and 10 minutes
- Flight number: DL1904
- Frequency: Sunday-only
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The schedule of daily flight which is presently operating daily on Atlanta-Panama-Atlanta route is:
- Atlanta-Panama
- Departure time: 09:45
- Arrival time: 13:52
- Flight time: 4 hours and 07 minutes
- Flight number: DL1811
- Frequency: Daily
- Panama-Atlanta
- Departure time: 15:22
- Arrival time: 19:35
- Flight time: 4 hours and 13 minutes
- Flight number: DL1810
- Frequency: Daily
New Los Angeles and Orlando service – Delta’s only international flight from Orlando – will both operate on the 199-seater Boeing B757 aircraft and the 180-seater Boeing B737-900, respectively. New York service will be operated by Delta’s 160-seated Boeing B737-800.
Luciano Macagno, Managing Director – Latin America, Caribbean and South Florida, Delta Airlines, said:
From its breathtaking beaches and vibrant culture to its competitive economy in Latin America, Panama is a highly sought destination for business and leisure travelers alike. With our new direct flights from our L.A. and JFK hubs that offer significant U.S. connectivity, as well as the demand from the local Orlando community, we’re looking forward to introducing Delta’s signature hospitality and exceptional onboard experience to more customers planning their next trip.
In total, Delta will offer 13 weekly flights between four U.S. cities and Panama this winter, the most the airline operated to the country since launching flights in 1998.
Passengers travelling on Delta connecting through Los Angeles can connect to 48 U.S. cities, while New York offers flights to 46 U.S. cities. At Los Angeles, Delta is investing $1.86 billion to modernize and upgrade Terminals 2 and 3 and connect them to the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The central head house is set to open in Q1 2022. Additionally, the Delta-funded New York JFK’s Terminal 4 redevelopment program will be ready by summer 2023, with 10 new gates, an additional domestic baggage claim carousel and the consolidation of all of Delta’s New York JFK operations into Terminal 4.
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