Delta brings flat-bed seats to Malaga for the summer

OREANDA-NEWS. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will offer its fully flat-bed seats in its Delta One business class cabin for the first time when nonstop daily flights between Malaga Airport and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport resume for the summer season on June 4, 2015.

The U.S. airline has scheduled a Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 164 seats on the route, which is operated in conjunction with Delta’s joint venture partners Air France KLM and Alitalia. Services will initially begin five times a week, increasing to a daily operation from June 29, 2015. Now in its eighth year of operation, this is the first year Delta has offered daily flights from Malaga to the United States.

“Delta has been re-fitting its entire international fleet with the flat-bed product and we are pleased to offer it on our services from Malaga for the first time this summer,” said Rafael Ruiz, Delta’s Regional Sales Manager for Spain and Southern Europe. “We are committed to improving the customer experience and superior seating combined with excellent on-board service is an important part of this. With more flights this year, Delta is also providing increased travel options between Spain and the United States for our customers.”

In addition to reclining 180 degrees, the Delta One business class seats are all forward-facing and come complete with Westin Heavenly Inflight Bedding from Westin Hotels & Resorts. Customers will also be served a five-course meal with accompanying wines selected by Delta’s Master Sommelier, Andrea Robinson.

“In addition to this direct flight to New York, the passengers from Malaga have the possibility to travel on a daily basis and throughout the year to one of the 300 destinations in North America offered by the Joint Venture, with the complementary flight offer of Air France, KLM and Alitalia. These flights, via Paris-CDG, Amsterdam-SPL or Roma-FCO, can be combined,” stated Asunci?n P?rez, Air France KLM Sales Director for Spain. “In order to better meet our client's expectations, at Air France and KLM we are also making an important investment to renew our long haul cabins, already available on flights to Washington, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston or Toronto.”

Delta’s Malaga to New York-JFK schedule is as follows:

The Malaga flight complements Delta’s other services from Spain, including the year-round operations from Madrid to both New York-JFK and Atlanta. The airline also offers flights from Barcelona throughout the year to New York-JFK and a summer seasonal service to Atlanta.

Meanwhile, for customers flying in Delta Comfort+, Delta’s premium economy service, benefit from up to four additional inches of legroom and 50 percent more recline than Delta’s standard international Main Cabin seats, as well as priority boarding. Other product initiatives being rolled out across Delta’s international fleet include the expansion of Wi-Fi service.

The completion of Delta’s \\$175 million extension of Terminal 4 at New York-JFK in January this year has improved the customer experience by offering more same-terminal connections and increased amenities. Terminal 4 is also home to Delta’s largest Sky Club, featuring an open air Sky Deck rooftop terrace and specially-selected food and beverage options. All Delta One passengers enjoy complimentary access to the Sky Club.

Customers wishing to book travel on Delta’s nonstop service to New York can call Delta’s dedicated reservations team on 902 810 872, visit delta.com or see their travel agent.