DELTA Air Lines is scheduled to launch flights linking Manila to Seoul, South Korea next year, while suspending the Manila-Narita service at the same time.
In a statement on Thursday, the United States-based carrier said it will start offering direct flights between the two cities in March.
Delta said it will use the Airbus A330-900neo for the Manila-Seoul route.
The maiden flight from Incheon to Manila will depart at 7:40 p.m. on Mar. 29, while the maiden flight from Manila to Incheon will depart at 10:30 a.m. on Mar. 30. The schedule is subject to government approval.
“Serving Manila through Seoul will offer our customers superior connectivity via our industry-leading trans-Pacific hub in Seoul with our joint venture partner Korean Air,” it said.
Delta offers four daily flights from Seoul to Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Its partner Korean Air operates 14 daily flights from the same destination to Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Washington DC and Boston.
Delta said the widebody aircraft that will be used for the Manila-Seoul route will accommodate travelers through four different seat products: Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin.
The airline said the Manila-Narita service will be suspended effective March 28, 2020. — Denise A. Valdez
