With the easing of travel restrictions following the lifting of lockdowns, Delta Air Lines said it is set to resume service between the Philippines and the United States on January 2, 2021.
The flights from Manila to Seattle and Atlanta will be operated via Seoul-Incheon, the American airline’s trans-Pacific hub with its joint venture partner Korean Air.
The Manila-Incheon route will be operated with Delta’s latest Airbus A330-900neo.
This widebody aircraft offers premium products and services, including all its four seat products: Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, and Main Cabin.
Meanwhile, the Incheon-Atlanta route continues to be operated with the airline’s international flagship aircraft, Airbus A350-900.
It first introduced Delta One Suites and Delta Premium Select to the trans-Pacific market in October 2017.
“Since Covid-19 began, Delta has focused on offering customers the safest and cleanest experience possible,” said Patricia Celis, country manager for the Philippines at Delta Air Lines.
“We are confident to welcome and serve our customers again via our industry-leading trans-Pacific hub in Seoul with our joint venture partner Korean Air.”
The airline has put in place over 100 measures known collectively as the Delta CareStandard, including keeping surfaces clean, providing more space, and offering safer service.
Through March 30, 2021, middle seats will be blocked and the number of customers per flight will be limited across all Delta aircrafts to reduce the volume of customers on board.
Boarding all flights will be from back to front, thus limiting boarding groups to 10 customers at a time to minimize contact with others.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta flies as many as 200 million passengers annually across 300 destinations in more than 50 countries.