Delta Air Lines began first nonstop service between Atlanta and Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 1.

With the introduction of this new service, Delta customers will benefit from much needed nonstop service between Atlanta and Buenos Aires, as well as single- connection service to Argentina from 148 cities in North America, Europe and Asia," said Mark A. P. Drusch, Delta's senior vice president - Network Management. "This daily service provides greater travel options and added convenience to our passengers and shippers between Argentina and the United States."

Delta's flight schedule will be as follows:

Atlanta-Buenos Aires 10:35 p.m - 9:30 a.m.

Buenos Aires-Atlanta 9:30 p.m. - 6:35 a.m.

Flights will be operated with MD-11 airplanes

With the addition of new flights between Atlanta and Buenos Aires, Delta operates 27 daily, nonstop flights between the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Delta provides service to 18 cities in Latin America, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Bogota, Colombia; San Jose, Costa Rica; San Salvador, El Salvador; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Cancun, Guadalajara, Leon, Mexico City, Monterrey, Los Cabos and Puebla, Mexico; Panama City, Panama; Lima, Peru; and Caracas, Venezuela