Delta Air Lines announced its intention to restart nonstop service between Atlanta and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pending government approval, Delta would begin offering customers one daily nonstop flight between its Atlanta hub and Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2004, using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

"We are pleased to offer our customers in Atlanta nonstop service to Buenos Aires -- a city famous for its European architecture, vibrant nightlife and the tango," said Subodh Karnik, Delta senior vice president. "And customers traveling from Buenos Aires to Atlanta, the world's largest hub, now will have direct access to more than 900 flights daily to more than 180 nonstop cities around the world."

Delta currently has the necessary route authority to resume its Atlanta-Buenos Aires service, but that authority will expire on March 31, 2004, unless extended by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Delta filed its request for an interim extension with the DOT (Department of Transport).

DELTA'S PROPOSED WINTER SCHEDULE BETWEEN ATLANTA AND BUENOS AIRES

Departs
Atlanta at 8:40 p.m.
Buenos Aires at 10:20 p.m.

Arrives
Buenos Aires at 8:35 a.m.
Atlanta at 6:30 a.m.

DELTA'S PROPOSED SUMMER SCHEDULE BETWEEN ATLANTA AND BUENOS AIRES

Departs
Atlanta at 8:30 p.m.
Buenos Aires at 9:20 p.m.

Arrives
Buenos Aires at 7:30 a.m.
Atlanta at 6:35 a.m.

Delta canceled their service to Buenos Aires and Río De Janeiro last November 2.002 due a low demand of flights which resulted in financing looses for the company. (See Transportando.net news 23-09-2002 )