Delta airlines will add a new Latin American destination from its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, and expand flying to Brazil, as it continues its expansion into key Latin American markets.
Delta will begin new year-round weekly flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Liberia, Costa Rica, beginning in January 2012. The service will operate every Saturday using 160-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft.The 737 narrow-body aircraft offers 16 First Class seats and 144 Coach Class seats. Delta is the first airline to offer the sleek, new, leading-edge “slim line” seats from Weber Aircraft LP for customers traveling in coach class which boast:
up to 1 and 1/2 inches of increased personal space with additional under-seat storage;
ergonomically-designed cushions developed using pressure mapping technology for maximum comfort;
advanced, lightweight materials.
Flight Departs Arrives
DL 379
msp at 9:10 a.m.
Liberia at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday
DL 380
Liberia at 3:20 p.m.
msp at 8:50 p.m.
Saturday
Delta's decision to offer new and expanded international air service from Minneapolis-St. Paul is great news for businesses and leisure travelers throughout the region," said Jeff Hamiel, executive director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. "International air service is extremely important to the area economy, and today's announcement is a welcome indication that Delta aims to maintain a strong international as well as domestic presence at its Minnesota hub."
“With our new service to Costa Rica and expanded flights to Brazil, Delta continues to open up new Latin American destination from our key hubs,” said Bob Cortelyou, Delta’s senior vice president – Network Planning. “Delta continues to grow in this important region, enhancing our leading global network to offer new travel choices for our customers.”
