Delta to expand at Heathrow

BOSTON AND MIAMI are expected to join Atlanta and New York as Delta Air Lines' Heathrow destinations for summer 2011 operations, assuming the (straight forward) and necessary approvals are confirmed by the European Commission and the US Department of Transportation.  Departures would be twice daily to Boston and daily Miami, both all year round.  The slots for the new flights are available following EU and US approval of an immunized transatlantic alliance between American Airlines and British Airways.  Delta points out that the services would intensify competition on both routes to the benefit of the travelling public.  The airline plans to operate Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft with 36 seats in BusinessElite and 180 in Economy. www.delta.com

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