New Yorkers will soon be able to fly non-stop to another city that never sleeps, Rio de Janeiro, when Delta Air Lines launches seasonal service between New York-JFK and Rio’s Galeão Airport (GIG) starting December 16. This is the third route that Delta and LATAM have announced since the joint venture between the two airlines was approved in September 2022. The flight will operate daily on Delta’s Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
“Since the implementation of our joint venture, we have been working closely with LATAM to introduce new routes that are expanding opportunities for customers traveling between the U.S. and South America,” said Alex Antilla, Delta’s Vice President for Latin America. “Together, we are offering New Yorkers the most flights and the best travel experience between the two continents.”
“We are happy to work with Delta to increase our joint presence across the Americas. As the largest airline in South America, we are excited to work with them to provide our customers with more flight options and a world-class onboard experience,” said Martin St. George, Chief Commercial Officer of LATAM Airlines Group.
Schedule for the new seasonal service between New York (JFK) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG)*
DL245 JFK-GIG
DEPARTURE: 8:30 PM / ARRIVAL: 8:20 AM (Next Morning)
DL244 GIG-JFK
DEPARTURE: 10:20 AM / ARRIVAL: 6:30 PM
*Starts December 16, 2023. The airlines have not specified until when the flight will be operated, but it is a flight during the Northern Hemisphere winter.