Delta Air Lines launches nonstop service between Atlanta and Shanghai, connecting its largest hub and global gateway with one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
Beginning June 5, the flight will operate twice weekly on 269-seat Boeing 777 aircraft.
Delta first launched service between Atlanta and Shanghai in 2008, but later suspended the service amid the economic slowdown.
Delta has expanded significantly into China in recent years, and will operate 47 weekly flights out of China this summer. In addition to the new Atlanta service, Delta will begin nonstop flights between Detroit and Beijing on July 1. Delta also offers service from Beijing to Seattle and Tokyo-Narita; Shanghai to Detroit and Tokyo-Narita; and Hong Kong to Detroit and Tokyo-Narita.
On June 1, Delta announced a new codesharing agreement with China Eastern, one of China's largest international airlines, which will allow U.S. customers to enjoy convenient connecting service in Shanghai to more than 20 cities throughout China.
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