Delta Air Lines began deploying its Airbus A330neos on its New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Accra Kotoka International Airport (ACC) on October 1. These replaced the carrier's Boeing 767s on the route and are a testament to the importance of Ghana within the carrier's network. Upgrades to Ghana Delta Air Lines has reinforced its presence on flights to Ghana by upgrading the aircraft deployed on its JFK to ACC route.
Previously operated by the Boeing 767-300ER, the carrier has switched the route to the Airbus A330-900. The daily A330neo flight will allow nearly 1000 more weekly seats to be added on the connection, increasing Delta's total capacity between the two countries by around 30%. Get all the latest aviation news right here on Simple Flying The carrier's A330-900s have 281 seats, compared to the 767s which have under 230, varying depending on the configuration.
The A330neos feature the carrier's four cabins, including Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin. It says that this ensures it will remain "the largest operator in the US-Ghana market" through its daily JFK flight. When it announced back in April that it was upgrading its route between JFK and ACC, it also announced similar changes to its 10-weekly flights connecting Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with Johannesburg Airport (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT) routes.
It decided to deploy the A350-900 on these flights, increasing Delta One Suite capacity by 8 seats. The tot.
