This week, the airline announced it’s adding two never-before-operated, nonstop routes from Atlanta to Cape Town and Los Angeles to Tahiti. Both routes, the airline explained in a statement, are set to begin this December. The airline also announced the addition of nonstop route from Atlanta to Tel Aviv in May 2023. (Though routes are still subject to final government approval.)
Delta added, the scheduled routes will be as follows: Atlanta to Cape town will operate Monday, Thursday, and Saturday on the Airbus A350-900. The flights will take off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and land at Cape Town International Airport, departing at 8:50 pm and arriving at 6:15 pm the following day. Return flights from Cape Town will depart at 10:50 p.m. and arrive at 8:00 a.m. the following day.
Flights from Atlanta to Tel Aviv will operate Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday on the Airbus A350-900. The flight will depart Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 2 p.m. and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport at 9:15 a.m. the next day. Return flights will depart at 11:30 a.m. and arrive in Atlanta at 5:55 p.m.
Flights from Los Angeles to Tahiti will operate Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday on the Boeing 767-300ER. The flight will depart Los Angeles International Airport at 11:10 a.m. and arrive at Fa’a’ā International Airport at 6:10 p.m. Return flights will depart at 8:10 p.m. and arrive at 6:40 a.m. the next day.
Beyond the new flights, Delta added that those traveling in Delta One (its highest tier) will enjoy “refreshed amenities,” including artisan-made amenities kits by Someone Somewhere, cozy bedding made from recycled materials, a pre-departure beverage service, chef-curated three-course meals, and even new desserts featuring build-your-own ice cream sundaes.
