DELTA Air Lines has launched a new daily service to Boston from Dublin Airport.
The new service, which operates from May until October, will complement Delta’s existing year-round services between Dublin and New York-JFK and its summer route from Dublin to Atlanta.
The new service was welcomed by Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison.
“We are delighted to see Delta’s route network going from strength to strength with a third transatlantic service from Dublin Airport,” he said
“I have no doubt that this route will be a very popular destination due to the strong cultural and historical links that exist between Ireland and Boston.”
The new daily flight will offer further choice and flexibility for leisure and business passengers on both sides of the Atlantic, according to Harrison.
Delta’s director Transatlantic Network, Alex Antilla, said the airline was delighted to bring the new daily Boston service to Dublin.
“Delta has been flying to Ireland for more than 20 years and it is now Delta’s fifth largest European market,” he continued.
“Boston has long-established ties with Ireland so we are proud to make the city more accessible through this new flight.”
Passengers travelling on Delta’s new service to Boston will use US preclearance facilities at Dublin, meaning they save time on arrival in the US by completing all the necessary immigration and customs checks prior to departure.
The only queue a pre-cleared passenger encounters on arrival in the US is the taxi queue to their final destination.
A record 2.7 million transatlantic passengers travelled to and from Dublin Airport last year and the figure is set to increase this year.
Delta’s new Boston service will depart Dublin at 10.15am arriving in Boston at 12.40pm. The return flight departs Boston at 9.10pm and arrives in Dublin at 8.30am the next day.