Delta Air Lines starts nonstop JFK-Lyon flights

Delta Air Lines has started a new service from New York's John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport to Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) in Lyon, France.

This is now the only nonstop flight between the United States and France's second-largest city. In addition, passengers can connect to 40 European destinations via Lyon through Delta's joint venture with Air France.

The flights will operate five times a week.

Flights depart from JFK at 4:30pm to arrive at LYS at 7:05am the following day. On the return journey, flights leave LYS at 9:30am and arrive in JFK at 12:15pm. All times are local.

Lee Macenczak, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Delta said: "Together with our joint venture partner Air France we offer passengers the best travel options between the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.''

Delta customers traveling to Lyon can also take advantage of U.S. Helicopter service, which provides an eight-minute trip between JFK and Manhattan. This is complimentary with Delta's BusinessElite service to and from JFK. For others, it costs $159 one way plus taxes and fees.

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