(TAN): Delta will launch new daily service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) in Iceland beginning May 20 — as well as resume daily service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on May 1 and daily service from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) on May 27.
This latest milestone in the airline’s growing network follows Iceland’s recent exemption of fully vaccinated Americans from the ban on non-essential travel and other restrictions like testing and quarantine requirements — making it the first leisure destination in Europe easily accessible to U.S. travellers since the pandemic began.
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“We know our customers are eager to safely get back out into the world, including exploring one of the globe’s most beautiful outdoor destinations,” said Joe Esposito, SVP, network planning. “As confidence in travel rises, we hope more countries continue reopening to vaccinated travellers, which mean more opportunities to reconnect customers to the people and places that matter most.”
Customers travelling to Iceland will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or recovery of Covid-19. Travellers returning to the US will still require a negative Covid-19 test and can find a nearby location with Delta’s dedicated testing resource for international travel.
All Iceland services of Delta are operated in conjunction with partners Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic.
