** Next stop, Cape Town! **
DELTA LAUNCHES NEW FLIGHT FROM
NEW YORK-JFK TO CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Only direct connection from U.S. to the “Mother City” of South Africa anticipates
easy convenience for FIFA World Cup 2008
June 3, 2008 (New York) – The extraordinary experience of travel in South Africa is now closer and more convenient than ever thanks to Delta Airlines’ NEW direct route from New York-JFK to Cape Town. The only direct air connection from the U.S. to the “Mother City” of South Africa takes off today, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
The new direct route should prove a boon to U.S. travelers with an appetite for adventure and culture in South Africa. Indeed, the U.S. is already the second biggest market for international arrivals to South Africa. This service builds upon the success that Delta has already enjoyed with direct flights between Atlanta and Johannesburg. The Cape Town service will add greatly to the convenience for travelers headed for FIFA World Cup 2010, which will envelop South Africa and much of the world for a full month June 11-July 11, 2010.
Flights depart from JFK daily at 3:55 pm. Delta customers will benefit from up to 45 convenient connections to JFK from business and leisure destinations throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, including Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando and San Francisco.
Whatever your ultimate adventure in South Africa, Cape Town is a remarkable destination in its own right. A sophisticated gateway to the continent and one of the world’s most beautiful cities, South Africa’s “Mother City” offers hot spots and cool scenes, with abundant opportunities to enjoy shopping, dining and nightlife as well as the nearby Cape of Good Hope and Cape Winelands. The city will also host the World Cup Final in 2010.
“We’re delighted that Delta has selected Cape Town as a direct destination from JFK and look forward to inviting U.S. travelers to experience the wonders of South Africa,” said Sthu Zungu, President of South African Tourism, U.S. “Its vistas of natural beauty, warm people and rich cultural experiences are now closer and more convenient than ever. We hope this will also encourage more Americans to come experience the excitement of 2010 FIFA World Cup firsthand.”
For more information on travel to South Africa, please contact South African Tourism at 1-800-593-1318 or visit www.southafrica.net.
South African Tourism is mandated with the international tourism marketing activities of the country. For travel and tourism information on this world-class destination, the ideal place for both business and leisure, contact South African Tourism at 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2040,
New York, NY 10110; Tel: 1-800-593-1318; Fax: 212-764-1980; email info.us@southafrica.net or visit www.southafrica.net
