US Delta customers with a valid reason to travel can now fly from Atlanta to Amsterdam without going into quarantine upon arrival.

In addition, they do not have to fear that their fellow travelers and the crew are Covid-19 positive. Because every flight participant is tested for the pathogen in advance. These corona-tested flights to Amsterdam are carried out in cooperation with KLM and start four days a week, with both airlines each serving two frequencies. Delta will also fly to Rome weekly.

“Air travel is the backbone of the global economy. In normal times, it supports more than 87 million jobs and contributes to $ 3,5 trillion of GDP worldwide, ”said Perry Cantarutti, Delta's SVP-Alliances and International. “The arrival of a vaccine is fantastic news, but it will be some time before it is available around the world. For this reason, we have worked tirelessly with the authorities and our partners to create a plan for travel corridors that will allow air traffic to resume safely. "

Both test programs will be available to all US citizens who are allowed to travel to the Netherlands or Italy for material reasons, such as certain specified work, health and educational reasons. Customers traveling to other countries via Amsterdam must still comply with entry regulations and all mandatory quarantine measures at their final destination.