American carrier Delta Air Lines discontinues direct flights from Russia to the United States, reported «Kommersant» with reference to the press service of the company.
Even in 2015, Delta reduced the number of direct flights to Russia during the low season, and in 2018-m, and even canceled them. Now, to get in new York or Los Angeles, the Russians, using the services of the airline will have to fly via Paris and Amsterdam.
For Delta it was a «difficult decision», reports «Kommersant». The airline said that they intend to cooperate with Aeroflot in the framework of the Alliance SkyTeam.
The only airline, commit direct flights to America, was a Russian «Aeroflot». Experts believe that becoming a kind of monopoly, the company can raise the prices on flights. However, the source of «Kommersant» in «Aeroflot» has assured that it will not affect their rates.
