THE ROUTE
Flight DL644 New York (JFK) to Cancun, Mexico
THE AIRCRAFT
Boeing 737-900, the 180-seat narrow-bodied aircraft Delta assigns to domestic US flights and short-haul international flights to Mexico and the Caribbean.
THE LOYALTY SCHEME
Delta SkyMiles is the loyalty program. Miles don’t expire and there are no blackout dates. It consistently ranks as one of the best travel rewards programs in the world. Delta is part of the SkyTeam alliance and points can also be earned with partner Virgin Australia (until June 13, when Virgin switches its US partnership to United Airlines).
This flight is codeshared with Aeromexico.
CLASS
Economy, seat 25A (window).
DURATION
Four hours and 15 minutes, non-stop.
FREQUENCY
Delta flies direct from New York JFK to Cancun twice daily (9am and 11.20am).
CARBON EMISSIONS
0.45 tonne for one economy passenger. In March 2020, Delta announced a commitment to be the first carbon-neutral airline globally. To achieve this ambitious goal, they are pledging a billion dollars over the next 10 years to developing clean air travel technologies and reducing carbon emissions and waste. Delta has publicly stated a goal to replace 10 per cent of its conventional jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by the end of 2030.
HEALTH
Mexico-bound travellers aren’t required to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test results. Prior to a return flight to the US, travellers are required to show vaccination records and a negative result from a PCR or rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of departure.
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