Delta Airlines Provides First Class From McAllen to Memphis

McAllen-Miller International Airport is pleased to announce Delta Air Lines will begin offering larger aircraft and First Class service on September 7th for flights between McAllen and Memphis. This upgrade comes on the heels of Delta’s announcement to enhance its schedule to provide two-class service on all domestic flights greater than 750 miles. 

Delta offers 3 flights daily from McAllen to Memphis, Tennessee. From Memphis International Airport, passengers can conveniently connect to over 85 domestic and international destinations, including Amsterdam, Toronto, Cancun, Jamaica, and Vancouver. Delta operates more than 191 daily departures from Memphis International Airport.

The current flights to Memphis, operated by Pinnacle Airlines Inc., are on CRJ-200s, which seat 50 passengers. Under this aircraft enhancement, the flights will be a mix of CRJ-700s and CRJ-900s which seat 70 and 76 passengers respectively and provide between 9-12 seats in First Class. According to Delta, First Class service onboard flights operated with these aircraft is consistent with the amenities offered on Delta mainline flights. Meals, china and linen service, pre-departure beverages, and complimentary cocktails, beer and wine are offered on all Delta Connection flights featuring a First Class cabin.

"This enhanced service reflects the investment Delta is making in improving the customer experience on the ground and in the air across both our domestic and international network," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president of Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Business customers who appreciate the option of traveling in a First Class cabin and frequent fliers who appreciate the opportunity to upgrade will particularly benefit from the significant expansion of two-class service on longer Delta Connection flights."

“We are pleased that Delta recognizes the Rio Grande Valley as a viable and prosperous region. They have made this commitment to the Rio Grande Valley and McAllen that will allow our passengers to take advantage of two-class service,” said Philip K. Brown, Director of Aviation at McAllen-Miller International Airport.

McAllen-Miller International Airport serves over 700,000 passengers annually. For more information, visit us on the web atwww.mcallenairport.com or visit our social networking sites.