News / New services take off to balance transatlantic capacity shortfall

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A continued dearth of capacity on the transatlantic has seen Delta launch daily cargo-only flights, while Geodis has announced an extension to its charter programme on the route.

Delta said today it would operate a 767-400 daily between New York and Madrid, “providing customers with capacity to ship fashion goods to the US ahead of the holiday season”.

It is also operating a cargo-only A330-300 between New York and Dublin three times a week and is starting a service between New York ...