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Delta Announces Non Stop New York To Costa Rica Flights
Delta Airlines, that already operates two direct flights to Juan Santamaría (San José) international airport from Atlanta, Georgia, announced the addition of direct flights to Costa Rica from John F. Kennedy International airport starting on February 15, 2008.

Delta will also fly to the Daniel Oduber International airport in Liberia from John F. Kennedy International beginning on February 16, 2008.

The added flights are part of Delta's expansion of nonstop flights to Central America and the Caribbean, that include Panama City, Guatemala and Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago.

"New York-JFK is Delta’s leading international gateway, and these new flights will serve the almost five million Latin Americans who have made this city their second home,” said Glen Hauenstein, executive vice president and chief of Network and Revenue Management.

To celebrate these new flights from JFK, Delta is offering special one-way fares (round-trip purchase is required). Customers should act fast, however, as tickets must be purchased by July 12, 2007, with travel completed by April 30, 2008.

Guatemala City, Guatemala - $159
Liberia, Costa Rica - $179
Panama City, Panama - $179
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - $199
San José, Costa Rica - $159

Delta currently operates to three nonstop flights daily between San José and Atlanta, the third flight being added during the past month.

From Inside Costa Rica this morning:

Those fares are deceiving. They are ONE-WAY fares. So at $159 each way, you are looking at $400 with taxes. So where's the special fare? I got it for $350 on Taca.

Even if I never take Delta, maybe at least Taca will lose some market share and be forced to cut prices. So it's a good thing either way.