It’s 40 years since Delta’s very first flight to London Gatwick flew from New Orleans via Atlanta using a Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStar aircraft.

In May 1978, flares, platforms and perms were in, Boney M topped the charts and nobody could have predicted how air travel would change over the decades.

Fast forward to 2018 and Delta has transformed the travel experience, offering customers a wide range of onboard amenities and a vast global network from the U.K.

Highlights include:

Greater choice to the U.S. and beyond this summer

• Nonstop flights to 7 U.S. cities from Heathrow: Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York-JFK, Minneapolis, Portland and Salt Lake City

• Edinburgh and Glasgow nonstop daily to New York-JFK

• 200+ destinations across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean via Delta’s U.S. hubs.

An exciting partnership

• Together with joint venture partner, Virgin Atlantic, Delta offers up to 28 daily U.S. flights from London Heathrow

• The combined schedule offers flights to North America from regional airports including Manchester, Belfast, Gatwick, Edinburgh and Glasgow

• Delta One customers enjoy access to the Upper Class Wing and the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow’s Terminal 3

On board perks

All Delta flights from the U.K. offer:

• Fully-flat bed seats with individual aisle access in the Delta One® cabin

• 1000+ hours of Delta Studio® entertainment at every seat featuring movies, TV, games and music

• Complimentary meals and snacks in Main Cabin plus soft drinks, beers, wines, spirits and Prosecco

• Free mobile messaging via iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

• Access to high-speed Wi-Fi

• Amenity kits with all the essentials for a comfortable journey on board