ANZEIGE
US low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has launched its first transatlantic service - an unusual Boeing 737-800 route connecting Minneapolis with London Stansted.
Flight SY47 departed Sun Country's Minneapolis base for London Stansted at 16:32 this afternoon local time. The flight, which is operating as a seasonal scheduled service, is due to land at Stansted at 8:10 local time tomorrow following a brief fuel stop in Gander.
The flight is made possible after Sun Country secured extended twin operations (ETOPS) certification from the FAA at the end of last year, opening up the possibility of flights to Europe and Hawaii. Sun Country so far has only committed to operating one transatlantic flight per week for the summer season but director of financial planning and analysis Rex Boutelle says the carrier will consider a more extensive transatlantic schedule depending on the outcome of the Stansted trial.
Sun Country launches unusual transatlantic service with 737-800