Delta suspends Brussels-Atlanta route; will still fly from New York

Delta Air Lines is suspending one of its two routes to Brussels amid the fallout from the March terrorist attack there.

Delta says its route between New York JFK and Brussels will remain in place, resuming “once the airport provides clearance for international operations.”

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But Delta says it will suspend its service between Brussels and Atlanta – the carrier’s hometown and busiest hub – until March 2017. Delta says in a Saturday statement that it made that decision “due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the re-opening of Brussels airport and weakening demand."

Flights at Brussels airport have been grounded since March 22, when the airport was targeted in a set of coordinated terror attacks on Brussels.

It appeared that a limited flight schedule might resume there on Sunday, but airport officials have already warned that it could be "months" until full capacity is restored at Brussels Airport.

Despite the service adjustment, Delta says it "remains committed to the Belgium market." The carrier adds customers affected by the suspension of its Atlanta-Brussels route will put on its flights via New York or on partners Air France and KLM.

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