Delta has apparently reversed course on its decision to end service at an airport in Upstate New York.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the carrier will restart flights to and from Greater Binghamton Airport in the spring. Delta previously said it would exit Binghamton permanently after Feb. 14, leaving the airport without regularly scheduled passenger service.
“Upstate airports connect New Yorkers to destinations across America and around the globe,” Hochul said in a statement. “I am pleased that Delta has identified available aircraft in order to resume daily service at BGM in the spring. Preserving this flight is a win for the entire Southern Tier, ensuring that this newly modernized airport serves travelers for years to come and that is why I fought so hard to protect this lifeline for workers and businesses in the Binghamton area.”
Delta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It appears from Hochul’s statement that the carrier will still halt flights in February but restart them at a later date.
Delta currently connects Binghamton with Detroit.
Officials at Greater Binghamton Airport said last week that they were working with state and federal officials to reestablish commercial air service “as soon as possible.” They said they were in talks with several airlines, but did not mention the possibility of Delta retaining its operations there.
