Delta Air Lines is adding a non-stop service from New York’s JFK International Airport to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport.

Commencing December 20th 2014, the weekly service will operate every Saturday throughout the year.

The flight marks an expansion in service by Delta to UVF; the airline currently operates non-stop flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

“Delta customers will have the ability to conveniently connect from a variety of feeder markets throughout the Northeast and Canada,” said Louis Lewis, director of tourism for the Saint Lucia Tourist Board.

“We look forward to continued work with the carrier to increase the number of arrivals at Hewanorra International Airport.”

Operated using a Boeing 737-800 with capacity for 160 seats, the flight will depart JFK at 08:30, arriving at UVF at 14:10.

Return flights will depart Saint Lucia at 15:15, arriving at JFK at 19:07.