Delta launches flights between Edinburgh and New York
The first airliner from John F Kennedy airport landed in the capital on Friday morning.
Delta Air Lines has launched its first flights between Edinburgh and New York.
The first airliner from John F Kennedy airport landed in the capital on Friday morning after the trip across the Atlantic.
VisitScotland claims the new route has the potential to generate £23m for the tourism industry each year.
The US is Scotland's biggest tourism market, with around half a million people visiting annually.
Frank Jahangir, Delta's vice-president of sales for Europe, said: "As the only year-round non-stop flight between Edinburgh and New York-JFK, we are confident that the route will expand trade and tourism opportunities."