Delta continues Boston expansion

Delta Air Lines is beefing up its Boston operation with two new routes, bringing the total number of destinations served from the city to 47.

From Oct. 1, the Atlanta-based carrier will begin twice-daily flights between Boston and Pittsburgh through Delta Connection carrier Endeavor Air. The new service is aimed at business travelers, with flights in each direction timed to arrive early in the morning and to depart in the evening. Delta is the only airline offering a first-class cabin on the route, the carrier said.

By contrast, Delta’s service to New Orleans is aimed at leisure travelers. The seasonal service will operate between Feb. 10 and April 1, 2018, on Saturdays and Sundays.

“Delta is committed to becoming Boston’s global carrier of choice, and we continue to invest in Boston with our new Pittsburgh and New Orleans service for business and leisure customers,” Delta VP-network planning in the Americas Joe Esposito said in a statement announcing the new service. “Boston continues to play a larger role in Delta’s overall network, and we will continue to invest in new service important to Bostonians.”

Delta operates 103 daily flights from Boston, including flights to 17 international destinations. The carrier has announced 10 new markets from Boston this year so far, including: Tampa, Florida; Dublin; San Francisco; Buffalo, New York; and Austin, Texas.