Delta’s Next Europe Push Skips the Usual Suspects

Delta Air Lines has announced four new transatlantic routes for 2027, and none of them starts from its New York or Atlanta hubs. The list is Boston to Reykjavik, Boston to Venice, Detroit to Athens and Austin to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, a mix of secondary U.S. gateways and leisure-heavy European destinations.

Austin goes first: daily Paris service on an Airbus A330-900neo begins March 27, 2027, and is the city’s first nonstop to the French capital. Boston to Reykjavik follows on April 12 with a daily Boeing 757-200, which will not carry the Delta One cabin. Boston to Venice starts May 7 with four weekly A330-300 flights.

Detroit to Athens begins June 8 with three weekly flights on an A330-200, giving Southeast Michigan its first nonstop link to Greece. The Reykjavik, Venice and Athens flights are seasonal and scheduled to wind down between October 28 and October 30, while Austin passengers can connect onward to dozens of destinations through Air France-KLM.

Jeff Arinder, Delta’s vice president of international network planning, said customers keep seeking more flexibility, convenience and choice when traveling to Europe. For travelers outside the biggest hubs, the practical result is a shot at avoiding a connection on summer trips next year.

Sources: Aviation A2Z, eTurboNews