Delta Air Strains has simply introduced some important transatlantic enlargement for the summer time of 2023. These are solely the most recent lengthy haul additions for Delta, because the Atlanta-based airline just lately introduced new flights from Atlanta to Cape City, Atlanta to Tel Aviv, Los Angeles to Tahiti, New York to Berlin, and New York to Stockholm.
New Delta Europe service beginning in 2023
Delta is including quite a lot of new routes in the summertime of 2023, most of which have been operated in some unspecified time in the future prior to now. Nevertheless, in some circumstances we’re seeing the return of routes for the primary time in 20+ years. Let’s go over what we are able to anticipate, in no explicit order.
Delta provides New York to Geneva route
As of April 10, 2023, Delta will add a every day year-round flight between New York (JFK) and Geneva (GVA). The flight will probably be operated by a Boeing 767-400.
That is the primary time since 1993 that Delta will probably be working this route, and the airline will go head-to-head in opposition to Star Alliance airline SWISS on this market. It’s good to see a non-Star Alliance airline working transatlantic flights out of Geneva as soon as once more.
Delta provides New York to London Gatwick route
As of April 10, 2023, Delta will add a every day seasonal flight between New York (JFK) and London Gatwick (LGW). The flight will probably be operated by a Boeing 767-300. That is the primary time since 2012 that Delta will probably be working to Gatwick Airport.
That is an fascinating one, as a result of Delta’s three way partnership accomplice Virgin Atlantic has fully pulled out of Gatwick. So this looks as if a method for Delta to broaden in London (since Heathrow is closely slot managed), and likewise compete in opposition to JetBlue’s New York to London Gatwick service. Lastly, British Airways has a reasonably important transatlantic presence out of Gatwick Airport. Nonetheless, a single seasonal path to the airport appears… not that main?
Delta provides Los Angeles to London Heathrow route
As of March 25, 2023, Delta will add a every day year-round flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and London Heathrow (LHR). The flight will probably be operated by an Airbus A330-900neo. That is the primary time since 2015 that Delta will probably be working this route, and will probably be complemented by three way partnership accomplice Virgin Atlantic’s frequencies available in the market.
After all it is a extremely aggressive market, because it’s additionally served by airways like American, British Airways, and United. This can mark Delta’s transatlantic return to Los Angeles for the primary time because the begin of the pandemic.
Delta provides Los Angeles to Paris route
As of Might 8, 2023, Delta will add a every day year-round flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Paris (CDG). The flight will probably be operated by an Airbus A330-900neo. That is the primary time since 2020 that Delta will probably be working this route, and will probably be complemented by three way partnership accomplice Air France’s frequencies available in the market.
This can be a surprisingly uncompetitive market in any other case, as solely Air Tahiti Nui in any other case has service between the 2 airports (French Bee additionally flies to Paris Orly).
Delta provides Atlanta to Dusseldorf route
As of Might 9, 2023, Delta will add a 3x weekly year-round flight between Atlanta (ATL) and Dusseldorf (DUS). The flight will probably be operated by a Boeing 767-300. That is the primary time since 2020 that Delta will probably be working this route. That is the one nonstop route between the US and Dusseldorf.
Delta provides Atlanta to Edinburgh route
As of March 26, 2023, Delta will add a 5x weekly seasonal flight between Atlanta (ATL) and Edinburgh (EDI). The flight will probably be operated by a Boeing 767-300. That is the primary time since 2007 that Delta will probably be working this route. Delta in any other case flies to Edinburgh year-round out of New York and seasonally out of Boston.
Delta provides Atlanta to Stuttgart route
As of Might 25, 2023, Delta will add a 3x weekly year-round flight between Atlanta (ATL) and Stuttgart (STR). The flight will probably be operated by a Boeing 767-300. That is the primary time since 2020 that Delta will probably be working this route. Clearly it is a enterprise and cargo route primarily in regards to the automotive trade.
Backside line
Delta Air Strains has introduced a transatlantic enlargement for the summer time of 2023. We’re largely simply seeing the resumption of some pre-pandemic routes, together with the return of transatlantic flights out of Los Angeles. I’m additionally glad to see two secondary airports in Germany see the return of transatlantic hyperlinks.
Moreover, there are additionally some distinctive new routes that we haven’t seen in a few years (or in any respect), like New York to Geneva, New York to London Gatwick, and Atlanta to Edinburgh.
What do you make of this Delta route announcement? Any routes significantly curiosity you?
