Take heed, European travelers: Delta and American Airlines are adding new routes to their overseas schedules.
Beginning in spring 2019, both airlines will be offering more options for travelers to get to Europe (and parts of Asia) on nonstop flights. Come next May, Delta will have daily direct flights from Tampa International Airport to Amsterdam. In June, travelers will be able to find daily nonstop treks between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Charles de Gaulle in Paris, and LAX and Amsterdam. The airline currently offers direct flights between both routes, but not every day. Delta will also be adding a second daily flight between New York’s JFK and Paris, along with JFK and Tel Aviv.
Competition for overseas travel—particularly to Europe—is strong among foreign airlines, and Delta is hoping to strengthen its role in this ever-growing market.
“Delta is putting great focus on our international expansion and Europe is an important part of this,” said Roberto Ioriatti, the airline’s vice president of transatlantic operations.
American Airlines is also growing. Beginning next spring, travelers can fly direct from North Carolina to Germany, specifically Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Munich. American is also adding seasonal flights (March 31-October 26) between Phoenix and London Heathrow.
Other daily nonstop flights on American: Chicago’s O’Hare to Athens; Dallas-Fort Worth to both Dublin and Munich; and Philadelphia to multiple cities including Edinburgh, Berlin, Bologna (Italy) and Dubrovnik (Croatia). These last two routes will be the first of their kind for the United States, as no airlines currently fly direct to either city.
“By providing the only nonstop service from North America to Bologna and Dubrovnik and adding Berlin to our international footprint, American is making it easier to see the world,” said Vasu Raja, American’s vice president of network and schedule planning. “Adjusting our network to introduce these destinations will provide more choices for customers on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Are you a U.S. resident planning to go to Europe next year? Delta and American Airlines are offering several new routes to a slew of European airports.
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