Overview
- Delta disclosed Friday that it will add Boston–Venice and Detroit–Athens seasonal nonstop flights for summer 2027 while confirming an earlier-announced Austin–Paris service.
- Boston–Venice will operate four times weekly from May 7 to Oct. 29, 2027 on an A330‑300 and Detroit–Athens will operate three times weekly from June 8 to Oct. 28, 2027 on an A330‑200.
- The carrier also said several seasonal transatlantic routes will start earlier in 2027, including Minneapolis–Rome and Detroit–Rome in March and Seattle–Rome in April.
- Industry coverage links Delta’s modest Europe additions to limited widebody aircraft deliveries and the airline’s decision not to buy Airbus A321XLRs, which restricts its ability to open lower‑capacity long‑haul city pairs.
- Competitors announced larger European growth and Delta’s pivot toward Asia/Pacific markets such as Manila could shift how the airline allocates new long‑haul seats and affect hub connectivity and traveler choices next summer.