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Delta Launches ‘Route Race’ Letting SkyMiles Members Pick New Summer 2026 Island Route

Delta frames the app vote as a customer engagement test tied to its Mediterranean expansion.

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A Delta 767-300ER. (Photo: Shutterstock | Nieuwland Photography)
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Overview

  • Voting runs Aug. 25–29 in the Fly Delta app, with employees also eligible to vote alongside SkyMiles members.
  • The three options are Ibiza (Spain), Malta, and Sardinia/Olbia (Italy).
  • Delta plans to announce the winning destination roughly 30 days after voting closes, with nonstop service slated to begin in summer 2026.
  • No U.S. carrier currently offers regular nonstop flights to any of the three islands, making the winning route a first for U.S. airlines.
  • Delta has not disclosed the U.S. origin, schedule, or aircraft, and its terms reserve the right to modify or cancel the campaign if needed.