Delta Air Lines has announced new flights to Greece from its largest hub in Atlanta. As the country reopens for tourism, whether passengers are vaccinated or not, Delta will fly to Athens from two hubs this summer. The first flights to Greece will start in May, as Greece is one of the few spots in Europe open for American tourists.
Delta adds new service to Greece
Starting July 2nd, Delta will fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) from its largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) with a daily service. This route was last served in 2011 and will allow the airline to offer connections to over 140 cities across the US from its largest hub.
This route will complement resuming service to Greece from May 28th. From New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Delta will fly daily to ATH. From New York, passengers can connect to 44 US cities.
This new flight, however, is not an expansion of services. Delta had previously expected to fly two daily services between New York and Athens. Now, one daily flight will move over to Atlanta. Flight schedules will be loaded soon on Delta’s website.
The move away from New York will allow Delta to offer more connections while also rationalizing the competitive landscape. American Airlines is set to launch a new service, as a result of its partnership with JetBlue, to Athens. Meanwhile, from Newark, both Emirates and United are expecting to fly daily services to Athens.
The aircraft
Delta is using its transatlantic workhorses for all flights to Athens. Both routes will operate on 293-seat Airbus A330-300 aircraft. These planes feature three different experiences. At the front, there are 34 seats in lie-flat…