Delta Resumes Flights from Atlanta to Brussels, Expanding European Network

Delta Air Lines has recently announced the relaunch of their flights from Atlanta to Brussels, marking a significant expansion of their European network. This route was previously served by the SkyTeam member from June 1993 to April 2016, and again from March 2017 until the pandemic halted operations in March 2020. It is worth noting that this route was also previously operated by Sabena, which is now known as Brussels Airlines, from 1993 to 2000.

15 Transatlantic Routes Resumed by Delta in June

The Atlanta-Brussels route is one of 15 transatlantic routes that Delta has announced to begin or resume in June. These routes join the 27 that were launched in May, with one of them being a new route from Atlanta to Naples, making it the Italian city’s longest route ever. This expansion in transatlantic routes highlights Delta’s commitment to expanding its operations and rebuilding its network after the pandemic-induced travel restrictions.

Delta’s Atlanta to Europe Network Now Includes 18 Destinations

Delta’s operations have also expanded to include Berlin, with the airline announcing two round-trip flights to cater to fans traveling to watch the Atlanta Falcons take on the Indianapolis Colts in the German capital on November 9. In total, Delta will now operate 18 daily flights from Atlanta to various European destinations, including Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, Milan Malpensa, Munich, Naples, Nice, Paris CDG, Rome Fiumicino, Venice, and Zurich.

Atlanta Ranks Second for Delta’s European Flights

Delta currently operates flights to 11 US hubs and airports in Europe, with an average of 78 daily departures between July and December. With 26 daily departures, New York JFK remains the top destination, while Atlanta ranks second with 20 daily flights. This highlights the significance of Atlanta as a major hub for Delta and its transatlantic operations.

Delta’s Atlanta-Europe Passengers in 2024

In 2024, Delta carried nearly three million round-trip passengers on nonstop flights between Atlanta and various destinations in Europe. Of these passengers, six out of ten were found to have connected to another Delta flight in Atlanta, while the remaining traveled either locally or transferred at a European hub. The top ten most popular routes were Rome-Tampa, Rome-Orlando, Dublin-Orlando, Paris CDG-Orlando, Rome-Los Angeles, London Heathrow-Jacksonville, Paris CDG-Tampa, Amsterdam-Orlando, Barcelona-Orlando, and London Heathrow-Austin.

In conclusion, Delta’s expansion of its European network with the relaunch of flights from Atlanta to Brussels is a positive sign for the airline industry as it continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic.