Delta Air Lines is reinforcing its 2026 summer destination line in Europe with new flights to a modern city in northern Portugal.
Atlanta -based carrier announced on Friday that he will launch the non -stop service next spring from New York to Porto, Portugal, the beautiful coastal city known for being the home of Port Wine.
The new Porto de Delta service will take the flight in May from the center of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) of the airline, the same airport where the routes of Sardinia and Malta Splashy will launch that customers and employees He chose in a popular vote last month.
“Whether discovering Portugal or traveling to our other new destinations such as Sardinia and Malta, these additions expand the choice for our clients and reinforce the role of JFK as a leading global entrance door,” said Senior Vice President of Network Planning of Delta Paul Baldoni in a statement announcing the news.
The rise of Portugal trips continues to grow
At the launch of the Porto service, Delta will also join a growing parade of airlines that expands to Portuguese destinations beyond the capital city of Lisbon, a travel product to Portugal Continue growing at a fast pace.
This year, the airlines operated 76% more flights between the US and the Porto Airport (OPO) that only two years ago, in 2023, according to data from the Cirium Aviation Analysis Firm.
United Airlines has served the city for the Better part of a decade From its close hub of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Tap Air Portugal flies non -stop Porto from Newark and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
But Delta’s flights in Porto will be the first JFK when it launches on May 21.
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New Delta Flights in Porto
The Atlanta-based carrier will fly with one of his Boeing 767-300, specifically, his 767 that has its most up-to-date “76K” configuration with a premium economy.
The aircraft has 26 delta suites of Lie-Flat and 18 delta premium selected reclinators. Those complement the comfort of 21 extralegroom plus seats and 151 seats in the main cabin.
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JFK -to-Porto will give Delta a total of seven new routes in Europe for the summer of 2026. In addition to the aforementioned flights of Sardinia and Malta they voted through the airline High Profile Route Race “,“The carrier already announced New Boston service to Madrid and Niceand Seattle flights to Rome and Barcelona.
Hotel options in Porto, Portugal
Located almost 200 miles north of Lisbon and at the mouth of the Douuro River, Porto is home to a myriad of hotels that travelers can book with points.
Among them: an honor property of Hilton where a TPG writer saved hundreds of dollars with the help of two travel cards.
There are also half a dozen hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, including the relatively new Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel that opened in 2023.
And, the Porto region also looks a variety of properties of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Now affiliated with the World of Hyatt program.
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