Delta Air Strains is bolstering its summer time 2026 vacation spot lineup in Europe with new flights to a stylish metropolis in northern Portugal.
The Atlanta-based provider on Friday introduced it is launching nonstop service subsequent spring from New York to Porto, Portugal — the gorgeous, coastal metropolis identified for being the house of port wine.
Delta’s new Porto service will take flight in Might from the airline’s John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK) hub — the identical airport the place it will launch the splashy Sardinia and Malta routes that prospects and workers selected in a preferred vote final month.
“Whether or not discovering Portugal or touring to our different new locations reminiscent of Sardinia and Malta, these additions broaden selection for our prospects and reinforce JFK’s function as a number one world gateway,” Delta Senior Vice President of Community Planning Paul Baldoni stated in a press release asserting the information.
Portugal journey growth retains rising
In launching Porto service, Delta may also be a part of a rising parade of airways increasing into Portuguese locations past the capital metropolis of Lisbon — a product of journey to Portugal persevering with to develop at a quick tempo.
This 12 months, airways operated 76% extra flights between the U.S. and Porto Airport (OPO) than they did simply two years in the past — in 2023 — based on knowledge from aviation analytics agency Cirium.
United Airways has served town for the higher a part of a decade from its close by Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR) hub.
Faucet Air Portugal flies nonstop to Porto from Newark and Boston Logan Worldwide Airport (BOS).
However Delta’s Porto flights would be the first from JFK after they launch on Might 21.
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Delta’s new Porto flights
The Atlanta-based provider will fly the route with one in every of its Boeing 767-300s — particularly, its 767 that has its most recent “76K” configuration that includes premium financial system.
The plane sports activities 26 lie-flat Delta One suites and 18 Delta Premium Choose recliners. These complement 21 extra-legroom Consolation Plus seats and 151 seats in the primary cabin.
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JFK-to-Porto will give Delta a complete of seven new Europe routes for the summer time of 2026. Along with the aforementioned Sardinia and Malta flights voted on by means of the airline’s high-profile “route race,” the provider already introduced new Boston service to Madrid and Good, and Seattle flights to Rome and Barcelona.
Lodge choices in Porto, Portugal
Located practically 200 miles north of Lisbon and on the mouth of the Douro River, Porto is dwelling to a myriad of lodges vacationers can e-book with factors.
Amongst them: a Hilton Honors property the place one TPG author saved lots of of {dollars} with the assistance of two journey bank cards.
There are additionally a half-dozen lodges within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, together with the comparatively new Renaissance Porto Lapa Lodge that opened in 2023.
And, the Porto area additionally sports activities a wide range of Mr. & Mrs. Smith properties now affiliated with the World of Hyatt program.
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