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Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route next summer to one of three southern European islands: Malta, Sardinia, or Ibiza. The airline is giving its SkyMiles loyalty members the opportunity to decide which destination will be added by voting through Delta’s mobile app from August 25 to August 29.
Currently, no U.S. airline offers direct flights between the United States and any of these three islands. Delta’s decision comes amid increasing demand for travel to less-visited destinations in southern Europe. Last summer, Delta introduced nonstop service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania, Sicily, reflecting this trend.
United Airlines has also expanded its offerings with routes to places such as Bilbao and Palma de Mallorca in Spain, as well as Greenland and Mongolia. These moves show that major airlines are seeking new transatlantic destinations beyond traditional cities.
