Delta will add two more Europe routes from Boston next summer, with daily service to Madrid starting May 16, 2026, and three-times-weekly service to Nice beginning May 17, 2026 (operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays). Both routes are scheduled on the Airbus A330-900neo, giving Boston travelers Delta One suites, Premium Select, Comfort+, and Main Cabin seating options.
Schedule timing is also deliberate. Starting both routes in mid-May positions Delta to catch shoulder-season travelers and be fully ramped for June and July. Using the A330-900neo helps with costs and customer appeal: modern cabins, solid premium product, and decent cargo capacity. Like the 767, seating in coach is optimized for couples (2-4-2 on the A330, 2-3-2 on the 767), but unlike the 767, this aircraft features Delta’s latest business class suite. If these routes track well next summer, it leaves room for frequency bumps or a longer season.
What does this mean for fares and loyalty? Expect targeted sale activity around the Nice launch and selective matching on Madrid when the schedules overlap. Delta’s growing international slate from Boston won’t make SkyMiles worth pursuing, but will make the program relatively more valuable for local residents (and free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members is an important value add, even if it merely matches what JetBlue has long offered).
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