Major US airlines launch new direct flight routes to Europe

WorldTravel
19 Mar 2026 • 6:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Major US airlines, including Delta, United, American, and Alaska, are launching new direct flight routes to Europe.
  • These new services will originate from key American cities such as Seattle, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
  • The routes aim to provide American travellers with easier access to European beaches, historical sites, and cultural centres.
  • Specific destinations include Madrid, Nice, Rome, Barcelona, Naples, Porto, Malta, Budapest, Split, and Bari.
  • Notably, Alaska Airlines will operate its first transatlantic flights with a new direct service to Rome, competing with Delta.

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