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Delta Air Lines will launch the first-ever nonstop
service between Austin and Paris-Charles de Gaulle on March 27, 2027. The daily
route will operate during the summer season using an Airbus A330-900neo, giving
Central Texas a new direct connection to one of Europe's largest aviation hubs.
According to Delta, the new route will also make it
the only U.S. airline offering nonstop flights between Austin and Europe.
Through its joint venture with Air France-KLM, passengers arriving in Paris
will have access to onward connections to nearly 70 destinations across Europe,
India and Africa.
Austin gains another direct link to Europe
The Paris route forms part of Delta's broader
expansion in Austin, combining additional domestic services with international
connectivity through its European partners.
"Austin's growth continues to create new
opportunities for customers, and Delta is proud to grow alongside it,"
said Joe Esposito, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at
Delta. "Launching Austin's first nonstop service to Paris is a defining
milestone, but it's just one part of our broader investment in the
region."
The airline sees the route not only as a connection to
Paris itself, but also as a gateway for travelers heading farther into Europe
and beyond.
"From expanded domestic flying to strong
international connectivity through our partnership with Air France-KLM, we're
making it easier than ever for customers to connect from Central Texas to
destinations around the world," Esposito said.
Up to ten weekly flights between Austin and Europe
Together with its partners, Delta will significantly
expand the number of transatlantic options available from Austin during the
peak summer season.
Delta, Air France and KLM will jointly offer up to ten
nonstop flights per week between Austin and Europe, serving both Paris-Charles
de Gaulle and Amsterdam. Passengers traveling through Paris can continue on Air
France services to destinations across Europe as well as India and Africa.
The new connection also strengthens Paris-Charles de
Gaulle's role as a transfer hub for travelers originating in Central Texas
while providing the French capital with a direct link to one of the
fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
Airbus A330-900neo with four cabin products
Delta will deploy its Airbus A330-900neo on the route.
The aircraft offers four cabin categories: Delta One, Delta Premium Select,
Delta Comfort and Delta Main.
Delta One features fully flat beds and privacy doors,
while Premium Select provides wider seats and additional legroom. Delta Comfort
and Main make up the remaining cabin products, with individual entertainment
systems offering more than 1,000 hours of content.
The aircraft's cargo capacity is another factor behind
its deployment, with Delta pointing to increasing demand for freight
transportation alongside passenger traffic.
With the launch of the Paris service in March 2027,
Austin will gain a second major European gateway within Delta's transatlantic
partnership network. The combination of nonstop services to Paris and Amsterdam
will give both leisure and business travelers additional options for reaching
destinations across Europe and connecting onward to other international
markets.
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