by Donald Wood
Last updated: 12:55 PM ET, Tue September 26, 2023
Just days after announcing plans for its largest-ever
schedule for flights from the U.S. to Europe next year, Delta Air Lines revealed
it would cut flights to six major cities in the coming months, starting in October.
The carrier revealed that it would reduce service to José
Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, from Miami International Airport
to 68 flights in November, down from the 120 flights originally planned. The
reduced route is scheduled to continue through August 2024, according to Simple
Flying.
Delta also announced it would eliminate service between Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport and Düsseldorf International Airport in Germany
through next summer, starting on October 26.
The carrier also cut a planned route between Portland
International Airport and Tokyo Haneda Airport in Japan.
Last week, Delta unveiled plans to operate nearly 260
weekly flights to 18 countries and 29 destinations from the greater New
York City area next summer. In addition, the airline will again offer nonstop
flights from Atlanta to Zurich, Switzerland, four times weekly beginning May
31, 2024.
The carrier also plans to add more flights from Atlanta to
Paris and Venice next summer.
Delta made headlines for the wrong reasons earlier this
month when it revealed plans to limit the number of travelers permitted to
enter its airport
Sky Clubs starting on
February 1, 2025.
In another blow to travelers, the airline also revealed
changes to the SkyMiles program, which makes it harder to qualify for status by
allowing only Medallion Qualification Dollars to serve as the qualifier for
Medallion Status.
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