Delta Air Lines increases Airbus A350 operation in Europe

The Airbus A350-900 is Delta’s flagship aircraft, which prior to the pandemic was used mostly for transpacific missions from its hubs in Los Angeles (LAX), Detroit (DTW), and Minneapolis (MSP) and Atlanta (ATL). As a result of the current restrictions in Asia, the airline has had to schedule several A350s for flights in Europe and South America during the summer of 2022.

The Atlanta-based airline currently has a fleet of 26 A350 aircraft, some of which operated for LATAM Airlines and retain their original cabins, and no Delta One Suite and Delta Premium products.

During the 2022 northern summer season, Delta will fly A350s to Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Rome – Fiumicino (FCO) and Dublin (DUB) from its main hubs, while its Asia schedule remains reduced.

Delta’s European schedule operating on Airbus A350-900s

Information was obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium and the airline’s booking system (subject to change).

Atlanta (ATL)

Amsterdam (AMS)

Flight DL72 ATL 18:04 – AMS 08:15+1 (Change to Airbus A330 from June 7)
Flight DL74 ATL 20:25 – AMS 10:30+1
Flight DL73 AMS 10:40 – ATL 13:35 (Change to Airbus A330 from June 7).
Flight DL75 AMS 13:00 – ATL 16:20

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Schiphol Airport Statistics in 2019 between Atlanta and Amsterdam, 808,734 passengers were mobilized between Delta and its partner KLM.

Paris (CDG)

Flight DL82 ATL 16:10 – CDG 06:15+1 (Change to Airbus A330 from May 25)
Flight DL84 ATL 22:00 – CDG 12:20+1
Flight DL83 CDG 09:10 – ATL 12:30 (Change to Airbus A330 from May 25th)
Flight DL85 CDG 15:50 – ATL 19:15

According to data compiled by Aviacionline through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) in 2019 between Paris and Atlanta, 830,889 passengers were flown between Delta and Air France.

Rome – Fiumicino (FCO)

Flight DL66 ATL 19:35 – FCO 11:00+1
Flight DL67 FCO 13:15 – ATL 17:50

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through the Ente Nazionale Per L’Aviazione Civile (ENAC) in 2019 between Atlanta and Rome moved 240,865 passengers, where Delta was the only operator on the route.

Dublin (DUB) from August 1

Flight DL176 ATL 21:30 – DUB 09:55+1
Flight DL177 DUB 12:00 – ATL 15:30

This service will be operated on A350s (ex-LATAM) with a capacity of 339 seats in two classes and Business configured 2-2-2.

According to data compiled by Aviacionline through the Central Statistics Office of Ireland in 2019 between Atlanta and Dublin moved 97,885 passengers, where Delta was the only operator on the route.

Detroit (DTW)

Paris (CDG)

Flight DL98 DTW 18:20 – CDG 07:25+1
Flight DL97 CDG 10:30 – DTW 13:00

According to data compiled by Aviacionline through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) in 2019 between Paris and Detroit moved 381,453 passengers between Delta and Air France.

Amsterdam (AMS)

Flight DL132 DTW 16:10 – AMS 05:55+1 (starts May 26)
Flight DL134 DTW 18:15 – AMS 08:00+1
Flight DL136 DTW 20:40 – AMS 10:25+1
Flight DL135 AMS 10:15 – DTW 12:30
Flight DL137 AMS 12:50 – DTW 15:15
Flight DL133 AMS 15:25 – DTW 17:50 (starts from May 26th)

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Schiphol Airport Statistics in 2019 between Detroit and Amsterdam, 629,375 passengers were mobilized, where Delta was the only operator on this route.