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Delta Air Lines will soon launch a new nonstop service from New England, as the 
SkyTeam carrier plans to connect 
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF). The new route to Iceland will be part of the airline's 2027 transatlantic season. The flights will operate daily and begin on April 12, running seasonally through October 30.
This will be Delta's 14th long-haul destination from Boston for the Northern Hemisphere summer season and adds to the growing number of international destinations the airport offers.
Delta Continues To Expand Its Boston Gateway
Delta's new service from Boston to Reykjavik becomes the airline's fourth nonstop service to the European country, adding to the existing seasonal flights that operate from 
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and 
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The airline will face direct competition with Icelandair, which maintains a strong presence for one-stop itineraries from North America to destinations across Europe.
At Boston, Delta is the airport's largest carrier, and the Atlanta-based airline plans to expand its presence as a gateway for European services. Boston is Delta's closest hub to Europe, putting it in a strong position to expand its European offerings.
Delta has a long history with services to Iceland, having first launched flights back in 2011 from New York. This marked the first time a US carrier operated to Iceland, and the new Boston service builds on this legacy as the fourth nonstop service to Reykjavik.
To Be Operated With A Delta Boeing 757-200
Operated with an aircraft known as the 'Flying Pencil', the Boeing 757-200 will operate daily, providing passengers with three classes onboard: Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort, and Delta Main. According to ch-aviation, the airline has 49 of these aircraft in service.
The addition of Boston to Reykjavik adds to the airline's already announced new routes to Europe for next summer, including Detroit to Athens International Airport (ATH), Boston to Venice , and Austin to 
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG). This comes as customers continually seek more convenience when traveling, and adding more nonstop services to Europe gives customers more choice, flexibility, and travel opportunities.
Jeff Arinder, Delta’s Vice President of International Network Planning, spoke about the new routes on Friday.
"Customers continue to seek more flexibility, convenience and choice when traveling to Europe, whether they are planning a spring escape, a summer vacation or a fall getaway. By adding new European destinations from Detroit and Boston, establishing Austin as a new gateway to Europe and extending service on several popular routes, we're giving customers more choice, greater flexibility and more opportunities to travel when and how they want.”
Delta's partnership with European airlines Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic provides passengers with an extensive network to hundreds of destinations across Europe, providing a seamless travel experience.
A Longer 2027 European Travel Season
To meet stronger demand, Delta has extended its 2027 travel season, adding more destinations and flights throughout the spring, summer, and fall months. Additional seasonal services are expected to start in March or April, including Minneapolis and Detroit to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), planned to start in early March. New York to Catania, Porto, Prague, and Copenhagen will also begin earlier than usual.
Delta's addition of Boston to Reykjavik comes as American Airlines also plans its return to Iceland, with the oneworld carrier planning to restore a service to the European country after an eight-year absence. It will launch nonstop seasonal flights from 
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Keflavik from May 27.
Icelandair is also expanding its US network, with nonstop service to St. Louis set to begin on May 14 and operating up to four times a week. This new route becomes the airline's 16th US destination, and the 7th shared interline gateway with its partner Southwest Airlines.