Delta is cutting two international routes this winter, the airline confirmed in a statement on Friday. Markets in both Latin America and Europe are set to be affected by the changes.
Starting on Oct. 26, 2024, Delta says it will discontinue service to Stuttgart, Germany, which had just been resumed in March 2023. The airline served the German city from its Atlanta hub with four-times-weekly service on a Boeing 767-300.
Stuttgart is home to automakers Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, which also base their U.S. operations in Atlanta. Delta’s flight was Stuttgart’s only transatlantic route.
In a statement to AirlineGeeks, an airline spokesperson confirmed the market exit.
“Delta will discontinue service to and from Stuttgart on October 26, 2024, as we adapt our schedule to align with consumer demand,” they said. “Delta customers will have access to and from Stuttgart through Delta partners Air France and KLM. Delta’s service at Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin will continue.”
Latin America Cut
Farther south, Delta is also cancelling its daily service between New York-JFK and Bogota, the spokesperson also confirmed. The market exit will take effect on Oct. 26, 2024.
The airline also serves Bogota from Atlanta with twice-daily flights in addition to routes served by its joint venture partner LATAM.
Commenting on the carrier’s Latin America network during a first-quarter 2024 earnings call, Delta President Glen Hauenstein said profitability in the region “remains solid.”
“Unit revenues are expected to be down double digits due to pressure in short-haul leisure markets. These markets are expected to see healthy improvements in the second half of the year as supply and demand comes back into balance,” he added.
