Delta Air Lines will end service to Geneva as slowing transatlantic travel demand takes a toll.
The Atlanta-based SkyTeam Alliance carrier will operate its last flight from Geneva Airport (GVA) to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Oct. 20, ending three years of service.
A Delta spokesperson said the decision was to “better align with consumer demand.”
Delta’s exit from Geneva, a diplomatic center of Europe and gateway to the Alps, comes as transatlantic travel patterns shift.
Glen Hauenstein, president of Delta, said earlier in September that the airline was “a bit disappointed in terms of the transatlantic results” particularly among economy-class fliers over the summer.
The number of Western Europeans arriving in the U.S. by air was down nearly 2% from May through August compared to 2024, the latest data from the U.S. International Trade Administration shows. The drop from Switzerland was far greater, down more than 9%.
While the number of Europeans vacationing in the U.S. may be down, Americans are making up for the slack on many transatlantic routes. Demand to southern European destinations is strong with airlines eagerly adding new flights.
Delta Air Lines will add Malta, Porto and Olbia to its map.
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