Heathrow-JFK flights will operate twice-daily next summer, compared to pre-Covid, when the route was operated up to three times a day.

In addition, the five-times weekly service from Edinburgh to JFK will restart on 2 May, with an upgraded Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The Edinburgh-Boston service will recommence on 28 May on a 767, while the Dublin-JFK flight is upgraded to a bigger Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

Services to Delta’s main hub Atlanta will operate twice daily from Heathrow.

For the first time, all UK flights will offer Delta’s Premium Select premium economy cabin, with refurbished aircraft also having refitted lavatories and LED cabin lighting.

“We’re focused on bringing back the routes and destinations our customers love, so they enjoy easy, convenient access to a comprehensive, far-reaching network throughout Europe and its neighbouring regions,” said Joe Esposito, Delta’s senior vice president, network planning. 

“With the lifting of restrictions to the US and abroad, plus growing vaccination rates and tremendous pent-up demand, travel to Europe is expected to surge next summer.”

Delta will also restore flights to mainland Europe, including Portland to Amsterdam on May 3, and Cincinnati to Paris on August 3.