Delta Air Lines unveiled two new transatlantic routes that will connect the U.S. to Malta and Sardinia, Italy.
From May 20, 2026, the carrier will open 4X-weekly service between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sardinia’s Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB). From June 7, 2026, Delta will launch 3X-weekly flights between JFK and Malta International Airport (MLA).
Both routes will be flown with Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.
Neither OLB nor MLA currently has service to the U.S., and both airports celebrated gaining an air connection to the U.S.
The JFK-OLB route “marks a historic and strategic milestone for our island,” OLB CEO Silvio Pippobello said. “With this flight, Sardinia takes a significant step forward, establishing itself on the global stage and opening new opportunities for tourism and economic growth.”
Sardinia will become the sixth destination in Italy served by Delta, joining Catania, Milan Malpensa, Naples, Rome Fiumicino and Venice.
MLA CEO Allan Borg said the new route “marks a historic milestone for our islands” and “strengthens our route network and widens our global reach significantly.”
Ian Borg, Malta’s foreign affairs and tourism minister, said the Delta flights from JFK “will push us forward in our objective for Malta’s continued shift toward a higher value-added tourism mix.”
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