U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines inaugurated a new transatlantic route on 7 May, launching four-times-weekly nonstop service between Dublin and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). Operated with a four-class Airbus A330-200, the new link marks Delta’s eighth nonstop European destination from its Detroit Metropolitan hub and revives a long-unserved market.
The addition of this route enhances connectivity between Ireland and the U.S. Midwest, facilitating more convenient travel for business and leisure passengers. With over one million residents of Irish descent in Michigan, the direct flight is anticipated to deepen cultural ties and boost tourism and economic engagement between the two regions.
Delta’s Detroit–Dublin service operates as flight DAL293/2, with an innovative aircraft rotation integrated into its existing Dublin–Minneapolis operation. According to Flightradar24, the inaugural service on 7 May—operated by Airbus A330-223 (registration N859NW, msn 0722)—arrived in Dublin at 09:34 and departed at 12:20 as DAL259 to Minneapolis.
The new Detroit service complements Delta’s existing transatlantic flights from Dublin to Atlanta, Boston, New York–JFK, and Minneapolis–St. Paul, with a total capacity of 600,000 seats. Detroit now becomes the 28th U.S. city with direct air service to Dublin, reinforcing Dublin’s position as a key transatlantic gateway.
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