Delta announces new European direct flights out of Seattle

SEATTLE - Delta Air Lines is strengthening their foothold at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with the opening of new lounges, and new direct routes soon to follow.

The new Delta Sky Club opens June 25 and the new Delta One Lounge opens June 26, adding, adding two new lounges to the Atlanta-based company's offerings in Seattle.

(FOX 13 Seattle)

What they're saying:

"Complementing these enhancements, Delta has secured priority access to 18 gates across Concourses A and B—streamlining operations and ensuring a more seamless, elevated experience for travelers from check-in to takeoff," said a Delta representative. 

In addition to the new lounges, the major airline will begin new daily non-stop flights from SEA to Barcelona and Rome by May 2026.

(FOX 13 Seattle)

Glen Hauenstein, President of Delta Air Lines, says the recent announcements allow the company to reinforce its role as Seattle's largest global carrier, in a new statement about future upgrades to its Seattle operations.

UNITED STATES - JULY 20: A Delta Air Lines plane taxis toward a gate between other Delta planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, U.S., on Monday, July 20, 2009. Delta Air Lines Inc., based in Atlanta since 1941, is promoting itse

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