SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines has put an incredible price tag on premium transatlantic journeys. A roundtrip from Brussels to New York and back is available for as little as €1,099. Included are two checked bags up to 23 kg, two cabin bags and lounge access on both sides of the pond.
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
Our availability calendar shows you all possible flight dates at the lowest fare for trips up the three weeks. By selecting an out- and an inbound flight date, you can directly go to airfrance.com to purchase your tickets.
Delta plans to operate Boeing 767-400 aircraft between these two airports. If that holds up, you can expect suite-like lie-flat-seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.
Search & Book
The fare rules withhold a lot of useful information like a sales period, a travel period, as minimum stay. You can find flights at the quoted price between April and August 2021.
If you’re planning on a longer trip the three weeks, Google Flights will give you all the flight dates and information you need. We strongly recommend booking directly with a SkyTeam airline like Air France, Delta or KLM, who are all selling these tickets.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Delta issues these tickets in booking class Z. You can earn up to 200% of your travel distance with the following SkyTeam frequent flyer programs:
- 14,628 Award Miles + 200 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 11,770 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 10,972 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 10,972 Miles on LATAM Pass
- 9,142 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 9,142 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 9,142 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 9,142 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 7,314 Award Miles + 60 XP on Flying Blue
- 7,314 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 7,314 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 7,314 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 7,314 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 7,314 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
Cover Picture: © Delta Air Lines