# Delta Air Lines carried 16.1 million long-haul passengers in 2025.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-15 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Delta surpassed its previous record by carrying 16.1 million long-haul passengers in 2025.
- Six long-haul routes were cut from Delta's network since January 2025, not just temporary suspensions.
- Delta ended New York JFK–Brussels in January 2026 after reducing frequency and a 51.9% passenger drop.
- Competition and low seat occupancy led to the termination of unique routes, such as Orlando–London Heathrow and Los Angeles–Papeete.
- Delta will introduce new long-haul routes in 2026, including Atlanta–Riyadh, its most unusual upcoming addition.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines
**Countries:** United States, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Tahiti

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