Delta Air Lines will begin direct flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles this year, turning the trans-Pacific route into a three-horse race as the carrier takes on Qantas and United Airlines.

In a major win for Victoria, the Allan Labor Government has secured a deal with Delta Air Lines to deliver three new direct flights per week from Los

Delta Air Lines is knuckling down on Australia operation, confirming new seasonal services between Los Angeles and Melbourne will kick off in early December 2025.

As a result, maintaining a strong presence on the West Coast is essential for any legacy airline, the type of carrier that is looking to primarily target business travelers and derive a significant amount of their profits from this sector.

Fort Lauderdale is no stranger to long routes. In fact, the flight from LAX is one of the top seven longest flights out of the airport. Other destinations include Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.

In addition to new and updated Delta One and Sky Club lounges planned for the year ahead, the airline's stricter access rules for Delta Sky Clubs go into effect February 1. Here’s what to know.

Delta has also increased its presence in Israel through a codeshare agreement with EL AL Israel Airlines (LY). The partnership enables Delta customers to book EL AL’s nonstop flights to Tel Aviv from major U.S. cities such as New York, Newark (EWR), Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), and Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Norse Atlantic Airways has expanded its transatlantic route network by adding a new route connecting Athens, and Los Angeles.

Several airlines are offering additional nonstop flights to the Green Bay and Appleton airports for the NFL Draft, which will be held at Lambeau Field on