Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The carrier announced that it will begin its first-ever nonstop daily service to Porto, Portugal, from New York's JFK Airport on May 21, 2026. However, the new Delta service will be the first daily direct flight to Porto from JFK by any airline. Travelers will depart from Delta's hub on board a Boeing 767-300, which offers four cabin experiences — Delta One (business class), Delta Premium Select (premium economy), Delta Comfort (economy plus) and Delta Main (economy). Delta Premium Select provides wider seats with "deeper recline and enhanced amenities", according to Delta, which it claims means "a more spacious and relaxing journey".