Originally Posted by jimrpa
Delta USED to serve LIS directly from JFK (I believe this was right after they bought the PanAm european routes - I remember the plane was an Airbus and several of the food service carts still had the Pan Am logo on them). I'd LOVE to see Delta offer direct service to LIS again. I doubt it will happen though - I don't think LIS supports THAT much traffic, and it's easier for DL to just route people through CDG on AF codeshares (that's how I used to go to LIS). Also, CO already has direct service on a 757 from EWR to LIS.
Well, eventually, after PGA is a ST member, it might be easier to reach LIS via MAD. DL to MAD from either JFK or ATL, then PGA to LIS. With the addition of both Air Europa and Portugalia to ST, the versatility of DL's flights to MAD will increase substantially.