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Delta Boosts International Flights in 2011
Airline targets high-demand business travel markets for selective international growth, applies for new routes to China
Press Release Source: Delta Air Lines On Tuesday November 16, 2010, 1:00 pm EST
ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines will expand its international schedule with new and expanded service to cities in Asia and Europe for spring and summer 2011, continuing its focus on markets with high demand for business travel.
The airline's most significant expansion will be in Asia, where Delta has seen revenue growth of up to 50%.Delta today applied with the US Department of Transportation to begin new routes to Beijing and Guangzhou, and plans expanded service to Shanghai and Manila.
"International business travel demand is the underpinning of the global economic recovery," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president – Network Planning, Revenue Management and Marketing. "With double-digit revenue growth in most every international business market over the last year, our 2011 schedule reflects a measured response to business customers' desire for increased access to the world's most important business capitals. New flights to China, London's Heathrow Airport and increased flights to our international alliance partners' gateways at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and Guangzhou are cornerstones of our international plan for 2011."
Delta recently affirmed that they will raise capacity 1 to 3%– consistent with projected global economic growth – and its fleet will end this year with 91 fewer aircraft than in 2009. New or expanded international routes planned for spring and summer 2011 include:
Region
Route
Effective
Aircraft
Frequency
Asia
Tokyo-Narita – Guangzhou, China*
April 6, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
New daily service
Tokyo-Narita – Manila, Philippines
April 5-July 15, 2011
Boeing 757-200
Second daily flight during peak season
Atlanta – Shanghai
June 5, 2011
Boeing 777-200ER/LR
New twice weekly service
Detroit – Beijing*
July 1, 2011
Boeing 777-200ER
New five times weekly service
Europe
Boston – London-Heathrow
March 26, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
New twice daily service
Miami – London-Heathrow
March 26, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
New daily service
Boston – Paris-Charles deGaulle
March 26, 2011
Boeing 757-200
Third daily flight during peak season**
New York-JFK-Paris Charles deGaulle
June 1, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
Sixth daily flight during peak season**
Seattle-Amsterdam
June 1, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
Second daily flight during peak season
Pittsburgh-Paris Charles deGaulle
June 1, 2011
Boeing 757-200
Expanded from five-times weekly to daily for peak season
New York-JFK – Reykjavík, Iceland*
June 2, 2011
Boeing 757-200
New five times weekly service
Asia
Delta today applied with the US Department of Transportation for permission to begin new nonstop service between its Detroit Hub and Beijing, operated five times weekly. The proposed service will be Delta's third nonstop route between Detroit and China, complementing existing year-round service to Shanghai and Hong Kong, expanding Delta's Asian gateway in Detroit.
"Delta's announcement that it has applied for new service between Detroit and Beijing is another significant step in the development of Detroitas a leading gateway to Asia," said Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. "This new route, coupled with Delta's existing service from Detroit to Shanghai and Hong Kong, would further strengthen the ties between Michigan and China, creating jobs and economic opportunities on both sides of the Pacific. "It's the latest example of the benefits of our longstanding partnership with Delta, which has created jobs, spurred the regional economy and opened a world of opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs in Detroit and Michigan," he said.
From its hub in Atlanta Delta will resume nonstop service to Shanghai on a twice-weekly basis. The service, which was first launched in 2008, was temporarily suspended in 2009 as the global economic downturn depressed demand for international travel. With travel rebounding in Asia, Delta has decided to reactivate the Atlanta-Shanghai route on a reduced schedule for 2011, with future expansion possible based on performance.
"The decision by Richard Anderson and the leadership team of Delta Air Lines to restore nonstop service between Atlanta and Shanghai in June 2011 is yet another example of how Hartsfield International airport continues to grow as the world's busiest passenger airport," said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. "The addition of more flights will strengthen the ties between Atlanta and China and help foster important business relationships. Strong partners such as Delta enable us to more effectively pursue international economic development and investment opportunities in cities such as Shanghai that lead to job creation and wage growth in Atlanta and the state of Georgia."
Delta today also submitted an application with the Department of Transportation to begin new nonstop service between its hub at Tokyo-Narita and Guangzhou, China, which would create convenient connecting service for customers traveling between the U.S. and China's third-largest city, which is a major commercial and manufacturing center. If approved, the service would reconnect two key Skyteam hubs – Delta's at Tokyo-Narita and China Southern's at Guangzhou – after this route was suspended in 2009 amid the global economic downturn. Service also will be expanded for the peak travel season between Narita and Manila, Philippines, which is one of Asia's leading travel markets. Delta will add one Boeing 757-200 flight between April 5 and July 15 to complement its daily year-round Boeing 747-400 service between the two cities.
"Delta is strongly positioned for future Asian growth thanks to our industry-leading alliances in the region," Hauenstein said. "During 2011, SkyTeam will add three additional partners to cement its No. 1 position in Greater China, providing us an even stronger platform to invest in new flights to points across the Pacific region."
Europe and AfricaDelta's growth across the Atlantic in 2011 will be focused at London's Heathrow Airport where it recently received new slot authorities from the U.S. and E.U. governments; in Iceland where it will introduce its first ever service to Reykjavik; at its joint venture hubs with Air France-KLM in Paris and Amsterdam where it will expand service to four U.S. cities; and in Africa where it is adding new flights to Luanda, Angola.
At London-Heathrow, Delta will add two daily flights to Boston and one daily flight to Miami effective March 26, complementing existing nonstop service to New York-JFK, Atlanta, Detroit and Minneapolis-St. Paul. In Boston, the new service will be timed to connect to 15 nonstop domestic destinations served by Delta, as well as serving the local market, which is one of the largest travel markets between the U.S. and Heathrow.In Miami, Delta will introduce new intra-Florida flights to improve customers' connecting options to and from Florida's biggest business and leisure destinations.
Effective March 26, Delta will add five new daily round-trip flights between Miami and Orlando; four new daily round-trip flights between Miami and Jacksonville; and five new daily round-trip flights between Miami and Tampa/St. Petersburg. The flights will be timed to facilitate new connections to trans-Atlantic flights from Miami. In addition to the new service to London-Heathrow, Delta's joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Alitalia offer nonstop flights from Miami to their hubs in Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam, Milan and Rome. The intra-Florida flights will be operated by Delta Connection Carriers Comair and Pinnacle airlines using 50-seat BombardierCRJ-200 Regional Jets.
New service between New York-JFK and Keflavik International Airport in Reykjavik, which begins June 2, 2011, is part of Delta's investment in the New York market, adding to the more than 40 new destinations introduced from LaGuardia and JFK combined in the last four years.
Reykjavik will become the 38th international destination flown from Delta's JFK Hub, strengthening its position as the leading global carrier at JFK. With the summer 2011 schedule, Delta expects to offer nearly twice as many international destinations from JFK as its next largest competitor.
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Airline targets high-demand business travel markets for selective international growth, applies for new routes to China
Press Release Source: Delta Air Lines On Tuesday November 16, 2010, 1:00 pm EST
ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines will expand its international schedule with new and expanded service to cities in Asia and Europe for spring and summer 2011, continuing its focus on markets with high demand for business travel.
The airline's most significant expansion will be in Asia, where Delta has seen revenue growth of up to 50%.Delta today applied with the US Department of Transportation to begin new routes to Beijing and Guangzhou, and plans expanded service to Shanghai and Manila.
"International business travel demand is the underpinning of the global economic recovery," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president – Network Planning, Revenue Management and Marketing. "With double-digit revenue growth in most every international business market over the last year, our 2011 schedule reflects a measured response to business customers' desire for increased access to the world's most important business capitals. New flights to China, London's Heathrow Airport and increased flights to our international alliance partners' gateways at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and Guangzhou are cornerstones of our international plan for 2011."
Delta recently affirmed that they will raise capacity 1 to 3%– consistent with projected global economic growth – and its fleet will end this year with 91 fewer aircraft than in 2009. New or expanded international routes planned for spring and summer 2011 include:
Region
Route
Effective
Aircraft
Frequency
Asia
Tokyo-Narita – Guangzhou, China*
April 6, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
New daily service
Tokyo-Narita – Manila, Philippines
April 5-July 15, 2011
Boeing 757-200
Second daily flight during peak season
Atlanta – Shanghai
June 5, 2011
Boeing 777-200ER/LR
New twice weekly service
Detroit – Beijing*
July 1, 2011
Boeing 777-200ER
New five times weekly service
Europe
Boston – London-Heathrow
March 26, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
New twice daily service
Miami – London-Heathrow
March 26, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
New daily service
Boston – Paris-Charles deGaulle
March 26, 2011
Boeing 757-200
Third daily flight during peak season**
New York-JFK-Paris Charles deGaulle
June 1, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
Sixth daily flight during peak season**
Seattle-Amsterdam
June 1, 2011
Boeing 767-300ER
Second daily flight during peak season
Pittsburgh-Paris Charles deGaulle
June 1, 2011
Boeing 757-200
Expanded from five-times weekly to daily for peak season
New York-JFK – Reykjavík, Iceland*
June 2, 2011
Boeing 757-200
New five times weekly service
Asia
Delta today applied with the US Department of Transportation for permission to begin new nonstop service between its Detroit Hub and Beijing, operated five times weekly. The proposed service will be Delta's third nonstop route between Detroit and China, complementing existing year-round service to Shanghai and Hong Kong, expanding Delta's Asian gateway in Detroit.
"Delta's announcement that it has applied for new service between Detroit and Beijing is another significant step in the development of Detroitas a leading gateway to Asia," said Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. "This new route, coupled with Delta's existing service from Detroit to Shanghai and Hong Kong, would further strengthen the ties between Michigan and China, creating jobs and economic opportunities on both sides of the Pacific. "It's the latest example of the benefits of our longstanding partnership with Delta, which has created jobs, spurred the regional economy and opened a world of opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs in Detroit and Michigan," he said.
From its hub in Atlanta Delta will resume nonstop service to Shanghai on a twice-weekly basis. The service, which was first launched in 2008, was temporarily suspended in 2009 as the global economic downturn depressed demand for international travel. With travel rebounding in Asia, Delta has decided to reactivate the Atlanta-Shanghai route on a reduced schedule for 2011, with future expansion possible based on performance.
"The decision by Richard Anderson and the leadership team of Delta Air Lines to restore nonstop service between Atlanta and Shanghai in June 2011 is yet another example of how Hartsfield International airport continues to grow as the world's busiest passenger airport," said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. "The addition of more flights will strengthen the ties between Atlanta and China and help foster important business relationships. Strong partners such as Delta enable us to more effectively pursue international economic development and investment opportunities in cities such as Shanghai that lead to job creation and wage growth in Atlanta and the state of Georgia."
Delta today also submitted an application with the Department of Transportation to begin new nonstop service between its hub at Tokyo-Narita and Guangzhou, China, which would create convenient connecting service for customers traveling between the U.S. and China's third-largest city, which is a major commercial and manufacturing center. If approved, the service would reconnect two key Skyteam hubs – Delta's at Tokyo-Narita and China Southern's at Guangzhou – after this route was suspended in 2009 amid the global economic downturn. Service also will be expanded for the peak travel season between Narita and Manila, Philippines, which is one of Asia's leading travel markets. Delta will add one Boeing 757-200 flight between April 5 and July 15 to complement its daily year-round Boeing 747-400 service between the two cities.
"Delta is strongly positioned for future Asian growth thanks to our industry-leading alliances in the region," Hauenstein said. "During 2011, SkyTeam will add three additional partners to cement its No. 1 position in Greater China, providing us an even stronger platform to invest in new flights to points across the Pacific region."
Europe and AfricaDelta's growth across the Atlantic in 2011 will be focused at London's Heathrow Airport where it recently received new slot authorities from the U.S. and E.U. governments; in Iceland where it will introduce its first ever service to Reykjavik; at its joint venture hubs with Air France-KLM in Paris and Amsterdam where it will expand service to four U.S. cities; and in Africa where it is adding new flights to Luanda, Angola.
At London-Heathrow, Delta will add two daily flights to Boston and one daily flight to Miami effective March 26, complementing existing nonstop service to New York-JFK, Atlanta, Detroit and Minneapolis-St. Paul. In Boston, the new service will be timed to connect to 15 nonstop domestic destinations served by Delta, as well as serving the local market, which is one of the largest travel markets between the U.S. and Heathrow.In Miami, Delta will introduce new intra-Florida flights to improve customers' connecting options to and from Florida's biggest business and leisure destinations.
Effective March 26, Delta will add five new daily round-trip flights between Miami and Orlando; four new daily round-trip flights between Miami and Jacksonville; and five new daily round-trip flights between Miami and Tampa/St. Petersburg. The flights will be timed to facilitate new connections to trans-Atlantic flights from Miami. In addition to the new service to London-Heathrow, Delta's joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Alitalia offer nonstop flights from Miami to their hubs in Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam, Milan and Rome. The intra-Florida flights will be operated by Delta Connection Carriers Comair and Pinnacle airlines using 50-seat BombardierCRJ-200 Regional Jets.
New service between New York-JFK and Keflavik International Airport in Reykjavik, which begins June 2, 2011, is part of Delta's investment in the New York market, adding to the more than 40 new destinations introduced from LaGuardia and JFK combined in the last four years.
Reykjavik will become the 38th international destination flown from Delta's JFK Hub, strengthening its position as the leading global carrier at JFK. With the summer 2011 schedule, Delta expects to offer nearly twice as many international destinations from JFK as its next largest competitor.
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