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Delta Announces Tokyo-Haneda Flight Schedules
PR Newswire
Detroit, Los Angeles customers gain new nonstop access to one of Asia's top business destinations
July 15, 2010: 02:52 PM ET
ATLANTA, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced flight schedules for new daily, year-round flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Detroit and Los Angeles. The new flights, which begin Jan. 29, 2011, will be available for sale to customers beginning Saturday, July 17 at delta.com and through other ticketing channels.
(Looks like utilization is DTW-HND-LAX and return with 2 hr turns)
Flight Departs Arrives
627 Detroit at 7:30 p.m. Tokyo-Haneda at 11 p.m.*
628 Tokyo-Haneda at 6:55 a.m. Detroit at 4:50 a.m.
635 Los Angeles at 12:10 a.m. Tokyo-Haneda at 5 a.m.*
636 Tokyo-Haneda at 1 a.m. Los Angeles at 6:40 p.m.**
*Arrives next day
**Arrives previous day (pretty cool)
The new service becomes available for sale following a recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) decision giving Delta's global alliance – SkyTeam – its first opportunity to compete across the Pacific from Haneda.
"No U.S. airline has invested more in Tokyo and service into Haneda airport is a logical addition to the three airports Delta already serves across Japan," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president – Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Customers on both sides of the Pacific will benefit as Delta and SkyTeam strengthen competition at Haneda and continue to expand global connections to Japan with new service at Haneda complementing our hub at Narita."
From Detroit, new service to Haneda will boost Delta's Eastern U.S. gateway to Asia, building on recently added flights to Seoul and Hong Kong, expanded service to Shanghai and long-standing flights to Tokyo-Narita and Nagoya. Delta's hub at Detroit, featuring a state-of-the-art 121-gate terminal designed for international connections, will provide one-stop service to Haneda for customers in 106 U.S. cities.
"Delta demonstrates their confidence in Detroit Metro with the continued expansion of Asian routes, specifically to Tokyo-Haneda, continuing to position the Detroit Metropolitan area as an international gateway," said Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano. "This addition will be a collective boost for Delta's Eastern gateway to Asia and for Southeast Michigan."
From Los Angeles, Delta will serve the largest mainland U.S.-Tokyo market, as well as provide one-stop service for customers in 21 U.S. cities.
Said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa: "I am very proud that the U.S. DOT chose Los Angeles as the U.S. West Coast gateway for this much sought-after, new route. Delta's new nonstop route between LAX and Tokyo-Haneda will increase competition and enhance customer benefits on flights between the U.S. and Haneda, as well as strengthen business, tourism and cultural ties with one of the most desirable cities in Asia."
In addition to Haneda, Delta will continue to offer daily trans-Pacific service from Los Angeles to Tokyo-Narita, Sydney, Australia and Tahiti (operated by joint venture partner Air France).
All Delta flights between the United States and Haneda will operate using 403-seat Boeing 747-400 aircraft. These aircraft feature 65 seats in BusinessElite and 338 seats in Economy. Customers on all Haneda flights will have the opportunity to experience Delta's award-winning BusinessElite service, including innovative food offerings from celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein and original wine selections chosen by Delta's Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson. BusinessElite also features on-demand personal in-seat entertainment boasting more than 20 first-run and popular classic movies, a variety of TV programs, music titles and a suite of video games.
As previously announced, Delta will invest $1 billion, or about $300 million per year, through mid-2013 to improve the customer experience in the air and on the ground. The product investment includes installing full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite on approximately 90 trans-Ocean aircraft and adding in-seat audio and video on demand in Economy Class on widebody aircraft that do not feature this service today. The 747-400 fleet flying to Haneda will receive both enhancements.
Delta is the No.1 U.S. airline operating in the Japan market. Delta operates nonstop flights from its Asian hub at the Tokyo-Narita Airport to nine U.S. mainland gateways, three beach resorts – Hawaii, Guam and Saipan – and 10 destinations in Asia. Delta also operates daily flights from Osaka's Kansai International Airport and Nagoya's Centrair Airport. Delta recently announced plans to add new service between Nagoya and Honolulu and between Tokyo-Narita and the Pacific island of Palau, both effective in December, pending government approvals.
Delta Announces Tokyo-Haneda Flight Schedules
PR Newswire
Detroit, Los Angeles customers gain new nonstop access to one of Asia's top business destinations
July 15, 2010: 02:52 PM ET
ATLANTA, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced flight schedules for new daily, year-round flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Detroit and Los Angeles. The new flights, which begin Jan. 29, 2011, will be available for sale to customers beginning Saturday, July 17 at delta.com and through other ticketing channels.
(Looks like utilization is DTW-HND-LAX and return with 2 hr turns)
Flight Departs Arrives
627 Detroit at 7:30 p.m. Tokyo-Haneda at 11 p.m.*
628 Tokyo-Haneda at 6:55 a.m. Detroit at 4:50 a.m.
635 Los Angeles at 12:10 a.m. Tokyo-Haneda at 5 a.m.*
636 Tokyo-Haneda at 1 a.m. Los Angeles at 6:40 p.m.**
*Arrives next day
**Arrives previous day (pretty cool)
The new service becomes available for sale following a recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) decision giving Delta's global alliance – SkyTeam – its first opportunity to compete across the Pacific from Haneda.
"No U.S. airline has invested more in Tokyo and service into Haneda airport is a logical addition to the three airports Delta already serves across Japan," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president – Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Customers on both sides of the Pacific will benefit as Delta and SkyTeam strengthen competition at Haneda and continue to expand global connections to Japan with new service at Haneda complementing our hub at Narita."
From Detroit, new service to Haneda will boost Delta's Eastern U.S. gateway to Asia, building on recently added flights to Seoul and Hong Kong, expanded service to Shanghai and long-standing flights to Tokyo-Narita and Nagoya. Delta's hub at Detroit, featuring a state-of-the-art 121-gate terminal designed for international connections, will provide one-stop service to Haneda for customers in 106 U.S. cities.
"Delta demonstrates their confidence in Detroit Metro with the continued expansion of Asian routes, specifically to Tokyo-Haneda, continuing to position the Detroit Metropolitan area as an international gateway," said Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano. "This addition will be a collective boost for Delta's Eastern gateway to Asia and for Southeast Michigan."
From Los Angeles, Delta will serve the largest mainland U.S.-Tokyo market, as well as provide one-stop service for customers in 21 U.S. cities.
Said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa: "I am very proud that the U.S. DOT chose Los Angeles as the U.S. West Coast gateway for this much sought-after, new route. Delta's new nonstop route between LAX and Tokyo-Haneda will increase competition and enhance customer benefits on flights between the U.S. and Haneda, as well as strengthen business, tourism and cultural ties with one of the most desirable cities in Asia."
In addition to Haneda, Delta will continue to offer daily trans-Pacific service from Los Angeles to Tokyo-Narita, Sydney, Australia and Tahiti (operated by joint venture partner Air France).
All Delta flights between the United States and Haneda will operate using 403-seat Boeing 747-400 aircraft. These aircraft feature 65 seats in BusinessElite and 338 seats in Economy. Customers on all Haneda flights will have the opportunity to experience Delta's award-winning BusinessElite service, including innovative food offerings from celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein and original wine selections chosen by Delta's Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson. BusinessElite also features on-demand personal in-seat entertainment boasting more than 20 first-run and popular classic movies, a variety of TV programs, music titles and a suite of video games.
As previously announced, Delta will invest $1 billion, or about $300 million per year, through mid-2013 to improve the customer experience in the air and on the ground. The product investment includes installing full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite on approximately 90 trans-Ocean aircraft and adding in-seat audio and video on demand in Economy Class on widebody aircraft that do not feature this service today. The 747-400 fleet flying to Haneda will receive both enhancements.
Delta is the No.1 U.S. airline operating in the Japan market. Delta operates nonstop flights from its Asian hub at the Tokyo-Narita Airport to nine U.S. mainland gateways, three beach resorts – Hawaii, Guam and Saipan – and 10 destinations in Asia. Delta also operates daily flights from Osaka's Kansai International Airport and Nagoya's Centrair Airport. Delta recently announced plans to add new service between Nagoya and Honolulu and between Tokyo-Narita and the Pacific island of Palau, both effective in December, pending government approvals.
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