Delta to Discontinue Hilton Head Operations

[SEVEN]

Today, Delta Air Lines announced it will discontinue service from Atlanta, Georgia to Hilton Head, South Carolina on the evening of November 2, due to operational and economic challenges associated with the market. As a result, we must close down our station at the Hilton Head Island Airport on that date.

We have been challenged by substantial weight restrictions resulting from the runway length at Hilton Head; and coupled with the challenges of the current economic environment, operating the route has become difficult financially. Although Delta will continue to assess the market, it has no plans to resume service to Hilton Head at this time.
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We will continue to serve our Hilton Head customers through the final date of station operation, and Mesaba is committed to easing the transition for our HHH employees.

 

[kf4amu]

I thought they didn't have any ATR's left to do that flight?

 

[WMUSIGPI]

I thought they didn't have any ATR's left to do that flight?

They dont', Delta is ending all service again to HHH. It just furthers my belief that the Saabs are going to be completely phased out of the new Delta within a couple years. They aren't as economical as many want to think and on top of that Delta has shown over and over they aren't a fan of turboprops.

 

[SEVEN]

You are right. Delta's plan for the Saab phase out is approx. 3 years. 10-15 a year for the next 3 years.

 

[kf4amu]

"Corner of the market on HHH!" -Piedmont

Lookin forward to more HHH overnights, or a HHH base.

 

[Northern Lights]

DBQ done at the end of the month as well. LBE and YKF closed, what will be next?

EAU, CMX and INL looking for EAS funding.

 

[i fly boxes]

Just remember, the merger will result in no layoffs anywhere

 

[Gulf-front]

Give me my ATR back, and I will get 56 happy people into HHH!

This is what scares me about Delta. They do not plan for the future!

 

[greyskyracer]

Give me my ATR back, and I will get 56 happy people into HHH!

This is what scares me about Delta. They do not plan for the future!

Could you get 56 out oh hhh or just in?

 

[JoeMerchant]

Could you get 56 out oh hhh or just in?

45ish out....

 

[crj567]

45ish out....

Still-

A lot better than what a smoking old SAAB will do-and for about the same burn.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

"Delta" doesn't fly to Hilton Head.

 

[Jamis81]

DBQ done at the end of the month as well. LBE and YKF closed, what will be next?

EAU, CMX and INL looking for EAS funding.

Don't forget MKG, APN, CIU, PAH and TUP also for up for EAS funding..

 

[Gulf-front]

"Delta" doesn't fly to Hilton Head.

They can with one call to Aerospatiale or EADS!

Order Up!

 

[marycon]

Still-

A lot better than what a smoking old SAAB will do-and for about the same burn.

Don't you have a General Lee thread to go and get all hard about????

 

[General Lee]

Don't you have a General Lee thread to go and get all hard about????

He tries, but then he constantly gets burned. He is starting to learn to stay away, because he ALWAYS looks stupid.

Too bad about HHH, we really need a mainline Dash-8-400 flying in there....


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[JoeMerchant]

He tries, but then he constantly gets burned. He is starting to learn to stay away, because he ALWAYS looks stupid.

Too bad about HHH, we really need a mainline Dash-8-400 flying in there....


Bye Bye--General Lee

Now that's funny.....A mainline pilot flying a turboprop....The ego wouldn't fit....

 

[General Lee]

Now that's funny.....A mainline pilot flying a turboprop....The ego wouldn't fit....

We could only dream..... Hawaiian Airlines used to do it (Dash-7). KLM Cityhopper does it with the Fokker 50. It would be nice....and we could always staple Compass to the list, and give them the larger Dash-8s. Sound good to you?


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[JoeMerchant]

We could only dream..... Hawaiian Airlines used to do it (Dash-7). KLM Cityhopper does it with the Fokker 50. It would be nice....and we could always staple Compass to the list, and give them the larger Dash-8s. Sound good to you?


Bye Bye---General Lee

Delta did it too at one point...before ego's got too big to fly the "little planes"......

 

[JoeMerchant]

Here ya go General...


http://www.airliners.net/photo/Delt...0193180/&sid=4da0305a843a4895ce9ae08720acee10

 

[flyn96]

Still-

A lot better than what a smoking old SAAB will do-and for about the same burn.

Our saabs were delivered between 98-00, doubt there are any newer t-props flying in the US. Our burn is under 900lbs ATL-HHH.

 

[crj567]

Here ya go General...


http://www.airliners.net/photo/Delt...0193180/&sid=4da0305a843a4895ce9ae08720acee10

Proptrash!

 

[WMUSIGPI]

We could only dream..... Hawaiian Airlines used to do it (Dash-7). KLM Cityhopper does it with the Fokker 50. It would be nice....and we could always staple Compass to the list, and give them the larger Dash-8s. Sound good to you?


Bye Bye---General Lee

How about you fly the Dash 8 on DAL-LBB turns all day long instead?
Delta pilots should fly all the Delta passengers, even to LBB and HHH.

 

[Flybywire44]

Maybe HHH will take note of this and reconsider lengthening their runway. There is no reason why they can't extend that runway another couple thousand feet.

Enjoy US Air HHH... "Come fly with US!" 0.o

 

[gator_hater]

Give me my ATR back, and I will get 56 happy people into HHH!

This is what scares me about Delta. They do not plan for the future!

Delta, or any airline, is not in the business of getting everyone where they want to go. They are in the business of getting the right number of people for the right price.

If they average the same number of open seats to SAV as paid seats to HHH there is no reason to fly there.

 

[Gulf-front]

Delta, or any airline, is not in the business of getting everyone where they want to go. They are in the business of getting the right number of people for the right price.

If they average the same number of open seats to SAV as paid seats to HHH there is no reason to fly there.

The people that live in HHH would beg to differ.

That would be a great new Delta slogan! "We're not in the business of getting everyone where they want to go"

 

[General Lee]

How about you fly the Dash 8 on DAL-LBB turns all day long instead?
Delta pilots should fly all the Delta passengers, even to LBB and HHH.

Well, fortunately I am senior enough to fly larger jets and to see the world on Delta's dime. But, if we staple Compass on our list, and then add larger Dashes onto their certificate, then that would solve a lot. It also would allow DL to monitor the training under our house, which is lacking with some regionals out there obviously. As far as LBB goes, I honestly will NEVER have to go there. Seniority is awesome.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

Here ya go General...


http://www.airliners.net/photo/Delt...0193180/&sid=4da0305a843a4895ce9ae08720acee10

Apply to Compass, and maybe someday you will be on the DL seniority list. If you don't, you will continue to watch your flying dwindle.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Maybe HHH will take note of this and reconsider lengthening their runway. There is no reason why they can't extend that runway another couple thousand feet.

Enjoy US Air HHH... "Come fly with US!" 0.o

Never gonna happen.

It is easier to kill a person than it is a tree on that little island. If they substantially lengthened that runway I would be very, very suprised.

 

[WSurf]

45ish out....

Yea I counted 42 one day when you guys were boarding. I flew the Dash 8 300's in and out a couple of times and it was tuff to get 40-42 on it out of HHH.

Our Dash 8 100's due really well (33pax), but the Mesaba Crew told me they could only take 19 pax out and 10 bags. I was wondering if that was even worth the trip.

Be nice now if we could go back to the days we had 14 flights a day from CLT-HHH. Those were the party days! 8 crews at the hotel = trouble!