Except for BOI, all those destinations are served by AS 737's vs "Delta" RJ's. When Delta puts mainline on the routes then it's a war. Until then it's a skirmish...
Oh great, the terminal IFR airspace is a zoo in southeast as it is. Even more lower 48 guys keeping their IFR to the gate every leg and making 10 minute CTAF calls is just what we need.
"Attention Juneau area traffic, This is Delta some-flight-number, a large 757 aircraft over Coglan Island, landing runway zero-eight..." (yes, for real)
HND is a tough route because of the landing slot times. The business traveller doesn't like to fly at that time. NRT is going downhill because of the Japanese economy. The A350s will overfly NRT direct to China and the rest of the Pacific. NRT is going to be dehubbed.That to me is the bigger deal. HND is a tough route (we are the only ones making it work right now and that's because of our tourist market connection) but if Delta can't make it work in their new super duper Asian Hub, you've got to wonder what other Transpac routes won't work from there.
And not a single one of those actually operated by Delta.
Let's not forget the rest of the new flights:
"Delta will also increase its number of daily flights from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska; Atlanta; Calgary, Alberta; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco and Salt Lake City."
All new mainline flights. Hey, by the way, how do you get to Europe or Asia from SEA?
"Earlier this year, Delta launched international service to London-Heathrow, as well as Seoul and Hong Kong and now provides more international long-haul service from Seattle than all other airlines combined. This includes the top five destinations in Asia and three of the top four destinations in Europe. Delta is the only carrier to offer nonstop service from Seattle to Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo-Haneda."
HND is a tough route because of the landing slot times. The business traveller doesn't like to fly at that time. NRT is going downhill because of the Japanese economy. The A350s will overfly NRT direct to China and the rest of the Pacific. NRT is going to be dehubbed.
I was told that the time slot is awful and that Japan won't budge on it. I think they're trying hard to negotiate something better. Delta claims that the original NWA 5th freedom rights were out of HND and they were involuntarily moved to NRT so they should be allowed at least one or two slots there. Japan disagrees. Will be interesting to see what happens. @Kingairer was right, they are doing is every so often (probably whatever the minimum required is) to keep the slot.That to me is the bigger deal. HND is a tough route (we are the only ones making it work right now and that's because of our tourist market connection) but if Delta can't make it work in their new super duper Asian Hub, you've got to wonder what other Transpac routes won't work from there.
If Delta can fly an A330 non stop from SIN to ATL, I'm pretty sure the A350-900 can do west coast to Asia. It has a range of 7750nm.What's the range on the -350? I'd imagine they'd still need NRT for BKK, SIN, and Ho Chi Minh City?
That's an impressive map. Too bad they won't be able to reach certain parts of Africa and Perth! (not sure there's any market there anyways)If Delta can fly an A330 non stop from SIN to ATL, I'm pretty sure the A350-900 can do west coast to Asia. It has a range of 7750nm.
If Delta can fly an A330 non stop from SIN to ATL, I'm pretty sure the A350-900 can do west coast to Asia. It has a range of 7750nm.
Can I make fun of the Alaskan pilots who clear the inboard runway in ATL and come to a screeching halt, because they can't contact ground because the frequency is busy and jamb up everyone else trying to cross? The locals know to just keep rolling to your ramp, GRD knows where you're going and will tell you to stop if they want you too.
Can I make fun of the Alaskan pilots who clear the inboard runway in ATL and come to a screeching halt, because they can't contact ground because the frequency is busy and jamb up everyone else trying to cross? The locals know to just keep rolling to your ramp, GRD knows where you're going and will tell you to stop if they want you too.