Premium Cabin Upgrades?
May 14, 2014, 6:16 am
#1
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Premium Cabin Upgrades?
Now that Ethiad has introduced the Residence and SkyTeam partner Air France is deploying the new Le Premiere, does anyone know anything about Delta's planned premium cabin upgrades to remain competitive?
May 14, 2014, 6:22 am
#2
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Lol, its not a matter of remaining competitive when Delta doesn't compete in that high end premium cabin market in the first place.
May 14, 2014, 7:00 am
#3
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DL doesn't even offer F.
May 14, 2014, 7:06 am
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Zero. DL doesn't compete in that market and it's unclear that there really is a market for this type of service on a worldwide basis.
The DL formula of a product which provides a comfortable rest and decent food appears to be providing great financial returns. Why would DL change it?
The DL formula of a product which provides a comfortable rest and decent food appears to be providing great financial returns. Why would DL change it?
May 14, 2014, 7:23 am
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DL was the first (smart one) to give up intl F because pax wouldn't pay for it. Why would they ever try to compete with govt subsidized Emirates/Ethiad?
May 14, 2014, 7:23 am
#6
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I think the folks at DL know better than to invest in a product that no one buys.
May 14, 2014, 10:49 am
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We all know that DL doesn't have international F cabins and SkyMiles can't be redeemed for partner F cabin flights so I am shutting this down to any further discussion.
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