Delta to Start RDU-AUS 3/9/17
Oct 22, 2016, 11:12 am
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Delta to Start RDU-AUS 3/9/17
Already loaded on Delta.com. Daily CR9:
DL 6222 Lvs RDU 0830 Arr AUS 1040
DL 6222 Lvs AUS 1115 Arr RDU 1510
Nice to have the route but that is one long CRJ-900 flight (1,162 miles). Wish they had decided to use a 717 instead.
DL 6222 Lvs RDU 0830 Arr AUS 1040
DL 6222 Lvs AUS 1115 Arr RDU 1510
Nice to have the route but that is one long CRJ-900 flight (1,162 miles). Wish they had decided to use a 717 instead.
Oct 22, 2016, 2:03 pm
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Nice add.
AUS is a common work trip and combined with the new LAS direct for trade shows, it's getting hard to ignore DL as the ideal option ex-RDU.
I would prefer an E-Jet but wouldn't be surprised if this eventually gets upgauged, there are a number of tech companies (including mine) with offices in both locations.
Outbound timing are good too - much better than the 545am to ATL you currently have to take to get to AUS by mid-morning.
Return is too early though if you need to spend a good chunk of the day in Austin.
AUS is a common work trip and combined with the new LAS direct for trade shows, it's getting hard to ignore DL as the ideal option ex-RDU.
I would prefer an E-Jet but wouldn't be surprised if this eventually gets upgauged, there are a number of tech companies (including mine) with offices in both locations.
Outbound timing are good too - much better than the 545am to ATL you currently have to take to get to AUS by mid-morning.
Return is too early though if you need to spend a good chunk of the day in Austin.
Last edited by Duke787; Oct 22, 2016 at 2:08 pm
Oct 22, 2016, 2:29 pm
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Good addition to Delta's growing presence in RDU. Granted, the CR9 is a bit small, and PDEW is in the low 100s (as of 2014), so we'll see.
I think AA had this service in 2004-08, but as long as DL keeps RDU as a "focus city," this flight should last.
I think AA had this service in 2004-08, but as long as DL keeps RDU as a "focus city," this flight should last.
Oct 23, 2016, 1:44 am
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Oct 23, 2016, 9:13 am
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I'm really liking this RDU expansion. Adds another place I can connect through exDCA. More options are always great.
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Oct 23, 2016, 11:39 am
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I remember when CO put a 145 on IAH-Bakersfield, CA. Talk about an awful route for an ERJ.
Oct 23, 2016, 6:22 pm
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Oct 23, 2016, 8:14 pm
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Oct 24, 2016, 12:18 am
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There are plenty of flights in the DL system that are 1100+ miles operated with CRJ-900s. Off the top of my head I know there's SEA-PHX, DTW-SAT/AUS (and IAH falls just short of 1100 miles at 1075), MSP-JAX, SLC-IAH, and SLC-ORD. MSP-SAT IS 1096 miles so close enough to 1100 miles. Among others that I'm sure I've left out.
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