Delta to start ATL-PVG
Sep 6, 2017, 4:32 pm
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Delta to start ATL-PVG
Just got an email from Delta letting me know that they're resuming non-stop flights to Shanghai starting July 20, 2018. I haven't seen this announced anywhere online, their site or otherwise. Thought it was pretty cool, especially with MU buying a stake in AF/KL; bringing all the airlines closer.
Sep 6, 2017, 4:54 pm
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Sep 6, 2017, 6:56 pm
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July 20th is an odd time to start a new route.
I guess we can assume it will be a 777.
I guess we can assume it will be a 777.
Sep 6, 2017, 7:09 pm
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Yes, since Delta has made a foolish decision to forgo an order of smaller widebodies the 777 is the smallest aircraft capable of the mission. If it lasts, great but if not we will never know if it might have been successful with a more appropriate aircraft.
Sep 6, 2017, 10:10 pm
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Taking a stab at the unusual start date, my guess is that they need the 777-200LRs from somewhere, i.e. DTW-PVG, and the A350-900s to free up those aircraft don't arrive until towards the beginning of the summer.
Sep 6, 2017, 10:48 pm
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DTW-PVG is also staying on the LR. DTW-PEK/NRT and ICN will be going 359
at 6700nm that is sending a weight limited 788. A 789 is basically the same size as the 77L, and the LR will have much better performance than both planes.
Sep 7, 2017, 12:29 am
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The 777 will start getting mod next year i believe. Thus 777 vs A359 really wont matter.
Sep 7, 2017, 12:42 am
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Sep 7, 2017, 1:26 am
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OT, but I wonder how DL is going to handle Premium Economy tickets during the transition period. Sometimes aircraft swaps are necessary and it will be difficult to schedule efficiently a special subfleet of increasing size with different cabins and therefore different fare classes.
Sep 7, 2017, 6:19 am
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OT, but I wonder how DL is going to handle Premium Economy tickets during the transition period. Sometimes aircraft swaps are necessary and it will be difficult to schedule efficiently a special subfleet of increasing size with different cabins and therefore different fare classes.
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Sep 7, 2017, 9:29 am
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I got the email last night too. Tried to find out how long flight will be - couldn't find it on my dummy booking (which seems odd because I normally can?) Google tells me maybe 18 hours? It's been 2 yrs since I've done DTW-PVG but recall ~14 hours? Does that seem about right? I don't have a China project at the moment but if I do again - ATL-PVG could be very good for me
Sep 7, 2017, 9:34 am
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I got the email last night too. Tried to find out how long flight will be - couldn't find it on my dummy booking (which seems odd because I normally can?) Google tells me maybe 18 hours? It's been 2 yrs since I've done DTW-PVG but recall ~14 hours? Does that seem about right? I don't have a China project at the moment but if I do again - ATL-PVG could be very good for me
I got the email last night too. Tried to find out how long flight will be - couldn't find it on my dummy booking (which seems odd because I normally can?) Google tells me maybe 18 hours? It's been 2 yrs since I've done DTW-PVG but recall ~14 hours? Does that seem about right? I don't have a China project at the moment but if I do again - ATL-PVG could be very good for me