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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 8:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Robert Leach
Not sure that this source is impeccable by any means, but reportedly some retired Delta people got wind of an internal memo detailing some plans regarding the 744s that will be coming on board post-merger.

Apparently, the plans (per this memo, which I have not seen) call for the 744 to fly:

ATL-NRT
ATL-TLV
ATL-GRU
ATL-FCO

Also, in somewhat of a surprise, reportedly the ATL-HNL route will get the axe because of the conversion of all the 767-400 equipment to the international configuration. It was unclear to me if this will only be temporary or if the ATL-HNL route cancellation is planned to be permanent.

Discuss amongst yourselves . . . . ATL-FCO is a surprise to me, and the ATL-HNL cancellation will at least rid us of the worst long haul domestic F cabin in the sky (although I hate to lose that route).
I have actually heard that DL will use international 764ERs on the ATL-HNL route. Really, it is a very high-demand route to drop, and many people at ATL use the route for the convienence of not having to connect in LAX.

And actually, the domestic 763 F product isn't really much better than the domestic 764s, aside from AVOD. The domestic 763s are now flying LAX-HNL.
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