Originally Posted by
SWABrian
This will be Delta's second attempt to operate service from Love Field. Between 2000 and 2003, ASA operated nonstop service to ATL from DAL.
And with regards to the MEM service, this is something NW wanted to do 3 years ago. They had intended on purchasing Legend's old terminal, but it was slated to be torn down as part of the Wright Amendment Compromise and there were no other gates to be had. Now that AA is leaving DAL, there is available gate space and DL/NW is now doing what NW wanted to do back then.
See
This post in the Delta Forum for more detailed info.
I believe DL is subleasing those gates from AA.