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Old Jan 25, 2023 | 4:24 am
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Originally Posted by Magnum9
When DL acquired this sub-fleet of 757’s and configured them with D1 they were deployed on business heavy domestic U.S. routes (JFK/BOS-LAX/SFO etc) as well as some TATL routes.

I understand the landscape has changed post-COVID but I’m struggling to understand DL’s decision to drop D1 on business routes like JFK-SEA & JFK-SAN and are now using these premium planes on ultra luxury routes like ATL-RDU, DTW-TPA, DTW-SNA, DTW-SAN, ATL-SNA?!?

Wouldnt this be the perfect aircraft to fly JFK-EGE right now for the ultra wealthy for ski season or SLC/SEA/LAX-Hawaii as opposed to DTW-TPA? Or putting them back on B2B routes like JFK-SEA?

What is so lucrative about ATL-RDU, DTW-TPA, DTW-SNA or ATL-SNA they require flat-beds?
It's all about aircraft utilization. They don't require flat-beds, they just require capabilities of 757, mainly for coach.

JFK/SEA comes and goes through out year.

Lastly, As for premium yield, i think you're vastly over estimating what those routes can bring in. There's a certain point where those with money just fly private.
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