US carrier resumes flights to China
Aug 19, 2020, 7:14 am
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Aug 19, 2020, 9:58 pm
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Delta Air Lines will re-start service between Seattle, United States and Shanghai-Pudong (China) via Seoul-Incheon (South-Korea) on June 25, operating twice per week
The Shanghai Pudong-Seattle flights will be served with Delta’s A350 aircraft, bringing clean and safe services to customers. Moreover, Delta is constantly updating best practices and improving the new standard of care based on expert medical advice and the feedback of customers. The airline has also launched a Global Cleanliness Division dedicated to innovating and evolving its already-high cleanliness standards.Limited seating
The number of passengers on each flight will be reduced, and certain seats in the middle rows will be blocked. The carrier is capping 75 percent of business-class seats and 60 percent of the economy cabin.
All passengers are required to wear face masks during travel, except during meal service. Complimentary face masks are available on request and hand sanitizers are provided at check-in counters and boarding areas.
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/d...-from-25-june/
For TPAC travel airlines should supply and require PPE..gloves, gown, respirator and shield for passengers.
Just common sense.
The Shanghai Pudong-Seattle flights will be served with Delta’s A350 aircraft, bringing clean and safe services to customers. Moreover, Delta is constantly updating best practices and improving the new standard of care based on expert medical advice and the feedback of customers. The airline has also launched a Global Cleanliness Division dedicated to innovating and evolving its already-high cleanliness standards.Limited seating
The number of passengers on each flight will be reduced, and certain seats in the middle rows will be blocked. The carrier is capping 75 percent of business-class seats and 60 percent of the economy cabin.
All passengers are required to wear face masks during travel, except during meal service. Complimentary face masks are available on request and hand sanitizers are provided at check-in counters and boarding areas.
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/d...-from-25-june/
For TPAC travel airlines should supply and require PPE..gloves, gown, respirator and shield for passengers.
Just common sense.
Aug 19, 2020, 10:17 pm
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The turquoise in that photo would not be DL uniforms. At first, I thought KE but the color is too bright, so maybe KLM? Also, DL doesn't fly narrow body aircraft on any TPAC route, including between SEA and ICN. I suspect the plan is to stop in ICN in order to avoid having DL crew overnight in mainland China and be subject to special testing and quarantine rules. Alternatively, DL could be planning a connection (which could easily be a codeshare) onto KE at ICN rather than flying into mainland China on DL operated flights.
9:15 am — 11:45 am
Shanghai (PVG) - Seoul (ICN)
Main Cabin 1h 30m
Delta 288 · Wide-body jet · Airbus A350-900
Aug 19, 2020, 10:20 pm
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I see one aisle and windows on both sides in the photo.
Aug 19, 2020, 10:23 pm
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I suspect the photo is incorrect. Both DL and UA fly to PVG on their own metal. Tmk, this was part of the deal. The ICN stops simply allow for crew changes. Neither is permitted to sell tickets between ICN and PVG.