NORMAL OPERATIONS CONTINUE: Flight operations to and from Japan continue.
Mar 31, 2011 | 1:17 pm
#1
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NORMAL OPERATIONS CONTINUE: Flight operations to and from Japan continue.
Just received via email from Delta
* bolding is mine
Dear MIT_sbm,
We're continuing to monitor conditions in Japan. As always, safety is our highest priority, and we are in close communication with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to stay updated on the latest news.
The IATA issued a joint statement with the International Civil Aviation Organization on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency, International Maritime Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization, on the continued safety of air transport operations in Japan. These organizations have assured us that there are no travel restrictions at Japan's major airports.
As such, our daily flights to and from Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT) will continue to operate as normal. If you are traveling to or from Japan, we encourage you to check your flight status at delta.com and be sure to sign up for flight notifications.
You may continue to support disaster relief efforts for those impacted by the recent earthquake and tsunami by donating money or miles. To date, SkyMiles members have generously donated more than 32 million miles, which is in addition to Delta's corporate pledge of $1 million and 5 million miles.
Thank you for your support. We will continue to update you on the latest news at delta.com and twitter.com/DeltaNewsroom.
We're continuing to monitor conditions in Japan. As always, safety is our highest priority, and we are in close communication with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to stay updated on the latest news.
The IATA issued a joint statement with the International Civil Aviation Organization on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency, International Maritime Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization, on the continued safety of air transport operations in Japan. These organizations have assured us that there are no travel restrictions at Japan's major airports.
As such, our daily flights to and from Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT) will continue to operate as normal. If you are traveling to or from Japan, we encourage you to check your flight status at delta.com and be sure to sign up for flight notifications.
You may continue to support disaster relief efforts for those impacted by the recent earthquake and tsunami by donating money or miles. To date, SkyMiles members have generously donated more than 32 million miles, which is in addition to Delta's corporate pledge of $1 million and 5 million miles.
Thank you for your support. We will continue to update you on the latest news at delta.com and twitter.com/DeltaNewsroom.
Last edited by MIT_SBM; Mar 31, 2011 at 1:18 pm Reason: changed bolding
Mar 31, 2011 | 4:11 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NYC
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Did a small analysis of DL award availability between US and NRT for BizElite for the month of April:
DTW-NRT: all green (green means low award availability)
NRT-DTW: mostly green
JFK-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-JFK: mostly green
LAX-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-LAX: half green
ATL-NRT: nearly all green
NRT-ATL: mostly green
Note -- I did not look in each of these days. As many know, DL has a nasty habit of showing green even though it might mean that you have to overnight at your own expense at a hub.
DTW-NRT: all green (green means low award availability)
NRT-DTW: mostly green
JFK-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-JFK: mostly green
LAX-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-LAX: half green
ATL-NRT: nearly all green
NRT-ATL: mostly green
Note -- I did not look in each of these days. As many know, DL has a nasty habit of showing green even though it might mean that you have to overnight at your own expense at a hub.
Mar 31, 2011 | 4:18 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Here, There, Everywhere & Occasionally GRR
Programs: DL-DM, PC-PM
Posts: 672
Did a small analysis of DL award availability between US and NRT for BizElite for the month of April:
DTW-NRT: all green (green means low award availability)
NRT-DTW: mostly green
JFK-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-JFK: mostly green
LAX-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-LAX: half green
ATL-NRT: nearly all green
NRT-ATL: mostly green
Note -- I did not look in each of these days. As many know, DL has a nasty habit of showing green even though it might mean that you have to overnight at your own expense at a hub.
DTW-NRT: all green (green means low award availability)
NRT-DTW: mostly green
JFK-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-JFK: mostly green
LAX-NRT: predominantly green
NRT-LAX: half green
ATL-NRT: nearly all green
NRT-ATL: mostly green
Note -- I did not look in each of these days. As many know, DL has a nasty habit of showing green even though it might mean that you have to overnight at your own expense at a hub.
Mar 31, 2011 | 4:56 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta 1MM, Gold, Peon
Posts: 6,392
US<>NRT Y redemption.
If you fly out of ATL you have to route through DTW to get the 70K
If you fly out of DTW you have to fly through MSP to get the 70K
If you fly out of MSP you have to fly through DTW to get the 70K
All with long layovers.
All have directs at 95K.
I might be stupid but I think I detect a pattern.
If you fly out of ATL you have to route through DTW to get the 70K
If you fly out of DTW you have to fly through MSP to get the 70K
If you fly out of MSP you have to fly through DTW to get the 70K
All with long layovers.
All have directs at 95K.
I might be stupid but I think I detect a pattern.
Mar 31, 2011 | 6:49 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
Programs: Free Agent Level 2; MR LT(!)TE, HH SE, ALL SE, BAC Silver, DL MM, UA PS, 2V Fanboi, CBP GE
Posts: 5,362
Mar 31, 2011 | 6:53 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: DL DM/2MM; SPG PLAT/Ambassador
Posts: 484
A bit OT, I know, but it looks like ATL will be an additional part of the recovery effort in Japan:
The pump was moved Wednesday from the construction site in Aiken County to a facility in Hanahan, S.C., for minor modifications, and will be trucked to Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport, where it will be picked up by the world’s largest cargo plane, the Russian-made Antonov 225, which will fly it to Tokyo.
Full article:
http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-...n-nuclear-site
The pump was moved Wednesday from the construction site in Aiken County to a facility in Hanahan, S.C., for minor modifications, and will be trucked to Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport, where it will be picked up by the world’s largest cargo plane, the Russian-made Antonov 225, which will fly it to Tokyo.
Full article:
http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-...n-nuclear-site
