FlyingNat001

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere, but starting OCT 14 this is the new service out of DAL

Dallas Love Field – Detroit 3 daily
*DL3335 DAL0745 – 1120DTW CR9 D
DL3283 DAL1105 – 1440DTW CR9 D
DL3292 DAL1725 – 2100DTW CR9 D

DL3283 DTW0840 – 1030DAL CR9 D
DL3473 DTW1550 – 1740DAL CR9 D
DL3369 DTW1945 – 2135DAL CR9 D

Dallas Love Field – Los Angeles 5 daily
*DL5767 DAL0700 – 0820LAX E75 D
*DL5769 DAL0900 – 1020LAX E75 D
DL5724 DAL1235 – 1355LAX E75 D
DL5726 DAL1500 – 1620LAX E75 D
DL5731 DAL1735 – 1855LAX E75 D

DL5724 LAX0700 – 1200DAL E75 D
DL5726 LAX0930 – 1430DAL E75 D
DL5731 LAX1200 – 1700DAL E75 D
DL5746 LAX1500 – 1950DAL E75 D
DL5754 LAX1730 – 2230DAL E75 D

Dallas Love Field – Minneapolis 3 daily
*DL3393 DAL0615 – 0830MSP CR9 D
DL3395 DAL1200 – 1430MSP CR9 D
DL3396 DAL1815 – 2035MSP CR9 D

DL3395 MSP0900 – 1120DAL CR9 D
DL3396 MSP1415 – 1635DAL CR9 D
DL3397 MSP1745 – 2005DAL CR9 D

Dallas Love Field – New York La Guardia 5 daily
*DL7331 DAL0715 – 1130LGA E75 D
DL7301 DAL1020 – 1435LGA E75 D
DL7302 DAL1300 – 1715LGA E75 D
DL7319 DAL1530 – 1945LGA E75 D
DL7323 DAL1730 – 2145LGA E75 D

DL7301 LGA0700 – 0950DAL E75 D
DL7302 LGA0930 – 1220DAL E75 D
DL7319 LGA1210 – 1500DAL E75 D
DL7323 LGA1410 – 1700DAL E75 D
DL7330 LGA1755 – 2045DAL E75 D

DL2410 DAL0600 – 0905ATL 717 D
DL2428 DAL1005 – 1305ATL 717 D
DL2436 DAL1235 – 1535ATL 717 D
DL2445 DAL1425 – 1725ATL 717 D
DL2463 DAL1630 – 1930ATL 717 D
DL2485 DAL1850 – 2150ATL 717 D

DL2428 ATL0810 – 0930DAL 717 D
DL2436 ATL1040 – 1200DAL 717 D
DL2445 ATL1230 – 1350DAL 717 D
DL2463 ATL1435 – 1555DAL 717 D
DL2485 ATL1655 – 1815DAL 717 D
DL2409 ATL1945 – 2105DAL 717 D

MSPeconomist

To me, this looks like more than two gates.

mersk862

A couple of timeslots (departures at 1725 to DTW, 1730 to LGA and 1735 to LAX; 1235 to ATL and LAX, 1300 to LGA) will have 3 planes on the ground at once aside from the overnight RON operation.

Schedules will likely be tweaked a little bit further in the planning process.

ayg

If only it was also to SLC... I hate DFW and getting there for the 6am puddle jumper to SLC.

readywhenyouare

I also think it's strange to have no service from DAL-SLC since SLC is Delta's primary west coast hub. Delta could pull one flight each from DTW and MSP to make SLC 2X daily.

indufan

Really LAX is their west coast hub. SLC is their intermountain west hub. Once you take LAX out of the feed to SLC, it becomes much smaller. Then there is just the fact that the east is just much larger, especially after you factor out LAX. I am sure we will see many changes on this and I am sure SLC will get a chance at it sometime.

us2

This is impressively ambitious. I'd like to see a couple of SLC flights in there, though. Also wondering whether SEA is being considered for connections to Asia.

griffey3032

More than 2 gates, yes. Which is a bit strange, because to my knowledge, the 2 gates they are currently leasing from AA are the only 2 up for grabs. So they either get them and can increase service when the Wright Amendment is lifted, or they don't get them and all service ends. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I don't think they even have the option to use 3 gates unless they get some from Southwest, which we all know isn't going to happen.

readywhenyouare

Perhaps they are planning on using some hardstands. They could even use the rear air-stairs on the 717.

SJC ORD LDR

But, I would rather go through SLC than LAX any time. The LAX terminal is cramped with very limited food options.

us2

I don't know that you can call LAX a "hub" for DL. It's a significant operation in the system, but the traffic is primarily O&D with a few connection possibilities thrown in there. SLC is a true hub in the sense that it's primary reason for existence is connecting traffic. SEA is well on its way to hub status if it's not already there yet. All 3 have their role in the overall system, which is as good in any in covering the Western US.

On an unrelated note, I was looking at a map of the new DAL terminal. It sure doesn't seem to be designed with expansion in mind. WN and the Dallas airport authority must have a very cozy relationship.

indufan

I don't find LAX cramped at all but there are limited food options.

indufan

I get your points but those lines aren't very clear ones. Routes like LAX-OAK and LAX-SMF are driving significant connecting traffic. A coworker has been routinely doing PHX-LAX-SMF for a while now. That, combined with codeshares, turn this into a hub (of debatable size) whether it gets the name or not.

MSPeconomist

I'm sure most passengers would really like that arrangement.

cdubose98

That's because it wasn't designed with expansion in mind. Per the Wright Amendment, DAL is capped at 20 total gates.