DL to start PHL-LHR
Nov 21, 2014, 8:19 pm
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DL to start PHL-LHR
DL is going to start PHL-LHR on Apr 8, 2015 using a 757 aircraft.
PHL-LHR 1904-0730 75W D
LHR-PHL 1230-1601 75W D
Didn't see the thread. DL is still operating PHL-CDG for next Summer 2015 on a 757-200 aircraft.
PHL-LHR 1904-0730 75W D
LHR-PHL 1230-1601 75W D
Didn't see the thread. DL is still operating PHL-CDG for next Summer 2015 on a 757-200 aircraft.
Nov 21, 2014, 8:48 pm
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What's the source on this? I just went to DL.com and the flights are not loaded and no press release yet.
This would not surprise me. AA/BA/US JV had to divest a slot on LHR-PHL as a condition of the merger. This said, as much I would like it to, PHL-LHR will never survive. Who on earth would choose to fly the route on a 757 when there are wide body aircraft on the route and both PHL and LHR are OW hub cities?
This would not surprise me. AA/BA/US JV had to divest a slot on LHR-PHL as a condition of the merger. This said, as much I would like it to, PHL-LHR will never survive. Who on earth would choose to fly the route on a 757 when there are wide body aircraft on the route and both PHL and LHR are OW hub cities?
Nov 21, 2014, 9:01 pm
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Nov 21, 2014, 9:12 pm
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And yes, a great test of the VS codeshare. I wonder if it will be seasonal, or if they'll start year-round service with the high season.
Nov 22, 2014, 6:16 am
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What's the source on this? I just went to DL.com and the flights are not loaded and no press release yet.
This would not surprise me. AA/BA/US JV had to divest a slot on LHR-PHL as a condition of the merger. This said, as much I would like it to, PHL-LHR will never survive. Who on earth would choose to fly the route on a 757 when there are wide body aircraft on the route and both PHL and LHR are OW hub cities?
This would not surprise me. AA/BA/US JV had to divest a slot on LHR-PHL as a condition of the merger. This said, as much I would like it to, PHL-LHR will never survive. Who on earth would choose to fly the route on a 757 when there are wide body aircraft on the route and both PHL and LHR are OW hub cities?
to be happy with the with the loads and fares.
Nov 22, 2014, 6:23 am
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The source is Anet, he got this from Anet.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo....main/6236439/
Also taken from Anet, and not meant to hijack this thread, Delta will be starting DTW to AMS and DTW to CDG with the almighty 747 as well as the 747 returning to ATL with service to AMS. Service starts in April.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo....main/6236439/
Also taken from Anet, and not meant to hijack this thread, Delta will be starting DTW to AMS and DTW to CDG with the almighty 747 as well as the 747 returning to ATL with service to AMS. Service starts in April.
Nov 22, 2014, 6:34 am
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(Relatedly, that's why I think the BA advertising blitz here in DC, which trumpets the A380, is kind of misguided. Most flyers just want to get from Point A to Point B at the cheapest possible price-point...)
Nov 22, 2014, 8:00 am
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Bizarre. Most people -- and I say this with much anguish! -- have no clue (or interest!) in what kind of plane they are flying. We're outliers.
(Relatedly, that's why I think the BA advertising blitz here in DC, which trumpets the A380, is kind of misguided. Most flyers just want to get from Point A to Point B at the cheapest possible price-point...)
(Relatedly, that's why I think the BA advertising blitz here in DC, which trumpets the A380, is kind of misguided. Most flyers just want to get from Point A to Point B at the cheapest possible price-point...)
Nov 22, 2014, 5:05 pm
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Nov 22, 2014, 5:18 pm
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The federal government had nothing to do with this divestiture; the EU Competition Commission required that AA/BA make available a slot at LHR to enable a competitor to fly PHL-LHR.
Nov 22, 2014, 5:20 pm
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Nov 22, 2014, 6:26 pm
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[QUOTE=bennos;23880873]VS loyalists who would prefer to stay on VS (or a VS code) when flying TATL? PHL serves the seventh largest metropolitan area in the US, larger than Dallas, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, Seattle, or Phoenix, so it's not unreasonable to think DL could fill a 757 here./QUOTE]
While PHL is indeed a very large metropolitan area, it's also rather close to WAS and NYC. The other areas you mention don't have nearby competition.
But I agree with your conclusion about DL's ability to fill a 757 on this route. The greater problem may be attracting passengers whose final destination is not London.
While PHL is indeed a very large metropolitan area, it's also rather close to WAS and NYC. The other areas you mention don't have nearby competition.
But I agree with your conclusion about DL's ability to fill a 757 on this route. The greater problem may be attracting passengers whose final destination is not London.
Nov 22, 2014, 6:38 pm
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