Has Delta Canceled LAX-London Heathrow nonstop on its own metal?
Has Delta Canceled LAX-London Heathrow nonstop on its own metal?
Jun 17, 2015, 6:30 am
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It could be a victim of seasonality, where only the VS-operated flight is maintained through the winter. It may be a rebalancing of joint venture flight operations, where VS operates both LAX departures and DL picks up something else.
Or, as suggested, it may just be a brief schedule-load hiccup.
Or, as suggested, it may just be a brief schedule-load hiccup.
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Jun 17, 2015, 7:44 am
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I would attribute it to the JV with VS. The capacity might not be needed in low season.
Jun 17, 2015, 11:08 am
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VS will operate 2 x daily over the winter period. VS7 & VS23.
Last year the VS23 was dropped in the winter in favour of the DL flight and reinstated for the peak summer... however for winter this year the DL flight will be dropped and the VS23 remains.
The DL LHR-EWR flight is also dropped from October.
Last year the VS23 was dropped in the winter in favour of the DL flight and reinstated for the peak summer... however for winter this year the DL flight will be dropped and the VS23 remains.
The DL LHR-EWR flight is also dropped from October.
Jun 18, 2015, 1:27 am
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VS will operate 2 x daily over the winter period. VS7 & VS23.
Last year the VS23 was dropped in the winter in favour of the DL flight and reinstated for the peak summer... however for winter this year the DL flight will be dropped and the VS23 remains.
The DL LHR-EWR flight is also dropped from October.
Last year the VS23 was dropped in the winter in favour of the DL flight and reinstated for the peak summer... however for winter this year the DL flight will be dropped and the VS23 remains.
The DL LHR-EWR flight is also dropped from October.