Delta launches MSP-KEF S16 seasonal with a 75H
Nov 7, 2015, 11:52 am
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Delta launches MSP-KEF S16 seasonal with a 75H
DL260, leaves MSP at 9:59 pm and arrives KEF at 9 a.m. Starts from May 26. But surprisingly, Delta is using one of its 75Hs, rather than a D1 equipped international bird. It also looks like it will be a turnaround with the JFK flight (returning at 8:30 am), meaning that must be shifting to a domestic bird as well.
Nov 7, 2015, 12:14 pm
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DL260, leaves MSP at 9:59 pm and arrives KEF at 9 a.m. Starts from May 26. But surprisingly, Delta is using one of its 75Hs, rather than a D1 equipped international bird. It also looks like it will be a turnaround with the JFK flight (returning at 8:30 am), meaning that must be shifting to a domestic bird as well.
Nov 7, 2015, 12:18 pm
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Nov 7, 2015, 12:21 pm
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I do wish Delta would have KEF year-round. I'm quite keen to go to Iceland in the winter, but would rather not do it on Icelandair.
Nov 7, 2015, 1:23 pm
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http://news.delta.com/jfk-iceland-route-extended
Nov 7, 2015, 2:10 pm
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DL260, leaves MSP at 9:59 pm and arrives KEF at 9 a.m. Starts from May 26. But surprisingly, Delta is using one of its 75Hs, rather than a D1 equipped international bird. It also looks like it will be a turnaround with the JFK flight (returning at 8:30 am), meaning that must be shifting to a domestic bird as well.
Nov 7, 2015, 3:46 pm
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Yeah, you will be very uncomfortable flight. You can't sleep at all. Try to sleep a whole 3 empty seat. If the flight is not full or empty. You can sleep in the economy class.
Nov 7, 2015, 5:43 pm
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This is a silly comment. DL converted all its international widebodies to direct aisle access LONG before the competition. DL had fleet-wide wifi long before the competition. To say that DL only adds a feature when the competition has it is ridiculous.
Nov 8, 2015, 6:42 am
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I bet DL views Iceland as an all leisure destination and would rather send the flatbeds elsewhere. Probably a relatively low % of paid J on KEF flights because it is quite short short. Lots of bachelor parties and people going to hike, etc.
Nov 8, 2015, 6:48 am
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Agreed, did the JFK flight summer of 14 and J had 5 occupied seats....
Nov 8, 2015, 12:09 pm
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Are there any other international transoceanic flights that Delta operates that don't have D1 (aside from Hawaii which is technically domestic)? I don't think that I like the president this sets. On the other hand, this sort of provides a premium economy type TATL product, which is really missing from DL. No, it's not nearly as comfortable as D1, but still beats coach.
I wonder what the soft product will be like? Will they serve complimentary meals in economy? I bet those ovens in the rear of the plane have not even been turned on for over a decade. Will the premium product be like domestic first class or some kind of hybrid?
*edited to add: just did a dummy booking. For economy the meal is listed as "snack." My guess is that this will be a cold meal akin to the mid-range domestic first class meals, like a sandwich, chips & dessert type thing. Probably served in a box. It is listed as snack for both directions, so even the return flight which leaves during standard meals times (8:30am) is not getting a full breakfast. This is a first, AFAIK, and not a good sign that DL is willing to operate TATL flights with what appears to be mostly domestic like service.
I wonder what the soft product will be like? Will they serve complimentary meals in economy? I bet those ovens in the rear of the plane have not even been turned on for over a decade. Will the premium product be like domestic first class or some kind of hybrid?
*edited to add: just did a dummy booking. For economy the meal is listed as "snack." My guess is that this will be a cold meal akin to the mid-range domestic first class meals, like a sandwich, chips & dessert type thing. Probably served in a box. It is listed as snack for both directions, so even the return flight which leaves during standard meals times (8:30am) is not getting a full breakfast. This is a first, AFAIK, and not a good sign that DL is willing to operate TATL flights with what appears to be mostly domestic like service.
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Nov 8, 2015, 2:26 pm
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With such short flight times I'd almost rather they ran KEF (at least the JFK flight) as a daytime run (maybe leave MSP as the redeye). I flew JFK-KEF a couple of years ago and if I were going to Iceland again I'd probably just book FI's daytime flight instead.
Nov 8, 2015, 2:39 pm
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Are there any other international transoceanic flights that Delta operates that don't have D1 (aside from Hawaii which is technically domestic)? I don't think that I like the president this sets. On the other hand, this sort of provides a premium economy type TATL product, which is really missing from DL. No, it's not nearly as comfortable as D1, but still beats coach.
I wonder what the soft product will be like? Will they serve complimentary meals in economy? I bet those ovens in the rear of the plane have not even been turned on for over a decade. Will the premium product be like domestic first class or some kind of hybrid?
*edited to add: just did a dummy booking. For economy the meal is listed as "snack." My guess is that this will be a cold meal akin to the mid-range domestic first class meals, like a sandwich, chips & dessert type thing. Probably served in a box. It is listed as snack for both directions, so even the return flight which leaves during standard meals times (8:30am) is not getting a full breakfast. This is a first, AFAIK, and not a good sign that DL is willing to operate TATL flights with what appears to be mostly domestic like service.
I wonder what the soft product will be like? Will they serve complimentary meals in economy? I bet those ovens in the rear of the plane have not even been turned on for over a decade. Will the premium product be like domestic first class or some kind of hybrid?
*edited to add: just did a dummy booking. For economy the meal is listed as "snack." My guess is that this will be a cold meal akin to the mid-range domestic first class meals, like a sandwich, chips & dessert type thing. Probably served in a box. It is listed as snack for both directions, so even the return flight which leaves during standard meals times (8:30am) is not getting a full breakfast. This is a first, AFAIK, and not a good sign that DL is willing to operate TATL flights with what appears to be mostly domestic like service.
Nov 8, 2015, 3:05 pm
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I suppose that's true, though it is considered to be part of Europe not the Americas. From what I understand DL has long struggled to sell D1 seats on flights to Dublin, which is not much farther. I'd just hate to see us moving to a model where LHR, CDG and AMS get D1 service and more touristy destinations get something that looks more like transborder business class.