Future Delta ULH & long-haul routes
Dec 14, 2016, 11:16 pm
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Future Delta ULH & long-haul routes
Hi all,
This thread is for future ultra long-haul flight.
ATL:
I can see Delta to resumes nonstop Atlanta to Tel Aviv, Israel again, but they tried it before. They couldn't have enough profitable. Due to low demands.
I can see Delta will resumes nonstop Atlanta to Dubai again, but they pulled out of Dubai completely due to ME3.
How about ATL-Cairo, Egypt or Amman, Jordan once A350-900XWB is delivered.
You will see ATL-CPT again, but they pull out of Cape Town completely. Due to low demands.
SEA
As for SEA, You will see ultra long-haul nonstop from Seattle to Singapore or Vietnam or Australia and New Zealand, as well. When the A350-900XWB is delivered.
As for Bangkok, I don't think you seeing SEA-BKK nonstop. Due to political reason.
Let the speculation begin.
This thread is for future ultra long-haul flight.
ATL:
I can see Delta to resumes nonstop Atlanta to Tel Aviv, Israel again, but they tried it before. They couldn't have enough profitable. Due to low demands.
I can see Delta will resumes nonstop Atlanta to Dubai again, but they pulled out of Dubai completely due to ME3.
How about ATL-Cairo, Egypt or Amman, Jordan once A350-900XWB is delivered.
You will see ATL-CPT again, but they pull out of Cape Town completely. Due to low demands.
SEA
As for SEA, You will see ultra long-haul nonstop from Seattle to Singapore or Vietnam or Australia and New Zealand, as well. When the A350-900XWB is delivered.
As for Bangkok, I don't think you seeing SEA-BKK nonstop. Due to political reason.
Let the speculation begin.
Dec 14, 2016, 11:50 pm
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As the NRT hub winds down and the A350s come online, look for most of the one-stop connections to turn into nonstops ex-SEA and LAX.
In terms of Europe and the ME, I could see DL moving into more smaller European cities. I don't see them expanding back into the Middle East. There's simply no way for them to compete with the ME3 on these routes.
In terms of Europe and the ME, I could see DL moving into more smaller European cities. I don't see them expanding back into the Middle East. There's simply no way for them to compete with the ME3 on these routes.
Dec 15, 2016, 12:02 am
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Dec 15, 2016, 1:08 am
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I don't expect these new aircraft to be used Trans-Atlantic (Although I'd love them to appear from time to time on SEA-CDG/AMS as part of aircraft rotation).
Trans-Pacific, I could see possibilities for:
SEA-SIN
SEA-HKG (freeing up 2 A330 to be used elsewhere)
DTW-HKG
Trans-Atlantic you might some new stuff open up do to aircraft switches:
Some current Trans-Pacifics move from A330 to A350
Those new A330 get deployed on some existing B767 Trans-Atlantics
Some of those B767s might be used to open new service (I could see TXL and ZRH as Widget has mentioned)
Trans-Pacific, I could see possibilities for:
SEA-SIN
SEA-HKG (freeing up 2 A330 to be used elsewhere)
DTW-HKG
Trans-Atlantic you might some new stuff open up do to aircraft switches:
Some current Trans-Pacifics move from A330 to A350
Those new A330 get deployed on some existing B767 Trans-Atlantics
Some of those B767s might be used to open new service (I could see TXL and ZRH as Widget has mentioned)
Dec 15, 2016, 7:12 am
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Wonder if they would give XXX - AKL a shot. The problem for DL is there isn't a logical XXX, SEA is out of the way, ATL doesn't get any west coast traffic, maybe LAX if they want to go head to head with AA and NZ on the route or SLC if they want it to be virtually all connecting passengers.
Dec 15, 2016, 7:13 am
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I'm not smart enough to speculate about what routes DL may or may not start up, but I would love to have a nonstop from the US to SIN.
Dec 15, 2016, 7:29 am
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Dec 15, 2016, 7:30 am
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ATL/DTW-DEL/BOM
Delta pulled out of the BOM route a couple years ago because they said they couldn't compete with ME3. United seems to keep their non-stop flights full going both directions. If you can't make money with full planes, you can't make money. Hopefully the economics of the 350 can make direct access to India on DAL a reality.
Delta pulled out of the BOM route a couple years ago because they said they couldn't compete with ME3. United seems to keep their non-stop flights full going both directions. If you can't make money with full planes, you can't make money. Hopefully the economics of the 350 can make direct access to India on DAL a reality.