DL resumes CLE-SLC in July 2018
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DL resumes CLE-SLC in July 2018
Last flown in the early/mid 2000s, it's back! On a 319. Morning flight WB and evening EB so perfect for connections to the West Coast and mountain destinations for CLE folks.
#2
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Pittsburgh lands non-stop route to Delta's Salt Lake City hub
If you live between CLE and PIT, your other option is to take the new PIT-SLC.
If you live between CLE and PIT, your other option is to take the new PIT-SLC.
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With this news, I have to wonder if CMH-SLC isn't close. CLE, PIT, and CMH were all run before the recession and two of the three have come back in short order.
I'm always up for different connecting options.
I'm always up for different connecting options.
#7
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I'm booked on a flight this July to PIT on the evening nonstop from SLC. Going back, I am connecting since the AM departure from PIT does not work when my business in Pittsburgh will not conclude until early afternoon. I am hoping that if these once-daily routes work out, that Delta will increase to morning and evening departures both ways.
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I'm booked on a flight this July to PIT on the evening nonstop from SLC. Going back, I am connecting since the AM departure from PIT does not work when my business in Pittsburgh will not conclude until early afternoon. I am hoping that if these once-daily routes work out, that Delta will increase to morning and evening departures both ways.
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MSP is a total disaster connection wise, mish-mosh of poorly designed additions and expansions of terminals. Their runways and taxiways are so poorly positioned causing unnecessary taxi time for aircraft, and the local FAA bosses frown when pilots request shortcuts.
Overall, personal preference, just easier connecting to the west from SLC.
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There are three important ways that RIC-DEN factoid isn't relevant:
1. The Delta hub at SLC (256 peak day departures according to a DL fact sheet) is a lot smaller than the UA hub at DEN (363 average daily).
2. DEN is a much bigger airport for O&D travel, ranking 4th (32.6 million passengers) among domestic O&D (ahead of MCO and ATL), while SLC ranks 26th, (12.2 million passengers).
3. RIC-SLC is about 400 miles farther than RIC-DEN, and that pretty well puts it outside the westbound range of an E75. Delta would really need a 319, 73W, or CS - and percentage-wise that's a lot more seats to fill.
1. The Delta hub at SLC (256 peak day departures according to a DL fact sheet) is a lot smaller than the UA hub at DEN (363 average daily).
2. DEN is a much bigger airport for O&D travel, ranking 4th (32.6 million passengers) among domestic O&D (ahead of MCO and ATL), while SLC ranks 26th, (12.2 million passengers).
3. RIC-SLC is about 400 miles farther than RIC-DEN, and that pretty well puts it outside the westbound range of an E75. Delta would really need a 319, 73W, or CS - and percentage-wise that's a lot more seats to fill.
#12
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Current location proponents prevailed, most likely because most folks didnt want to drive out into the country; AKA, like DEN and DTW.