Delta A330-900neo Best Premium Select + Seats (Consolidated)
#16
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If we're comparing to the other west coast hubs (SFO, LAX) then I don't think your premise holds.
I don't think that's fair. DL always looks at the long term, not the immediate future (for example: their move at LAX which will cause 10 years of frustration but ultimately be a better long term plan).
In just a few years, they've built from a scratch a major new hub at SEA while kicking off the largest construction project in LAX history, and creating a new TPAC JV to boot. Not like they been sitting around twiddling their thumbs. This year brand new planes are coming into service at SEA, and next year new IAF facilities.
I don't think that's fair. DL always looks at the long term, not the immediate future (for example: their move at LAX which will cause 10 years of frustration but ultimately be a better long term plan).
In just a few years, they've built from a scratch a major new hub at SEA while kicking off the largest construction project in LAX history, and creating a new TPAC JV to boot. Not like they been sitting around twiddling their thumbs. This year brand new planes are coming into service at SEA, and next year new IAF facilities.
I’ve said this before - I’m a bit skeptical of the long-term viability of DL’s SEA hub operation but I’d love to see them stick around. More competition benefits us flyers, and that’s something I don’t take for granted since I grew up flying out of DTW.
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No matter how one compares it, 29J represents an unsurprising reduction in the J cabin vs the 34J config of the existing A330 configs. The 4 row W cabin seems a bit more plausible than the perhaps oversized W cabins on the 777 and 359, and I'd be more likely to book the 2-3-2 config than the 2-4-2 config of the larger planes. I guess if W sales end up being stronger than expected, it'll be easy to expand backwards into the Y+ section.
#20
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It does not look like lavs or closets are demarcated on the maps, so I would assume that the other side where there is not seat is space for one or the other. Who knows, maybe DL is finally planning to launch mattress pads and they are adding more storage to J for them.
#21
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Is it possible you're missing the point a bit? They went from an unremarkable operation to a significant hub. Off the top of my head, I can't recall the last time that happened in the US (all the new hubs I can think of came from mergers and acquisitions). It's noteworthy, IMO
#22
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https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...nfiguarations/
I think the big call out here is the fact premium select is going to a 2-3-2 config instead of 2-4-2 which is more in line with Virgin Atlantic. I for one am happy about the premium select reconfig.
I think the big call out here is the fact premium select is going to a 2-3-2 config instead of 2-4-2 which is more in line with Virgin Atlantic. I for one am happy about the premium select reconfig.
#23
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I guess it's official - the A339 is coming to SEA: https://news.delta.com/delta-bring-m...-flying-summer
TLDR:
PVG starts 7/1 (upgauge from 763)
ICN starts 8/1 (upgauge from 763)
NRT starts 8/31 (downgauge from A359)
Pretty much expected PEK and KIX to get left out of the a/c upgrades, but I'm a bit surprised AMS missed out on it too.
TLDR:
PVG starts 7/1 (upgauge from 763)
ICN starts 8/1 (upgauge from 763)
NRT starts 8/31 (downgauge from A359)
Pretty much expected PEK and KIX to get left out of the a/c upgrades, but I'm a bit surprised AMS missed out on it too.
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.....and raise fares.
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Excellent news that SEAPVG and SEAKIX are getting new equipment to replace my least favorite biz product.
Even better is the award inventory that popped up for SEAPVG in the Fall, I may redeposit some
CX awards and give the neo a try. 5 seats available on the day we want to travel.
Even better is the award inventory that popped up for SEAPVG in the Fall, I may redeposit some
CX awards and give the neo a try. 5 seats available on the day we want to travel.
Last edited by stephem; Mar 2, 2019 at 10:20 am