Delta exiting NRT, ending NRT-SIN and moving MNL flight to ICN
Aug 1, 2019, 1:00 am
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Delta exiting NRT, ending NRT-SIN and moving MNL flight to ICN
Last flight SIN-NRT appears to be September 22, 2019.
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Last edited by Tanaka07; Aug 1, 2019 at 1:08 am
Aug 1, 2019, 5:11 am
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Aug 1, 2019, 5:52 am
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If they are ending this route and the MNL>NRT route as well that should free up two additional 767s. Are there any clues in their upcoming schedule of where these will go or do we think they will end up being used to create new routes/frequencies?
Aug 1, 2019, 5:52 am
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Don't think it has anything to do with money, more so than they just happened to be one of the two cities that don't originate from the US. So, if you need to get to SIN, you can always route via ICN. My guess is that once more A330-900s come to DL property, they can think about LAX/SEA-SIN (one not both) in the future.
Aug 1, 2019, 6:10 am
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DL will continue to serve NRT-MNL until the end of March 2020 when everything moves over to HND, and then switch MNL over to ICN (with Delta metal). They announced it internally already that they intend to continue serving MNL from the US with their own metal but through ICN.
Aug 1, 2019, 6:28 am
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DL will continue to serve NRT-MNL until the end of March 2020 when everything moves over to HND, and then switch MNL over to ICN (with Delta metal). They announced it internally already that they intend to continue serving MNL from the US with their own metal but through ICN.
Aug 1, 2019, 7:06 am
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The problem is DL has to compete in SIN with both UA and SQ who both offer multiple nonstops from the US. I'm just surprised they haven't tried a SEA-SIN route yet, but maybe the failure of HKG scared them off.
Aug 1, 2019, 7:16 am
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+1. They need to make an announcement on this ASAP -- or at least provide a pathway for GM/PM/DM to access TIAT again
Aug 1, 2019, 7:17 am
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So now no way to get to SIN on Delta metal which was a big benefit since you could use GUCs there. Trying to use a GUC on KE is basically a waste of money and effort. Very disappointing.
And even more so with the demise (albeit we knew this) of NRT, since they have a nice club there. HND is good for O/D if you want to go to Tokyo, but really is garbage for connecting to rest of Asia. No SC or lounge access in HND unless you're flying in D1 is a big negative as well.
And even more so with the demise (albeit we knew this) of NRT, since they have a nice club there. HND is good for O/D if you want to go to Tokyo, but really is garbage for connecting to rest of Asia. No SC or lounge access in HND unless you're flying in D1 is a big negative as well.
Aug 1, 2019, 7:22 am
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Can't find any actual article but this OMAAT article sums things up:
https://onemileatatime.com/delta-end...arita-flights/
Wish they would have also kept an ICN - SIN flight on DL metal like they're doing with ICN - MNL. Sucks that you can no longer go C+ all the way to SIN -- big benefit erosion there
https://onemileatatime.com/delta-end...arita-flights/
Wish they would have also kept an ICN - SIN flight on DL metal like they're doing with ICN - MNL. Sucks that you can no longer go C+ all the way to SIN -- big benefit erosion there