Delta to cut 10 routes.
Dec 20, 2021, 7:15 am
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Delta to cut 10 routes.
Loss of Bos-Bermuda makes me sad. Never flew it, but it’s a real legacy, going back to the Northeast days.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...gional-routes/
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Dec 20, 2021, 7:18 am
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Doesn't look particularly egregious. Most of the cuts seem to be long, thin routes to SLC that likely connect on to places that can be served via other hubs (e.g., PIT - DTW - SFO instead of PIT - SLC - SFO)
Dec 20, 2021, 7:38 am
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I guess this just makes the 'temporary' cuts permanent.
I know MBS (Saginaw) and LAN (Lansing) haven't had service to MSP since the pandemic. Even then it was mostly 1 CRJ r/t a day and neither has even been on the far-out schedule for the last year+. But both maintain their DTW service.
LAN gets hit especially hard; UA is completely ending service there on 1/4/22.
I know MBS (Saginaw) and LAN (Lansing) haven't had service to MSP since the pandemic. Even then it was mostly 1 CRJ r/t a day and neither has even been on the far-out schedule for the last year+. But both maintain their DTW service.
LAN gets hit especially hard; UA is completely ending service there on 1/4/22.
Dec 20, 2021, 7:43 am
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I guess this just makes the 'temporary' cuts permanent.
I know MBS (Saginaw) and LAN (Lansing) haven't had service to MSP since the pandemic. Even then it was mostly 1 CRJ r/t a day and neither has even been on the far-out schedule for the last year+. But both maintain their DTW service.
LAN gets hit especially hard, UA is completely ending service there on 1/4/22.
I know MBS (Saginaw) and LAN (Lansing) haven't had service to MSP since the pandemic. Even then it was mostly 1 CRJ r/t a day and neither has even been on the far-out schedule for the last year+. But both maintain their DTW service.
LAN gets hit especially hard, UA is completely ending service there on 1/4/22.
Dec 20, 2021, 8:12 am
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What the heck has been happing with SLC lately? First the regional mountain cuts to this? I thought the new terminal opening was supposed to result in more flights through SLC not less?
Dec 20, 2021, 8:51 am
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I agree... they can barely make anything ski-wise (as was alluded to in a different thread) and I feel like the vast majority of transcon and near-transcon can easily overfly it to Detroit or Minneapolis. I genuinely am struggling to understand the purpose of the hub, given the way Delta is treating it. (to be clear, not saying it needs to be dehubbed but just not sure what Delta's game is here)
Dec 20, 2021, 8:54 am
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Obviously a lot of this is pandemic related, I think most leisure travelers these days prefer a warm destination vs skiing. At least that's how it feels to me talking to friends and family...that and Skiing is so expensive if you're just going for a long weekend compared to a beach vacation.
Dec 20, 2021, 9:07 am
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Obviously a lot of this is pandemic related, I think most leisure travelers these days prefer a warm destination vs skiing. At least that's how it feels to me talking to friends and family...that and Skiing is so expensive if you're just going for a long weekend compared to a beach vacation.
Dec 20, 2021, 9:36 am
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Not so sure - check out https://www.instagram.com/epicliftlines/
Dec 20, 2021, 9:38 am
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On the PIT-SLC route in the Before Times, I have netted thousands in VDBs on multiple occasions, first was always sold out, and it had the highest load factor of any DL route from PIT. Instead now we get to retain our nine daily flights to NYC with 50%-60% loads. I know LF does not equal profitability...but I just don't understand this one.
Dec 20, 2021, 9:41 am
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Loss of Bos-Bermuda makes me sad. Never flew it, but it’s a real legacy, going back to the Northeast days.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...gional-routes/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...gional-routes/
Dec 20, 2021, 12:45 pm
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I have voiced my shock at these midwest-slc routes being cut since the beginning of 'Rona. It is a prime destination/area that people pay a premium to fly to (SLC, JAC, BOI, BZN), especially in this time of increased focus on leisure travel. Airlines with spare airplanes laying around are tripping over themselves to add thin leisure routes to utilize their metal.
Obviously, those flights won't displace SLC entirely. But they cut into Salt Lake's raison d'etre. I imagine MSP and DTW have been particularly unhelpful to SLC in this regard.
Dec 20, 2021, 1:02 pm
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One begins to wonder why DL is disproportionately in cutback mode, snipping cities and routes at a higher level than other U.S. network carriers ….
Dec 20, 2021, 2:16 pm
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Question for those who are more familiar with these types of broad schedule changes.
I have planned a spring break trip in March to Park City from Nashville specifically because Delta offered very convenient nonstop flights. Delta has now removed one of their two daily non-stop flights between the cities. Of course, it's the times that were convenient for me that have been removed. Given that March will be here before too long, is it a reasonable guess that a second daily non-stop flight between BNA and SLC won't be popping back up on the schedule?
I have planned a spring break trip in March to Park City from Nashville specifically because Delta offered very convenient nonstop flights. Delta has now removed one of their two daily non-stop flights between the cities. Of course, it's the times that were convenient for me that have been removed. Given that March will be here before too long, is it a reasonable guess that a second daily non-stop flight between BNA and SLC won't be popping back up on the schedule?