DL is inauguration from SLC-CDG today
Jun 2, 2008, 1:54 pm
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DL is inauguration from SLC-CDG today
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DL is inauguration from SLC-CDG-SLC today but, the loads has been extremely performing very well. Hopefully if DL will increased the frequency for SLC-CDG in the future. I knows DL will be reduction the frequencies during fall/winter 2008/2009 seasonal but, DL will bring it back increased to become dailies flights. Here the press releasable from DL has came in today for SLC-CDG:
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/080602/143884.html
Hopefully if DL will continuation to bring more capacity growth at SLC hub. If DL is considered more new predictions routes is SLC-LGW/LHR/NRT and along others specific routes. Thanks all.
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DL is inauguration from SLC-CDG-SLC today but, the loads has been extremely performing very well. Hopefully if DL will increased the frequency for SLC-CDG in the future. I knows DL will be reduction the frequencies during fall/winter 2008/2009 seasonal but, DL will bring it back increased to become dailies flights. Here the press releasable from DL has came in today for SLC-CDG:
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/080602/143884.html
Delta Launches First Trans-Atlantic Flight From Salt Lake City With Nonstop Service to Paris
Monday June 2, 1:00 pm ET
New flight positions Delta as the only U.S. carrier to operate nonstop service to French capital from the Western United States
SALT LAKE CITY, June 2, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE
AL - News), today begins nonstop service between Salt Lake City International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. The flights, operating as part of Delta's joint venture with SkyTeam partner Air France, will be the first trans-Atlantic service ever offered by any airline from Salt Lake City and will be the only nonstop service operated by a U.S. carrier between the Western United States and Paris.
Monday June 2, 1:00 pm ET
New flight positions Delta as the only U.S. carrier to operate nonstop service to French capital from the Western United States
SALT LAKE CITY, June 2, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE
AL - News), today begins nonstop service between Salt Lake City International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. The flights, operating as part of Delta's joint venture with SkyTeam partner Air France, will be the first trans-Atlantic service ever offered by any airline from Salt Lake City and will be the only nonstop service operated by a U.S. carrier between the Western United States and Paris.
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Jun 2, 2008, 2:34 pm
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and will be the only nonstop service operated by a U.S. carrier between the Western United States and Paris.
Is this true? No other US carriers fly from LAX, SFO, or SEA to CDG?
Is this true? No other US carriers fly from LAX, SFO, or SEA to CDG?
Jun 2, 2008, 2:35 pm
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Jun 2, 2008, 2:39 pm
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Jun 2, 2008, 4:24 pm
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I'm currently in 17F on the first flight! Large party at the gate, with food from local French restaurants and an accordian player. Gov. Huntsman made an appearance too. Will post pictures in the Trip Report forum when I'm on the other side!
I'm currently in 17F on the first flight! Large party at the gate, with food from local French restaurants and an accordian player. Gov. Huntsman made an appearance too. Will post pictures in the Trip Report forum when I'm on the other side!
Jun 2, 2008, 5:47 pm
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I'm currently in 17F on the first flight! Large party at the gate, with food from local French restaurants and an accordian player. Gov. Huntsman made an appearance too. Will post pictures in the Trip Report forum when I'm on the other side!
I'm currently in 17F on the first flight! Large party at the gate, with food from local French restaurants and an accordian player. Gov. Huntsman made an appearance too. Will post pictures in the Trip Report forum when I'm on the other side!
Jun 2, 2008, 6:06 pm
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Enjoy the trip, I envy you!
Jun 2, 2008, 10:14 pm
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DL170 is already on their way from SLC-CDG but, it will be arrived in CDG by 30 minutes early instead of 11:15am. Its will be estimated time around 10:45am in Paris time. Hopefully if the flight is successful from SLC-CDG nonstop. Please keep following the flight trackers for me. Thanks all.
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Jun 3, 2008, 7:53 am
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Pictures and description of the arrival of the first jet from Paris at SLC:
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9460289
According to the article, economic development officials in Salt Lake claim that the nonstop flight has already resulted in a French cosmetics company deciding to locate its US distribution center in Utah, resulting in 300 new jobs.
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9460289
According to the article, economic development officials in Salt Lake claim that the nonstop flight has already resulted in a French cosmetics company deciding to locate its US distribution center in Utah, resulting in 300 new jobs.
Jun 3, 2008, 9:07 am
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I'm currently in 17F on the first flight! Large party at the gate, with food from local French restaurants and an accordian player. Gov. Huntsman made an appearance too. Will post pictures in the Trip Report forum when I'm on the other side!
I'm currently in 17F on the first flight! Large party at the gate, with food from local French restaurants and an accordian player. Gov. Huntsman made an appearance too. Will post pictures in the Trip Report forum when I'm on the other side!
Jun 3, 2008, 12:33 pm
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Was sitting in 5G for the inaugural CDG - SLC DL171 flight on Monday. Nice bon voyage in Paris with croissants and coffee, speeches, and ribbon cutting. FA's were very enthusiastic as it was a Salt Lake City-based crew. To add to the fun we had a fantastic view of the SE Greenland mountains and glaciers on the way over.
Jun 3, 2008, 1:05 pm
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From the description of the route given in this article http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...231276,00.html it sounds like a LOT more fun than the boring trans-Atlantic nighttime crossing you get if you first fly to New York. If I ever end up on the flight, I will have to remember to book window instead of my typical aisle seat.
The load factor sounds good, also. If it holds up, I hope that it will encourage Delta to eventually also schedule a nonstop to London -- either Gatwick or Heathrow will do, or even Luton or Stanstead.
The load factor sounds good, also. If it holds up, I hope that it will encourage Delta to eventually also schedule a nonstop to London -- either Gatwick or Heathrow will do, or even Luton or Stanstead.
Jun 3, 2008, 2:51 pm
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Jun 3, 2008, 3:16 pm
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No, not yet but, he hasn't posts those trip reports details yet. He should need given them more times. If he can write those trip reports shortly. Just to be patience for while. He will give it chance if he will writing these trip reports.