DL appears to have another BOS buildup coming
Dec 9, 2018, 9:15 pm
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DL appears to have another BOS buildup coming
According to the weekly OAG thread on airliners.net, Delta this week loaded flights from Boston to DCA, EWR and ORD:
Looks like BOS-DCA is 6x daily, all operated by Republic E175s, BOS-EWR is 4x daily, all operated by Republic E175s, BOS-ORD is 5x daily, operated by Republic E175s.
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if these all switched to A220s before they go up for sale — either that or this is what Delta's planning to do with E-175s newly freed up by A220s.
Looks like BOS-DCA is 6x daily, all operated by Republic E175s, BOS-EWR is 4x daily, all operated by Republic E175s, BOS-ORD is 5x daily, operated by Republic E175s.
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if these all switched to A220s before they go up for sale — either that or this is what Delta's planning to do with E-175s newly freed up by A220s.
Dec 9, 2018, 11:10 pm
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I find it a bit odd that they're adding new routes 10 months out. Most airlines are just wrapping up or have just finished planning for international flights next summer (7 months out). Does DL even have gate space at ORD? They just added RDU-ORD. Where are the RJs coming from? CVG?
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Dec 9, 2018, 11:42 pm
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I find it a bit odd that they're adding new routes 10 months out. Most airlines are just wrapping up or have just finished planning for international flights next summer (7 months out). Does DL even have gate space at ORD? They just added RDU-ORD. Where are the RJs coming from? CVG?
Dec 9, 2018, 11:58 pm
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Dec 10, 2018, 4:39 am
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Dec 10, 2018, 4:57 am
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YX only has 16 E75s that fly for DL, so this BOS expansion will eat up a bunch of those. (They also have 22 E70s that fly for DL and they aren't afraid to swap as needed.) Those planes are currently on routes like LGA-BOS & LGA-DFW, which as mentioned above, are being moved to the A220s. I'm always happy for more service out of BOS, and I'm especially happy for the return of BOS-DCA!
Dec 10, 2018, 7:15 am
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I find it a bit odd that they're adding new routes 10 months out. Most airlines are just wrapping up or have just finished planning for international flights next summer (7 months out). Does DL even have gate space at ORD? They just added RDU-ORD. Where are the RJs coming from? CVG?
Dec 10, 2018, 7:23 am
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Looking at the schedule, DCA-LGA has been cut down. They've also eliminated the 0600 to CVG, and the corresponding 2130 to DCA. DCA-CVG is now 3x daily on mainline. DCA-DTW also lost a frequency.
Not surprised about DCA-LGA. The Acela has been eating the shuttle's lunch for years now. As for CVG, I use that 2130 flight a lot so I'm disappointed, but it's always nice to see mainline replace RJs.
Not surprised about DCA-LGA. The Acela has been eating the shuttle's lunch for years now. As for CVG, I use that 2130 flight a lot so I'm disappointed, but it's always nice to see mainline replace RJs.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:25 am
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June/July 2019 is when Delta gets the Southwest gates back.
The DCA slots come from the shuttle, plus one each from RDU, CVG, DTW and one more that I don’t recall.
This is is definitely real, but who knows if it will be successful.
The DCA slots come from the shuttle, plus one each from RDU, CVG, DTW and one more that I don’t recall.
This is is definitely real, but who knows if it will be successful.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:32 am
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Overall at DCA:
DCA-LGA: -2
DCA-CVG: -1
DCA-DTW: -1
DCA-ATL: -1
DCA-RDU: -1
DL must be all-in on this to consider touching ATL. Time will tell.
DCA-LGA: -2
DCA-CVG: -1
DCA-DTW: -1
DCA-ATL: -1
DCA-RDU: -1
DL must be all-in on this to consider touching ATL. Time will tell.
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Dec 10, 2018, 7:33 am
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These are certainly routes DL needs if they want to fully fill out BOS, but man I don't see how BOS/ORD doesn't just set money on fire. BOW/EWR and DCA is at least it's UA/B6 and AA/B6 as the competition.
But to ORD we're looking at AA, B6, UA , NK to ORD and WN to MDW. Fares are already less than $200 each way. I don't even know what DL is going to have to offer to elbow in to this market.
But to ORD we're looking at AA, B6, UA , NK to ORD and WN to MDW. Fares are already less than $200 each way. I don't even know what DL is going to have to offer to elbow in to this market.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:35 am
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Press release is out: https://news.delta.com/delta-adds-mo...-washington-dc
Some interesting nuggets including a SkyClub expansion, taking full ownership of Terminal A by 3Q 2019, and BOS-CLE also being launched, 3x daily on April 1:
It would seem the BOS-CLE add was a last minute reaction to United pulling out of the market this weekend, as the other flights are available for sale, but BOS-CLE won't be available until Dec. 22, even though it starts sooner.
Some interesting nuggets including a SkyClub expansion, taking full ownership of Terminal A by 3Q 2019, and BOS-CLE also being launched, 3x daily on April 1:
Additionally, in partnership with Massport, Delta plans to assume operations at all gates at Logan's Terminal A by the third quarter of 2019.
Delta also plans by 2020 the expansion of its Delta Sky Club near gate A18, including new showers, expanded seating and a reimagined food and beverage area.
"Delta is uniquely positioned to take Boston to the world in 2019," said Charlie Schewe, Delta's Director — New England Sales. "Our broad service and award-winning products in the airport and on board our aircraft further cement Delta as Boston's No. 1 global carrier taking Bostonians to the destinations they value most — both domestically as well as internationally."
Delta also plans by 2020 the expansion of its Delta Sky Club near gate A18, including new showers, expanded seating and a reimagined food and beverage area.
"Delta is uniquely positioned to take Boston to the world in 2019," said Charlie Schewe, Delta's Director — New England Sales. "Our broad service and award-winning products in the airport and on board our aircraft further cement Delta as Boston's No. 1 global carrier taking Bostonians to the destinations they value most — both domestically as well as internationally."
Dec 10, 2018, 7:45 am
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Maybe. But one could have said the same thing when they started LGA-ORD (against ~30 AA/UA flights), or LAX-SFO. Those have both have proven durable for Delta.