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Old Dec 15, 2019, 7:31 pm
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DL adding new routes out of ATL
New ATL nonstops to BOI and GEG loaded over the weekend. BOI with a overnight turn on a 320. GEG is a redeye return on a 738. Both flights are loaded through November, which would indicate not just summer-only adds.

DL did operated ATL-BOI several years ago and ran a Saturday-only ATL-GEG on a 319 about 7 years ago.
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Old Dec 15, 2019, 7:36 pm
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I think there's a reasoning for these adds - to build up presence in those markets to boost their position in SEA - this allows DL to position themselves better to serve people in these markets for those who want to travel to the South/Southeast, something that people have to travel west for on AS.

DL recently bumped the frequency up from 5 to 7 on SEA-BOI and runs 7-8 on SEA-GEG (0-2 of which are on mainline depending on the season)

Boise is also a place that is growing very rapidly.
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Old Dec 15, 2019, 7:55 pm
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Can confirm the GEG add is year-round. Assume same with BOI.

GEG is also growing rapidly, albeit not at the same frantic pace as BOI.
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Old Dec 15, 2019, 8:42 pm
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Great news for those of us in Boise. Timing out of Boise looks good with an early afternoon departure, but flight from ATL leaves at 9:40am which isn’t great for connections.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 3:35 am
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DL is also resuming SLC-MEM, which was cut shortly after MEM was dehubbed.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 4:09 am
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Originally Posted by Ordhater
Great news for those of us in Boise. Timing out of Boise looks good with an early afternoon departure, but flight from ATL leaves at 9:40am which isn’t great for connections.
You can pretty much come from anywhere in east coast to catch the 9:40am flight out of ATL.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 6:59 am
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Originally Posted by MonAmQB
You can pretty much come from anywhere in east coast to catch the 9:40am flight out of ATL.
True, most east coast routes will work. I was thinking of European connections. But I’m happy either way.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by MastaHanky
DL is also resuming SLC-MEM, which was cut shortly after MEM was dehubbed.
just a nit, but SLC was one of the last routes cut out of MEM, possibly THE last, and it lasted until 2015.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 7:35 am
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Originally Posted by Ordhater
True, most east coast routes will work. I was thinking of European connections. But I’m happy either way.
For some reason, DL seems to want to funnel West Coast Euro traffic via AMS/CDG.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by ab2013
For some reason, DL seems to want to funnel West Coast Euro traffic via AMS/CDG.
ATL under enough pressure already.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by ab2013
For some reason, DL seems to want to funnel West Coast Euro traffic via AMS/CDG.
It's actually quite nice to have to clear customs at your home airport. US is a terrible place to transit. You don't have to recheck your bags and go through security again.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by MonAmQB
You can pretty much come from anywhere in east coast to catch the 9:40am flight out of ATL.
Some tight connections, but even works for some of those just across the Central Time Zone 'east coast' areas, particularly in the south.
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by SJC ORD LDR
It's actually quite nice to have to clear customs at your home airport. US is a terrible place to transit. You don't have to recheck your bags and go through security again.
9- to 10-hour overnights from the west coast are also a lot better than 6- to 7-hour flights from ATL/JFK
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Old Dec 16, 2019, 1:36 pm
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Delta is increasing ATL-BZN to daily year-round beginning July 2020.
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