Delta Air Lines to expand internationally in 2011

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) will expand its international schedule with new and expanded service to cities in Asia and Europe for the spring and summer 2011, continuing its focus on markets with high demand for business travel.

The airline’s most significant expansion will be in Asia, where Delta has recently seen revenue growth of more than 50 percent. Delta has applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin new routes to Beijing and Guangzhou, and plans expanded service to Shanghai and Manila.

Delta recently affirmed that its capacity will increase between 1 percent and 3 percent in 2011 – consistent with projected global economic growth – and its fleet will end this year with 91 fewer aircraft than in 2009.

New or expanded international routes planned for spring and summer 2011 include:

Region Route Effective Aircraft Frequency
Asia Tokyo-Narita – Guangzhou, China* April 6, 2011 Boeing 767-300ER New daily service
Tokyo-Narita – Manila, Philippines April 5-July 15, 2011 Boeing 757-200 Second daily flight during peak season
Atlanta – Shanghai June 5, 2011 Boeing 777-200ER/LR New twice weekly service
Detroit – Beijing* July 1, 2011 Boeing 777-200ER New five times weekly service
Europe Boston – London-Heathrow March 26, 2011 Boeing 767-300ER New twice daily service
Miami – London-Heathrow March 26, 2011 Boeing 767-300ER New daily service
Boston – Paris-Charles de Gaulle March 26, 2011 Boeing 757-200 Third daily flight during peak season**
New York-JFK-Paris Charles deGaulle June 1, 2011 Boeing 767-300ER Sixth daily flight during peak season**
Seattle-Amsterdam June 1, 2011 Boeing 767-300ER Second daily flight during peak season
Pittsburgh-Paris Charles de Gaulle June 1, 2011 Boeing 757-200 Expanded from five-times weekly to daily for peak season
New York-JFK – Reykjavík, Iceland* June 2, 2011 Boeing 757-200 New five times weekly service

 

* Subject to government approval

** Existing flights operated by joint venture partner Air France

 

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