Delta to expand international network in 2007
Delta Air Lines next year will transfer seven Boeing 767-400 aircraft from its domestic to international fleet as part of a network expansion adding or increasing frequencies to a range of cities across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America.
Since spring, the airline has switched 20 aircraft from domestic to international operations. “Delta maintains a competitive advantage against our peers in that we have the capability to grow international service with our existing fleet,” said Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s executive vice president, network and revenue management. “Our large fleet of international-capable aircraft allows us to move into new and emerging international markets more quickly than any U.S. carrier.”
Delta’s new and expanded nonstop services from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will be:
* Prague, Czech Republic (effective May 2, 2007).
* Vienna, Austria (May 21).
* Dubai, United Arab Emirates (May 31).
* Seoul-Incheon, South Korea (June 4).
* Sao Paulo, Brazil (expanded to twice-daily, effective June 15-Aug. 15).
New or expanded services from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will be:
* London-Gatwick, England (expanded to twice-daily, effective April 1).
* Pisa/Florence, Italy (May 31).
* Shannon, Ireland (nonstop service replacing existing one-stop flights via Dublin, effective June 2).
* Bucharest, Romania (June 5).
When all the services are operational, Delta will serve 36 transatlantic destinations and will offer worldwide service to more than 300 cities.
Delta to expand international network in 2007
