Delta Airlines continued expansion

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 11 Dec 2006, 22:12

The only way i can describe this growth is explosive--good job Delta!!

Delta Rounds Out Year of International Expansion in New York With Nonstop Flights to Africa

Flights to Accra, Ghana make Delta only major U.S. carrier to serve Africa nonstop from New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines - New York City's leading international airline - is rounding out a successful year of international expansion from its New York-JFK hub with the introduction of the city's only nonstop flights to Africa to be operated by a major U.S. carrier. With tonight's addition of nonstop flights to Accra, Ghana, Delta will serve 34 international destinations from JFK, including 14 new international routes added in 2006.

``Delta continues to demonstrate to our customers why we are New York's preferred airline with the addition of more unique international destinations and services from our growing JFK hub,'' said Glen Hauenstein, executive vice president - Network Planning and Revenue Management. ``With 14 new international routes added this year alone, Delta now serves more international destinations from New York than at any time in our history, including nine trans-Atlantic destinations not served on a nonstop basis by any other major U.S. airline.''

In addition to this year's growth, Delta also has announced plans to add nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Pisa/Tuscany, Italy*; Bucharest, Romania*; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, by next summer, bringing to 37 the number of nonstop international destinations from the Big Apple..............

more here http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/061211/110217.html

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 12 Dec 2006, 12:09

Shouldn't Delta concentrate om the fact that they are a very unhealthy airline for the moment? This seems like a very dangerous investment to me.

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 15 Dec 2006, 18:20

Delta continues to make headlines.

Delta Becomes Only Global Airline to Serve 300 Worldwide Destinations

New route between Los Angeles and La Paz, Mexico, marks another milestone in Delta's successful international expansion

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines -- the world's fastest growing international airline -- tomorrow will inaugurate service to its 300th worldwide destination with nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and La Paz, Mexico. With this flight, Delta and the Delta Connection carrier will become the only major airline network to serve 300 destinations.
``Delta continues to deliver enormous value to our customers through the unparalleled scope of both our domestic and international network,'' said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president -- Network and Revenue Management. ``We are especially pleased that our 300th destination is being served nonstop from our growing Latin gateway at Los Angeles where we are increasing customer choice and convenience for travel to and from growing markets in Mexico and Central America.''

In addition to the flight to La Paz, Delta also starts new service today between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica; and Guatemala City, Guatemala. Other new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean also begin this weekend from Los Angeles and Delta's largest international gateway in Atlanta.............

more of the story here http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/061214/110495.html

mayhem · Post by **mayhem** » 17 Dec 2006, 02:59

fokker_f27 wrote:Shouldn't Delta concentrate om the fact that they are a very unhealthy airline for the moment? This seems like a very dangerous investment to me.

Don't think this is dangerous at all... the particular destination might be, but their international expansion is a reaction to the changing environment in the US domestic market. LCC have been popping out all over the US and have taken a great part of their business away. Also profits are much harder to make with their business model. In the international market their business model still can be something good...

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 20 Dec 2006, 18:40

Delta continues to grow inspite of doomdays predictions from those at potential bidder US Airways. Delta is now holding interview sessions for new pilots while US Airways still has pilots of furlough

Delta Accepting Pilot Applications

ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines today will officially begin accepting applications for new-hire pilots in anticipation of exhausting its pilot furlough list in 2007. Interviews for new Delta first officer positions are scheduled to begin in January.

``Starting the hiring process again is a significant milestone for our pilot group,'' said Steve Dickson, vice president of Flight Operations and a 757/767 Captain. ``It signifies the likely return of our last furloughed pilot, and provides hope for growth and career advancement for current pilots.''

Delta recently announced that it would need approximately 200 additional pilots during 2007 in order to meet the demands of the flying schedule due to network restructuring and international expansion. These pilots will come from a combination of pilots returning from furlough and new hire pilots.

``Clearly, this announcement, coupled with our recently announced order for new Boeing 737 and 777 aircraft as well as the planned acquisition of 13 Boeing 757s, shows that Delta's plan is working and the future for the Delta pilot group looks bright,'' Dickson said..................

more here http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/061220/110803.html