Originally Posted by
Tinpusher007
Probably not likely although I would like it as well. The only plausible routes it would be needed for are ICN and/or BOM/DEL. We "handed" HND to AA. Russian airspace takes a lot of other Asian destinations off the table. I hope to see it at some point in my career, but if they cant even figure out opening a 320 base in BOS, I dont think NYC 350 is happening near term.
China Airlines and EVA fly JFK-TPE without overflying Russia so TPE and maybe PVG can be done without overflying Russia.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...ar-future.html
In this forum someone at the delta one lounge jfk opening asked delta executives if a350s at jfk would happen any time soon and was told it would be route length dependent meaning it would only do so if it launched a route necessitating its range.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...es-2026-a.html
in this forum the same person mentioned at the time delta was afraid it would lose money on jfk-hnd based on competition, cost of flying route, and not wanting to operate a350 flights out of jfk at the time. Strange how delta felt it would gain something by choosing not to fly its flagship aircraft out of nyc. Now with delta’s new focus on Asia expansion maybe delta reconsiders jfk-hnd if slots open up.