Originally Posted by
Ripinpeace
So, Delta is never going to do JFK to ICN, HND, DEL, BOM, RUH, PVG, PEK, HKG, DXB, SIN, or something equivalent with heavy payload requirements? The expansion of Delta into Asia will not just be LAX+SEA, but JFK as well. An eventual 350 base is all but certain at some point. As to 35K ops, I’m sure it’ll transit through JFK on a few routes, but the 359 will be much more prevalent.
ICN; supposedly. HND; we had the chance and all but gifted our slot to AA. DEL & BOM; maybe. RUH, probably not; RX will likely do that. PVG, PEK, HKG, DXB and SIN; highly doubtful. Delta has historically been rather gun shy to Asia from NYC and I don't necessarily see that changing but hope to be proven wrong. The other thing to remember is that we hold a finite number of slots at JFK so we can't just add all of these flights without securing more slots or trading other profitable flying to do it. And finally, consider how many frames it takes to operate a single ULH route. When you think of it in those terms, 20 aircraft isnt much especially the need for spares as well. I know we have options for more; again I'd be pleasantly surprised to see us exercise them.