Is this new flying or just a re-shuffling of other flying?

 

Probably additional given that aircraft coming out of mods.

 

We also are getting 1 more A330 this year and 7 next year.
Edit: Plus 2 A350’s

 

My info says it's a reshuffling. TIFWIW

 

Give us the rest of the info. Reshuffling from where?

 

Didn’t say and I didn’t ask. I’ll see if I can get a refined answer.

 

Given the new airframes coming online ahead of schedule and the acceleration of the 767-400 mods it makes little sense that it’s a reshuffling. Delta historically purchases airframes for routes. Other airlines purchase airframes and then look for routes. Our approach so far seems much better.

 

I guess you can call it reshuffling when 767s replaced by 330neo in the Pacific are sent to the Transatlantic. Also with the cabin refresh complete the 764 will return a significant amount of the transcon flying back to international.

Big picture it looks like the reshuffling/growth they are doing will result in more Int'l widebody and transatlantic atlantic 757 block hours.

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This probably explains the increased need for airframes:
In a bid to expand its footprint in Europe, Delta Air Lines DAL announced plans to introduce more flights connecting the United States and Europe next year.

Apart from strengthening its global footprint, introduction of additional flights should find favor among passengers as it will boost connectivity between the United States and European destinations. For this purpose, the carrier aims to add 780,000 seats in 2020.

In another customer-friendly move, Delta stated that passengers on all trans-Atlantic flights exceeding six and a half hours will enjoy the premium Delta One experience from 2020.

Backed by these initiatives, the company should attract substantial traffic on the new routes, which in turn is likely to bolster its top line.

About the Plan

Delta aims to operate four additional trans-Atlantic flights from Boston next year as part of its expansion plan (transatlantic capacity is expected to be expanded more than 30% next year). This will include new seasonal (summer: May 21-Sep 7) service to Rome, introduction of a second daily flight to Paris apart from additional flights to London-Gatwick and Manchester from Boston. Delta will utilize Boeing 767 aircraft to fly to Paris, effective May 21.

Meanwhile, for the year-round Boston to London-Gatwick and seasonal Boston to Manchester flights (both operational from May 21), Delta will utilize Boeing 757 jets. Delta also intends to extend the current seasonal service between Boston and Edinburgh and Lisbon from May 21, 2020.

Additionally, from Mar 28, 2020, Delta will start operating new daytime year-round flights from New York to London-Heathrow, utilizing Boeing 767 jets. Moreover, as part of the massive expansion (double-digit growth) in international operations from New York’s JFK Airport, Delta aims to operate twice-daily, year-round Tel Aviv flights.

As part of its New York-JFK schedule expansion, this Atlanta, GA-based carrier aims to start new service to Mumbai and Bogota from December this year. Furthermore, the carrier intends to increase the availability of its seasonal service from JFK to European destinations like Athens, Copenhagen and Berlin from 2020.

Delta stated that as part of the expansion plan, the current seasonal service between its hub at Salt Lake City International Airport and London-Heathrow will become year-round from Dec 19, this year. Also, the operating season between Tampa and Amsterdam will be extended in 2020.

 

Finally! Here's the link. Hope this helps maintain SCOPE compliance.

https://news.delta.com/delta-continu...trans-atlantic