NEW YORK, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
millions of passengers who fly coast-to-coast each year, Delta Air
Lines will soon offer additional and upgraded transcontinental
service, cementing the airline's leading position on two of the
busiest routes in the United
States.
"New York-JFK to Los Angeles
and San Francisco are essential
domestic markets from New York
City, and Delta is committed to offering our customers a
superior schedule and product on these routes," said Gail Grimmett, Delta senior vice
president-New York. "We're excited
to expand operations at our New York-JFK hub, where our nearly
$2 billion investment in New York City airports has significantly
benefited customers and employees over the past six years."
As of November 2015, Delta will
increase service between New York-JFK and Los Angeles International Airport from nine to
10 daily peak-day flights. Four flights will be operated with
Boeing 767 widebody aircraft, which provide direct aisle access for
all Delta One customers, and six flights will use Boeing 757
aircraft featuring new interior modifications that have been
completely refurbished from nose to tail.
Delta will also be upgrading three of its eight daily flights
between New York-JFK and San
Francisco to Boeing 767 widebody aircraft, making the
airline the only carrier to operate widebody service on both
routes.
This network expansion, which will allow Delta to offer the most
seats of any airline between New York-JFK and Los Angeles and San
Francisco, accompanies the airline's other noteworthy
investments both on the ground and in the air.
Delta's new Los Angeles service
complements its recent $229 million
facilities investment at LAX, including a newly remodeled Delta Sky
Club, a renovated Sky Priority lobby, and a brand new premium
check-in experience, Delta ONE at LAX. Customers flying in Delta
One enter the terminal through a dedicated curbside entrance,
leading to a private check-in lounge with personalized luggage
check and access to a dedicated security checkpoint.
Meanwhile, Delta customers at JFK continue to enjoy the benefits
of its $1.4 billion, state-of-the-art
international gateway at Terminal 4, which opened in May 2013. That expansion featured nine new and
seven renovated international gates; improved and renovated
check-in areas, including a dedicated Sky Priority check-in area; a
centralized security checkpoint; new dining and retail offerings; a
new 24,000 square-foot flagship Delta Sky Club with the first-ever
Sky Deck outdoor terrace; dual
taxiways for less congestion and shorter taxi times; and improved
Customs and Border Protection and baggage claim facilities. In
January 2015, the second phase of
Terminal 4's expansion debuted an additional 11 gates, streamlining
travel for those with connecting flights at JFK and enhancing
access to amenities at both terminals.
A new Delta Sky Club in San
Francisco will open in August.
Once onboard, all cross-country flights between New York-JFK and
Los Angeles and San Francisco offer the premium cabin Delta
One, with full flat-bed seats and a suite of other services,
including tailored meals from Chef Michael
Chiarello and wines selected by Master Sommelier Andrea
Robinson. Delta Comfort+ also offers upgraded amenities like
dedicated overhead space, extra legroom and premium snacks
including Luvo sandwich wraps and Greek frozen yogurt bars.
Customers can also access free and paid streaming entertainment
options through Delta Studio on any of Delta's Wi-Fi-equipped
domestic flights using their own portable electronic devices. Delta
already operates the world's largest Wi-Fi-equipped fleet, with
more than 3,500 Internet connected flights daily, including its
entire fleet of 620 domestic mainline aircraft. Customers in Delta
One and Delta Comfort+ receive complimentary access to premium
content, while customers in the Main Cabin have access to a wide
selection of complimentary entertainment.
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