Delta is going to launch some extra competition and choice between Seattle and London, with the launch of a daily service from Seattle to London.
DL037 DEPART SEA 18:40 ARRIVE LHR 12:05+1 DL036 DEPART LHR 12:20 ARRIVE SEA 14:40 Operates Daily Commences: 29th March 2014 (USA), 30th March 2014 (UK) Booked Equipment: Boeing 767-300ER
Delta’s will being using a Boeing 767-300ER configured as:
– 35 Business Class Seats
– 32 “Economy Comfort” Seats
– 143 Economy class seats
According to Seatguru, this config matches this configuration: http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Delta_Airlines/Delta_Airlines_Boeing_767-300ER_I_Version_2.php
This will put Delta and its transatlantic codeshare friends for a 1 on 1 fight with British Airways who currently operate a Four Class Boeing 747-400 on this route (First, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (Premium economy) and World Traveller (economy)).
Interestingly, this route was operated before by an airline Delta brought – Northwest Airlines. The route had been canned some time ago after operating for one season.
Glen Hauenstein, Delta executive vice president – Marketing, Network Planning and Revenue Management state:
“Our international expansion in Seattle is possible because of our partnerships with Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM,”
“Together the airlines can provide customers in the Pacific Northwest with an unmatched global network and an industry-leading customer experience on the ground and in the air.”
Ticketing for the route opens on Saturday 27th July.
For those who need an alternate way – or those who don’t want to fly BA to Seattle, this will be a great alternative. Bear in mind Microsoft are based in the Seattle area, and Microsoft’s head office in the UK is in Reading – west of Heathrow, so it should be a nice corporate shuttle if Microsoft wishes to take up seats on the route…
Please proofread: “Interestingly, this route was operated before by an airline Delta brought – Nortwest Airlines. The route had been caned some time ago.” Should be bought not brought, Northwest not Nortwest, canned not caned.
Corrected – sometimes the iPhone has a mind of its own when I type….
Why would anyone want to fly Delta when they could fly BA instead (or is that answered by the respective gauges on the route?
Some odd people might have Skyteam membership and want to boost their Skymiles/Flying blue miles?
It’s alternative, and slightly less dense seating down the back though…