Economy Class & Beyond

Safety Video Saturday – Delta gets you ready for the Holiday season

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It's Saturday again, so its time to place your seat in the upright position, stow your luggage in the overhead bin or the seat belt, and ensure you've been good, not naughty as we go to this week's safety video. This week, Delta it seems are preparing for the holiday season with an appropriately themed safety video: HT: Lucky at One Mile at a Time Another Safety … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic and Delta harmonise LHR-JFK timetable

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Virgin Atlantic and Delta have finesses their new combined Joint-Venture timetable, with spaced out outbound from London to New York Route, whilst there is a full evening shuttle between with 30 minute - 60 minute frequncy in the evening. London Heathrow - New York JFK VS003 DEPART LHR 09:05 ARRIVE JFK 11:50 Airbus A340-600 DL001 DEPART LHR 10:15 ARRIVE JFK 13:15 Boeing … [Read more...]

Delta prepares electronic flight bag replacement… and turns to Microsoft

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It seems everywhere you go these days - be it in the office, in the street, on trains or in the air, tablet computers are out in force - be they Apple based, Google Android based (such as the Samsung Galaxy or my own HP Slate 7), and occasionally, the odd Windows 8 tablet (either in a convertible PC form or the Microsoft Surface form). They've proved popular with airlines - … [Read more...]

Delta and Virgin Atlantic combine LHR-JFK timetable

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Yesterday, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic were granted anti-trust immunity, allowing their Trans-Atlantic joint venture to commence. Their first announcement once confirmed was to harmonies the Delta and Virgin Atlantic London Heathrow to New York-JFK timetable, with the following coming into effect from 30th March 2014 London Heathrow - New York JFK DEPART … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Boeing 767-300ER “Skyteam” Special

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, it's a Delta 767-300ER in Skyteam colours lining up on runway 09R at London Heathrow, preparing for take off. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]

Delta turns to Airbus for new aircraft

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Airbus has scored a significant order today from one of the giants of the air - Delta. The order is for: 30 Airbus A321ceos (current engine option) 10 Airbus A330-300s Looking at the A321s, these will be based on current design with sharklets - not the A321neo that a lot of airlines are interested in.  They will be configured in 20 First Class seats, 22 Economy … [Read more...]

Delta to introduce a direct Seattle to London service

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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 … [Read more...]

Delta trims it’s Atlanta-Dublin service for part of winter

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Delta is trimming its Atlanta - Dublin operation for the latter part of the winter timetable. The winter timetable will operate from 27th October 2013 to 10th January 2013 (based on US departures - add 1 day for Ireland departures), and will suspend operation of the route from 11th January to 8th March. The booked timetable looks like this: DL176 DEPART ATL 17:55 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

Delta and Virgin Atlantic confirm codeshares

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Delta and Virgin Atlantic have announced they are to code-share 108 routes, allowing passengers to connect between 66 destinations between the United Kingdom and North America. Virgin Atlantic will place its code on 91 Delta routes to include both Trans-Atlantic and US domestic routes. Meanwhile, Delta will reciprocate by placing its code on 17 Virgin Atlantic routes, … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Delta does Outtakes

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It's Saturday again - so it's time to stow your tray table, ensure your seat is in the fully upright position and check your seatbelt is fastened... but not too tightly today as Delta have got another variation of their safety video... this time the out-takes. You've got to give to Delta that they try to get the message across - in any means possible... and having … [Read more...]