Delta "express"update

[CarolA]

Actually I don't know what Delta is calling their new thing, but details are becoming availalble.

http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/business/delta/1102/20newdelta.html

"Delta Air Lines is creating a new low-fare subsidiary that will replace its Delta Express brand. The new brand, which will launch next year, will feature mostly fares of between $79 and $299 one-way.

Among the features of the new low-fare subsidiary :


Delta said it expects the new operation to fly passengers for about 20 percent less than Boeing 757s in its mainline operations. It will sell most tickets on its own Web site, use fewer flight attendants, and convert the jets to an all-coach, 199-seat configuration, among other measures.

This service will initially operate in the Northeast-to-Florida market, with later expansion across Delta's U.S. flight network.


The unit will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary with 36 Boeing 757 jets. The planes will have all-coach configurations and 199 seats per aircraft."

 

[CarolA]

Well, I listened to the announcement.

Name will be announced in Feb and the implementation of the new airline will be phased in while DL express is phased out.

The airline will eventually expand into the Southeast and Southwest.

 

[Tiffany]

Well I just hope this does not effect our flights that we have booked on Feb 1st and the 6th.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I hope this doesn't do anything to disrupt the flights we already have scheduled with them next March. We're booked on "Atlantic Southeast" for part of our trip, which I've never heard of, but is supposedly part of Delta. Anyone heard of them? This will be our first time on Delta (and the mysterious "Atlantic Southeast")

 

[CarolA]

Atlantic Southeast (ASA) is Delta's commuter connection. That means smaller planes (ie turboprops or small jets). If you are going thru Atlanta PAY ATTENTION! they can have 6 flights going out of the same gate so it gets confusing sometimes.

 

[goofy4tink]

I'm kind of confused here. I thought that the new Delta line was in addition to Delta Express. Is this no so?? If they are going to phase out Delta Express, I wonder when it will be complete. We have flights in Aug to Orlando. Hmmm. Anyone heard anything about when this will happen?

 

[CarolA]

Delta Express will go away starting in Feb. However, it appears that their exisiting routes and flights will be assumed by the new airline so you should be fine.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

They may be expanding routes.

I caught the tail end of something about this on the radio news this afternoon. I didn't hear everything but I did hear something about 3 daily flights from Richmond to Orlando on Delta.

 

[anniet]

someone PLEASE tell me they will keep assigned seating.

I love the cheap fares on SWA, but the cattle call gets to be a bit much, especially since families with young children board first which is almost EVERYONE on a flight to Orlando and I'm always afraid DBF and I won't get a seat together!

 

[Tiffany]

Originally posted by anniet
someone PLEASE tell me they will keep assigned seating.

I love the cheap fares on SWA, but the cattle call gets to be a bit much, especially since families with young children board first which is almost EVERYONE on a flight to Orlando and I'm always afraid DBF and I won't get a seat together!

I would not like this either as I do not fly well so I need to sit next to my husband and in an aisle seat. We book as soon as we have firm dates so that we can get the seats we need. If Delta went to no assigned seats we would have to consider flying AA. It might cost more but comfort is more important to us then saving a few dollars.