Delta Air Lines DAL will
introduce Boeing 717 aircraft on eight of the 15 daily flights between Los
Angeles International and San Francisco International airports in June,
offering 40 percent more seats on its hourly nonstop Delta Shuttle.
Delta Air Lines and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to nearly 370
destinations on six continents. For more information visit news.delta.com.
"Our Delta Shuttle on the West Coast is designed to connect Silicon Beach to
Silicon Valley and make doing business between Los Angeles and San Francisco
easier, more enjoyable and more productive," said Ranjan Goswami, Delta's vice
president of Sales – West. "As we continue to grow in Los Angeles, upgrading
to fuel-efficient 717s on a majority of our daily Shuttle flights is a logical
next step in strengthening our position in this important market."
Delta launched its hourly nonstop Delta Shuttle product from Los Angeles to
San Francisco in September 2013, adding a California perspective to its long
relied-upon New York-based Shuttle. The mainline 717s seat 110 passengers and
offer access to power from every seat. The remaining seven daily West Coast
Shuttle flights will continue to be operated by Delta Connection partner
Compass Airlines using 76-seat Embraer E175 aircraft. All Shuttle flights
offer access to First Class and Economy Comfort seating and feature Wi-Fi
service, as does nearly every domestic Delta flight out of Los Angeles.
In December, Delta introduced regional craft beers to bring local options to
customers on domestic flights. Delta's West Coast Shuttle features beers from
Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, Calif.) and Stone Brewing Company
(Escondido, Calif.). Customers flying the Delta Shuttle between Los Angeles
and San Francisco also enjoy:
o Check-in as close as 30 minutes prior to departure
o Dedicated check-in counters exclusively for Shuttle customers
o Gates located near security
o Complimentary newspapers
o Complimentary onboard snacks provided by Luvo, a California-based
lifestyle food brand, offering great-tasting, good-for-you food
o Complimentary beverages in-flight, including craft beer and wine in all
classes of service
The 717 upgrade on the West Coast Shuttle is the latest in a series of
investments in Los Angeles by the airline. Last month, Delta announced plans
to begin daily nonstop service to Shanghai in July. Pending foreign government
approval, seasonal service from Los Angeles to Managua, Nicaragua, will also
begin this summer. These new routes build on Delta's expansion in both
international and domestic service from Los Angeles in recent months,
including London-Heathrow in October; Dallas* and Austin, Texas* in November;
and Vancouver, Canada* in December.
*Flight operated by Delta Connection carrier Compass Airlines
From Los Angeles, Delta currently operates 154 peak-day departures to 48
destinations. At the airport, travelers passing through Los Angeles continue
to enjoy the benefits of the $229 million expansion and enhancement of
Terminal 5 at LAX, scheduled for completion in May 2015. Once onboard, Delta
supports and markets the music of emerging artists and short-form content
creators through exclusive partnerships that provide in-flight content for
customers, who can now enjoy free entertainment from every seat out of Los
Angeles through the new Delta Studio product.
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