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Delta Air Lines has added 3 new routes to its map and has brought back several services that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new routes primarily serve cities on the West Coast and will be useful to leisure and business travelers.
Delta’s 3 new routes include:
The Fresno to Atlanta flight will be the furthest east that Fresno Yosemite International Airport will serve, and the same goes for Santa Barbara to Fresno from Santa Barbara Airport. Both cities see lots of tourist traffic, mainly due to national parks and beaches, so there’s no doubt these flights will likely be quite filled.
The Seattle to Dallas flight is interesting, as there’s direct competition on this route, both by Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. Presumably, Delta sees its entrance into this market as competitive, as it has many flights out of its Seattle hub.
Delta is also bringing back a number of suspended routes from the pandemic, including:
Some services will also see further increases or extensions:
Most of the routes will be operated by mainline aircraft, though the Aspen flights will be operated by a regional jet (due to logistics at Aspen’s airport).
Hot Tip:All flights to all the cities mentioned will be operated on aircraft with first class, Comfort+, and economy class cabins for optimal comfort.
If you’re looking to explore the West Coast, Delta has got you covered with new routes starting next summer.
Santa Barbara has long been on Delta’s wishlist, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, it had to pull out almost immediately, so the reintroduction of nonstop service to/from Atlanta is a welcome update.
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FNT Delta Diamond
September 24, 2023
Dallas back in the day was a Delta hub. They still have a Sky Club — one of those random locations. I’ve connected on Delta several times through Dallas as it’s been cheaper with a paid first ticket to route through there. However, Dallas isn’t really setup for connections on Delta as the bag almost always go to baggage claim instead of being checked through to the final.
Atlanta-Reno was not suspended during the pandemic. It was operational in 2021. Not sure when it was suspended but it wasn’t because of covid. I also wasn’t aware that Atlanta-Colorado Springs ever ended. That’s such a bizarre route. You can drive from Colorado Springs to Denver’s airport in under an hour if there’s no traffic. I imagine it’s US government-heavy.
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