Delta has expanded its A321neo network, with Los Angeles to Kalului and Minneapolis coming.
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Delta Air Lines
- IATA/ICAO Code:
- DL/DAL
- Airline Type:
- Full Service Carrier
- Hub(s):
- Boston Logan International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, New York JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Year Founded:
- 1929
- Alliance:
- SkyTeam
- CEO:
- Ed Bastian
- Country:
- United States
Delta will use the A321neo from Los Angeles to Kalului and Minneapolis between September and October, according to the SkyTeam member’s latest schedule upload. It means its route network by the type has risen to 10. It joins recent additions New York JFK to Seattle and Los Angeles-Seattle.
What’s happening?
While Los Angeles to Kalului will see the A321neo 1x daily, the large Airbus narrowbody will operate on just six occasions between Los Angeles and Minneapolis, Delta’s second-busiest hub last month. The A321neo will temporarily replace the B757-200 to/from Kalului, while it’ll substitute the B737-900ER and B757-200 to/from Minneapolis.
- Los Angeles to Kalului: DL448, 14:30-17:14 (5h 44m block time); September 30th-October 2nd, it’s 16:15-19:03 (5h 48m) ← sees the A321neo 1x daily from September 20th until October 5th
- Kalului to Los Angeles: DL1031, 20:52-05:00+1 (5h 8m), 1x daily
- Los Angeles to Minneapolis: DL930, 06:15-11:42 (3h 27m) ← September 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, October 1st, 2nd
- Minneapolis to Los Angeles: DL1177, 13:00-14:56 (3h 55m) ← September 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, October 1st, 2nd
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Delta’s A321neos: a summary
Delta’s first revenue-generating A321neo flight was on May 20th between Boston and San Francisco. Coincidentally, joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic’s first A330neo flight will be to Boston later this year.
Delta currently has four A321neos, registered N501DA, N502DX, N503DZ, and N504DZ. The most recent to arrive was N504DZ, which Flightradar24 shows flew from Hamburg Finkenwerder to Minneapolis, via Bangor, on July 22nd. When writing, it hasn’t entered service. Delta expects to welcome 26 aircraft by the end of the year, so many more routes will see service from the new aircraft.
Delta’s A321neos have 194 seats. There are 20 first-class recliners (part of a brand-new first product, with more focus on privacy), 42 Comfort+ extra-legroom seats, and 132 in regular economy.
Befitting generally longer sectors, a third of the A321neo’s seats are premium. Cabins include mood lighting and more overhead storage space.
Delta’s first example was delivered in March. Photo: Delta Air Lines.
The latest Cirium data shows that Delta will have 10 A321neo routes between September and October, summarized below. From September 20th, Boston to Seattle will have 3x daily flights by the type. Services will leave Massachusetts at 07:20, 11:05, and 17:00, and they’ll arrive back in Boston at 00:16, 15:49, and 06:20.
Have you flown Delta’s A321neos yet? If so, share your experiences in the comments.
