Thursday, August 4, 2011

Delta end flights JFK to Kiev Ukraine (KBP)

Delta will indefinitely suspend its nonstop service between New York-JFK and Kiev, Ukraine (KBP), effective June 17, 2011. Delta will continue to offer service between the U.S. and Kiev via Paris and Amsterdam on flights operated by joint venture partners Air France and KLM.

Delta’s New York-JFK to Kyiv Boryspil con ection, operated for some time as a regular service, are started as a seasonal service on May 2, 2010, the reasons for ending Kyiv service is because of low demand for the flight. Delta airlines trans-Atlantic capacity is now expected to decline 4 percent in 2011 as a result of rising fuel price.

Delta will contact customers with nonstop travel planned between the U.S. and Kiev after June 17 to provide reaccommodation. Affected customers can reschedule their travel without penalties or fees and may request a refund if their flight has been cancelled.

Delta reduce service DTW haneda route

Amid a decline in travel to Japan due to the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis there, Delta Air Lines said it will temporarily suspend its new flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

The Department of Transportation has granted a temporary waiver of service between Detroit and Haneda. Delta applied for the waiver following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Delta will continue to operate the service through the end of August (last flight Aug 31 westbound and Sep 1 eastbound) and will reduce or suspend the DTW HND service from September, returning to daily year-round flights at the end of April 2012.

Delta's nonstop service between Los Angeles and Tokyo-Haneda will be unaffected. Delta will continue to operate nonstop service from Detroit to Narita and Nagoya offering industry-leading service to customers. Customers who booked on a flight from Haneda to Detroit will be reaccommodated on flights from Narita to Detroit, or can request full refunds.

Rescheduling Flights
If you are scheduled to travel between Detroit and Tokyo-Haneda on Delta, Delta Connection®, or Delta-coded flights after August 31, 2011, you may choose to make a one-time change to your ticket without a change fee, or you may request a full refund.
You can now edit your itinerary here at delta.com, or you may contact Reservation Sales to make changes to your itinerary.

Delta free tickets scam on Facebook

delta airlines anounced it has recently received reports from customers of fraudulent Facebook pages and events claiming to be affiliated with Delta Air Lines and offering free tickets.

the scam seen spreading on Facebook look like this:
Just Got 4 Delta Air Lines Tickets For Free
They are offering free plane tickets to use in the Holiday Season. Grab yours now
Actually, if you click on the offered link you are asked to install a third-party application - "4freedeltatickets" or "JetBlue Family" - that requests you permission to access your basic profile information, send you e-mails, post on your Wall, access your data any time, and manage your events and pages.

in order to avoid scam,Please be advised of the following:

delta airlines recommend you do not 'friend' or 'like' any page other than Delta's official Facebook page or allow them to connect to your personal information associated with your Facebook profile if you are intending to be connected with Delta Air Lines.
The official Delta Air Lines page can be found at www.facebook.com/delta.
You should not click on the link within an unofficial page or open any attachments.
Instead, you should disregard any unofficial Delta facebook pages.
Please call us at 1-888-750-3284 if you have questions or need further information.
Be assured Delta did not set up these pages. We will continue to post updates on the fraudulent pages as additional information becomes available.

delta waive rebooking/change fee for Storm Emily

Due to the forecasted impact of Tropical Storm Emily, delta airlines will waive flights change fees to allow customers booked for travel to or from the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, to voluntarily adjust their travel plans.

You may make a one-time change to your ticket without penalties if you are scheduled to travel to, from, or through the following cities on Delta, Song®, Delta Connection®, or Delta-coded flights during the specified time periods listed below. Additional collection in fares may apply.

Destination City
(To, From, or Through) Original Travel Date Original Ticket Issue Date
(On or Before) New Travel Date & Reschedule/ Reissue Date (No Later Than)
Santo Domingo (SDQ)
Punta Cana (PUJ)
Santiago (STI)
Port Au Prince (PAP)
August 3 - 5, 2011 August 7, 2011 August 7, 2011

If you are traveling to, from, or through these airports, check flight status frequently for up-to-the-minute information about your flight arrangements. To get updates sent directly to your wireless communication device, be sure to sign up for Flight Notifications.

http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/flight_status_updates/advisories/emily/index.jsp

Customers may rebook for new flights,Call us at 800-241-4141 if you need to make changes to your itinerary.
Conditions & Restrictions
Changes to origins and destinations may result in an increase in fare. Any difference in fare between your original ticket and the new ticket will be collected at the time of booking.

delta business elite seats on b757 200

Delta airlines international Boeing 757-200ER aircraft is configured with up to 16 business class seats and 158 seats in economy. passengers traveling on the enhanced BusinessElite class of service will be treated to
cradle-style seats with 150 degrees of recline and 55 inches of pitch in the BusinessElite cabin
a full-sized pillow and quilted duvet for a better sleeping experience;
modern dinnerware and stainless-steel utensils to complement a redesigned menu featuring new appetizers and entrees from celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein; and
a new, high-quality reusable amenity bag with an enhanced product selection.

New York-JFK to Edinburgh New York and Reykjavik Pittsburgh-Paris Charles de Gaulle

Tokyo-Narita – Manila, Philippines
africa flights from Atlanta and Dakar; and Lagos
Flights to Hawaii Honolulu from Detroit and San Diego

on all transcontinental flights between New York and San Francisco and Los Angeles. These seats are the same as international flights
Transcontinental flights on Delta’s 757-200 aircraft feature signature BusinessElite® amenities including:

Complimentary Delta Sky Club™ access*
Gogo™ In-flight Internet access**
Personal in-seat audio/video on-demand with 7" screens and power and USB ports at every seat
150˚ reclining seats (with 55” seat pitch for more leg room) and premium pillows and duvets
Wine program by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson
Gourmet entrées from celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein


Seat Width/Pitch: BusinessElite: 19.5 in/55 in (49 cm/140 cm)
Economy class: 17.2 in/31-32 in (44 cm/79-81 cm)
Accommodation: 174 passengers

Delta stop New York JFK to Cairo flights

Delta airlines has cancelled plans to resume flights between New York-JFK and Cairo, Egypt next month, after the flight was suspended in February. Delta will continue to offer service between the U.S. and Cairo via Paris and Amsterdam .

delta is adjusting flight schedule to reduce underperforming flights. Delta's trans-Atlantic capacity is now expected to decline 4 percent in 2011 as a result.
This is the only change being made right now. Delta continues to monitor customer travel patterns and may make further schedule adjustments as necessary.
the JFK-CAI service was temporarily suspended in February, and tentatively scheduled to resume in May. It is now suspended indefinitely.

Delta will proactively reach out to customers to reaccommodate them or provide refunds. Customers traveling between New York and Cairo will be reaccommodated via Paris on Air France, or via Amsterdam on joint venture partner KLM.
Affected customers can reschedule their travel without penalties or fees and may request a refund if their flight has been cancelled.

delta business elite jfk to paris cdg

Delta airlines announced a significant expansion of transatlantic service from New York.
effecitve June 1, 2011 delta offer Sixth daily flight on New York-JFK-Paris Charles de Gaulle route during peak season using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. seating up to 216 passengers.

customers flying in the business cabin on Delta’s flights to france will enjoy enhanced service including new seats with improved cushioning and the same 60 inches of legroom and wide-angle recliner seats that have made BusinessElite® a customer favorite. Customers will experience skyclub airport lounge access,innovative food and wine selections by Andrea Robinson, exclusively designed signature cocktails by nightlife proprietor Rande Gerber and industry-leading, on-demand, personal in-seat entertainment boasting more than 20 first-run and popular classic movies, a variety of TV programs, a broad range of music, and a suite of 12 video games and inseat power ports. Delta recently added amenity kits,full-size pillows, duvets and modern and stylish dinnerware to its onboard offerings.


Paris is one of the most famous destinations in the world with attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre museum; while Salt Lake City boasts “the Greatest Snow on Earth” with access to some of the United States’ best skiing, hiking and mountain biking. Customers traveling beyond the capitals will have numerous connecting opportunities as Salt Lake City and Paris combine to offer more than 200 destinations beyond their city limits.


Progress continues as Delta's first Boeing 767-300ER will receive its scheduled full flat-bed in August. To date, more than 25 percent of Delta's widebody international fleet has received the upgrade and the airline's entire widebody international fleet of more than 140 aircraft will be flying with full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite by the end of 2013.

Delta's ongoing investment to enhance the customer experience includes work underway on Delta's new Terminal 4 at New York-JFK, opening in 2013, and the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal in Atlanta, opening in 2012. Pending government approval of an agreement between Delta and US Airways to transfer takeoff and landing rights at New York's LaGuardia and Washington D.C.'s Reagan National airports, Delta also will spend up to $117 million to expand, renovate and consolidate terminals C and D at LaGuardia over the next two years.

Delta suspend JFK to Amman, Jordan

Delta will indefinitely suspend its nonstop service between New York-JFK and Amman, Jordan, Delta will continue to offer service between the U.S. and Amman via Paris CDG and Amsterdam on flights operated by joint venture partners Air France and KLM.

the JFK-AMM service end effective June 1, 2011.
delta airlines direct flights to Amman launched in June 2008.

the airline said With continued weak demand and fuel prices steadily increasing, Delta anticipates it will spend $3 billion more this year on jet fuel. Therefore we're adjusting our schedule where necessary to reduce underperforming flights. Delta's trans-Atlantic capacity is now expected to decline 4 percent in 2011 as a result.
Delta will be contacting customers with nonstop travel planned between the U.S. and Amman after June 1 to provide reaccommodation via Paris, and to customers traveling between the U.S. and Cairo to be reaccommodated on flights via Paris and Amsterdam. Affected customers can reschedule their travel without penalties or fees and may request a refund if their flight has been cancelled.