Delta Air Lines launched new nonstop service between Seattle and Taipei on Thursday (June 6th). The carrier also announced plans to seek U.S. DOT approval to start new service between Seattle and Washington, D.C. (DCA).
On Thursday (June 6, 2024), Delta Air Lines announced the launch of their inaugural flight between Seattle (SEA) and Taipei, Taiwan (TPE). The carrier also announced plans to seek U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approval to launch new direct service between Seattle and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). This follows the recently enacted FAA Reauthorization Bill, which authorizes five new flights at DCA with ‘beyond-perimeter’ status. The federal perimeter rule at DCA prohibits airlines from flying beyond 1,250 miles with few exceptions. Since Seattle is a is the largest beyond-perimeter market, Delta is eligible to apply for one of the new slot pairs.
Speaking at the Taipei launch ceremony in Seattle on Thursday, Delta’s President, Glen Hauenstein, said,
“Seattle is a crucial hub for Delta. With today’s Taipei launch, we are further solidifying Seattle’s role as our leading Pacific gateway. And by adding a direct flight to our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., Seattle customers will have the additional competition and choice they deserve.”
In December 2023, Delta celebrated their 90th anniversary in Seattle, with the start of operations by Northwest Airways, later Northwest Airlines in 1933. Currently, Delta employs 3,000 Seattle-based team members who facilitate the operation of nearly 170 peak day departures to over 50 destinations, including Amsterdam (AMS), Tokyo (HND), and Cancun (CUN).
Delta marked their 90th anniversary in Seattle in December 2023, a history dating back to the start of operations by Northwest Airways (later Northwest Airlines) in 1933. Today, the airline boasts 3,000 Seattle-based employees who operate nearly 170 peak-day departures from SEA to more than 50 destinations worldwide, including Amsterdam (AMS), Tokyo (HND), and Cancun (CUN). On July 8th, Delta will launch new double-daily flights between Seattle and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), while daily flights between Seattle and Miami will commence on December 21, 2024.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the global U.S. airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. The carrier operates over 4,000 daily flights across more than 280 destinations on six continents. Delta has over 100,000 team members and has served over 190 million customers in 2023. The airline operates significant hubs and key markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon and Tokyo. For the last decade, Delta has led the industry in operational excellence, while maintaining their reputation for award-winning customer service.
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