Delta Air Lines will add three daily flights between Los Angeles and Seattle, beginning April 8, the company announced on Thursday.
Delta is rapidly growing Seattle as an Asian gateway and recently received approval for new service to Shanghai for summer 2013. The airline currently offers international service to Beijing and Osaka, Japan. From Los Angeles, customers can enjoy nonstop service to destinations including Sydney and Tokyo.
Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines will operate the new service using 76-seat two-class CRJ900 regional jets. In addition to a first class cabin, these aircraft are equipped with onboard WiFi and Delta's snack, food for purchase and beverage offerings.
In addition, Delta is in the process of upgrading its facilities at both Los Angeles International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of its ongoing $3 billion investment to improve products, services and facilities.
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to nearly 318 destinations in 59 countries on six continents. The airline offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita.
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