Delta News Roundup: LAX Relocation, LaGuardia Renovation & London Route Changes

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A round-up of various pieces of Delta news that have been released over the past week including news of the latest changes to come at Los Angeles’ LAX, the agreement struck with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey for the redevelopment of LaGuardia and news on route and aircraft changes to/from London Heathrow.

Delta & Partners Moving Terminals At LAX

Delta has announced that it has started work on its 7-year plan to “modernize, upgrade and connect Terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)”.

Last week the airport commissioners at LAX approved a lease that will see Delta move from its current homes in LAX Terminals 5 & 6 into terminals 2 & 3 in a $1.9bn redevelopment project. Delta will be joined in the new facility by Virgin Australia & Virgin Atlantic (both moving from the Tom Bradley International Terminal) as well as AeroMexico (already a resident of Terminal 2).

In continuation with the theme of linking Delta with all its partners at LAX, the redevelopment project will include an airside connection to the Tom Bradley International terminal allowing easier connections with airlines such as Air France, KLM, Alitalia, China Southern and China Eastern.

Image courtesy of Eric Salard via Flickr

According to the press release:

Once remodeled, the new space will provide all the amenities that Delta’s customers have come to expect at LAX, including a private Delta One check-in lounge, new Delta Sky Clubs, fast check-in for Delta Shuttle services, and an integrated in-line baggage system. The facility will offer convenient passenger flows, sufficient gate-area seating, and a world-class concession program in partnership with Westfield Corporation.

The first stage of the project will see Delta invest $350m to redevelop the gates and amenities in Terminals 2 & 3 as well helping to relocate the airlines that currently operate out of those terminals into Terminals 5 & 6.

In a statement given to AUBT Delta Air Lines Vice President Ranjan Goswani said that he expects the new terminals will “probably open in the April-May timeframe, definitely in Q2“.

It should be noted that all the redevelopment work is still subjecr

Delta Will Partner With PANYNJ On Redevelopment of LaGuardia

It’s been a busy “airport redevelopment” news week for Delta as, on top of the LAX announcement, the airline confirmed that it will be working with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to replace Terminals C & D at New York’s LaGuardia airport.

LaGuardia Airport from the air courtesy of WikiCommons

According to the press release:

Delta’s new terminal at LGA will consist of 37 gates located on four concourses connected by a centralized check-in lobby, security checkpoint, and baggage claim. Of the 37 gates, 33 will have access to dual taxi lanes, which will greatly improve airfield efficiency, resulting in reduced taxi time to and from the gate before take-off and after landing. The construction will commence as soon as possible, following regulatory approvals and final lease negotiations.

As far as features that flyer will appreciate go, the new terminal facility will include:

• A new, expanded, Delta Sky Club complete with Sky Deck
• Larger gate areas with more seating to tackle overcrowding
• Wider concourses to aid the flow of foot traffic
• Direct access from the terminal to the parking facility
• Improved drop off/pick up areas
• Curbside check-in bypass leading directly to the security checkpoint

Delta Operational & Aircraft Changes On London Routes

[HT: Routes Online]

Atlanta – Heathrow – New Flights

From 25 May 2017 Delta will go back to serving this route 3x/day taking over one of Virgin Atlantic’s two daily flights. The new Delta schedule between Atlanta and London will be as follows:

DL032 ATL 17:50 – 07:50+1 day LHR (Daily A330-300 service) **new flight**
DL028 ATL 19:20 – 08:45+1 day LHR (Daily 767-400 service)
DL030 ATL 21:44 – 11:10+1 day LHR (Daily 767-300 service)

DL033 LHR 09:25 – 13:30 ATL (Daily A330-300 service) **new flight**
DL029 LHR 12:50 – 17:17 ATL (Daily 767-400 service)
DL031 LHR 15:25 – 19:52 ATL (Daily 767-300 service)

Detroit – Heathrow – Aircraft Swap

Between 29 October 2016 and 25 March 2017 this route will see the 767-400 aircraft that currently operate the route swapped out for 767-300 aircraft.

DL018 DTW 22:31 – 11:10+1 day LHR (Daily 767-300 service)
DL019 LHR 14:40 – 18:29 DTW (Daily 767-300 service)

Minneapolis – Heathrow – Aircraft Swap

Between 29 October 2016 and 25 March 2017 this route will see the 767-400 aircraft that currently operate the route swapped out for 767-300 aircraft.

DL010 MSP 19:39 – 09:45+1 day LHR (Daily 767-300 service)
DL011 LHR 12:55 – 16:05 MSP (Daily 767-300 service)

These aircraft swaps could be important for flyers with reservations on these routes as their  seat assignments have almost certainly changed – exit rows, bulkheads and galley will all now be in different places so, if you’ve selected your seat already you should check your reservation asap so as not to be left with an undesirable seat.