Delta Adjusts Domestic and International Flying in Response to Demand Trends

NETWORK UPDATES: 2020 MARCH 11

Delta Adjusts Domestic and International Flying in Response to Demand Trends

Delta is adjusting its domestic and international flying to align with expected demand trends during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, as announced earlier this week.

The airline will reduce its planned systemwide capacity by 15 percent compared to what was previously scheduled. By region, reductions include:

10-15 percent in domestic U.S.
5 percent in Latin America
15-20 percent in trans-Atlantic
65 percent in trans-Pacific

The airline’s priority is to ensure the safety and security of customers and employees, and it will continue adjusting service as necessary. Delta has also expanded its aircraft cleaning processes to include a fogging procedure that disinfects common surface areas with a safe, high-grade EPA-registered disinfectant highly effective against many communicable diseases, including coronaviruses. Following the fogging procedure, cleaning crews thoroughly clean cabin surfaces including tray tables, seatback screens, and lavatories.

The latest information about Delta’s response to COVID-19 is available at: news.delta.com/coronavirus.

Making changes to your flight

Customers with affected travel plans can go to the My Trips section of delta.com to help them understand their options. These may include rebooking on alternate Delta flights, rebooking on flights after April 30, rebooking on alternate or partner airlines, refunds or contacting us to discuss additional options.

In addition to adjusting flight schedules, Delta continues to waive many change fees. A complete list of waivers and schedule adjustments is available here.

Domestic U.S.

Delta is trimming its domestic seat capacity by 10-15 percent, with reductions focused on higher frequency markets. Delta will continue to offer customers industry-leading connectivity with the reduced schedule.

Latin America

Delta is reducing its Latin America capacity by 5 percent, with reductions focused on higher frequency markets. Delta will support partner Aeromexico by flying one daily roundtrip between New York-JFK and Mexico City, and two daily roundtrips between Los Angeles and Mexico City between May 2 and August 16.

Trans-Atlantic

See details here.

Trans-Pacific

See details here as well as below:

Country	Schedule Changes
China	Previously announced suspension of all U.S. to China flying extended through May 31.
Japan	Suspension of seasonal summer service between Seattle and Osaka. Through May 31: Suspension of service between Portland and Tokyo. Suspension of service between Detroit and Nagoya. Daily service between Detroit and Tokyo reduced to six times weekly Daily service between Honolulu and Tokyo reduced to six times weekly Five times weekly service between Minneapolis and Tokyo reduced to three times weekly Extension of five times weekly between Atlanta and Tokyo. Extension of three times weekly between Honolulu and Osaka and Nagoya.
South Korea	Through May 31: Suspension of service between Atlanta and Incheon. Previously announced suspension of service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Incheon, along with Incheon and Manila extended through May 31 Extension of five times weekly between Detroit and Incheon, along with Seattle and Incheon.