Quick update on our progression of planes in Delta livery - great movement in the legacy Northwest fleet since our last post.

Delta (NWA Mainline)
New Delta Livery: 101
Remaining NWA: 139 (in work: 7)
Completion Date: YE2010 (On Schedule)

Delta (NWA Regionals)
New Delta Livery: 41
Remaining NWA: 221 (in work: 2)

Delta (Delta Mainline)
New Livery: 175
Remaining: 258 (in work: 1)
Completion Date: YE2012 (On Schedule)

Have you been noticing more Delta-branded planes flying lately?

Greta
Marketing Communication, Brand Identity

Whether you live in Boston, New York or Washington, chances are you’ve flown on The Delta Shuttle. If you’ve flown recently, I’m sure you’ve noticed a few changes including a conversion to two-class aircraft and the introduction of the Embraer E-175 on all services between NY- LaGuardia and Washington – Reagan. As much as those things have changed, one key element of the shuttle experience has not… easy to remember and very convenient hourly departures.

And if you’re starting or ending your Shuttle journey in New York, you can enjoy the uncrowded, uncomplicated Marine Air Terminal where all Boston and Washington shuttle flights arrive and depart from.

If you’ve traveled with us on The Shuttle, how’d we do? Why do you “Shuttle”? What is it about the Shuttle that’s valuable to you? Convenient schedules? The convenient location of our shuttle gates? Services offered? PowerStop at LaGuardia? The ability to buy your Shuttle ticket at one of our ticketing kiosks? What should we consider to make it better or faster for you?

Jeff Coons
Manager – Ground and Shuttle Customer Experience

Hello from HKG. Weather here is hot and humid but Ships 1807 and 1809 are in full swing on the Lie Flat mod. It’s been some time since our last update so we have some catching up to do.

All 10 wingletted 767-300ERs are flying – seven of which are our 76T aircraft (12+ Hour flights with Main Deck crew rests). We’ll begin production on additional aircraft in the spring when our heavy maintenance line picks back up.

Delta now has 143 aircraft outfitted with winglets, 95 of which are the APB Blended winglet type. (This includes pre-merger NW aircraft).

On the 777-side, DL now has an homogenized fleet of 777-200LR aircraft as ships 7101 and 7102 were modified to add two incremental BusinessElite seats bringing the passenger count to 45 up front.

Additionally, we have begun modification of our 777-200ER fleet to add three Economy seats by door 3. Currently three of these aircraft are flying (Ships 7003, 7007, 7008).

Our 767-400ER modification is progressing. Pictured are two of our aircraft (1807 and 1809) stationed in Hong Kong at the HAECO facility being modified. A third aircraft is being modified in Atlanta (1805). I want to give a big prop to both Delta Base Maintenance teams and HAECO maintenance for an excellent job in support of these mods.

Lastly, all (8) pre-merger DL 757-200 ETOPS (75E) aircraft scheduled for the SATCOM install are now equipped and in-service.

Mike Kotas
Fleet Programs