{"id":57793,"date":"2024-03-02T19:22:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T13:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=57793"},"modified":"2024-03-27T00:53:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:23:30","slug":"delta-cancels-flights-from-los-angeles-to-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/02\/delta-cancels-flights-from-los-angeles-to-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Cancels Flights from Los Angeles to London Just After One Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ATLANTA-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Delta\">Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> is set to withdraw from a notable international long-haul market (London) where all three major US carriers directly compete, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IshrionA\/status\/1763833426090541461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ishrion Aviation<\/a> <\/em>indicates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting May 6, 2024, Delta will cease its operations on the route connecting <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Los+Angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles (LAX) <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=London\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London Heathrow Airport (LHR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-189.png\" alt=\"Delta Cancels its operations on the route connecting Los Angeles (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).\" class=\"wp-image-45914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-189.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-189-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-189-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-189-750x500.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Nabil Molinari | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-delta-cancels-los-angeles-to-london-flights\">Delta Cancels Los Angeles to London Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the route is serviced daily by an Airbus A330-900neo, with the following schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DL186 Los Angeles to London departing at 8:00 PM and arriving at 2:50 PM (+1 day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DL187 London to Los Angeles departing at 4:50 PM and arriving at 8:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This route from Los Angeles to London is served by multiple airlines, including<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=American\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> American Airlines (AA)<\/a>, British Airways (BA), <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=United\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United (UA),<\/a> and Virgin Atlantic (VS). While American and United have been consistent operators on this route for a considerable duration, Delta has had a more intermittent presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delta initially commenced operations on this route in 2014, later discontinuing it in 2015. After an almost eight-year hiatus, the airline reintroduced the route in the summer of 2023, only to cancel it again a year later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Cancels its operations on the route connecting Los Angeles (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).\" class=\"wp-image-54243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-1600x1065.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635-1140x759.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1623px-Delta_Air_Lines_Airbus_A330-223_N861NW@AMS09.12.2010_590dg_5256773635.jpg 1623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: By Aero Icarus from Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland &#8211; Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-223; N861NW@AMS;09.12.2010\/590dg, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=26719319<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reason-for-cancellation\">Reason for Cancellation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several factors come into play in this situation. Firstly, Delta and Virgin Atlantic have a joint venture, with Delta holding a 49% stake in <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Virgin+Atlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgin Atlantic (VS)<\/a>. The UK-based SkyTeam carrier presently operates up to three daily flights connecting Los Angeles and London, reported <a href=\"https:\/\/onemileatatime.com\/news\/delta-los-angeles-london-route\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>One Mile at A Time<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airlines typically consider joint ventures as integral to their overall operations. Delta likely perceives discontinuing the Los Angeles to London route as a technicality with limited implications, given that passengers in the market can still opt for Virgin Atlantic flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, considering the slot restrictions at London Heathrow, Delta is unlikely to cancel a service without a well-thought-out alternative plan. Effective May 7, 2024, Delta plans to introduce <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/delta-to-add-third-daily-atlanta-london-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a third daily flight from Atlanta (ATL) to London<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, Delta seems to have decided to utilize its own aircraft for a third flight to London from Atlanta instead of maintaining just one daily flight from Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OMAT further added that, Certainly, Delta boasts a highly dedicated customer base and exceptional brand recognition in Atlanta, suggesting that the airline may perceive better performance compared to Virgin Atlantic in markets where it maintains a strong hub presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the scenario of Delta initiating the same route twice, only for it to last a year, does not present an ideal outlook for the airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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