Delta Airlines celebrates the launch of new nonstop service from Seattle to Shanghai today with an inaugural ceremony. The flight is the latest addition to Delta’s growing Asian gateway in Seattle. In the words of Richard Anderson, Delta’s chief executive officer, Delta Airlines service to Shanghai is the latest step towards building Seattle into a world-class Asian gateway.
Like all of Delta’s trans-Pacific flights, the flight to Shanghai will operate using a 208-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with 36 full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite, 29 seats in Economy Comfort and 143 Economy class seats. Shanghai service is Delta’s second route between Seattle and China following Beijing service which began in 2012. In addition to its Asian routes, Delta operates nonstop flights to Paris and Amsterdam from Seattle. This summer the airline will operate more than 45 daily flights to 18 destinations worldwide from Seattle.
In addition, this summer Delta added a fifth daily flight to New York-JFK from Seattle with upgrades BusinessElite service to match the airline’s trans-continental product from Los Angeles and San Francisco to New York. In Seattle, Delta has enhanced its facility including a new Delta Sky Club, a new power ports, expanded ticket counters and lobby renovations as part of its ongoing $3 billion investment to improve products, services and facilities. From Shanghai, Delta’s partnership with China Eastern will also provide extensive connection opportunities throughout China for customers travelling from Seattle.
Like all of Delta’s trans-Pacific flights, the flight to Shanghai will operate using a 208-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with 36 full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite, 29 seats in Economy Comfort and 143 Economy class seats. Shanghai service is Delta’s second route between Seattle and China following Beijing service which began in 2012. In addition to its Asian routes, Delta operates nonstop flights to Paris and Amsterdam from Seattle. This summer the airline will operate more than 45 daily flights to 18 destinations worldwide from Seattle.
In addition, this summer Delta added a fifth daily flight to New York-JFK from Seattle with upgrades BusinessElite service to match the airline’s trans-continental product from Los Angeles and San Francisco to New York. In Seattle, Delta has enhanced its facility including a new Delta Sky Club, a new power ports, expanded ticket counters and lobby renovations as part of its ongoing $3 billion investment to improve products, services and facilities. From Shanghai, Delta’s partnership with China Eastern will also provide extensive connection opportunities throughout China for customers travelling from Seattle.
