Delta’s Ambitious Plan to Dominate Los Angeles Raises Big Questions - The Bulkhead Seat

Delta Air Lines Sees An Opening At LAX, But Los Angeles Has A History Of Humbling Airlines

Delta Air Lines appears increasingly serious about building up Los Angeles, but LAX has humbled many airlines before. The opportunity is real, but so are the limits. Delta’s LAX Ambitions Grow, But Can It Make Los Angeles Work? Yesterday, I wrote about Delta’s plan to open a second Delta One Lounge at LAX, noting that it was not just a lounge story but a broader sign of Delta’s growing ambitions in Los Angeles. Now we have a bit more “color” as …

Delta’s Ambitious Plan to Dominate Los Angeles Raises Big Questions - The Bulkhead Seat

Delta Air Lines is making it increasingly clear that Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) sits at the center of its long-term growth strategy. According to details shared by aviation insider @JonNYC, the airline is preparing a significant expansion of both its international and domestic networks as it seeks to strengthen its position in one of the world’s most competitive aviation markets. pic.twitter.com/HqAqoY5lJl — JonNYC (@xJonNYC) June …

Delta Wants To Dominate LAX, With "Once In A Generation" Opportunity

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is unique in that it’s an airport where American, Delta, and United, all have a hub. It’s the only airport in the country where that’s the case. Over the years, we’ve seen the airlines take turns trying to beat out the competition, only to hemorrhage money, cut their losses, and go back to a more reasonable level of service. Earlier I covered how Delta is investing in its lounge network at LAX, and wondere…

Delta Has An Internal Plan To Win Los Angeles — And A Rare Opening Before American And United Can Respond

Delta sees Los Angeles as a rare chance to break a long-running three-way fight with American and United, and internal plans point to a bigger push at LAX while its rivals are constrained. American has pulled back, United’s facilities are limited, smaller carriers have shrunk, and Delta wants to turn that opening into more premium customers, more loyalty, and more Amex spend in one of the country’s most valuable travel markets.