Wayfarer TV: Delta adds flights to Japan, South Korea as Asia travel takes off

by James Wilkinson

Delta is set to resume and increase flights on several key Asia routes as travel from the United States to Asia continues to rapidly rebuild.

Headlining the news, Delta will resume flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport beginning on October 30 in anticipation of Japan’s easing travel restrictions, followed by a new daily service between Honolulu and Haneda on December 1.

The LA-Tokyo route will start operating three times weekly before moving to daily starting December 1 and the restart of service will use Airbus 330-900neo aircraft featuring Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin services.

Flights from. Honolulu to Haneda is a new service and this is the first time Delta has offered service from Haneda to Honolulu, with its start delayed due to the pandemic.

Customers from Hawaii to Japan will be able to enjoy Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort + and Main Cabin services using the Boeing 767-300ER.

Delta’s Managing Director – Japan, Victor Osumi, said Haneda is a key hub for Delta and offers multiple travel options from key U.S. gateways including Seattle, Atlanta and Detroit alongside Los Angeles and Honolulu.

“As travel restrictions gradually ease in Japan, we decided to restart the service from Los Angeles and Honolulu and increase the frequency of the flights currently operating flights to Haneda,” he said.

“Our commitment to the health and safety of everyone on board always comes first, and customers will enjoy more options to Haneda, with Delta’s unparalleled travel experience on the ground and in the air.”

Delta also opened a new Delta Sky Club at Haneda on July 29 and it features a premium bar serving seasonal cocktails, wines, beers, spirits and Japanese sake – all of which are complimentary for guests.

“A specialty, made-to-order noodle bar staffed by a dedicated chef will provide a delicious taste of the popular regional cuisine,” Osumi said.

“A buffet bar will serve international and Asian-inspired meals prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients in the Club’s restaurant-quality kitchen.”

Delta is the fastest-growing airline in Los Angeles, operating 140 daily flights to 53 destinations across the globe.

Delta and Los Angeles World Airports are jointly investing $2.3 billion at LAX to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art, upgraded, next-gen customer experience.

The two parties recently opened a new headhouse and the 30,000 square-foot of Delta Sky Club at Terminal 3.

When the Delta Sky Way at LAX project is complete in 2023, Terminals 2 and 3 will be a consolidated 1.2- million-square-foot, state-of-the-art, 27-gate complex, providing an easy-to-navigate customer journey as well as connecting Terminals 2 and 3 to the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B), enabling quick airside connections to Delta and Delta partner-operated flights.

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