Song planning 33% expansion

Monday, 27 Jan, 2005 0

The US’s highly competitive market will be adding another low-fare carrier this summer as Delta Air Lines’ Song announced an expanded schedule.

Song plans a 33% expansion of its fleet.

Song will go from flying 36 757s to flying 48 of the aircraft beginning in May.

The airline will be adding 36 new flights through 2 September, brining their daily departures to 176.

New York JFK to Los Angeles service starting 1 May will have seven daily roundtrips in place by 18 June, according to the airline.

JFK-Francisco service starting 4 July will rise to five daily flights by 1 September.

JFK-Seattle service starting 4 July will go to three daily flights by 2 September.

Song is also adding service to the Caribbean, including San Juan and Aruba.

Song has also named Joanne Smith president. She is a 25-year aviation industry veteran and was instrumental in the creation and launch of Song.

Meanwhile the DOT has approved new low-cost carrier SkyLink Airways, based in Virginia (read today’s related story).

Report by David Wilkening



 

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