What happened
Joe Esposito, Delta's commercial chief, said the airline will be back in Singapore without naming a city pair or start date. He framed Asia as the main long-haul growth opportunity and said Delta already has enough European access, so it will not add many more transatlantic destinations.
Among U.S. carriers, only United currently serves Changi. Delta last served Singapore through Tokyo in 2019. This summer it restarted Hong Kong, a market it last served in 2018. It also announced Manila nonstops and said it would return to Tokyo Narita. Esposito ruled out a Los Angeles nonstop to Singapore. After the 2008 Northwest Airlines acquisition, Delta inherited a Narita-centered Pacific network. It later shrank Asia flying and now wants direct mainland service from Seattle-Tacoma and Los Angeles.
A return would add SkyMiles-operated flights on an Asia route United now has to itself among U.S. airlines. More transpacific capacity would also mean more award seats. Watch Seattle rather than Los Angeles for a formal Singapore launch, as nothing is bookable yet.
- Numbers
- 2018 year: year Delta last served Hong Kong before this summer's resumption
- 2019 year: year Delta last served Singapore, via Tokyo
- 2008 year: year Delta acquired Northwest Airlines and its Asia network
- 2027 year: planned start of Austin–Paris flights
- Where
- Singapore, Changi Airport (SIN), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), Hong Kong, Manila
- Takeaway
- There is nothing to book yet; watch for a formal Singapore launch, likely from Seattle rather than Los Angeles.