Delta to fly LAX-MEL x3 Weekly from NW25/26

[HS-TQE]

Flights will operate from December 2025. Proudly funded by the Victorian Government and Melbourne Airport under the Aviation Fund and the Industry Partnerships Program (IPP)

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-01/250201-New-Direct-Los-Angeles-Flights-A-Win-For-The-Whole-State.pdf?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=news

 

[jrfsp]

Long lead time! Can the market support a 3rd airline.......especially with a declining AU$

 

[markis10]

Long lead time! Can the market support a 3rd airline.......especially with a declining AU$

Good question, LAX - MEL declined from 21700 to 17500 pax carried from Nov 23 vs Nov 24

 

[AIRwin]

Can the market support a 3rd airline.......especially with a declining AU$

Same frequency as VA previously?

 

[HS-TQE]

Same frequency as VA previously?

VA/DL was 4x weekly previously (SYD was double-daily (daily each from DL and VA) and BNE was 5-6x weekly).

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Great news. Hopefully it becomes a permanent fixture.