One of the leading mega carriers from the U.S., Delta Air Lines confirmed this week that it will resume flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport Haneda in Japan, beginning on 30th October.
Delta says the route will start operating three times weekly before moving to daily starting 1st December. The restart of service will use Airbus 330-900neo aircraft featuring Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin services.
Delta will also start a new daily service between Honolulu and Haneda on 1st December and this is the first time Delta has offered service from Haneda to Honolulu with its start delayed due to the pandemic. This route will be served by Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort + and Main Cabin services on the plane.
Haneda is a key hub for Delta and offers multiple travel options from key U.S. gateways including Seattle, Atlanta and Detroit.
The flight schedule, listed below remains subject to change due to the evolving nature of COVID-19, customer demand and government travel regulations.
Delta schedule for Los Angeles (LAX) - Haneda (HND) flights (Oct. 30 - Nov. 28):
Flight | Departs | Arrives | Operating Day | Aircraft |
DL7 | Los Angeles at 9:45 a.m. | Haneda at 3:10 p.m. (next day) | Wed, Fri, Sun | A330-900neo |
DL8 | Haneda at 4:50 p.m. | Los Angeles at 10:00 a.m. (same day) | Mon, Thu, Sat | A330-900neo |
Delta schedule for Los Angeles (LAX) - Haneda (HND) –flights (Dec. 1, 2022 - March 24, 2023):
Flight | Departs | Arrives | Operating Day | Aircraft |
DL7 | Los Angeles at 9:45 a.m. | Haneda at 3:10 p.m. (next day) | Daily | A330-900neo |
DL8 | Haneda at 4:50 p.m. | Los Angeles at 10:00 a.m. (same day) | Daily | A330-900neo |
Delta schedule for Honolulu (HNL) - Haneda (HND) –flights (Dec. 1, 2022 - March 24, 2023):
Flight | Departs | Arrives | Operating Day | Aircraft |
DL181 | Honolulu at 1:30 p.m. | Haneda at 6:00 p.m. (next day) | Daily | B767-300ER |
DL180 | Haneda at 9:00 p.m. | Honolulu at 9:00 a.m. (same day) | Daily | B767-300ER
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"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," said Victor Osumi, Delta's Managing Director – Japan. "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 opened the new Delta Sky Club at Haneda on July 29. The Club 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. A buffet bar will serve international and Asian-inspired meals prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients in the Club's restaurant-quality kitchen.
