For the first time in years, Delta Air Lines resumed nonstop flights between Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Los Angeles on Monday, underscoring airlines' push to rebuild trans-Pacific networks and capture rising travel and cargo demand between Asia and the United States.
Delta's inaugural flight arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday morning, where it was greeted with a water cannon salute. The return flight departed Hong Kong for Los Angeles later on Monday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The new daily route reconnects Hong Kong — one of Asia's most important aviation and financial hubs — with Delta's west coast gateway and provides travelers with more than 30 onward one-stop connections via Los Angeles, the airline said.
"This service marks another step in Delta's long-term growth across Asia-Pacific, as we expand our network to further serve the evolving needs of our customers," Jeff Moomaw, Delta's vice-president for Asia Pacific, said in the statement.
Flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft featuring four cabin classes, including Delta One Suites with lie-flat seating, as carriers increasingly target premium long-haul demand on trans-Pacific routes.
