Delta Air Lines' low-fares unit Song is to cut flights by 25% in September to match reduced demand after the peak summer season ends. Boeing 757s taken out of service will undergo routine maintenance, and Delta says the unit's schedule will return to normal in October.
Song's steep reduction comes after a planned expansion was put on hold while Delta completes a six-month strategic review ordered by Gerald Grinstein when he took over as chief executive in January.
Routes affected will include flights from Los Angeles to Orlando and Tampa in Florida, the airline says.
In a message to employees, Delta stressed the move was not unusual and "should not be taken as a signal". New York-based Song has just installed in-seat live television across its fleet of 757s and has begun an expansion to include on-demand pay-per-view movies.
GRAHAM WARWICK / WASHINGTON DC
Source: Flight International
