Delta to cut international capacity

Delta Air Lines announced plans to reduce international capacity an additional 10% beginning in September. These reductions will be targeted to areas where Delta has seen the most revenue weakness – the Atlantic and Pacific networks. Trans-Atlantic capacity will be down 11 – 13% this winter and trans-Pacific will be down 12 – 14% compared to winter 2008. To achieve these capacity changes, Delta plans to exit low performing markets, down-gauge certain routes, adjust frequencies, and move some markets to seasonal service. These reductions are in addition to the December announcement to reduce systemwide 2009 capacity by 6 – 8% year over year.