Delta Air Lines operates its Boeing 717 aircraft on 93 specific routes during the week starting November 27th, 2023. These operations involve 2,036 flights and 4,072 segments, highlighting the aircraft’s role as a "workhorse" within the airline’s fleet. The Boeing 717 is primarily utilized on short-to-medium haul domestic sectors, serving regional and lower-demand routes where its capacity is well-suited.
The Boeing 717 in Delta’s Fleet
Delta’s Boeing 717-200 aircraft are configured with 110 seats, comprising 12 in First Class, 20 in Delta Comfort+, and 78 in Economy. This configuration positions the aircraft to fit strategically between the smaller CRJ/ERJ regional jets and the larger A220/A320 aircraft in Delta’s diverse fleet. The airline has operated the 717s for more than ten years, and they are scheduled to be withdrawn from service, with the final aircraft expected to be retired in 2025. Delta currently maintains a fleet of 88 Boeing 717-200s.
Key Operational Hubs and Routes
The majority of Delta’s Boeing 717 flights originate from its primary hub in Atlanta (ATL). For the specified week, Atlanta saw 1,029 departing 717 flights. Other significant operational centers for the 717 include Detroit (DTW) with 182 departing flights and Salt Lake City (SLC) with 112 departing flights.
The article details the top 10 routes for the Boeing 717 based on flight frequency:
- Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte (CLT) with four daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Savannah (SAV) with four daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham (BHM) with three daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston (CHS) with three daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) with three daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond (RIC) with three daily flights.
- Detroit (DTW) to Milwaukee (MKE) with three daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) with two daily flights.
- Atlanta (ATL) to Greensboro (GSO) with two daily flights.
- Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland (CLE) with two daily flights.
Additional airports that experience a notable number of Boeing 717 flights include Milwaukee (MKE) with 42 departing flights, Cleveland (CLE) with 35 departing flights, Charlotte (CLT) and Savannah (SAV) each with 28 departing flights, and Raleigh-Durham (RDU), Richmond (RIC), Birmingham (BHM), and Charleston (CHS) each with 21 departing flights.
Key Points
- Number of Routes: 93
- Analysis Period: Week starting November 27th, 2023
- Total Flights (analyzed week): 2,036
- Total Segments (analyzed week): 4,072
- Delta Boeing 717 Fleet Size: 88 aircraft
- Delta Boeing 717 Operations Duration: More than ten years
- Delta Boeing 717 Retirement Year: 2025
- Boeing 717 Seat Configuration: 110 seats (12 First Class, 20 Delta Comfort+, 78 Economy)
- Top Airports by Departing 717 Flights (analyzed week):
- Atlanta (ATL): 1,029 flights
- Detroit (DTW): 182 flights
- Salt Lake City (SLC): 112 flights
- Milwaukee (MKE): 42 flights
- Cleveland (CLE): 35 flights
- Charlotte (CLT): 28 flights
- Savannah (SAV): 28 flights
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU): 21 flights
- Richmond (RIC): 21 flights
- Birmingham (BHM): 21 flights
- Charleston (CHS): 21 flights
- Top 10 Routes by Frequency (analyzed week):
- ATL-CLT: 4x daily
- ATL-SAV: 4x daily
- ATL-BHM: 3x daily
- ATL-CHS: 3x daily
- ATL-RDU: 3x daily
- ATL-RIC: 3x daily
- DTW-MKE: 3x daily
- ATL-CAE: 2x daily
- ATL-GSO: 2x daily
- DTW-CLE: 2x daily
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