Delta Air Lines will resume non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) with 3 flights weekly starting October 30th, 2022.
Delta will then increase the frequency for LAX-HND to daily starting on December 1st. They will use the Airbus A330 for the route.
Japan continues to ease pandemic restrictions giving Delta more opportunities to open up service.
Delta Will Also Start Honolulu - Haneda Service
Delta is also adding service between Honolulu (HNL) and Haneda which will start on December 1st. This is a 'first' route for Delta for these 2 cities and they will use a Boeing 767-300ER (extended range) for the route.
Delta says the schedule could be subject to change due to the evolving nature of Covid and travel regulations to Japan.
"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's Service Times/Dates:
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 |
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 |
The Delta Sky Club at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan is now open. The new Club features a premium bar serving seasonal cocktails, wines, beers, spirits and Japanese sake. These beverages are complimentary for guests.
It's good to see travel restrictions easing in Japan. Honestly, I don't know if Japan is totally comfortable with it but they are feeling the pinch and need to jump start tourism.