According to aviation data and analytics provider cirium, flights between Austin and New Orleans will begin on February 27, 2025, with two daily operations. THE Skywest Airlines, under the brand Delta Connection, will operate these flights using the Embraer E175.
Os E-jets from Embraer are known for their high level of comfort, ranking among the best regional jets available. THE Skywest operates two versions of the E175 for its routes Delta Connection: a version with 70 seats and another with 76. The cabin configuration includes 12 seats in business class and 58 seats in economy class.
The first class has seats arranged in a 1-2 configuration, in the main cabin, the seats are arranged in a 2-2 configuration, with 20 seats being Delta comfort.
A Delta is mounting a challenge to Southwest Airlines with its new service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Currently, the Southwest dominates the route with several daily flights and notable popularity. Although the Southwest continues to be the main operator of the route in of capacity, the arrival of Delta adds a new competitive option.
In March 2025, the month that marks the full start of operations at Delta On the route, the carrier will carry out 62 flights in each direction, totaling 124 flights. The total number of seats will be 8.680, with 4.340 seats per direction. THE Southwest will continue to have a significant advantage, with 248 scheduled flights between AUS and MSY and a total supply of 38.504 seats, according to data from cirium.
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