Delta has notified the U.S. Transportation Department that it intends to scale back its U.S.-Mexico service this summer and fall because of soaring fuel prices.
The carrier said it will convert a dozen routes, including six Delta Connection services, from year-round to seasonal operations, suspending flights in the August-November period. Specific dates were not cited in the notice.
Affected mainline routes are New York-Puerto Vallarta, New York-Cabo San Lucas, Orlando-Mexico City, Salt Lake City-Mexico City, Atlanta-Acapulco and Washington-Cancun. These city pairs are not major markets for Delta, as the airline operates flights in these markets as infrequently as once a week.
The six Delta connection services are all operated by ExpressJet from Los Angeles and serve Culiacan, La Paz, Los Mochis, Mazatlan, Torreon and Zacatecas.