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news Scmp World 2026-06-08

Delta Resumes Direct Hong Kong-US Flights Despite Rising Fuel Costs

Delta Air Lines has relaunched direct flights between Hong Kong and Los Angeles, despite increasing fuel prices. The airline is focusing on the success of this route before considering expanding services to other destinations.


United States carrier Delta Air Lines has resumed direct flights to the city after the pandemic, launching a daily Hong Kong-Los Angeles service amid surging fuel prices. Jeff Moomaw, the airlineโ€™s vice-president for Asia-Pacific, said on Monday that it would take some time to increase services connecting the city to more destinations as the carrier remained focused on current demand. โ€œOur focus right now is making sure that this flight is a success,โ€ Moomaw said. โ€œAs it grows over time, and we....

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