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Delta Restores LA-Hong Kong Nonstop with Fuel-Efficient A350

6/8/2026

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Delta Air Lines launched nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport on June 6, 2026, ending an eight-year absence.
DL89 departs Los Angeles at 23:30, arrives Hong Kong at 05:00 (+2) after 14 hours 30 minutes on an A350-900.
The A350-900 uses 25% less fuel than older jets, enabling Delta to expand into Asia-Pacific markets and target leisure travelers on the Los Angeles-Hong Kong route.

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Delta Air Lines launched nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport on June 6, 2026, ending an eight-year absence.
DL89 departs Los Angeles at 23:30, arrives Hong Kong at 05:00 (+2) after 14 hours 30 minutes on an A350-900.
The A350-900 uses 25% less fuel than older jets, enabling Delta to expand into Asia-Pacific markets and target leisure travelers on the Los Angeles-Hong Kong route.