Delta to use larger airplanes in Eastern US

Delta Airlines has announced it will be using larger jets on its shuttle service between the three major commercial centers in the north-east, Boston, New York, and Washington DC.

Delta will move from a 120-seat Boeing 737-300G airplane to the larger and newer 134-seat McDonnell Douglas MD-88 jets.

The move will give passengers more seat availability and legroom, and should also increase competition for one of the most lucrative routes in the US. Flights on these shuttles are typically jam-packed with business travelers.

Airfares for the routes can be as much as $500 round-trip for those purchasing tickets at the airport, but Delta's move could bring that figure down.

Despite ongoing financial trouble, Delta continues to expand its routes. The airline may have to file for bankruptcy this Fall.

But the move could potentially bring the airline more revenue. Delta has 82 flights each day operating between the three cities, and now it can carry 1,148 more passengers each day. The revenue generated could be as much as $300,000 per day.

In a statement, Delta said its service would play a strategic role for the airline, and allow it to compete more aggressively in the North-east.

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