Delta Sky Club Cafe´ at JFK

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has introduced a new dining experience at its four Delta Sky Clubs at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) offering made-to-order meals for purchase and expanded beverage options through a full-service café and bar. The new Sky Club dining experience reinforces Delta's commitment to customer service and is one of several substantial investments the airline is making in New York.

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[sky30394]

On what? Three routes? The overlap is minimal. And Delta's primary source of income isn't necessarily int'l, but rather domestic flights.

[Glencie]

@sky30394 Two things. DL IS competing at JFK with VS, BA and all the long-haul carriers serving it. It's their transatlantic hub. When people go on Kayak or something to choose a JFK-LHR flight, they'll see VS and DL (along with AA, BA and UA) itineraries pop up, frequently with the same exact fares. The premium passengers will then weigh the benefits of each carrier. In the case of clubs, VS trounces DL.

Secondly, DL has ended their "restaurant" option in the JFK sky clubs.

[sky30394]

@Glencie DL isn't comparable to VS, they are two wholly different companies. VS is a long-haul British carrier with a simplified, small route network whereas DL is a US full-service carrier with an expansive route network and massive, complex fleet. Delta is not here to compete with VS, but more with companies comparable to it (ie UA/CO, AA, and maybe US). Full meals in airline clubs in US airlines is very rare, even at a price, so here, this is/was a big innovation/experiment.

[Aviatsionne]

Delta you have to make these items free to maintain parity with competing carriers...sorry!

[Reid1Reid1]

wow 0:26 is too much food for me!

[scaremenga]

@Glencie It's better than AA and UA. Should I even mention US?

[APFlynn]

every other lounge in the world seems to have food for free

[Glencie]

So you pay $450 (plus $50 initiation) for 1 yr membership and then you charge for meager food and formally free drinks? Delta you are way disappointing me. The Virgin Clubhouse has all of that in a nicer lounge and they charge zip. So much for being competitive.

[airplanegod]

@alaskanjackal Thanks!

[alaskanjackal]

@airplanegod International BusinessElite, transcontinental First Class and full Economy (Y class), SkyTeam Elite Plus (including DL Diamond Medallion or Platinum Medallion) on an international flight, or SkyClub member (membership ranges from $300-$450 per year depending on your status with Delta).