Delta Air Lines secures better Chinese slots thanks to partners

  Delta has secured better slots at Chinese airports thanks to its partnerships with fellow SkyTeam carriers China Eastern and China Southern. Delta has moved its Detroit–Beijing/Shanghai Pudong services to arrive in the afternoon and depart in the evening, significantly improving its position in China. Delta’s China operation focuses on just Shanghai Pudong and Beijing Capital. Delta serves both cities with non-stop flights to the US as well as fifth freedom flights from its Asian hub at Tokyo Narita.