Delta Expands in Los Angeles to Compete Against American

Delta Air Lines Inc. is adding 17 flights a day in Los Angeles in a bid to win passengers away from competitors who dominate service at the nation’s third-busiest airport.

The flights will boost the number of seats in Los Angeles by more than 10 percent, and include new service to eight destinations such as Seattle, New Orleans and Nashville, Tennessee, said Bob Cortelyou, senior vice president of network planning at the Atlanta-based carrier.