US grants new Tokyo routes to Delta, American, Hawaiian; United and Continental left out

DOT: New Tokyo routes to Delta, American, Hawaiian

MINNEAPOLIS — The Transportation Department says it plans to award four new routes to Tokyo to Delta Air Lines, American, and Hawaiian.

The decision looks to be a big win for Delta, which gets two routes — from Los Angeles and Detroit. Hawaiian Airlines is something of a surprise because it is so small. It gets a route from Honolulu. American Airlines would fly from New York.

Continental and United were left out.

The order issued Friday is preliminary, so the airlines can appeal.