in what the carrier claimed would be "the largest single expansion by any carrier at LaGuardia in decades." New nonstop destinations will include such business markets as Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Charlotte, Denver, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Cleveland. The airline also plans to increase frequencies in other business markets and add new service to several smaller cities. Delta claimed that by summer 2012 it would be the largest operator at LaGuardia, which it described as "a new domestic hub." The service expansion is made possible by a
slot exchange with US Airways.