All Delta Air Lines articles – Page 33
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NewsDelta confirms A350, A330 order
Delta Air Lines has confirmed an order for 25 Airbus A350-900 for delivery beginning in 2017 and 25 A330-900 aircraft that will start entering the fleet in 2019.
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NewsAir Wisconsin nearing deal with Delta for 26 CRJ200s
Air Wisconsin has reached an agreement in principal to operate 26 Bombardier CRJ200s for Delta Air Lines beginning in 2015.
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Delta targets Alaska routes in five-city Seattle expansion
Delta Air Lines continues its expansion at Seattle Tacoma International airport, announcing plans to launch flights from Seattle to five new destinations next year.
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ALTA: Aeromexico hopes for deeper ties with Delta
Aeromexico is hopeful that ongoing talks between the USA and Mexico to liberalise the two countries' air services agreement could pave the way for a joint venture with SkyTeam partner Delta Air Lines.
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Delta to retire 747s by 2017
Delta Air Lines will phase out the Boeing 747 from its fleet by 2017.
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NewsExtra long-haul: The 10 furthest airline routes
At 06:26 local time on 1 October, the first Airbus A380 to serve the world’s longest scheduled air route – Dallas Fort Worth to Sydney – touched down in Australia’s largest city
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American to launch Los Angeles-Atlanta flights in 2015
American Airlines continues to expand its operation at Los Angeles International airport, announcing it will begin flights from the airport to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport on 5 March 2015.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Filling the void left by Little Red's demise
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is no doubt celebrating after his predictions that Virgin Atlantic would scrap its Little Red domestic operation came true today – but it is not clear who will benefit most from the venture's demise.
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US legacy airlines to push govt to re-look open skies
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are planning to urge the US government to re-look its approach towards open skies agreements with other countries, amidst increased worry over competition from Middle Eastern carriers.
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NewsDelta focused on A350-900 and 787-9 for widebody order
Delta Air Lines has narrowed down its options for a planned widebody order to either the Airbus A350-900 or the Boeing 787-9, says chief executive Richard Anderson.
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NewsDelta to launch Los Angeles-San Antonio flights
Delta Air Lines will begin twice-daily non-stop service between Los Angeles and San Antonio from 7 April 2015, as it continues to build up service from the airport in California.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin's Little Red dilemma
Press speculation suggests that the future of Virgin Atlantic’s Little Red could be in jeopardy due to poor performance - but if Virgin is looking to scrap its domestic operation it could prove difficult to find an alternative.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic cuts several routes to focus on transatlantic
Virgin Atlantic will withdraw routes to Cape Town, Mumbai, Tokyo and Vancouver as part of a strengthened emphasis on transatlantic flights – but hints that it could resume the axed services if a new runway is built at London Heathrow airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US cargo carriers face low yields amid trade jump
The US air cargo market continues to show signs of a turnaround, with US carriers reporting notable cargo volume gains in recent months and executives noting positive world economic trends.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Capacity tweaks drive US domestic network changes
Tweaking routes to achieve the most efficient and profitable network is a never-ending task for airlines. Questions like whether or not to fly three-times a day between Chicago and Omaha on a Boeing 737 or six-times a day on a Bombardier CRJ200 are common.
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Delta gets nod for Air France codeshare on GoJet flights
Delta Air Lines and regional partner GoJet Airlines have received permission from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to display Air France's code on GoJet's Delta Connection flights.
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NewsDelta retiring four 747s as Pacific restructuring continues
Delta Air Lines will retire four Boeing 747-400s by the end of 2014, as it continues to restructure its Pacific operations around a gateway at Seattle/Tacoma International airport.
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Delta CEO advocates for more rail service in short markets
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees a need for more rail connections in “short-haul” markets in the USA, as rising fuel prices force mainline carriers to pull out of smaller markets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Overcapacity overshadows Atlantic alliance shifts
The ever-popular transatlantic market is booming again this year, with industry capacity up more than 8% for the summer IATA season.
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Delta launches free inflight entertainment across fleet
Delta Air Lines will offer free inflight entertainment on all of its two-class aircraft from 1 August, as US airlines increasingly compete for business travellers with improved product offerings.