All Delta Air Lines articles – Page 34
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers' returns drive industry profits
North American airlines continued their improved profit run in 2013, underlining the turnaround in fortunes for carriers from the region as they reap the benefits of restructuring and consolidation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline profits climb but challenges remain
The latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show revenues for the 150 biggest airline groups rose 3% in 2013 to $717 billion.
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Virgin Atlantic to operate first Northern Irish route
Virgin Atlantic will operate seasonal services from Belfast to Orlando next year.
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Delta seeks to place Gol's code on regional flights
Delta Air Lines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to place Brazilian carrier Gol's code on flights operated by its regional partners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airlines compete for passengers with amenities
Not many global travellers would consider US airlines leaders in passenger comfort.
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‘Huge’ narrowbody order bubble coming: Delta
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees an impending “huge bubble” in orders for narrowbody aircraft, he says at an Aero Club of Washington luncheon.
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Delta sees 787-9 a potentially ‘very viable’ aircraft
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson is hopeful that the Boeing 787-9 will be a “very viable airplane”, as the carrier continues to meet with Airbus and Boeing for its planned up to 50 widebody aircraft order.
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Delta targets first quarter opening for JFK expansion
Delta Air Lines aims to open its latest expansion at New York JFK International airport in the first quarter of 2015, as it moves to consolidate the majority of its operations in terminal 4.
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NewsAmedeo confident it can convince Delta on A380 economics
Amedeo chief executive Mark Lapidus is confident that he can convince Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson on the economics of the Airbus A380, despite comments from the latter that the aircraft is “uneconomic” with four engines.
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Delta and Endeavor unveil new pilot hiring scheme
Delta Air Lines and its regional subsidiary Endeavor Air have unveiled a new pilot hiring scheme to address difficulties in hiring qualified regional pilots.
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Delta orders another 15 A321s
SkyTeam alliance partner Delta Air Lines is ordering 15 Airbus A321s, to be delivered from 2018.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airlines trade higher wages for more flexibility
Labour costs at US airlines are on the up swing, with American, Delta and United trading higher wages for labour support of their respective mergers.
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Delta adds Europe frequencies from June
Delta Air Lines will launch new service between New York JFK and Zurich, and increase service on routes to Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Rome later in 2014.
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NewsEx-Im financing saves foreign carriers about 3%: Anderson
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson claims that US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) loan guarantees for widebody aircraft save foreign carriers up to 300bp versus commercial rates.
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ANALYSIS: Europe faces task of defining foreign 'control'
The European Commission’s decision to investigate foreign control of several European airlines raises a number of questions. Potentially, some of them are profound.
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ROUTES: Budapest airport lures regional airlines
Budapest airport sees no scope for a homegrown successor to former flag carrier Malev, but believes there is potential for a regional operator to build a route network from the Hungarian capital.
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NewsAirbus anticipates A330neo decision by mid-2014
Airbus is likely to make a decision on whether to move forward with a re-engined A330 by the middle of 2014, says Airbus Americas president Barry Eccleston.
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Delta seeks up to 50 widebody aircraft
Delta Air Lines has released a request for proposals for up to 50 widebody aircraft to Airbus and Boeing.
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NewsDelta targets transpacific markets to power Seattle hub
Delta Air Lines launched its third European route from Seattle last week - to London Heathrow - as part of a concerted drive to establish the Washington state airport as a major US West Coast hub over the next three years.
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NewsAlaska plans on independent future: Tilden
Alaska Air plans to remain independent, even as it faces challenges from its codeshare partner Delta Air Lines.