Delta Air Lines News
Delta unveils plans for international growth this winter
Delta has confirmed passengers can expect more trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights to business and leisure destinations this winter and into summer 2021.
Delta relaunches New York connections from UK
Two months after Delta Air Lines resumed flights between London and Atlanta, the carrier has restarted a daily service on the London Heathrow to New York-JFK route.
Delta projects gloomy two years ahead as losses soar
“Given the combined effects of the pandemic and associated financial impact on the global economy, we continue to believe that it will be more than two years before we see a sustainable recovery,” Delta chief executive Ed Bastian explained.
Delta to relaunch United States connections from Heathrow this weekend
Delta Air Lines is planning to resume operations from London Heathrow Airport to the United States this weekend. The airline will fly three times a week to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, with departures on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Delta to retire venerable Boeing 777 this year
Delta has unveiled plans to retire its 18 widebody Boeing 777s by the end of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The retirement will accelerate a strategy to simplify and modernise the Delta fleet.
Delta Air Lines sees spike in losses for first quarter
Delta Air Lines has reported a pre-tax loss of $607 million, or $0.84 per share, for the first quarter of 2020. The figure compares to a profit of $946 million for the same period last year.
LATAM signs loyalty reciprocation deal with Delta Air Lines
LATAM Airlines Group has signed a loyalty program agreement with Delta that will enable reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. The deal will come into effect on April 1st.
Delta Air Lines leads comprehensive new joint venture
Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Air France and KLM have launched a new expanded joint venture. The deal is designed to offer a greater choice of routes and loyalty options when travelling between Europe, the United Kingdom and North America.
Delta Air Lines reports best ever financial results
Delta Air Lines has reported total revenue of $47 billion for financial 2019, up 7.5 per cent over 2018. The American carrier said it had secured adjusted earnings per share of $7.31, a 30 per cent increase year-over-year.
Delta Air Lines transforms app into digital concierge
Delta Air Lines is transforming its popular Fly Delta app into a digital concierge that anticipates customer needs. The American carrier seeks to offer convenient services, like a ride to the airport, and deliver thoughtful notifications, keeping customers moving seamlessly on their journey.
Delta signs series of codeshare deals with LATM Airlines Group
The deal, covering operations at LATAM Airlines Peru, LATAM Airlines Colombia and LATAM Airlines Ecuador, will start in the first quarter of 2020, subject to applicable regulatory approval.
Delta opens new concourse at LaGuardia, New York
Customers will walk for the first time into the bright and spacious concourse in what will become Delta’s Terminal C, marking a major milestone in the $8 billion transformation of the airport.