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Delta Air Lines records strong performance for financial 2015
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the December 2015 quarter, including adjusted pre-tax income of $1.45 billion, a $430 million increase year over year. Adjusted net income was $926 million or $1.18 per diluted share, up 51 per cent from the December quarter of 2014.
Delta Air Lines reaches completion factor milestone
Delta Air Lines has finished a day with no cancelled flights for the 100th time in 2015, reaching a remarkable operational milestone with three months to go in the year. In a message to Delta employees, chief executive Richard Anderson said of the feat: “This is an unprecedented accomplishment that should make all Delta people proud.
Delta Air Lines reports surge in quarterly profits
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the September 2015 quarter, including adjusted net income of $1.4 billion or $1.74 per diluted share, up 45 per cent from the September quarter of 2014. “Despite currency volatility and global economic uncertainty which drove a modest decline in revenues, we expanded operating margins by over five points to 21 per cent, grew earnings per share by 45 per cent, and generated $1.4 billion of free cash flow in the September quarter as demand remains solid and fuel prices have dropped materially,” said Richard Anderson, Delta chief executive.
Delta Air Lines adds new trans-Atlantic routes to 2016 schedule
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways will strengthen their trans-Atlantic network next year with the introduction of new nonstop Delta services from London Heathrow to Salt Lake City and Edinburgh to New York-JFK. “For the second summer in a row, Delta will be launching new routes, that give customers more options when flying between the UK and the United States,” said Nat Pieper, Delta senior vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Six days in the life of a Delta plane
Ever boarded a plane and wondered where it has just come from, or thought about where it’s headed after you’ve arrived at your destination? The answer: anywhere within the range of that aircraft. “We don’t dedicate one specific aircraft to any particular city,” explains Mark Zelinski, systems operations manager in Delta’s Operational Control Centre. “Our planes are rotated, offering a consistent experience on board for our passengers wherever they fly.”
Mayor Reed praises Delta contribution to Atlanta
For decades, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been a driving force in the region’s prosperity, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said earlier. And Delta Air Lines, which operates its largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson, is fundamental to the airport’s future the region’s economic well-being, he added. Reed spoke with Delta chief executive Richard Anderson during a meeting of the Atlanta Rotary about the unique partnership between the city and Delta, and how they are working together to ensure that Atlanta remains the world’s leading airport and international gateway.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Fine wine at 30,000 ft with Delta Air Lines
A carefully curated wine selection that pairs well and is palatable to a global and discerning audience takes skill. Crafting a wine program for an airline like Delta with vintages sourced from wineries as diverse as the carrier’s customers, that’s another story.
Delta Air Lines outlines LaGuardia Airport redevelopment plans
Alongside vice president Joe Biden, New York governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced a plan to redesign New York-LGA in partnership with Delta. Rendering of upgraded LGA: “This is what New Yorkers deserve and have deserved for a long time,” Cuomo said at a luncheon hosted by the Association for a Better New York. “And now we’re going to get it.”
American carriers ban game trophies from flights
Delta Air Lines has said it will ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight. The news follows a similar announcement from American Airlines earlier. Both airlines acted to ban the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe.
Delta Air Lines records $1bn in net income during second quarter
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the June 2015 quarter, including adjusted net income of $1 billion or $1.27 per diluted share, up 22 per cent from the June quarter of 2014. “Delta’s record results have allowed the company to invest in its employees through higher wage rates and profit sharing; improve the experience for our customers through new aircraft and innovative partnerships with global carriers; and uniquely deliver value for our shareholders by accelerating our capital returns while also paying down debt,” said Richard Anderson, Delta’s chief executive officer.
Delta expands services to Bahamas
Delta continues to expand its network in Latin America and the Caribbean with service from Atlanta to Eleuthera and Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas starting in December.
Delta Air Lines renews partnership with Chelsea FC
Delta Air Lines has inked a new three-year deal with Chelsea Football Club as the club’s official airline sponsor, again bringing together two major international brands. Delta and Chelsea FC, the English Premier League and Capital One Cup champions, first joined forces in 2012 and since then have worked together to bring the airline’s 170 million annual passengers closer to the club.