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Delta Air Lines expands Caribbean connections
Delta Air Lines has announced it will offer new and expanded service to five popular destinations in the Caribbean and Bermuda from John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. The news continues its expansion as New York City’s largest and fastest-growing carrier.
Delta confirms Virgin Atlantic stake
Singapore Airlines has agreed to sell its 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic to Delta Air Lines. Under the agreement, Delta will pay US$360 million in cash for Singapore Airlines’ entire shareholding in the UK-based airline group.
Delta Air Lines close to taking Virgin Atlantic stake
Delta Air Lines is close to taking a stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways in a deal believed to be worth between $300 million to $500 million. According to widespread reports, the deal is close to completion.
Aruba Tourism Authority: Delta extends New York non-stop flights
New Yorkers will find it easier to escape the city’s trying times and retreat to their happy place in Aruba, One Happy Island. Effective Dec. 15, John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and Delta Air Lines will extend its non-stop flight, Saturday seasonal service to Aruba to a daily, year-round, non-stop flight service.
New festive flights for Key West, Florida
Snowbirds who want to fly south to the sunshine and warmth of the Florida Keys this winter will find it even easier as air access to Key West, the southernmost point of the continental USA, expands with the pre-Christmas launch of non-stop seasonal flights from Washington DC and New York City.
Delta Lounge lands at Chelsea FC
Chelsea Football Club has added a new space to its hotel portfolio, in the form of the Delta 360˚ Lounge in the Millennium & Copthorne Hotel. With a unique airline-inspired design the Delta 360˚ Lounge includes a separate entrance with LED-lit runway, full service bar, dining area, and TV screens all within 108 square meters.
Delta Air Lines taps into mobile technology
Delta Air Lines is deploying more than 250 iPads in three new restaurants on Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Concourse G. Delta continues to transform the airport experience by providing travellers a new level of access to high-quality food and hi-tech amenities.
Gogo offers free access to eBay on Delta and Virgin America
Gogo, a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced today that passengers who fly on all Gogo equipped planes on Delta Air Lines and Virgin America will now enjoy free access to eBay.
Amadeus to sell Delta premium economy flights
Delta Air Lines and Amadeus have expanded their commercial relationship to enable the sale of Economy Comfort, Delta’s premium economy seats offering more leg room, through Amadeus’ global distribution system (GDS).
Delta Air Lines to close Comair operations
Delta Air Lines will cease operations of its Cincinnati-based subsidiary, Comair, September 29 as part of the airline’s move to reduce regional jets in its network.
Delta introduces full flat bed seats
Delta Air Lines has announced it will be introducing full flat-bed seats in its BusinessElite cabin onboard its daily service between Lagos and Atlanta, effective 5 September.
FBI launches investigation after sewing needles found in Delta food
FBI Investigators in the United States have opened an investigation after sewing needles were found in sandwiches served on board Delta Air Lines flights. Four Delta flights, all from the Netherlands to the US, were involved in the incident, with the sandwiches having been prepared by Amsterdam-based Gate Gourmet.