Delta Air Lines News
Delta Admits To Flying Empty Planes
Delta Air Lines has admitted running empty planes from the US to Heathrow as part of Australian quarantine regulations, angering environmentalists.
Delta Adds Full-Flat Beds on All London-Heathrow Flights
Delta Air Lines has launched its new full-flat seat that will become the standard in its BusinessElite® class on international flights served with Boeing 767-400 aircraft.
US Airways Announces Slot Transaction with Delta Air Lines US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced a
US Airways today announced a transaction with Delta Air Lines that will allow US Airways to expand service at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Delta Air Lines Reports July Traffic
Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for July 2009.
Trading remains tough for Delta
A tough market and volatile prices have resulted in Delta Airlines turning in a weak set of quarterly figures. The Atlanta-based airline reported a net loss of $257m, while total revenue fell 23 percent to $7bn.
Singapore Airlines launch first A380 from Singapore to Hong Kong
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blu are planning a joint venture in a bid to expand the reach of both carriers between the US, Australia and the South Pacific.
Virgin Blue and Delta plot transpacific alliance
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blu are planning a joint venture in a bid to expand the reach of both carriers between the US, Australia and the South Pacific.The airlines announced they are seeking regulatory approval for the alliance, and antitrust immunity in the meantime to implement code sharing, frequent-flyer programme reciprocity and lounge exchange rights.
Air France KLM and Delta sign major deal
The Air France KLM Group and Delta Air Lines have announced a new long-term joint venture whereby the partners will jointly operate their trans-Atlantic business by coordinating operations and sharing revenues and costs of their trans-Atlantic route network.
Delta Air Lines Completes Wi-Fi Installation on Nearly Half of its Domestic Fleet
Delta Air Lines today announced that it has installed Wi-Fi on nearly half of its domestic mainline fleet, making the airline the world’s leading provider of in-flight connectivity. Of the more than 300 airplanes Delta operates on U.S. routes, 139 are equipped with Gogo® Inflight Internet, including the entire MD-88 fleet. In addition, the MD-90 fleet will be complete by the end of May with the remainder of the domestic fleet scheduled for completion by September. Delta offers more Wi-Fi onboard than any airline worldwide.
Delta Air Lines Adds Dallas-Love Field to Global Network
Delta Air Lines is expanding its global network to offer customers nonstop flights to Dallas’ Love Field Airport. Effective July 6, 2009, Delta will offer three new daily round-trip flights between its Memphis, Tenn. hub and Dallas’ downtown airport, connecting in-town Dallas customers to the world’s largest airline network.
US airlines see light at end of tunnel
The aviation industry has finally been given something to cheer after both Delta Airlines and United Airlines posted smaller-than-expected quarterly losses. The two US aviation heavyweights cited lower fuel prices and schedule cuts helping them to fight off sharp falls in demand.Stockmarkets cheered the results with Delta rising 19 percent and United up by 13 percent, as investors saw this as the worst over for the aviation downturn.
Delta Air Lines Reports March 2009 Quarter Financial Results
Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the March 2009 quarter.