Delta Air Lines

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up has signed a non-binding agreement for a $500 million rescue from Delta and other financial investors in exchange for 95% ownership in the company.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Extreme heat causes operational challenges for airlines, yielding a pressing question carriers may face: should they reduce range, or cut payload?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
U.S. airlines have jumped into action to aid with the response to Hawaii’s wildfires.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Initial operating experience of a recently developed drag-reduction package on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 indicates cruise fuel-burn savings of up to 2%.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Fractional ownership company Airshare has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to purchase Wheels Up’s noncore aircraft management business.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group’s market share within Colombia has reached 33% as the country’s airlines take advantage of Viva’s market exit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
U.S. LCCs and ULCCs that were capitalizing on robust domestic demand now find themselves facing headwinds.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
Halfway through 2023, U.S. airlines have focused on capacity restoration and surging demand—now many are eying optimization and better efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively spent $2.1 billion on maintenance in the second quarter, according to investment bank Jefferies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kevin Michaels
Carriers are targeting upgraded products, ancillary revenues, aircraft downgauging and cabin flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Agreements with pilots at American carriers have made great progress this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Delta Air Lines says its "TransChina" connection procedure has been reinstated with SkyTeam partner China Eastern at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
“The pilot shortage has had devastating consequences for smaller communities ...," the Regional Airline Association (RAA) President Faye Malarkey Black said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Delta Air Lines says the rebuild of its core hubs is advancing, with growth focused in Atlanta.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
It was a rocky start to summer for U.S. airlines and travelers, with weather and system constraints testing operational resilience plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An NTSB update on the occurrence revealed the nose gear suffered a fractured upper lock link.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

William Swelbar
A nuanced approach to designate slots for non-large hub airports beyond the DCA Perimeter is needed.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The U.S. Transportation Department has denied Delta Air Lines’ request to change the use of a number of its Tokyo Haneda slot pairs.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
U.S. regulators have ruled against a request by Delta Air Lines for flexibility in how airlines use their slot pairs at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Atlanta-based Delta and El Al Israel Airlines have agreed to implement a mutual codeshare arrangement.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 made an emergency landing at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) without its nose gear extended early June 28.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Looking ahead, Delta Air Lines anticipates having something it hasn’t since the pandemic started: a good baseline of demand to plan against.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group's three new joint venture (JV) routes follow on from the U.S. Transportation Department's approval of the JV last year.
Airports & Networks

By Lee Ann Shay
Why Delta Air Lines has operational optimism and is investing billions in its operations.
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