Delta Air Lines

By Victoria Moores
SkyTeam members Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines have announced that their transatlantic joint venture (JV) with UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take effect from Feb. 13, bringing together a network of 110 non-stop routes.
Air Transport

By Kimberley Hall
The conference promises to unite a selection of the biggest airline CEOs and decision-makers from across the Americas.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Delta Air Lines has signed an offtake agreement with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) that could result in deliveries of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) beginning by the end of 2024 if a feasibility study now underway supports construction of a biorefinery in Washington state.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
Rival Delta is eyeing American’s Latin American supremacy.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Frontier tells the regional airport demand was insufficient going forward.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian said management expects delivery of 80 new aircraft in 2020, as the Atlanta-based carrier looks to replenish its aging fleet of more than 900 aircraft.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
New nonstop domestic flights to Miami are part of Delta’s partnership with LATAM Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
LATAM Airlines will transfer operations from New York JFK’s Terminal 8, which it currently shares with erstwhile partner American Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Moves underway at New York JFK and Miami International Airport (MIA) could enhance the value proposition of the newly-cemented partnership between LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
The Delta Air Lines crew that dumped fuel over a school playground near Los Angeles failed to notify air traffic control (ATC) beforehand, according to the the FAA.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The near silence on Boeing’s new midmarket airplane (NMA) program from the manufacturer in the last year has expanded to one of the project’s most supportive customers.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines’ 2019 fourth-quarter earnings came in well ahead of analyst expectations, boosted by strong domestic and holiday performance and continued softness in fuel prices.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
American, Delta and United moved quickly to add nonstop flights from South Carolina to New Orleans so Clemson University football fans can watch their team square off against Louisiana State University.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines is looking to capitalize on its status as the world’s most-profitable airline by investing in a host of applications ranging from exoskeleton suits for employees to an expanded partnership with U.S.-based rideshare company Lyft.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
There is a push for WestJet's eight slots to be returned given the proposed WestJet-Delta cross-border joint venture.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Vietnam Airlines and Delta Air Lines intend to expand their codeshare relationship after receiving permission to do so from U.S. regulators.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. airline sector should fare well in 2020 despite signs of macro-economic headwinds thanks to continued focus on wringing more profits out of existing networks, Bernstein analysts project.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
The proposed joint venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines and Calgary-based WestJet has led to sharp disagreement between the two partners and a host of their North American rivals regarding the fate of WestJet’s eight slot pairs at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines has completed its acquisition of a 20% stake in Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group, finalizing an effort that has upended numerous airline alliances and transformed the competitive landscape in Latin America.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
China Southern Airlines will maintain deep cooperation with Skyteam members after leaving the alliance at year’s end.
Air Transport

By David Casey
The second part of our review of 2019 features the demise of Thomas Cook; World Routes 2019 in Adelaide: Delta's deal with LATAM; and Wizz Air's plans to launch an airline in the United Arab Emirates.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
American Airlines is suing Delta Air Lines, alleging its top rival knowingly infringed on the carrier’s copyrighted “Flagship” brand for premium products and services.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines has announced it will rejoin Airlines for America (A4A), three years after leaving over the industry trade group’s support for
Air Transport

By David Casey
As 2019 draws to a close, Routesonline revisits some of the biggest stories making the headlines. Part one of our review looks at the first six months of the year, featuring Thai Lion Air, Air Transat, airBaltic, Qantas, Jet Airways and more.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines pilots are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to place conditions on the carrier’s proposed transborder joint venture (JV) with Calgary-based WestJet, expressing concerns about how Delta has divided flying opportunities under its immunized alliance with Virgin Atlantic.
Air Transport