All Delta Air Lines articles – Page 31
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin's Little Red dilemma
Press speculation suggests that the future of Virgin Atlantic’s Little Red could be in jeopardy due to poor performance - but if Virgin is looking to scrap its domestic operation it could prove difficult to find an alternative.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic cuts several routes to focus on transatlantic
Virgin Atlantic will withdraw routes to Cape Town, Mumbai, Tokyo and Vancouver as part of a strengthened emphasis on transatlantic flights – but hints that it could resume the axed services if a new runway is built at London Heathrow airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US cargo carriers face low yields amid trade jump
The US air cargo market continues to show signs of a turnaround, with US carriers reporting notable cargo volume gains in recent months and executives noting positive world economic trends.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Capacity tweaks drive US domestic network changes
Tweaking routes to achieve the most efficient and profitable network is a never-ending task for airlines. Questions like whether or not to fly three-times a day between Chicago and Omaha on a Boeing 737 or six-times a day on a Bombardier CRJ200 are common.
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Delta gets nod for Air France codeshare on GoJet flights
Delta Air Lines and regional partner GoJet Airlines have received permission from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to display Air France's code on GoJet's Delta Connection flights.
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NewsDelta retiring four 747s as Pacific restructuring continues
Delta Air Lines will retire four Boeing 747-400s by the end of 2014, as it continues to restructure its Pacific operations around a gateway at Seattle/Tacoma International airport.
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Delta CEO advocates for more rail service in short markets
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees a need for more rail connections in “short-haul” markets in the USA, as rising fuel prices force mainline carriers to pull out of smaller markets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Overcapacity overshadows Atlantic alliance shifts
The ever-popular transatlantic market is booming again this year, with industry capacity up more than 8% for the summer IATA season.
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Delta launches free inflight entertainment across fleet
Delta Air Lines will offer free inflight entertainment on all of its two-class aircraft from 1 August, as US airlines increasingly compete for business travellers with improved product offerings.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers' returns drive industry profits
North American airlines continued their improved profit run in 2013, underlining the turnaround in fortunes for carriers from the region as they reap the benefits of restructuring and consolidation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline profits climb but challenges remain
The latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show revenues for the 150 biggest airline groups rose 3% in 2013 to $717 billion.
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Virgin Atlantic to operate first Northern Irish route
Virgin Atlantic will operate seasonal services from Belfast to Orlando next year.
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Delta seeks to place Gol's code on regional flights
Delta Air Lines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to place Brazilian carrier Gol's code on flights operated by its regional partners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airlines compete for passengers with amenities
Not many global travellers would consider US airlines leaders in passenger comfort.
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‘Huge’ narrowbody order bubble coming: Delta
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees an impending “huge bubble” in orders for narrowbody aircraft, he says at an Aero Club of Washington luncheon.
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Delta sees 787-9 a potentially ‘very viable’ aircraft
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson is hopeful that the Boeing 787-9 will be a “very viable airplane”, as the carrier continues to meet with Airbus and Boeing for its planned up to 50 widebody aircraft order.
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Delta targets first quarter opening for JFK expansion
Delta Air Lines aims to open its latest expansion at New York JFK International airport in the first quarter of 2015, as it moves to consolidate the majority of its operations in terminal 4.
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NewsAmedeo confident it can convince Delta on A380 economics
Amedeo chief executive Mark Lapidus is confident that he can convince Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson on the economics of the Airbus A380, despite comments from the latter that the aircraft is “uneconomic” with four engines.
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Delta and Endeavor unveil new pilot hiring scheme
Delta Air Lines and its regional subsidiary Endeavor Air have unveiled a new pilot hiring scheme to address difficulties in hiring qualified regional pilots.
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Delta orders another 15 A321s
SkyTeam alliance partner Delta Air Lines is ordering 15 Airbus A321s, to be delivered from 2018.