Independence Air, the former Atlantic Coast Airlines, began operations as a low-cost, standalone carrier at Washington Dulles to a competitive response. United Airlines mounted an aggressive frequent flyer promotion to keep travellers from deserting its Dulles routes, and Delta Air Lines added hourly Dulles-Atlanta flights in response.
Source: Airline Business
Delta Air Lines is expecting a return to normal operations following a multi-day struggle related to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike.
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
Malaysian airlines have confirmed plans for jet operations from Kuala Lumpur’s Subang international airport, with domestic operations to commence in August.
