In late 2025, Delta announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), with Delta CEO Ed Bastian recently claiming that Saudi Arabia is one of his favorite places that he has been in a very long time. The airline is partnering with Riyadh Air, but beyond that, the company is obviously chasing subsidies, given that Saudi Arabia is paying airlines to fly to Riyadh.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Jul
The competitive landscape in the US airline industry looked very different two decades ago. At the time, Delta Air Lines was weaker on the US West Coast, but lacked the resources and funds to grow its operations. So in this video, we take a look at how Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines went from friends to frenemies, why Seattle became the center of their rivalry, and how both airlines are now competing for the future of long-haul travel on the US West Coast.
In the past 20 years, the carrier's network involved many places that you may have forgotten, including Abuja. See them all here!
Among the ”big three” US carriers, American has really been struggling in recent years, in terms of profitability. It used to be that Delta was by far the most profitable, and that American and United were in the same league.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Jul
Delta Air Lines is strengthening its position as a major transpacific carrier with the launch of its first-ever nonstop flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila (MNL).
AviationSource News•Len Varley20 Jul
Delta has finally returned to Boeing after years of Airbus reliance. This is what the landmark order may mean for the airline's future plans
Delta Air Line recently rolled out a new tier fare called Business Basic. It offers fliers a new opportunity to access more in-flight amenities and a more catered flight experience. The fare offers similar service of that of Classic and Extra tiers without paying as much. Delta Air Lines fares Fares are mainly split into […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton19 Jul
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m in the middle of a fun review trip, so expect lots more content in the coming days, as I’m moving at a fast pace. On the points & travel front, this week Delta announced plans to fly to Manila, Boeing regained the full ability
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Jul
A video is going viral on Reddit, showing a Delta Air Lines captain loading bags onto ”his” plane, to get it to depart as quickly as possible during a delay. Massive kudos to this guy!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 JulDelta and United, two of the major carriers in the US, have successfully differentiated themselves from the pack by focusing
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai17 Jul
Delta Air Lines is set to launch its first-ever nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Manila, becoming the…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim17 Jul
The new route will break another airline's longtime monopoly between the two destinations.
Delta is focusing international growth out of the West Coast, looking to become the dominant carrier out of LAX.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi17 Jul
Historically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jul
Loyalty status now favors revenue over frequency.
A veteran aviator calls for action.
Mandatory engine inspections have led to some of Delta's newest jets being substituted for older Boeing aircraft.
Seven are in Europe and three are in Asia and the Middle East. Find out more here!
Delta Air Lines reported June-quarter 2026 results on July 10, 2026, saying demand remained broad-based and that performance held up even as fuel costs surged. CEO Ed Bastian said Delta delivered $1.4 billion in pre-tax profit while absorbing “the highest quarterly fuel expense” in the company’s history, and the carrier reaffirmed its full-year earnings and […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo15 JulKorean Air and Delta expand 'seamless baggage transfer' to Seattle and Los Angeles…
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker14 Jul