Delta flight attendants are being told that they’ll shortly have to prepare the aircraft cabin for takeoff earlier than in the past, and that specifically impacts collecting service items. While the airline claims this is an FAA-driven change that applies across the industry, I’m not sure anything is actually changing, other than perhaps an increase in enforcement.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
An aging 737-900ER bowed out after a right engine glitch, testing Delta’s busy Atlanta operations and leaving delayed passengers waiting.
It's gettng harder to get the full value out of a loyalty program.
Delta frames governance and pilot programs as safeguards while AI augments back office, maintenance and pricing teams.
Delta is bringing back four Orlando routes for just 16 days as it sharpens its seasonal point-to-point strategy.
A US appeals court has overturned a Department of Transportation order that would have forced Delta Air Lines…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope21 Aug
Delta’s 2026 elite changes boost perks but slash upgrade odds—here’s how Medallion members can still win in a revenue-driven loyalty era.
The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled in favour of Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines, overturning a Department of Transportation order that would have terminated approval and antitrust immunity for their transborder joint venture. As a result, the partnership and its antitrust immunity remain in effect. The two airlines can therefore […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
US appeals court overturns government order that would have ended nearly decade-old partnership allowing the airlines to coordinate schedules, fares and capacity
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 Aug
Two longtime partners are back in business thanks to the courts.
Mammoth Freighters has redelivered its first 777-200LRMF conversion to Jetran, with the freighter set to join the DHL Air UK fleet. The ex-Delta Air Lines 2009-vintage 777-200LRMF (32222) is receiving additional elective and customer-requested upgrades and awaiting approval from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Mammoth Freighters Vice President of Marketing and Sales Brian […]
The airline plans to operate the aircraft through at least April 11, 2027.
Alaska Airlines is adding Paris and Athens as its Seattle rivalry with Delta expands across five European routes.
The SpaceX CEO doesn't seem to have taken Delta's decision not to equip its aircraft with Starlink WiFi particularly well.
Delta Air Lines will launch a new route between Texas’ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) from March 27, 2027, as part of a transatlantic joint venture partnership between the airline, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM. The new nonstop Austin-Paris flights will be Delta’s first transatlantic route from Austin and will make […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky19 Aug
Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the U.S., and American, Southwest, and United all have a major presence in the state. Now, Delta is looking to cash in with more growth out of Austin and San Antonio.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi19 Aug
Reliability has long been one of Delta’s biggest selling points. But the carrier has experienced an uptick in disruptions this year and has not been able to reach a deal with its pilots’ union yet on the fix.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi19 Aug
Delta's Dreamliners will serve long-haul routes across the globe.
How one flyer claims he was knocked out cold by a faulty seatbelt.
JAL awards just rose to 80,000 AAdvantage miles on some routes. Here's why American can still beat Delta's 280,000-mile transpacific awards..