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Delta’s On-Time Rate Improved. So Did Its Chaos.
Delta Air Lines’ on-time rate improved in the first half of 2026 — 78.7% to 79.3%, good for second among
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Delta to add new route to Tokyo in 2027
American carrier Delta Air Lines announced it will launch a new daily route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT), its second route from Seattle to the Japanese capital. The new route will launch on March 27, 2027, and will complement Delta’s existing Seattle-Tokyo flight to Haneda Airport (HND). Delta and […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky14 Aug
Technical Malfunction Forces Delta Air Lines Airbus A321 Returns To Atlanta After 15 Minutes
The aircraft safely resumed its flight to Florida after a delay.
American Airlines Rejigs Management Lineup To Improve Performance Against Competitors
Despite posting record revenue in Q2, American has ground to make up against United and Delta.
No Surprise: Delta Launching Austin To Paris A330neo Flights In Summer 2027
Delta Air Lines has just revealed plans to launch transatlantic flights out of a new airport, as the airline will start flying nonstop daily between Austin and Paris. There’s nothing here that’s too surprising, though it’s a cool route add no doubt…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig13 Aug
Confirmed: Delta Air Lines To Link Austin & Paris With Nonstop Flights Launching In 2027
The legacy carrier said the new route will make it “easier than ever” for passengers to reach destinations around the world from Central Texas.
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Delta’s Austin Build-Up Goes Long-Haul
The new service will mark the carrier’s return to the Texas-Europe market after more than three decades.
AirlineGeeks•Ryan Ewing13 AugTR
Delta Rushes to Evacuate Passengers After Fumes Fill Cockpit
A Florida-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the plane’s pilots reported fumes had filled the cockpit. Later, crew members rushed passengers off the plane in an emergency evacuation via the plane’s slides as the fumes moved into the main cabin. The cause of the incident is currently under […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis13 Aug
Delta Pilot Contract Negotiations Will Be Drawn Out, And That’s Bad For Travelers
Delta’s pilot union has just informed members that upcoming contract negotiations won’t be fast tracked in the way that was hoped. This has major implications for passengers, given that one provision of the current contract is what’s contributing to operational issues at the airline…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig13 Aug
1st Half Of 2026: Delta Air Lines Cancels Nearly Twice As Many Flights As In 2025
Delta’s cancellations have nearly doubled in 2026 despite improved on-time performance and stronger hiring.
American Airlines CEO Outlines C-Suite Overhaul to Close ‘Meaningful Gap’
American is hoping that reshuffling its executive ranks will help boost profitability as it faces more pressure to close the gap with Delta and United.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi12 Aug
Delta will fly between Seattle and Tokyo Narita from late March 2027
With non-stop service to both Haneda and Narita, Delta will provide customers with its most comprehensive Seattle-Tokyo offering ever, reinforcing Seattle’s role as Delta’s premier Pacific gateway and giving customers...
Delta Air Lines Investigating Hoax WiFi Network On Las Vegas Flight After Hacking Conference
Delta is investigating a possible hoax Wi-Fi network on a Las Vegas-Atlanta flight after DEF CON 34, though no aircraft systems were hacked.
Delta launches new nonstop Seattle-Tokyo Narita route starting March 2027
Delta Air Lines announced it will launch a new nonstop route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo-Narita…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim10 Aug
Delta Flight Returns to Atlanta: Cockpit Fumes Force Emergency Evacuation
Passengers were evacuated by emergency slides in Atlanta (ATL) after a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 bound for Orlando made a return after fumes were reported on the flight deck on 8 August.
AviationSource News•Len Varley9 Aug
The New Baggage Policy Changes That Delta Air Lines Passengers Should Know About In 2026
Everyone from first-timers to frequent flyers should be aware of these alterations.
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Delta Boeing 757 evacuated in Atlanta after flight deck fumes prompt emergency return
Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 (tail number N555NW) were evacuated using emergency slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday morning after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck shortly after takeoff. Delta flight DL2204, bound for Orlando with approximately 200 passengers and six crew members, departed Atlanta shortly before 07:30 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 Aug
Delta passengers evacuate on escape slides after emergency landing
Delta Air Lines passengers were forced to evacuate a Boeing 757-200 on escape slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux9 AugTR
Boston Red Sox Encounter Third Plane-Related Mishap
The Boston Red Sox (an American professional baseball team based in Boston) were stranded at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for more than five hours Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, after their Delta Air Lines charter jet experienced a mechanical breakdown. This is the third incident in roughly six weeks, forcing the team to depart for […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo8 Aug
Does Delta Air Lines Regret Not Ordering The Boeing 787-10 Sooner?
The SkyTeam carrier has 30 Boeing 787-10s on order.