Delta Air Lines

By Christine Boynton
By the end of October, JetBlue Airways expects 30,000 Delta Air Lines loyalty status members will have opted for a match on its own loyalty program, Mosaic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Joint venture partners Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico could benefit in changing corporate travel trends from the potential for increased nearshoring in Mexico.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The U.S. FAA’s September decision to lift Mexico’s safety rating back to Category 1 status means the transborder JV with Aeromexico can begin growing again.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines' investment in its older Boeing narrowbodies gives it both insurance against more supply chain problems and some future capacity flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Delta Air Lines plans to update members “in the coming days” as it works to modify previously announced changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Focus at Delta Air Lines is shifting from restoration to optimization as it tempers growth in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines is anticipating the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G accelerated inspection program will have minimal impact on its Airbus A321neo fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United’s robust widebody orderbook supports its international ambitions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is proposing to operate daily, year-round nonstop service from New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Delta’s maintenance arm is seeking FAA certification for drone-based aircraft inspections following significant progress in its trial efforts.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
As U.S. airlines prepare to report third quarter (Q3) earnings, one revenue item to watch is the percentage of non-ticket related income.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Viva Aerobus is launching new Florida and Texas connections from Mérida and Querétaro.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Shifting market dynamics create challenges for the ultra-low-cost business model in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of 75 new routes starting around the world in October 2023, including services being launched by the North American majors.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
With ratification of their tentative agreement, United Airlines pilots have obtained improvements to pay and benefits—and triggered competitive snap-up clauses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
IT is being embraced to move passengers through airports quickly and efficiently.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Bus services are enabling smaller US airports to maintain links with major hubs.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
An interdisciplinary group of industry and academia have formed the Zero Impact Aviation Alliance (ZIAA) to move the needle on sustainable aviation goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
The airline told the U.S. DOT in a Sept. 25 filing it could launch the service as early as Dec. 1 if it receives the final award for the flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Delta has also dropped plans to operate flights between Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Molly McMillin
Under the deal, Wheels Up will issue Class A common stock to the lenders, which will eventually own 95% of the company’s outstanding equity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Contract negotiations are far from over for U.S. airlines, as major pilot contracts set the bar high and flight attendants seek their own improvements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines is launching three new domestic services during the summer 2024 season.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
FAA has extended a slot waiver for the New York region by a full year, to Oct. 26, 2024, following airline petitions for additional relief through the winter.
Airlines & Lessors