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Articles tagged “delt air lines”

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The Death of Virgin America’s Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale

First let's get the record straight, we were totally wrong about Delta wanting to add Virgin America as a boutique property to its collection. In the end, Alaska Airlines got it and we’re just not sure what Alaska will do with it; it would seem Alaska isn’t sure either.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

The Death of Virgin America’s Brand and the Aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Sale

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Virgin America Is the Best U.S. Airline and Frontier Is the Worst Says Study

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines continue to lead the pack when it comes to on-time arrivals. But Virgin America, which will likely be acquired by Alaska Airlines, stood above its competitors overall.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Virgin America Is the Best U.S. Airline and Frontier Is the Worst Says Study

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American Airlines’ CEO Can’t Escape a Quote by Southwest Air’s Co-Founder

American Airlines Group CEO sounds as though he has turned into a labor activist. OK, not really, but he knows you can't have a successful company unless its corporate culture is healthy and its employees have a real stake in its well-being.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

American Airlines’ CEO Can’t Escape a Quote by Southwest Air’s Co-Founder

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Delta CEO Richard Anderson’s Contrarian Legacy of Outspoken Leadership

Delta’s Anderson leaves a legacy of an historic financial turnaround and improvements at the airline, but leaving aside Gulf carriers, not all of Anderson’s positions or attitudes have been welcome in the U.S. or abroad. The industry will be waiting to see how Delta’s new CEO Ed Bastian handles these matters in future.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

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American Airlines CEO on Delta Competition: ‘We’ll Catch Them’

American Airlines has a long way to go to catch Delta in operational and financial performance but we'll find out in the next two years, now that many of the merger hurdles are behind American, whether Doug Parker is the right guy to do it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

American Airlines CEO on Delta Competition: ‘We’ll Catch Them’

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Delta Is Out-Innovating All Other Airlines With Its Branded Fares

Unbundling fares and encouraging passengers to buy-up to more tolerable seating conditions is proving very profitable for Delta right now. It could prove profitable for others, for however long the consumer will bear it.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Delta Is Out-Innovating All Other Airlines With Its Branded Fares

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Why Spirit Air CEO Respects Delta’s Aggressive Basic Economy Strategy

Spirit's Baldanza has a lot of respect for Delta's management, and Baldanza and the Spirit model are widely respected within the airline industry. With legacy carriers getting much more aggressive about matching Spirit's fares, the ultra low-cost carrier is definitely feeling it but Baldanza insists that Spirit can take a punch.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Why Spirit Air CEO Respects Delta’s Aggressive Basic Economy Strategy