Articles tagged “delta”

Airlines

Behind Delta’s Strength: CEO Ed Bastian Talks Strategy as Competitors Stumble

Bastian’s drive for simplicity at Delta follows a disastrous week for rival American Airlines, which cut ties with its chief commercial officer and lowered its financial outlook. 

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

Behind Delta’s Strength: CEO Ed Bastian Talks Strategy as Competitors Stumble

Cruises

Booking Holdings’ Glenn Fogel Was the Highest-Paid Travel CEO

CEO pay versus performance: See the highest-paid travel bosses and how they scored on total returns for their shareholders.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Booking Holdings’ Glenn Fogel Was the Highest-Paid Travel CEO

Airlines

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

The new rules would require airlines to disclose the fees of certain service upfront and streamline the process for providing passengers with refunds.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Junk Fees in the Airline Industry

Podcasts

Climate Change Comes for the Great Barrier Reef

Today's podcast looks at the dying Great Barrier Reef, a new exec at Airbus, and better pay at Delta.

Skift | 2 months ago

Climate Change Comes for the Great Barrier Reef

Podcasts

Delta Comes Out of the Gate Strong

Today's podcast looks at Delta's big first quarter, Brazil's delayed visa requirements, and the factors behind corporate travel agency mergers.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Delta Comes Out of the Gate Strong

Airlines

U.S. to Review How Airlines Handle Passengers’ Personal Information

The review into passenger data protections is the first of many the Department of Transportation plans to periodically conduct.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago

U.S. to Review How Airlines Handle Passengers’ Personal Information

Airline Weekly

United in the Spotlight

United doesn’t need any more silver medals. But it won another last quarter. United, alas, failed again to overtake Delta in the profit chase.

5 months ago
United in the Spotlight

Airlines

Get Ready For a New Delta Flagship: the Airbus A350-1000 is Coming

Delta is promising “world-class amenities” and more premium seating onboard a jet that it hopes will reaffirm its position as a leading legacy carrier.

Gordon Smith | 6 months ago

Get Ready For a New Delta Flagship: the Airbus A350-1000 is Coming

Airlines

Delta Rolls Back Some Changes to Skymiles Program

Delta has revised the changes to its Skymiles loyalty program that sparked a backlash. The update still relies on money spent - but with lower thresholds.

Selene Brophy | 9 months ago

Delta Rolls Back Some Changes to Skymiles Program

Short-Term Rentals

Loyalty Backlash Doesn’t Hurt Delta’s Bottom Line

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Delta's earnings, big tech's AI travel moves, and Airbnb's senior housing research.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Loyalty Backlash Doesn’t Hurt Delta’s Bottom Line