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There's nothing like a little competition between major airlines right within their fiefdoms... or hubs, that is. Nice to see, and bring it on.
Skift | 11 years ago
The big shocker in all this is the employment picture at United Airlines, where employment levels were up a bit. One would have expected large job cuts after the merger with Continental.
David Koenig, Associated Press | 11 years ago
Business travelers have a new reason to consider Delta with the opening of the much-anticipated T4 today, but its stake in Virgin will be vital to building Delta's reputation as the go-to trans-Atlantic carrier.
Mary Jane Credeur, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
Not the worst idea to wait, of course. But is it necessary to show your competitors all the cards you're holding?
Karen Jacobs, Reuters | 11 years ago
Delta's position pits it against Boeing, with likes how the credits make buying Boeing easier for foreign airlines. But the airline is betting that it will get support if it pegs its opposition as Boeing Vs. tourism. Whether that will work is the real question.
Reuters | 11 years ago
Salt Lake City Airport's laudable on-time arrivals rate occurs almost despite the airport's layout. The redevelopment project would make for a more sensible design. And, it's a great idea to ask passengers for their airport wish lists.
The reservations center, which was a Northwest Airlines facility before the merger with Delta, is considered a key facility because of its role in handling frequent flyer members of Delta's SkyMiles program.
Associated Press | 11 years ago
As ticket prices have been pushed lower and lower, fees have become the difference between profit and loss for all but a few airlines in the U.S.
Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago
The airline can breathe easy: states cannot enforce separate rules on airlines related to price, routes or services, and California court agreed with Delta against the California Attorney General's lawsuit.
Karen Gullo, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
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This would be a breakthrough, which dominates air-to-ground Wi-Fi in the U.S., because now it would be able to expand its service with satellite-based Wi-Fi on international flights.