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Articles tagged “delta air lines”

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Pinnacle emerges from bankruptcy and moves to Minnesota as Delta subsidiary

Memphis mourns the loss of Pinnacle and and is outraged at Delta's broken promises. Delta's investments in Pinnacle, and its acquisition, highlight the growing importance of regional airlines to mainline carriers.

Pinnacle emerges from bankruptcy and moves to Minnesota as Delta subsidiary

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Delta Air Lines CEO gets raise after the airline posts $1 billion in profit in 2012

A massive pay bump like Anderson's is nice, but it's nothing compared to Tom Horton's $20 million-plus exit package at the airline he so-so shepherded through bankruptcy.

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Southwest improves first quarter profit and readies for a showdown with Delta

Southwest, the bag-fee-friendly airline, will be punishing some business travelers big-time if they don't use a nonrefundable fare, and neglect to change their itineraries beforehand.

Southwest improves first quarter profit and readies for a showdown with Delta

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Delta posts modest first quarter profit, but best in a decade

Delta's oil refinery may be a great long-term investment, but in the first quarter it dragged down earnings, losing $22 million due to a hangover from Superstorm Sandy disruptions and other factors.

Delta posts modest first quarter profit, but best in a decade

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Pinnacle to fly exclusively for Delta upon leaving bankruptcy

The Pinnacle-Delta deal is another sign of U.S. airline consolidation in which it is no longer economically viable for regional carriers to run small jets for multiple airlines.

Pinnacle to fly exclusively for Delta upon leaving bankruptcy

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Airlines reserving special treatment for the privileged few

Luxury and splendor are returning to air travel -- but only for VIP travelers.

Airlines reserving special treatment for the privileged few

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Virgin Atlantic’s new CEO is going to make cuts, but says the cool will stay

Virgin's new CEO comes with a nice bit of experience running rival British Airways' partnership with Atlantic Airlines, which will come in hand as he tries to make the Delta relationship work.

Virgin Atlantic’s new CEO is going to make cuts, but says the cool will stay

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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for Blackberry users

Delta hasn't lost all its marbles in offering preferential treatment for Blackberry users. The promotion, which ends June 30, is similar to other "try before you buy" Wi-Fi promotions run with partners Google Chrome, eBay, Amazon, Ford and Diet Coke.

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Delta is the top U.S. airline in 2012, but the new American Airlines is coming

United CEO Jeff Smisek is on the record saying United doesn't want to be the world's largest airline. No worries: United's enplanements dropped 3.4% in 2012, as it didn't keep pace with growth by the larger Delta and Southwest airlines.

Delta is the top U.S. airline in 2012, but the new American Airlines is coming

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Virgin Atlantic interested in joint venture with Air France-KLM & Alitalia

For now, just a wish list, but European airlines do have to consider banding up, with their own dicey economies and threat of long haul Gulf airlines taking over profitable routes.