Articles tagged “delta air lines”

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the top earners in the U.S. were continuing to spend, despite previous concerns over the economy slowing down.

Korean Air’s decision to add premium economy was sluggish, but the math is irresistible. For many airlines, this mid-tier cabin is where passenger comfort meets cash flow.

In a letter to three senators, Delta said some of the conversation on its use of AI “has created confusion and misinformation.”

After the U.S. reached a new trade deal with the European Union, it looks like airlines and manufacturers will be able to avoid paying tariffs on aircraft orders and parts.

Ever since Delta mentioned it is using AI to set prices on domestic flights, the backlash against the carrier has grown.

On today’s pod we look at the declining value of a U.S. passport, where some travel brands are spending money in Washington, D.C., and how some people are crying foul about Delta’s AI pricing experiments.

Some are concerned that Delta’s use of AI could lead some customers to pay more airfares given the pricing system’s individualized approach.

For today's pod we look at decreasing travel spending, Delta's bet on premium, and Hyatt's luxury hopes in the Asia-Pacific region.

Taking a page from the economy-class playbook, Delta executives are testing the idea of segmenting its business cabins – another sign of the shift in focus to premium travelers.

Tariff uncertainty. A slowing job market. Negative Q1 GDP. Does a fragile American economy spell trouble for U.S. airlines? There’s seemingly no need to panic. All is well, at least for Delta.