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Articles tagged “delta air lines”

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British Airways boss would love to see the Virgin Atlantic brand become history

Though the influential BA boss would love the longtime thorn in his side to be buried once and for all, unlikely Delta would bury the brand name which still has a lot of resonance with consumers. Not to mention UK and EU regulators may prevent too many changes with a deal anyway.

Nathalie Thomas, Telegraph UK | 11 years ago

British Airways boss would love to see the Virgin Atlantic brand become history

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Delta gets sued by California for mobile app privacy violations

The California AG was also considering suing United, but didn't, so looks like it complied and Delta didn't in time. At $2,500 per app violation, it could rack up a hefty fine on this one.

Don Thompson, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Delta gets sued by California for mobile app privacy violations

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Delta-Virgin deal talks: Delta’s Heathrow hopes and Virgin’s motivations

Would Delta get maximum benefits if it can hold a majority stake in Virgin Altantic on its own? It seems a bit unwieldy.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Delta-Virgin deal talks: Delta’s Heathrow hopes and Virgin’s motivations

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UPDATED: Delta is making secret moves to take over Virgin Atlantic as Heathrow’s the prize

A takeover of Virgin Atlantic would give Delta more slots at UK airports as well as position it better against a possible US Airways/American Airlines mega-carrier.

Luke Jeffs, Reuters | 11 years ago

UPDATED: Delta is making secret moves to take over Virgin Atlantic as Heathrow’s the prize

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American Airlines likes Apple Passbook so far and is considering new features

American Airlines believes Passbook has lived up to the hype, and is smart to consider additional at-the-airport features, such as seat-upgrade and gate-change information integrated with Passbook.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

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Why is it taking U.S. airlines so long to offer in-flight Wi-Fi?

Airlines juggle a commitment to outfitting their jets with Wi-Fi alongside bankruptcy, remaining profitable, and finding time to take aircraft off the runway. The process is slow, but Wi-Fi will eventually be ubiquitous on airlines used by business travelers.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Why is it taking U.S. airlines so long to offer in-flight Wi-Fi?

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How Delta profits off of one of the oldest fleets in the U.S.

Operating one of the oldest fleets in the U.S. isn't a great marketing point, but Delta has been deftly making use of older aircraft and efficiently profiting from the practice.

Skift | 11 years ago

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DOT suggests Delta should be rewarded the new route to Haneda, Japan

WIth only four round-trip flights connecting U.S. airlines to Japan, priority is given to the airport with the greatest potential for connecting smaller hubs and more passengers.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

DOT suggests Delta should be rewarded the new route to Haneda, Japan

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Airlines attempt to reinvent the business class with the introduction of “premium economy”

Airlines created a new standard of flying when they stripped down the experience to the bare essentials, but are now reintroducing perks like leg room and snacks for patrons willing to pay.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines attempt to reinvent the business class with the introduction of “premium economy”

Airlines

Delta, American and United readying lie-flat seats on domestic flights

Airlines are trying to differentiate themselves with lie-flat seats for their premium customers on domestic flights, but since three major carriers are starting to do it and others will follow ... and so on.

Skift | 12 years ago

Delta, American and United readying lie-flat seats on domestic flights