Articles tagged “delta air lines”

Airlines add small touches in hopes of differentiating themselves from the competition, but price, schedules, and travel policies will continue to mandate business travelers’ final booking.

Randofli hopefully will bring some stability to the Orbitz CFO operation. The company doesn't need any more diversions.

Although Delta holds the most slots at LGA due to its aggressive New York expansion, the AA-US Airways tie-up could pose a significant challenge coming in as a close second with 31.8 percent of the slots.

The days of renegade entrepreneurs in airlines industry is over, at least in the Western Hemisphere, and all options have to be on the table, as Virgin Atlantic's moves show.

The new American doesn’t step on toes in Atlanta, but it does pose a significant challenge to Delta’s ambitious plans for expansion at New York’s LGA coming in just behind Delta's 45.5% slot control.

Delta's super-expansion at JFK and LGA put it in a New York state of mind. The airline already is the dominant slot-holder at LaGuardia, and JFK will help with Delta's Virgin Atlantic investment, as well as for regional jets.

US Airways would be the clear winner from the merger, but the combination wouldn't really solve American's weakness in Japan and China as US Airways doesn't give American all that much international lift.

Loyalty programs across the board are in need of wholesale reinvention, and this joint program between a hotel group and airline seems like a tangible enough first step on more such programs to come.

Delta's raising membership rates for lounge access coincides with its decision to mandate payment levels to qualify for elite tiers in its SkyMiles frequent flyer program. Paying to play -- and lounge -- is getting more costly.

Cities like Memphis should look to examples like Trenton and Frontier Airlines: You don't have to pretend you cater to a business clientele when a solid leisure travel community will do.