Articles tagged “delta air lines”

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Airlines pilots associations would've been half-pleased at the skills of a vet pilot, though disapproving of Denzel's drug addled behavior. Meanwhile, airlines, troubled with outsourcing maintenance controversies, don't come out looking good in the movie anyway.

Travel companies from startups to legacy airlines have stepped up during disasters to help out their customers, employees, and the destinations they rely on for their businesses to prosper.

A state-by-state effort to please everyone is a hassle, but California's combination of activism and Silicon Valley smarts gives it the right balance to set the standard for the rest of the country.