Articles tagged “delta air lines”

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.

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.

The growing divide between haves and have nots on airplanes mirrors the split between classes on the ground.

It's exciting to see Delta experimenting with ways to make passengers' travels better, but will they find a way for get the increasingly cheap flying public to pay for the benefits?

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.

There was definitely a demand for flights from Latin America to the U.S. when legacy carriers started the routes, but their synchronous timing hurt every one's yields.

Delta is pursuing a maverick plan in bargain-shopping for single-aisle aircraft to replace its even older jets. There will be no advertising about having the youngest fleet in the industry.

Delta is wooing new business travel accounts because of the Virgin Atlantic deal, and the most-loyal passengers will getting perks reserved for the few.

The joint venture will have less of an impact on travelers than that of a full merger, but frequent flyers and premier passengers will reap the best benefits between shared lounges and mile points.