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Articles tagged “delta”

Airlines

Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power

Keeping pilots happy may be critical. Carrier’s planes are quite full, so U.S. airline growth depends on expanding routes and schedules. If Delta's labor pact happens, and JetBlue's merger with Spirit happens (leading to a boost in Spirit crew pay), labor wage (and fare) inflation is next.

David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 1 year ago

Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power

Airlines

Delta’s Used Boeing 737 and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Delta introduces the first of its used Boeing 737 jets amid a pilot shortage, United Airlines will open two new pilot bases, and Hyatt aims to acquire Dream Hotels

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Delta’s Used Boeing 737 and Other Top Stories This Week

Airlines

Full Video: Delta, Air France-KLM and McKinsey Talk Sustainability at Skift Aviation Forum 2022 

Climate change risks taking a direction in years ahead that could endanger our grandchildren. This panel talk does a good job of capturing the current state of airline thinking about whether aviation will reduce its carbon emissions.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Full Video: Delta, Air France-KLM and McKinsey Talk Sustainability at Skift Aviation Forum 2022 

Airlines

Full Video: Delta’s Head of Customer Experience at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Delta carries about 500,000 passengers a day. So when the airline's top boss of customer experience talks about the carrier's tactics and strategy, it's worth a listen.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Full Video: Delta’s Head of Customer Experience at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Airlines

Airlines Want Their Net Zero Pledges to Fly on More Than Fumes

Aviation is becoming a target for policymakers and climate emergency activists. Leaders from Delta, Air France-KLM, and McKinsey have highlighted some heartening ways to address the carbon reduction challenge.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Airlines Want Their Net Zero Pledges to Fly on More Than Fumes

Airlines

Delta to Invest More in the Traveler Experience at the Airport

Airlines often focus on their on-time performance. But a journey of a thousand miles often starts at an airport with a lot of friction. Kudos to Delta for attempting to smooth out some of the typical hassles.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Delta to Invest More in the Traveler Experience at the Airport

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Vow to Fix Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb announces plans to redesign pricing on its platforms, KLM faces a murky future, and Delta believes that even a possible recession won't impede travel's recovery.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airbnb’s Vow to Fix Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

Airlines

Delta Air Lines Prepares Refinery to Process Biofuels to Cut Jet Fuel Costs

The airline industry's push to slash carbon emissions and reduce fuel costs is driving carriers such as Delta to take steps to increase their use of biofuels.

Laila Kearney and Laura Sanicola, Reuters | 2 years ago

Delta Air Lines Prepares Refinery to Process Biofuels to Cut Jet Fuel Costs

Online Travel

Expedia’s Increased Focus on Its Partner Business Is Starting to Pay Off

Expedia Group's strategy to reshape the company is starting to come together, as shown in its partner business. But the grand master plan is a multiyear endeavor.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Expedia’s Increased Focus on Its Partner Business Is Starting to Pay Off

News Blog

Google Travel Grabs Larger Share of U.S. Desktop Traffic During Pandemic

Google Travel's flight and hotel offerings gained the most desktop traffic market share in the U.S. during the pandemic while Tripadvisor lost the most on a percentage basis, according to Similarweb's June data. "Google Travel now owns one-fourth of all (U.S.) desktop visits to top travel sites," Similarweb said. Similarweb In its earnings call about…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago