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Shreveport sees further flight expansion
Several airlines have announced expansions in operations at the Shreveport Regional Airport in recent weeks. Continue reading »
Southwest to lease AirTran 717s to Delta
After weeks of rumors, Southwest Airlines has confirmed that it intends to sublease its Boeing 717 aircraft to Delta Air Lines. Continue reading »
Days after handing out executive pay increases, Pinnacle files for bankruptcy
Menke was given a 60% pay raise from $425,000 to $675,000 along with executive vice president John Spanjers receiving a 45% raise from $275,000 to $400,000 last month Continue reading »
Huntington W. Va. to lose Delta service
Delta announced on Monday that it will end its two daily flights to Detroit from Huntington, W. Va. effective June 1. Continue reading »
Delta aircraft rolls off taxiway in Atlanta
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-700 aircraft rolled off a taxiway, and partially down an embankment at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Tuesday morning. Continue reading »
Delta considering bid for US Airways; both weighing bid for American Airlines
By Michael Garko, In Airline News The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Delta Air Lines is considering a bid for US Airways. It is apparently only one of the options that the Atlanta-based carrier is considering as U.S. carriers continue to look at consolidation options. Bloomberg News reported on Saturday that Delta has … Continue reading »
Delta turns third quarter profit
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Thanks to higher fares and capacity cuts, Delta Air Lines was able to record a $549 million profit for the third quarter.
UPDATE: Delta confirms Boeing order
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Today, Delta Air Lines and Boeing confirmed that the world’s second largest airline will order 100 of Boeing’s 737-900 extended range aircraft. The order is a huge win for aircraft manufacturer Boeing, who lost its exclusivity with American Airlines to rival Airbus recently.
Delta to place order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraft
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Bloomberg is reporting that Delta executives will be voting this week to go ahead with a 100 aircraft order with Boeing for its popular 737 series aircraft.
Delta still plans 200 jet order in 2011; buys stake in AeroMexico
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Even though the American economy shows signs of weakening once again, Delta plans to continue ahead with placing a 200 aircraft order by the end of the year. The update comes as the world’s number two airline is looking to replace its aging narrow-body fleet.
Delta, American flights return to airports after technical problems
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Three passengers suffered minor injuries after a Delta flight had to return to Atlanta to for an emergency landing. On the other side of the globe, an American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in New Delhi as well.
Delta resumes Atlanta-Shanghai on Sunday
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Delta will resume its route from Shanghai, China to its largest hub in Atlanta, Georgia Sunday. The twice weekly flight will be operated on 269-seat Boeing 777 aircraft.
Video: Delta 767 blows tire on takeoff roll
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Just four days after a Delta MD-88 blew a tire upon landing at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, NYC Aviation (click for video) has posted a video of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 blowing a tire on its takeoff roll on Wednesday.
Delta and United raise 2nd bag fees for Europe routes
By Michael Garko, In Airline News It is going to cost you a little more to check in that second bag on your next flight to Europe.
Delta jet catches fire after hard landing in Atlanta
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Passengers were evacuated off a Delta Air Lines MD-88 after its brakes caught fire after a hard landing on Saturday. Passengers utilized the aircraft’s chutes and stairs towards the tail of the aircraft as a precautionary measure.
Delta, US Airways Announce New Agreement to Transfer Flying Rights in New York and Washington, D.C.
Delta Air Lines and US Airways have announced they have filed another attempt for slot swaps at New York-LaGuardia and Washington-Reagan airports. The two airlines attempted to do a similar exchange in 2009, but the Department of Transportation changed the terms before approving of the agreement, and was never completed by the carriers.
ROUTE UPDATE: Delta to begin Raleigh/Durham-Baltimore service
By Michael Garko, In Airline News Delta has announced it will begin three times daily service between Raleigh-Durham International and Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The route will be served by Skywest on Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. Service begins September 7th.
No one injured as Delta planes bump in Atlanta
By Michael Garko, In Airline News NBC 11 in Atlanta is reporting that two Delta planes bumped at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. According to 11 Alive, a Boeing 757 arriving from Tegucigalpa, Honduras was pulling into its gate when it clipped the tail of a Boeing 737.
Delta posts $318 million net loss in Q1
By Michael Garko Delta Air Lines announced this morning that the airline lost $318 million, or 38 cents per share.
Route Update: Delta’s Non-Stop ATL Service Coming Back to CID
The Eastern Iowa Airport will again offer non-stop service to Atlanta with the announcement from Delta Air Lines that a daily flight will start in mid-August.
