TDLC approves LATAM and Delta’s joint venture agreement
Chile’s Tribunal for the Defence of Free Competition (TDLC) has approved the out-of-court agreement reached by LATAM, Delta Air Lines and the Chilean National Economic Prosecutor’s Office. The agreement and the decision of the court that approves it will allow, among other things, the implementation of its commercial agreement (“trans-American Joint Venture Agreement” or “JVA”), […]
Delta adds new routes & more flights in Alaska
Fairbanks International Airport has announced new and increased service on Delta Air Lines as part of the carrier’s significant expansion in the state this summer season. Delta will offer a new daily nonstop flight to/from Salt Lake City beginning May 5. The new service to Salt Lake City and the previously summer-seasonal service to Minneapolis/St. […]
LUG to handle cargo for Delta Air Lines in Frankfurt
LUG air cargo handling will serve Delta Air Lines at Frankfurt Airport from 15 January 2020. The American airline operates three flights a day from Frankfurt to Detroit, Atlanta and New York using Airbus A330s and Boeing 767s. The USA is an important export market for Germany, especially in the automotive, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. […]
Virgin and Delta to add flights for summer 2020
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines will boost UK-US flights for the summer of 2020, joining forces at London’s Gatwick Airport for the first time. Gatwick will become Delta’s seventh trans-Atlantic destination with flights from Boston starting on 22 May. One day before, Virgin will launch daily flights to New York JFK from Gatwick, with […]
The customer is at the core of everything
Cargo may have contributed $865 million to Delta Air Lines’ top line revenue, but it’s not all about the money, the customer is at the core of everything says vice president Shawn Cole. Delta Cargo had a successful year in 2018, with record on-time performance and significant investments in products, processes, technology and infrastructure. 2019 […]
Delta Cargo to extend ULD tracking off the airport
Delta Cargo is extending ULD tracking to businesses off the airport, allowing customers to track ULDs from their own warehouses to the final destination. The service provides customer benefits by eliminating all paperwork at the dock door when units are loaned out and producing a digital Uniform Control Receipt to be emailed to the shipper. […]
Delta and Korean Air launch cargo joint venture
Delta Cargo and Korean Air Cargo have launched their cargo cooperation following the start of their joint venture partnership on trans-Pacific routes. The joint venture routes will allow customers to work with either carrier to transport shipments across a range of flights, providing access to more than 290 destinations in the Americas and more than […]
Colvile takes over from Cantarutti as SkyTeam CEO
The SkyTeam airline alliance has named Kristin Colvile as its new chief executive officer (CEO), taking over from Perry Cantarutti who is returning to Delta Air Lines. Colvile, who is joining from Delta Cargo, has over 25 years of airline industry experience, having held various leadership roles in numerous divisions of Delta Air Lines and […]
Speedy response by Delta to disaster-stricken communities
When disaster hit Texas, Florida, the Caribbean islands, Mexico, employees of Delta Air Lines and the company itself has rushed to help people in need. Three massive hurricanes devastated Houston and the Gulf coast; much of Florida; and islands across the Caribbean; and multiple earthquakes smashing Mexican homes and cities have been left in tatters by […]
Freighter traffic falls at Brussels due to stricter noise standards
Cargo traffic at Brussels Airport rose 1.8 per cent in August but full freighter volumes continue to fall as companies depart due to stricter noise standards. Total tonnage was 40,558 tonnes in August, with the freighter segment registering a 0.9 per cent decline to 29,245 tonnes. Full freighter volumes were down 18 per cent to […]
Delta Cargo gains approval to use Envirotainer RAP e2 containers
Delta Cargo has been given approval to use Envirotainer RAP e2 containers on domestic and international widebody aircraft services. The airlines says the container is ideal for shipments requiring strict temperature control between +0C and +20C, and follows the news that Delta Cargo has been awarded International Air Transport Association Center of Excellence for Independent […]
Delta Cargo opens new Atlanta control centre
Delta Cargo today announced the official opening of its Cargo Control Center (CCC), which will support daily cargo operations across the globe. The new Atlanta facility provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cargo transportation and management, with the ability to track shipments, trucks, mail, and freight – domestically and internationally. Delta Cargo, president and […]
Air France-KLM, Virgin, Delta and China Eastern expand strategic partnerships
Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern have announced plans to grow their strategic partnerships through various equity investments. As part of the agreement penned, Air France-KLM will acquire Virgin Group’s 31 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic for around £220 million ($287 million) with the transaction set to take place in 2018. Air […]
Delta Cargo names Shawn Cole as vice president
Delta Air Lines has named Shawn Cole as vice president of its freight arm Delta Cargo. Cole will be responsible for ensuring the airline’s logistics division continues to deliver on commercial, financial and operational performance. The carrier says he joins the leadership team at a time when it is realising the benefits of its multi-year […]
Delta picks Anderson as director cargo sales for Asia Pacific
Delta Cargo has picked Eric Anderson as director – cargo sales for the Asia Pacific region, taking over from Eric Wilson on 1 August. Anderson will be based in Tokyo, and will lead the cargo sales team across Asia Pacific, continuing Delta Cargo’s transformation throughout the region with specific focus on the customer experience, operational […]
Delta takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines has become the first North American operator of the belly cargo friendly Airbus A350-900. The Airbus A350 will continue Delta’s optimisation of its Pacific network, operating primarily on long-range routes between the US across the Pacific to Asia and initially it will service Tokyo-Narita, Seoul and Beijing. It will be first operated to […]
Delta and Korean sign trans-Pacific joint venture
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have reached an agreement to create a trans-Pacific joint venture, offering a number of services including increasing belly cargo. The joint venture, subject to regulatory approval, mainly focuses on passenger services to expand the trans-Pacific codeshare, joint sales and marketing initiatives in Asia and the USA, co-locating at key […]
Delta Air Lines and Viva Air place Airbus orders
Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 10 more Airbus A321ceo aircraft and Viva Air signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 50 A320s at the Paris Air Show. Delta’s order follows on from it signing for 30 incremental A321ceo last month and it now has ordered a total of 122 A321s. Delta’s senior vice […]
Transformation of Delta Cargo beginning to take shape
Delta Cargo is transforming its business and is focusing on operational reliability and customer service. Speaking at air cargo europe in Munich last month, managing director for cargo revenue management, marketing and alliance, Kristin Colvile (pictured below) says it is “all go” as it evolves cargo processes and operations. “We have been going through somewhat […]
Strong peak season helps Virgin freight volumes grow 1.8% in 2016
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s freight volumes rose 1.8 per cent in 2016 helped by a strong second half of the year and high peak season, with revenue of £174 million ($218.4 million). The airline carried 218,000 tonnes but says growth was offset by price pressure driven by overcapacity in the market and weakness of the pound, […]
Delta increases stake in Grupo Aeromexico
Delta Air Lines has increased its stake in Aeromexico’s parent company to 36.2 per cent with the option of going up to 49 per cent. Delta acquired 228 million shares representing 32 per cent of the outstanding shares in Grupo Aeromexico and 39.8 per cent of shares tendered in the tender offer for $620 million. […]
Delta launches GPS tracking product for same-day shipments in US
Delta Cargo has launched DASH Critical & Medical to the US domestic market – the first fully GPS-enabled same-day product offered by a US freight carrier. The new service provides real-time tracking and monitoring of any eligible shipment, and customers can ship items up until 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure. DASH Critical & Medical is […]
Delta set to up its stake in Aeromexico
Delta Air Lines has launched a cash tender offer to acquire additional shares of Grupo Aeromexico as it looks to acquire up to an additional 32 per cent. Share purchases could increase Delta’s ownership in the parent of Delta’s partner Aeromexico to 49 per cent. Completion of the cash tender offer is subject to certain […]
ACW speaks to Delta Cargo president Gareth Joyce
Delta Cargo’s president, Gareth Joyce has been at the helm since the middle of 2016 and has big plans to grow business. ACW: What have been the biggest challenges since you joined Delta Cargo? Joyce: Delta Cargo has the potential to redefine the product and service we offer. We have an opportunity to make this […]
DOT picks American for Los Angeles – Beijing flights
American Airlines has been selected for new daily scheduled Los Angeles – Beijing flights by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Both American and Delta Air Lines had submitted applications for the nonstop flights and the DOT chose the former, as it would add a third US carrier to the West Coast – Beijing market, […]
Finnair Cargo bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shipments over fire concerns
Finnair Cargo is banning shipments of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones due to fire hazard concerns with the battery cell. A number of airlines including Delta Air Lines and Cathay Pacific and regulators such as the Civil Aviation Authority and Federal Aviation Administration have already issued warnings to passengers with the mobile phones not […]
Daytime USA – Tokyo Haneda flights cleared for take-off
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalised the decision to allow daytime services from the US to Tokyo Haneda Airport. Under the agreement, American Airlines has been given permission to connect Los Angeles with Tokyo Haneda, Delta Air Lines from Los Angeles and Minneapolis St. Paul, Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu and United Airlines from […]
US carriers selected to provide daytime services to Tokyo Haneda
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines have been selected to provide daytime services to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport by the US Department of Transportation later this year. The airlines are seeking five flights per day to Tokyo, operating a daytime schedule. They are proposing linking the US cities of Los Angeles, Honolulu, […]
Strong growth in Munich reinforces need for third runway
Munich Airport has seen cargo volumes continuing to grow with volumes increasing by four per cent to 163,000 tonnes in the first half of 2016. The airport has seen take-offs and landings increase by 2.5 per cent to 191,000 and expects to see this increase by four per cent in 2017. Munich has seen a […]
Carriers given permission for US – Havana services
Eight US carriers have been given permission to fly to Havana by the US Department of Transportation, filling the 20 daily flights agreed by the US and Cuban governments. Twelve airlines applied to serve the island nation’s capital, and Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and […]
