Delta and Virgin to strengthen UK – US network
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are to strengthen their UK – US networks by sharing flights, which will include the first London – Portland service. From the summer of 2017, the two airlines will optimise their joint network, which they say will offer customers more choice and flexibility. The changes for Delta will include […]
Delta upgrades Lima flights with 777-200s
Delta Air Lines has increased capacity to Peru by using a Boeing 777-200 on its Atlanta – Lima services. The upgrade from a Boeing 767-400 to a 777-200 has increased cargo capacity from 17 tonnes to 25 per flight to cater for increased demand for Peruvian perishables in Europe and Asia. Peru’s perishables exports mainly […]
US carriers apply for permission to serve Cuba
US carriers are looking to take advantage of the US and Cuba agreeing to resume scheduled services by applying to the US Department of Transportation for approval for non-stop flights. So far, Alaska Airlines would like to operate twice daily flights between Los Angeles and Havana with a Boeing 737-900ER, while Delta Air Lines want […]
Bastian to succeed Anderson as Delta CEO
Delta Air Lines president, Ed Bastian is to succeed Richard Anderson as chief executive officer (CEO), who will be elevated to executive chairman of the board of directors from 2 May 2016. On the same date, executive vice president, Glen Hauenstein will be appointed president with senior executive vice president, Gil West becoming the chief […]
15 carriers to make the switch to eAWBs, Descartes says
Fifteen airlines are to switch to the electronic air waybill (eAWB) from 1 March this year as the preferred method for shipping airfreight, but there remains barriers to adoption notably from forwarders, according to Descartes. Air Canada, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, British Airways/Iberia (IAG), Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar […]
Delta Air Lines orders 20 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines is to add 20 new Boeing 737-900 Extended Ranges (ER) to its fleet, as well as up to 20 Embraer 190s. The airline says the additional 737-900ERs will bring its total fleet to 120 aircraft by 2019. It says the E190 order offers ‘more compelling economics’ than its previously cancelled ordered. Delta […]
Jet Airways signs agreement with KLM and Delta
Jet Airways has signed a strategic codeshare partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines – which it says will significantly enhance connectivity between India, Europe and North America. And from 27 March, 2016, the carrier will also operate two daily bellyhold services to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one each from its hubs in […]
Delta Air Lines quits Airlines for America
Delta Air Lines is to leave Airlines for America (A4A), accusing the organisation of not supporting the airline on key issues, including the growth of Middle Eastern carriers. The carrier will formally leave A4A on 26 April 2016, saying its $5 million annual dues could be better spent on improving its own services. Delta says […]
