Delta to hire 12,000 employees by 2020
We’re hiring pilots, flight attendants, ground staff. We’re hiring in all categories of the company,” the airline’s chief executive officer, Ed Bastian, said.
Delta Air Lines misses on revenue
Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter results that beat on earnings and missed on revenue.
Top airline CEOs are donating to this political group for 2020
Three top airline CEOs are starting to donate to a right-leaning political action committee for the upcoming election.
Delta worker at New York's JFK Airport stole bag carrying $250K: Feds
The stolen bag was carrying smaller sacks of cash and was holding a collective amount of $258,205 that was being transported from a cruise ship, according to officials and the New York Post.
Delta invests nearly $2 billion to dominate the Americas
Delta and LATAM will be the leading airline service in five of the top six Latin American markets from the U.S.
This dog breed remains banned on Delta flights
Delta is upholding a rule it imposed last year: no pit bulls.
Delta flight alarms passengers with abrupt 30,000-foot descent
The FAA said it’s investigating after a “pressurization issue” forced a Delta Air Lines flight to declare an emergency Wednesday.
Travel agent cheated his way to 42M Delta frequent flyer points, feds say
A federal grand jury indicted the man on 12 counts of wire fraud.
Senators call on USDOT to release info on airlines preventing flyers from getting the best deals
Five U.S. senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to the USDOT urging the department to lift a two-year long suspension of an RFI accusing them of deceptive business practices.
United Airlines makes life easier for its frequent fliers
United Airlines joined the likes of Delta and JetBlue after doing away with expiration dates for their frequent flyer miles loyalty program on Wednesday.
US Customs and Border Protection computer issue causing airport delays resolved
It was not immediately known how many flights were affected or what caused the computer problem.
Airline CEOs meet with Trump amid feud with Persian Gulf carriers
The carriers allege that the UAE and Qatar are violating an "open skies" agreement with the U.S.
Tropical Storm Barry causes some airlines to extend travel waivers to fliers
The looming threat of Tropical Storm Barry, which was churning toward the U.S. on Thursday, has prompted several U.S. airlines to offer travel waivers to people flying into or through airports situated near the Gulf coast.
Delta Air Lines shares surge on 2Q earnings beat
Revenue at the Atlanta-based carrier was $12.5 billion in the second quarter, while profits were $2.35 per share.
Boeing Max grounding, severe weather leads to tough summer for airline travelers
American Airlines canceled 3.5 percent of its schedule in June, the highest among the top domestic carriers.
Delta Air Lines flies record number of passengers in June, boosts profit guidance
The Atlanta-based carrier flew nearly 698,000 people on June 21st, a single-day record.
Delta testing ability to talk to customers with Messages app via Apple Business Chat
Delta Air Lines is testing out a new way to communicate with its customers through “their channel of choice” – a messaging app.
How to cancel Dominican Republic flights without penalty
Several airlines are responding to growing concerns from customers about travel to the Dominican Republic after at least eight American tourists died in the Caribbean country under mysterious circumstances this year.
Airbus, in blow to Boeing, to launch new long-range jet
The jet could create new opportunities for markets where demand for international travel is not as robust.
Delta CEO says abortion laws shouldn't be resolved by ‘corporate America’: report
Delta’s top executive on Tuesday reportedly said he believes abortion laws, like the controversial one recently signed in Georgia, is an issue that should be taken up through the judicial system and not by U.S. businesses.