Delta Expands Its Codeshares with China Eastern and China Southern
Airlines February 22, 2012
The agreements will allow both Chinese carriers to place their codes and flight numbers on Delta Air Lines-operated flights between Seattle and Beijing. In addition, China Eastern Airlines will place its code and flight numbers on Delta-operated flights between Detroit and Beijing.
Read moreUnder the first phase of the new codeshare agreement, Delta Air Lines will place its ‘DL’ flight code on WestJet flights to more than 15 Canadian cities, while WestJet will add its ‘WS’ code to Delta flights in five markets. Codeshare service begins on January 23.
Read moreThe airline says that, by summer 2012, it will offer more domestic flights and seats from New York’s three major airports than any other carrier, with more than 400 daily domestic departures from LaGuardia, JFK and Newark to destinations nationwide.
Read moreUnder the agreement, Delta acquired 132 slot pairs at LaGuardia from US Airways and US Airways acquired from Delta 42 slot pairs at Reagan National, as well as the rights to operate additional daily service to Sao Paulo in Brazil in 2015.
Read moreDelta Introduces BusinessElite Lie-Flat Beds on U.S.-Brazil Routes
AirlinesAirportsTravel Technology December 12, 2011
On December 12, Delta Air Lines began operating between New York JFK and Sao Paulo with Boeing 767-400ERs, which offer 180-degree, flat-bed seats in BusinessElite. On December 14, Delta will begin using Boeing 767-400ERs between Atlanta and Sao Paulo.
Read moreDelta Buys into GOL in Deal for Exclusive Commercial Alliance
Airlines December 7, 2011
Delta Air Lines and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes have agreed to create a long-term exclusive commercial alliance. As part of the agreement, Delta will invest $100 million in GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes and will have a seat on the GOL board of directors.
Read moreDelta Marks Five Years of Service to Africa
Airlines December 2, 2011
The carrier launched its first flight between Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal, on December 4, 2006. A week later, Delta began serving Accra, Ghana, from its hub at New York JFK.
Read moreDelta Air Lines is adding 12 new daily flights to 11 domestic and Caribbean destinations from New York JFK and New York LaGuardia in spring and summer 2012.
Read moreDelta to Install Premium-Economy Seats in More than 800 Aircraft
Airlines October 20, 2011
The new seats will feature pitch of at least 34 inches or more. Delta’s standard Economy Class seat pitch is currently 31 inches. In addition to more leg room, customers seated in Economy Comfort will receive priority boarding.
Read moreThe additions include Delta Connect, a new in-flight portal that will be available exclusively to all customers using Wi-Fi on Delta aircraft; wireless movies and television on demand on Boeing 757-300s; and a more user-friendly design for Airbus A330 in-flight entertainment systems, which includes more content choices.
Read moreAir Europa Expects Codeshare Deal with Delta Soon
Airlines September 21, 2011
Spanish carrier Air Europa expects to sign a codeshare agreement with SkyTeam-alliance partner Delta Air Lines within the next three months.
Read moreDelta and Virgin Australia to Launch Transpacific Codeshare in November
Airlines September 19, 2011
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia Airlines are beginning their planned transpacific codeshare agreement on flights between the United States and Australia on November 6, and have arranged to make customer connections easier at Los Angeles.
Read moreDelta’s new club, located on the roof of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s South Satellite terminal, measures nearly 8,300 square feet in area and offers a full wall of windows with a view of Mount Rainier.
Read moreThe widely expected order is part of Delta’s fleet-renewal effort to replace its less-efficient domestic aircraft and the 737-900ER deal specifically is aimed at replacing Delta’s aging domestic fleet of Boeing 757s.
Read moreDelta Air Lines has officially re-opened a renovated Delta Sky Club on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s Concourse A. Later this month, a new Delta Sky Club will open on Concourse D, putting at least one Delta Sky Club on every concourse at the airport.
Read moreAeromexico and Delta Act to Deepen Their Commercial Ties
Airlines August 10, 2011
Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeromexico have reached tentative agreement on a long-term, exclusive commercial alliance to expand cooperation and link Delta’s network with Mexico’s largest passenger network. Delta will also invest $65 million in Aeromexico.
Read moreDelta Air Lines and Aerolineas Argentinas plan to launch a codesharing agreement for flights connecting Miami and Atlanta to Buenos Aires, as well as service to 14 U.S. destinations, eight domestic destinations in Argentina, three flights to Canada and flights to Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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