Delta Leads Top Airline Mergers by Value (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines increased its market capitalization by approximately 750% since acquiring Northwest Airlines in 2008, reaching $52.7 billion as of October… more
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2026
American and United remove gate bag sizers (airtraveler.club)
American Airlines began removing gate sizer cages on October 6, 2025, with United also eliminating them from boarding areas. Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American (Airline)Delta (Airline)2 more vendors: JetBlue, UnitedDelta Adds Seven International Routes for Winter (aviationa2z.com)
Delta Air Lines will launch seven new and resumed international routes between November 21, 2026, and March 27, 2027. The expansion connects hubs in Atlanta… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)JetBlue Cuts Economy Legroom for BlueFirst (simpleflying.com)
JetBlue Airways will reduce standard economy seat pitch from 32.3 inches to 30 inches across its non-Mint fleet on December 8, 2026, to accommodate the… more
Delta A350-1000 spotted in full livery (simpleflying.com)
The first Airbus A350-1000 for Delta Air Lines has been photographed in full livery at the Toulouse manufacturing facility. The aircraft, serial number… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Flight Requests Supervisor After Vaping Incident (thetravel.com)
Delta Air Lines Flight 2498 from Atlanta to Newark requested a supervisor meet the aircraft after a passenger admitted to vaping in a lavatory. The incident… more
Delta Launches Seasonal MSP-Maui Nonstop Service (deeparrival.com)
Delta Air Lines began seasonal nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kahului Airport on November 9, 2026. The service operates five times weekly… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)AirportsOGG (Kahului International Airport)Israel Proposes $86 Carbon Tax on U.S. Flights (thetravel.com)
The Israel Tax Authority proposed a carbon emissions tax that could add up to $86 to fares for passengers flying from Ben Gurion Airport to the United… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)United (Airline)AirportsTLV (Ben Gurion International Airport)ORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)ATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)3 more airports: JFK EWR IADDelta gains punctuality from longer boarding (futurity.org)
Delta Air Lines reduced flight delays by extending domestic narrow-body boarding time to 40 minutes on June 2, 2022. The change cut departure times by… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Seeks Dismissal of Noncompete Suit (pymnts.com)
Delta Air Lines filed a motion to dismiss a Washington federal court lawsuit alleging failure to disclose noncompetition restrictions to job applicants… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Expands Summer 2027 Leisure Routes (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines announced 11 seasonal routes and increased weekend frequencies for its summer 2027 schedule, targeting leisure destinations like Bozeman… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Airlines Sued Over Pricing Data Exchange (law360.com)
Six major airlines face a proposed class action in Washington federal court for allegedly inflating airfares by sharing proprietary dynamic pricing data… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American (Airline)Delta (Airline)2 more vendors: JetBlue, UnitedVirgin Atlantic Cuts Lounge Guest Perk (thetravel.com)
Virgin Atlantic removed lounge guest privileges for Upper Class tickets on November 2, 2026. The restriction applies to Heathrow Clubhouses and the Upper… more
Delta Lawsuit Over Windowless Seats Proceeds (aviationa2z.com)
US District Judge Ramon E. Reyes Jr. denied [Delta Air Lines' motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging the carrier charged fees for window seats… more
Air France-KLM Tops Global Airline Rewards (themercury.com)
Air France-KLM Flying Blue ranked as the world's best airline loyalty program for a third consecutive year, scoring 88.8 in point.me's analysis of 33 programs… more
VendorsAir Canada (Airline)Air France (Airline)Delta (Airline)1 more vendors: UnitedSouthwest Airlines Ranks Last in Punctuality (viewfromthewing.com)
Southwest Airlines ranked last among ten North American carriers for October punctuality, arriving on time only 68.90% of the time. Delta Air Lines led… more
Delta Blocked From Dismissing Window Seat Suit (law360.com)
A New York federal judge denied Delta Air Lines' motion to dismiss a breach of contract class action. The lawsuit alleges the airline charged premium fees… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)JFK Halts for Marine's Final Homecoming (thetablet.org)
A Delta Air Lines flight arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport paused disembarkation to honor a deceased United States Marine. The airport… more
Ex-GAT Employee Jailed for $600K Airline Fraud (aviationa2z.com)
Chaculvin Hayes, a former GAT Airline Ground Support employee, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $602,886.18 in restitution… more
Delta Waives Fees After Florida Airport Floods (thetravel.com)
Melbourne Orlando International Airport suspended all flights Monday due to severe flooding, forcing Delta Air Lines to cancel four departures. The carrier… more
First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Barge Arrives at Boston Logan (airport-suppliers.com)
Delta Air Lines and Shell Aviation delivered more than one million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel to Boston Logan International Airport via… more
Delta Pilots Cleared After Inebriation Complaint (thetravel.com)
Two Delta Air Lines pilots were temporarily removed from a flight after a passenger falsely accused them of being under the influence. The crew voluntarily… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)SNL Skit Parodies Delta Cabin Class (liveandletsfly.com)
Saturday Night Live aired a spoof commercial on October 31 introducing "Delta Disruptive," a fictional cabin for unruly passengers. The sketch depicts… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Passenger Gives Birth on Delta Flight (abc7news.com)
A pregnant passenger gave birth aboard Delta flight DL478 from Atlanta to Portland, Oregon, approximately 30 minutes before landing. The crew requested… more
Delta Investigates Flight Attendant Photo Allegations (aviationa2z.com)
A Delta Air Lines flight attendant allegedly photographed a sleeping passenger on an Austin-to-Mexico City flight and threatened to share the image on… more
Delta Employee Threatens Flight Cancellation (wegotthiscovered.com)
A Delta Air Lines employee threatened to cancel a flight after confronting passengers about boarding delays and seat assignments. The incident, captured… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Cuts Early Morning Departures This December (thetravel.com)
Delta Air Lines has reduced its 5:00 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. departures by up to 18% for the upcoming December schedule. The airline shifted 140 flights out… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Flight Reroutes South After North Korean Missile Alert (thetravel.com)
Delta Air Lines Flight 39 diverted south over the East China Sea after Fukuoka air traffic control warned of a potential ballistic missile launch from… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)American and United Penalize Solo Travelers (thriftytraveler.com)
American Airlines charges solo passengers higher fares on 33.5% of domestic flights, averaging a $90 premium, while United applies similar penalties to… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American (Airline)Delta (Airline)2 more vendors: Southwest, UnitedUnited Airlines Targets JFK Return in 2027 (onemileatatime.com)
United Airlines plans to resume service at New York Kennedy Airport in 2027, aiming for up to 20 daily slot pairs. The strategy relies on acquiring slots… more