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Delta executives revealed the airline has started experimenting with AI to determine pricing and assist with reservations as part of a growing industry trend.
Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago
When comparing Delta, United, and American Airlines, which operate in similar markets with comparable business models, we found key data points that show where they can find an edge.
Ashab Rizvi | 3 months ago
When it comes to airline loyalty, if everyone is "elite" no one is. As Delta rebalances its loyalty program, customers need to remember it is a business in the service of shareholders. I'm surprised it has taken this long for programs to arrive at this revenue-driven conclusion.
Colin Nagy | 3 months ago
News Blog
Delta Flight Products (DFP) has partnered with UK-based consortium Air4All on a new prototype seat they say will provide powered wheelchair users with the opportunity to remain in their chairs throughout their entire travel journey. Credit: PriestmanGoode The patented prototype, which was debuted at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Germany, folds up to enable a…
Adam Stacey | 7 months ago
The revenge-like rebound in travel demand is not the only thing going up. Airline costs are also rising as major carriers race to hire pilots. Analysts anticipate headwinds against 2023 margins in the midst of fallen share prices and uncertain economic climate.
Aishwarya Nair and Kannaki Deka, Reuters, Reuters | 12 months ago
Some U.S. airlines are at risk of breaking the corporate credit card. They've loaded up on debt that they'll struggle to pay off. They face rising costs for pilot wages and fuel. Meanwhile, future demand is uncertain.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 1 year ago
Airline Weekly
Delta Air Lines opened the biennial Farnborough Air Show in the U.K. with its first order for new Boeing aircraft in more than a decade. When the terms are right, they are right.
1 year ago
A Florida federal judge and Trump appointee has liberated the U.S. airlines from the tyranny of having to enforce mask mandates. The five largest U.S. airlines didn't wait long, dropping their mask requirements within hours of the judge's ruling.
Tom Lowry and Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 2 years ago