Delta Air Lines News

Kenya Summons US Envoy Over Delta Flights

June 3, 2009

Kenya has summoned the United States ambassador to explain the last-minute cancellation of new Delta Air Lines flights to the capital Nairobi, a government minister said on Wednesday.
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Delta Postpones Kenya Flights Indefinitely

June 2, 2009

Delta Air Lines on Tuesday postponed indefinitely flights to Kenya after failing to get US government approval to fly to east Africa's biggest economy.
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Hedging Key For Airlines Hurt By Fuel Costs

May 29, 2009

US airlines, burned twice last year by oil price volatility, are under new pressure to hedge now as oil prices rise from their January lows.
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Delta Offers Voluntary Buyouts For Pilots

May 28, 2009

Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it is offering voluntary retirement packages to pilots as it looks to cut costs.
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Delta International Bag Fees Only On US-Europe

May 28, 2009

Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it will charge international passengers USD$50 to check a second bag only on its US-European routes, citing a "competitive decision" for scaling back its plans for the fee.
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Air France-KLM, Delta To Share Atlantic

May 21, 2009

Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines on Wednesday agreed to operate as one airline over the North Atlantic, seeking to boost their 25 percent share of the world's busiest market as the industry scrambles for savings.
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US Airlines See Less Traffic, Fuller Planes

May 7, 2009

US airlines saw a steep decline in the number of passengers they carried in April, but planes were more full, a sign that steep capacity cuts may be serving their intended purpose.
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US Airlines Running A Little Low On Cash

May 4, 2009

US airlines, struggling to spur demand amid economic recession, face a potential liquidity crisis if revenues keep falling while credit markets remain tight.
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Delta Picks Wieden+Kennedy Ad Agency

May 1, 2009

Delta Air Lines on Friday said it picked the Wieden+Kennedy agency to create a new advertising and branding campaign for the airline following its takeover of Northwest Airlines.
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