LATAM Airlines is looking for protection from creditors as it downsizes, something that all airlines are trying to figure out how to do in the face of a pandemic that has wiped out travel demand.
(Updated May 25, 2020, 8:10 P.M. ET, with news about Emirates.) Air France-KLM Group (FP: AF) said it has permanently eliminated double-deck Airbus A380 aircraft from its fleet, joining other airlines that also are rationalizing fleets to contain costs amid a dramatic downturn in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The current economic hardship accelerated […]
One of the big innovations for passenger airlines during the coronavirus era is using their planes as dedicated cargo haulers. Cargo 2.0 was putting boxes in storage bins and other seats. Cargo 3.0 is cargo on seats.
Airline watchers need to pump the brakes on optimism for an industry recovery just because some preliminary figures show an uptick in bookings and fewer cancellations, says Delta’s CFO.
Airbus expands manufacturing capability in the U.S. with a new assembly line.
Airlines know 2020 will be financially bleak but are seeing some green shoots of customer activity as encouraging.
Delta Air Lines is bidding adieu to the 777. The airline will be smaller for the next few years, so it doesn’t need its big 777 jets anymore. (Photo: Delta)
“We remain committed to achieving our aggressive climate and sustainability goals,” said Nancy Young, Airlines for America’s vice president of environmental affairs.
If you’re a forwarder and need more airlift to get goods around the world, you’re in luck. Airlines are listening and putting more assets to work.
Want to ride a “ghost flight” for fun? You can’t. They’re only open for freight and Delta Air Lines is flying lots of them from Asia to the U.S.
Delta Air Lines and LATAM are getting ready to operate jointly once they clear antitrust hurdles in both countries.
Airlines fly people, they don’t make things. Guess again. Delta is making portable human pods for the military and, along with American Airlines, is making face shields.
Delta Air Lines officials believe they have the reputation for customer service, reliability, and brand experience that will carry them through the pandemic. Now, they are making hard choices about the future.
Domestic airlines want to put cargo in passenger seats or stacked on the cabin floor, as some foreign counterparts are already doing. But they first need authorization from U.S. authorities.
Delta Air Lines is increasing the number of scheduled cargo flights between Asia and three U.S. cities, using its passenger aircraft as substitutes for freighters.
Delta is raising huge amounts of capital and cutting costs by half as it sets the stage for a new world with less travel.
Delta is the first of the domestic passenger airlines to release earnings since the coronavirus pandemic spread globally and the picture isn’t pretty.
The FAA is making it easier for airlines to survive the current economic crisis by quickly ruling on how to carry cargo in the passenger cabin and relaxing takeoff and landing quotas.
American will penalize shippers who don’t show up or cancel a booking at the last minute, while Delta is adding more capacity for its scheduled cargo routes to Asia.
Delta is expanding its Roadie delivery partnership to include packages that weigh three times more than the original limit
