1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com Delta ended its final DC-9 passenger flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 2014. That marked the end of the last US hub where the aging jet still made economic sense. The aircraft had flown nearly 50 years in scheduled US service....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (184+ words) A Delta passenger suffered severe leg burns when hot coffee spilled during a San Juan to New York flight. He claims no first aid was given mid-flight and now seeks damages. The case highlights risks of serving near-boiling liquids in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (163+ words) Delta Air Lines absorbed Northwest Airlines in 2008, acquiring its Airbus A330 fleet and international routes. The merger created the world’s largest airline at the time, with over 780 aircraft. Integration took until 2010, including terminal consolidations and loyalty program unification. Sep 2 · 3:15 AM · 1 min…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (184+ words) Delta Air Lines is ending its Boston-to-Honolulu service early, halting flights after January 3 instead of March 2027. The 5,095-mile route, operated with Airbus A330s, was meant to serve winter travelers. Demand and fuel costs likely drove the abrupt reduction. Aug 31 · 9:23 AM · 1 min…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) insideflyer.com Five most punctual airports revealed by data Cirium data identifies the world’s five most punctual airports based on 2025 departure performance. Stavanger, Rio’s Santos Dumont, and El Salvador lead the list. These smaller hubs avoid congestion, delivering smoother travel…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (175+ words) United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby acknowledged U.S. carriers lag behind Asian and Middle Eastern rivals on product quality. He sees merger-driven scale as key to funding better service. His goal: build a U.S. flag carrier that competes globally without subsidies. Aug 21 · 6:39 PM…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (180+ words) Delta Air Lines will begin receiving its first Boeing 787-10 jets in 2031, marking its first direct Dreamliner purchase. The order includes 30 firm aircraft plus 30 options. These planes will replace older widebodies on transatlantic and South American routes. Aug 19 · 11:15 AM · 1 min Delta’s…...