TPG ready to invest in Japan Airlines Nov 18, 2009
American is keen to keep JAL as its partner in the Oneworld airline alliance and prevent it from joining hands with Delta Air Lines, which is holding separate talks with JAL on a capital investment and joining the rival Skyteam airline group. JAL, headed for its fourth loss in five years, is seeking a state bailout from a government-backed turnaround fund, which is expected to take until January to decided whether the carrier is worthy of an injection of public funds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
2 carriers to offer new benefits to elite fliers Nov 18, 2009
Continental used to be part of an alliance that includes Delta Air Lines, but is now part of an alliance that includes United. Codeshare agreements allow airlines to sell seats on each other's planes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Delta offers US$1bil to JAL to lure it away from AA Nov 18, 2009
TOKYO: Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion-dollar offer intended to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its current affiliation with American Airlines. Delta is "by far the strongest partner for Japan Airlines," company president Edward Bastian told reporters in Tokyo. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Delta offers Japan Airlines $1bn Nov 18, 2009
Struggling Japan Airlines (JAL) has been offered a $1bn (600m) financial lifeline from the Sky Team grouping of airlines, led by Delta Air Lines ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Delta offers JAL billion-dollar financial lifeline - 57 mins ago UPDATE 4-JAL shares slide; court-led bankruptcy not ruled out - 1 hr ago * Nikkei hits six-week closing low - 1 hr ago Delta Air Lines: SkyTeam Offering $1. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Social media like Twitter change customer service Nov 18, 2009
Jefferson Graham explains how the Roku HD-XR brings the Internet to your TV.. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY. (USA Today -- Tech)
Delta offers JAL billion-dollar financial lifeline Nov 18, 2009
Japan Airlines was offered a billion-dollar financial lifeline Wednesday from Delta Air Lines and its SkyTeam alliance partners, as Tokyo refused to rule out allowing the carrier going bankrupt. Delta said the rescue package on the table included a $500 million (R3. (Business Report, South Africa)
PINTA Art Fair Launch Nov 17, 2009
Delta Air Lines is the official airline sponsor for the Fernell Franco exhibition. The Visual Arts program is also supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Union issues still vex Delta Nov 16, 2009
More than a year after Delta Air Lines closed its acquisition of Northwest Airlines, it has yet to solve one of the most vexing issues in the merger whether flight attendants and ground workers will unionize. Associated Press Northwests flight attendants and ground workers are unionized; Deltas are not. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Delta awaits city’s word on lease Nov 15, 2009
Atlanta s City Council on Monday will take up Delta Air Lines proposed new lease at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and by most accounts, Delta will be getting a bargain if the deal goes through. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Jet hits birds, forced to turn back to Missouri Nov 15, 2009
Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Utah has safely returned to Phoenix after one or more birds hit the aircraft. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says Flight 1232 took off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport around 8:40 a.m. Monday on its way to Salt Lake City. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Japan Airlines plunges into loss Nov 14, 2009
The airline is reportedly in talks with both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines to sell a minority stake. Press reports suggest a deal will be done by the end of the year. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Florida airfare deals this winter Nov 14, 2009
Delta Air Lines matches to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. American Airlines matches only to Miami on trips started on or after Jan. 20 and finished on or before Feb. 8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Delta Suspends Georgia Pilot Charged with Plane Assault Nov 13, 2009
(AP) -- Delta Air Lines has suspended a pilot who was arrested and charged with trying to strike officers with his plane at the Griffin-Spalding Airport. Delta spokesman Anthony Black said Thursday that 48-year-old Dan Wayne Gryder is suspended pending the investigation's completion. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Flight attendants make election offer to Delta Nov 13, 2009
Flight attendants working on a unionization campaign at Delta Air Lines sent a memo to Delta chief executive Richard Anderson proposing that if Delta management agrees to a yes/no ballot, with the majority of ballots cast determining the outcome, the union would file for an election immediately. Delta had criticized the union for delaying the election. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Delta pilot suspended for chase Nov 13, 2009
Delta Air Lines has suspended a pilot while officials investigate charges he tried to run over two Griffin police officers with his private plane. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Equity fund TPG may invest in JAL, says AMR Nov 12, 2009
American and rival Delta Air Lines Inc are said to be considering buying minority stakes in JAL, eyeing its lucrative Asian routes. Delta is part of the SkyTeam global airline alliance, while JAL and American Airlines belong to the competing Oneworld grouping. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Alaska Air Group says smaller is better Nov 12, 2009
Alaska Air Group, which is based in Seattle, has a marketing alliance with Delta Air Lines Inc., the world's biggest airline. Delta is based in Atlanta. (Juneau Empire)
Delta: Your cash is no good here Nov 11, 2009
Delta Air Lines will soon tell its domestic passengers in flight that their cash is no longer welcome there. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Learn to sail in Florida Nov 11, 2009
Delta Air Lines matches sale rates and rules. http://www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Google offers free Wi-Fi for the holidays Nov 11, 2009
EBay Inc., the Web auction powerhouse, will provide free Wi-Fi on some Delta Air Lines Inc. planes during the week of Thanksgiving. Logging on will take users first to eBay's holiday page, but they will be free to roam from there. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Delta subsidiary pays $100K in bias case Nov 11, 2009
Delta Air Lines subsidiary DAL Global Services LLC will pay a total of $100,000 in back pay and interest to 110 people who were discriminated against while applying for jobs as ramp agents in Denver, according to the U.S. Labor Department. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Airlines boost on-time arrivals in September Nov 10, 2009
Hawaiian, Alaska, Southwest tops; Atlantic Southeast, Comair, Delta lag. Insiders expose little-known facts the industry would rather you didn't think about. (MSNBC -- Travel)
US Air, Southwest improve on-time results Nov 10, 2009
The monthly report ranked Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) 17th with an on-time percentage of 82. 2. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Airlines improve September on-time rates Nov 10, 2009
5 percent; and Delta Air Lines, 82. 2 percent. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Tropical Storm Ida to make landfall on Gulf Coast Nov 10, 2009
Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways posted notices to travelers on their Web sites that flights in Gulf Coast cities might be impacted. Escambia County, Florida, said schools and county offices would be closed Tuesday. (CNN)
Committee OKs Delta lease Nov 10, 2009
The Atlanta city council transportation committee approved Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's proposed lease with Delta Air Lines Monday. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
AMR CEO Goes Public in Case to Keep JAL Deal Nov 10, 2009
The CEO of American Airlines says Japan Airlines would be taking a risk and suffer financially if it breaks ties with American and joins an alliance with Delta Air Lines. Gerard Arpey said Monday that American and its partner airlines "produce hundreds of millions of dollars of value for JAL" and want to strengthen their ties. (ABC News -- Wire)
Airplane evacuated in Atlanta Nov 9, 2009
Smoke coming from the right engine forced a Delta Air Lines flight to be evacuated before takeoff Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. The 138 passengers aboard Flight 1016 exited the plane on the taxiway, according to Carlos Santos, Delta spokesman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Engine fire grounds Delta plane in Atlanta Nov 8, 2009
An engine tailcone fell off a Delta Air Lines jet shortly after takeoff Thursday and plummeted thousands of feet before landing harmlessly on a lawn in a Long Island residential neighborhood. Apparently, neither the pilots nor anyone on the ground immediately noticed the mishap when it happened. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
The Airport: Delta deal best way to keep flying high Nov 7, 2009
That realization puts in context the city of Atlanta s haggling with Delta Air Lines over a new lease at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport ... After months of work, the teams overseen by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Richard Anderson reached a tentative agreement that the Atlanta City Council s transportation committee is due to next review on Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Runway incursions a hazard Nov 7, 2009
Before dawn on Oct. 19, a Delta Air Lines jet with 193 people on board missed its runway and landed instead on a 75-foot-wide taxiway just south of the Hartsfield-Jackson International terminal building ... To get an idea of what may have led to the hazardous landing of a Delta Air Lines jet on a taxiway in Atlanta three weeks ago, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution examined records of past taxiway landings and runway and taxiway incursions during the past decade ... The AJC also interviewed... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Airplane part falls onto N.Y. homes front lawn Nov 7, 2009
ROOSEVELT, N.Y. - An engine tailcone fell off a Delta Air Lines jet shortly after takeoff Thursday and plummeted thousands of feet before landing harmlessly on a lawn in a Long Island residential neighborhood. Apparently, neither the pilots nor anyone on the ground immediately noticed the mishap when it happened. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sector Snap: Airline Shares Rise Nov 7, 2009
77; Delta Air Lines Inc. shares gained 46 cents, or 6. 3 percent, to $7. (ABC News -- Wire)
Plane lands near Show Low after bird strike Nov 6, 2009
The FAA is investigating the incident, which happened just two days after a Delta Air Lines passenger jet headed for Salt Lake City from Phoenix struck a flock of birds and was forced to return to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. In that case, the bird strike caused damage to the plane's windshield and led to problems with the pressurization in the plane's cabin, leading the pilot to declare an emergency landing, Gregor said. (AZCentral -- News)
Delta sees fewer passengers Nov 6, 2009
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines said its passenger traffic fell 6. 5 percent in October, on an 8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Wi-Fi in the sky Nov 6, 2009
Delta Air Lines: The entire domestic fleet is expected to be outfitted with Gogo by the end of this year. Its A Snap. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Union seeks election delay, angering Delta Nov 4, 2009
The Association of Flight Attendants union withdrew its application for an election at Delta Air Lines, saying it wants to wait for a proposed rule change that would make it easier for the union to win. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Union withdraws Delta election bid Nov 4, 2009
The union for Northwest Airlines flight attendants withdrew its request for a union vote, opting to wait for potential new rules that could make it easier to organize workers at the combined Delta Air Lines. Related News. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Delta flight returns to Phoenix after bird strike Nov 3, 2009
PHOENIX - Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Utah has safely returned to Phoenix after one or more birds hit the aircraft. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says Flight 1232 took off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport around 8:40 a.m. Monday on its way to Salt Lake City. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Delta lease hits turbulence Nov 3, 2009
The proposed renewal of a long-term lease with Delta Air Lines has major implications for the world s busiest airport, the planet s biggest airline and possibly for millions of passengers who fly out of, or through, Atlanta. Elissa Eubanks, Staff A Delta 747 prepares to depart Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Lawmakers Seek Ban on Laptops in Airliner Cockpits Nov 3, 2009
Delta Air Lines, which acquired Northwest last year, has a policy prohibiting the use of personal laptops by pilots during flight. The airline has suspended the two pilots Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor, Wash. (ABC News -- Business)
8 essential tips for your next flight Nov 3, 2009
Delta Air Lines charges 50 for a one-day pass. If your flight is delayed and you have a long wait, check out one of the lounges, which offer a comfortable atmosphere, Internet access, drinks and snacks. (Carroll County Times)
Airlines double holiday surcharges Nov 3, 2009
Delta Air Lines, , , US Airways and Northwest all boosted their surcharge on some routes, said Tom Parsons, who runs the discount travel site Bestfares. com. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Union vote rule change vexes Delta Nov 3, 2009
A proposed change in the rules for union representation elections at airlines is adding tension to expected union votes at Delta Air Lines in the wake of its merger with Northwest Airlines. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Virgin Blue, Delta approved for US route Nov 2, 2009
A proposed joint-venture between Australia's Virgin Blue and United States carrier Delta Air Lines on the trans-Pacific route has received preliminary approval from local regulatory authorities. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in a draft determination released on Monday that the joint venture was "unlikely to result in any diminution of competition in any of the relevant markets". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Virgin tie-up with Delta gets thumbs up from ACCC Nov 2, 2009
Virgin Blue has gained a much needed fillip after the competition watchdog today signalled approval for its planned tie-up with Delta Air Lines on flights between Australia and the US.. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said today that the proposed joint venture was likely to assist Virgin and Delta to compete more effectively against the incumbent airlines on the route, Qantas and United Airlines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mayoral candidates trade jabs Nov 2, 2009
In interviews afterward, Reed said he supports outgoing Mayor Shirley Franklin's effort to get a seven-year lease extension with Delta Air Lines at the city-owned Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport approved by the council before she leaves office in early January. Borders said she would support getting the extension passed now if it proves financially beneficial to the city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Time may be up for DBIA holiday flights to large cities Nov 2, 2009
Consumers, for example, who booked a flight Oct. 26 to Chicago's O'Hare for the Delta Air Lines flight 1852 leaving at 6 a.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and returning the following Sunday paid $377 ... Delta Air Lines' 6 a.m. flight to Reagan National Airport in Washington on the Wednesday before Christmas, returning Sunday, was priced at $442. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Northwest plane hits birds, lands safely in Minn. Nov 1, 2009
Northwest Airlines is cooperating and doing its own internal investigation, says Chris Kelly, a spokesman for Northwest Airlines' parent company, Delta Air Lines Inc. ... Northwest Airlines is cooperating and doing its own internal investigation, said Chris Kelly, a spokesman for Northwest Airlines' parent company, Delta Air Lines Inc.. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
The agency recently denied Delta Air Lines' attempts to begin service to Nairobi, Kenya, and Monrovia, Liberia, for example, over airport security concerns. It will not reveal what exactly these concerns are, which is fair enough, but we should hope against hope it had something to do with explosives-screening protocols. (Salon)
Ground workers union withdraws filing for representation election filing at Delta Oct 31, 2009
The ground workers union at Delta Air Lines withdrew its application to the National Mediation Board starting a process toward representation elections in Delta's merger with Northwest Airlines. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Pilots struggle to stay focused Oct 31, 2009
Cheney and Cole told investigators they lost track of time while using their personal laptop computers to look at new airline scheduling software related to Northwest's merger with Delta Air Lines ... "Sometimes you have to be creative to keep your mind occupied, but you're getting paid to monitor the radio and the instruments on the cockpit, so that's what you've got to do. That's all there is to it," said Charlie Bray, who retired in 2004 after 25 years of flying planes for Delta Air Lines. (CNN)
Two times a lottery winner Oct 30, 2009
The Delta Air Lines employee also won $200,000 playing the Fantasy 5 in 1998. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
FAA: Military should have been told sooner Oct 30, 2009
The pilots union at Delta Air Lines, which acquired Northwest last year, declined to comment. Earlier, the union had cautioned against a rush to judgment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Airline rule change could pay off for firm Oct 29, 2009
Airlines already using air-bag seat belts on some seats include US Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand, Hagan said. Increased air-bag sales would benefit AmSafe, which, like most aerospace manufacturers, has been hit by the decline in commercial air travel and tight financing for aircraft purchases. (AZCentral -- Business)
U.S. Labor Agency Mulls New Airline Union Proposal: Report Oct 29, 2009
Delta Air Lines Inc, which bought Northwest Airlines in October 2008 to form the world's biggest carrier, has opposed the AFL-CIO's request for a rule change. "It's been our sincere hope that the National Mediation Board would look at our recommendations favorably," Edward Wytkind, head of the AFL-CIO's transportation trades department, told Bloomberg. (ABC News -- Business)
City council may seek changes in Delta lease Oct 29, 2009
An Atlanta City Council member may seek a shorter lease term for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's proposed lease with Delta Air Lines. More business news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Stray jet's pilots 'were on laptops' Oct 28, 2009
Northwest recently merged with Delta Air Lines ... It said the men were talking about the new monthly crew flight scheduling system put into place in the wake of Northwest's merger with Delta Air Lines. (CNN -- International)
AI still out of Star Alliance Oct 28, 2009
The main rivals of Star Alliance are OneWorld, led by American Airlines and British Airways, and the SkyTeam, led by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines. Prior to joining the Star Alliance, Continental was a member carrier of the Sky Team. (India Times)
New safety worry: Laptops, devices in the cockpit Oct 27, 2009
Delta Air Lines Inc., which acquired Northwest last year, said in a statement that using laptops or engaging in activity unrelated to the pilots' command of the aircraft during flight is strictly against the airline's flight deck policies. The airline said violations of that policy will result in termination. (Albany Times Union)
Airmall battles slumping economy Oct 27, 2009
But sales on D, Mr. Purpura said, are actually up, in large part because of Delta Air Lines' new nonstop flight to Paris, which boards on that concourse. "It really has helped that wing over there," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pilots were in concentrated discussion Oct 27, 2009
The flight-scheduling system was put in place following Delta Air Lines Inc. s acquisition of Northwest. The NTSB spent a combined five hours interviewing both pilots involved in the incident. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Feds interview crew of plane that overshot airport Oct 27, 2009
Northwest Airlines is cooperating and doing its own internal investigation, says Chris Kelly, a spokesman for Northwest Airlines' parent company, Delta Air Lines. Air traffic controllers had tried for more than an hour Wednesday night to contact the Minneapolis-bound flight, which later turned around and landed safely. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Officials investigating how jet missed destination Oct 27, 2009
They were so focused on the scheduling - quite a complicated matter for the pilots after Delta Air Lines acquired Northwest Airlines a year ago - that they were out of communication with air-traffic controllers and their airline for more than an hour. They didn't realize their mistake until contacted by a flight attendant about five minutes before the flight's scheduled landing last Wednesday night, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday. (AZCentral -- News)
Engine for growth has run out of fuel Oct 26, 2009
But just four Coca Cola, Delta Air Lines, Southern Co. and SunTrust reside within the city limits. Ten more in Fortune s next 500 also list Atlanta, but just three are actually in the city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
