Delta Airlines International Flights News
- Economy Briefs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:37PMECONOMISTS Survey predicts job growth to improve in second half NEW YORK — Economists increasingly expect hiring to pick up in the second half of the year, even as overall growth is likely to slow. In a quarterly survey by the National Association for Business Economists released Monday, 43 percent ...
- Albert J. Ellis breaking records with increased air travel Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:36AMWith a son stationed at Cherry Point Air Station, the Constant family, from Gustine, Calif., has traveled to the area many times using various airports. Their preferred airport is Albert J. Ellis. “We really enjoyed the airport — it has very easy...
- Air Jamaica: end of an era Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMA technical error resulted in sections of this article being omitted when it was first published on July 8. Here is the article in its entirety.
- NTSB will investigate plane crash on taxiway Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:13PMA woman is taken to a Boston hospital for neck pain after a jet's wing clips a smaller aircraft's tail.
- NTSB joins probe of Boston airport collision Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:19PMA collision between two airliners on a taxiway at Logan International Airport is now considered serious enough...
- NTSB gets involved in investigation into taxiway accident between jets at Boston airport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:12PMBOSTON - A collision between two airliners on a taxiway at Logan International Airport is now considered serious enough for National Transportation Safety Board investigators to get involved.
- Boarding wrong flight lands man in wrong country Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:23PMA Russian traveler ended up in Germany instead of Seattle It was a trip on Delta Airlines that should have taken 24 hours, from Minsk, Belarus toMilan, Italy, to JFK inNew York and then on to Seattle.
- Equipment at ABIA warns pilots of wind shear and microbursts Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:31PMAt Austin-Bergstrom International Airport landings and takeoffs are routine. While Central Texas has not experienced severe thunderstorms in quite some time, a group of particular weather instruments at the airport is always ready just in case. One crucial instrument is called the Weather System Processor. It warns air traffic controllers and pilots of wind shear and microbursts -- a sudden ...
- Changes Ahead for Peoria International Airport Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:32PMPEORIA- Delta Airlines is making changes to its flight rotation at Peoria International Airport.
- Nonstop Chicago flights from Wilmington to start Saturday Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:03PMThe Windy City will become the Wilmington International Airport's seventh nonstop destination on Saturday when American Eagle starts service to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
- Spirit helping to boost competition at McCarran Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:56PMA discount air carrier that focuses leisure travelers and calls itself “the unbundling leader in the industry” is quickly becoming a competitive force at McCarran International Airport.
- Delta catches flak for alliance with Saudi airline Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:35PMDelta catches flak for alliance with Saudi airline By Joel Provano Cox Newspapers Published Jun 24, 2011 11:39PM MDT ATLANTA • Delta Air Lines on Friday issued a statement denying it discriminates against religious groups in response to criticism of the Atlanta-based carrier for an upcoming alliance with Saudi Arabian Airlines. According to a story by Religion News Service, “Jews and Israelis ...
- Delta denies discrimination claims Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:22PMDelta Air Lines came out strongly Friday against reports published online claiming it is discriminating against Jewish passengers through a multi-airline alliance that is set to include Saudi Arabian Airlines.
- Delta responds to uproar concerning Jewish fliers Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:30PMThe Internet and Twitterverse is buzzing with discussion about Delta Air Line's decision to include Saudi Arabian Airlines in its SkyTeam alliance program.
- Liberia: U.S. Airline Employee Insists on Searching Liberia's Vice President Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:25AMAuthorities of the American Airlines, Delta, have apologized to the Liberian Government after one of its employees reportedly subjected Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to humiliation last Wednesday at the Roberts International Airport (RIA).
- Airlines slash number of flights Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:04PMHigh fuel costs lead to cancellations, giving passengers few options With airlines cutting schedules because of high fuel costs, travelers who booked flights in advance now might find their plans upended. The government offers travelers little protection and, by the time a schedule change comes, there are few alternatives. "If the economy becomes markedly worse, fuel costs remain high and ...
- DBIA Almost Finished With $20M Runway Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:36PMDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach International Airport is almost done with a $20 million runway project, and according to officials, it is being paid for with taxpayer money.
- What to do if an airline changes your flight plan Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:18PMshare: digg facebook twitter With airlines cutting schedules due to high fuel costs, travelers who booked flights in advance now might find their plans upended. The government offers travelers little protection and by the time a schedule change comes there are few alternatives. "If the economy becomes markedly worse, fuel costs remain high and business travel demand slackens, then I expect we'll ...
- Passengers to enjoy easier access to China as major airline joins global alliance Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:47AMChina Eastern officially joined the SkyTeam alliance June 21, in a move likely to further open up the country to international tourists.
- Biz Picture - Passenger numbers dip at ILM for second straight month Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:40AMWilmington International Airport hit some turbulence last month with its lowest passenger total for May in five years.
- HNL TSA Screeners: Afraid To Complain Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:10AMOn Friday, the TSA fired 36 Honolulu employees after an investigation found some screeners failed to screen checked baggage for explosives for several months at the end of last year.
- 20 years fly by for Southwest Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:29AMCall it the airport expansion paid for by Southwest Airlines .
- Ash You Like It Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:37PMGrimsvotn may not be a name that chimes a responsive chord in most people, but, for business travelers, the reaction can be, pardon my pun, explosive. Grimsvotn (GREEMSH-votn) is another of those Icelandic volcanoes that have taken to darkening the skies of northern Europe, causing concern among the European aviation community. In language that you have to admire for the way it states the ...
- Argentine Airports Resume Flights After Ash Disruptions Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:44PMFlights from Argentina’s capital will start to return to normal this afternoon after ash spewing from a volcano in Chile prompted cancellations this week.
- TSA removes 48 Honolulu screeners, bosses for not checking for explosives Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:37PMAfter a six-month investigation, 48 security screeners and supervisors at Honolulu Airport were removed from their jobs today for not checking ...
- Volcanic ash strands travellers, coats streets in South America Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 5:41PMMajor airlines cancel, reroute nearly all flights in and out of southern half of continent
- Volcanic ash dusts Argentine capital, presidential flights grounded Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:06PMBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Ash from a Chilean volcano fell across a wide swath of South America on Thursday, forcing cancellation of most flights across the southern half of the continent and grounding the presidents of Argentina and Uruguay. The ash dusted streets in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo as well as Argentina’s Buenos Aires, roughly 850 miles (1,360 kilometers) northeast of the ...
- Asian, Iceland routes help bring 32% increase in foreign visitors to state Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 12:04PMWashington state's overseas visitors grew by 32 percent last year, in part because of an increase in international airplane travel.
- Gulf Carriers Outdo Europe in Cargo Growth: Freight Markets Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 6:47AMQatar Airways Ltd. and Emirates, already luring passengers from British Airways and Air France, will extend the contest to the $68 billion air-freight market by turning their bases into global cargo hubs.
- Qantas cuts jobs Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:37AMQANTAS has offered voluntary redundancies all 7,000 of its cabin crew in response to high oil and jet fuel prices.
- Qantas in strife as shares slump Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:14AMQANTAS shares slumped to their lowest point in nearly two years due to an analyst downgrade and reaction to more cost-cutting measures.
- Is Great Lakes getting better? Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 8:41AMIn a community experiencing growing pains, a key concern for travelers is airline service.
- Fitch Rates Memphis Airport Bonds 'A+'; Outlook Revised to Negative Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:42PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A+' rating to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Tennessee's (the authority) proposed $17.6 million series 2011B bonds, $20.8 million 2011C bonds, and $41.3 million 2011D bonds (collectively referred to as the 2011 issuance). The proceeds of the series 2011 B, C, and D issuance will be used to refund all or a portion of the ...
- 7 deals for Memorial Day Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 3:40PMBudget Travel has scoured the market for the best vacations you can take this weekend— as of now, all of these packages still have spaces available.
- Delta, U.S. Airways Rank Worst for Frequent Flier Options Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 2:59PMIf you?ve been racking up your Delta or U.S. Airways frequent flier miles in an effort to save
- Airlines With The Worst Frequent Flier Options Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 2:59PMAirlines have improved the number of seats available for frequent fliers, but many still come up short.
- Cities provide revenue guarantees to land an airline Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:25AMWhen it comes to airline revenue guarantees, there are always winners and losers as airports compete to attract an airline.
- Delta inflight magazine highlights Nevada business community Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 4:03AMA 31-page special section highlighting Nevada’s business community will greet the estimated 5 million readers of Delta Air Lines’ inflight magazine Sky next month.
- Delta, Frontier airlines to expand nonstop service from KCI Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:05PMDelta Air Lines is beginning new nonstop service next month to five destinations from Kansas City, and Frontier Airlines is expanding its nonstop flights as well. The new Delta non-stops offered at Kansas City International Airport will go to Austin, Texas; Boston; Columbus, Ohio; New Orleans, La.; and Los Angeles.
- Cheapflights.com's Guide on How to Save on Hidden Travel Fees this Summer Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 2:09PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 05/24/11) - Cheapflights.com , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, knows that nowadays, when it comes to planning and budgeting for a summer vacation, finding a cheap flight is actually only part of the process. Extra charges and hidden fees surface from every direction when you book, pack, fly and travel whether locally or abroad. Cheapflights.com ...
- Icelandic Volcano Halts 500 Flights as Ryanair Queries Risk Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:14PMBritish Airways, Air France-KLM Group and a dozen other carriers canceled about 500 flights and U.S. President Barack Obama curtailed his visit to Ireland after ash from an Icelandic volcano drifted over the northern U.K.
- Icelandic Volcano Grounds Flights; Ryanair Questions Risk Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 10:58AMBritish Airways, Air France-KLM Group and a dozen other carriers canceled more than 250 flights and President Obama curtailed his visit to Ireland after volcanic ash drifted over the northern U.K.
- RDU Terminal 1 serves last flights Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 8:49PMTwenty-nine years and four months after it opened at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the ugly blue box formerly known as Terminal A served its last passengers Monday. It will not be missed.
- MSP airport blackout creates “a madhouse” for airline passengers Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 11:20AMSaturday was not a good day for anyone trying to fly in or out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. "It's just been a madhouse," said Lorraine Potts, a volunteer travel assistant.
- Passenger traffic at Tampa airport increases in April Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:55PMPassenger traffic at Tampa International Airport rose in April for the second consecutive month, reversing recessionary trends and adding momentum to ongoing management restructuring to enhance the airport's business model.
- Delta Volunteers Build Five Houses with Habitat for Humanity in China Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 9:01AMDelta Air Lines and Habitat for Humanity will join forces May 23 - 25, to help build five Habitat houses in Pinghu, a municipality near Shanghai, as part of Delta's Force for Global Good program to effect positive local and global change.
- Chamber pushes for Open Sky agreements Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 4:40AMIf you do business in Asia and need to fly to Singapore from Vancouver, forget about getting a direct flight there. Singapore Airlines stopped flying in and out of Vancouver last year.
- Business news in brief Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:49AMPennsylvania's unemployment rate continued to sink in April as employers added 23,700 jobs, the state Department of Labor and Industry said Thursday. The rate fell to 7.5 percent from 7.8 percent in March, the fourth straight monthly decline.
- Calendar: Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 1:20AMEvents -- Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park will host the Becoming a Birder Series at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 5000 Calle De Norte in Mesilla.
- Passenger traffic soaring: Charleston International's April figures set all-time monthly record Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 11:56PMBoosted by the arrival of Southwest Airlines, Charleston International Airport is busier than ever.