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Delta preparing for 5 million passengers over Thanksgiving week

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines is preparing to handle more than 5 million passengers over Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest travel periods of the year and what is expected to be the heaviest Thanksgiving traffic Delta has seen since the start of the pandemic.

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Richard Branson urges Heathrow not to limit Christmas flights

Strong dollar and end of Covid restrictions lead to huge boom in travel from US to UK, Virgin and Delta say

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Holiday flights will be pricey and packed. Here are 5 things to know before you book

Airlines and travel websites say that bookings for holiday travel are strong despite higher airfares, as pandemic-weary travelers seem willing to pay.

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High air fares help Delta climb above fuel, payroll costs

Delta Air Lines reported a $695 million profit for the third quarter of this year, with pricey air fares bringing in record revenue that covered higher costs for fuel and payroll and then some.

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Delta travellers will soon be able to use electric aircrafts to get to and from the airport

The service will launch first in Los Angeles and New York

The Independent UK

Delta CEO says airline industry sees 'big shift coming out of COVID'

As the markets and economists brace for economic downturn, Delta Air Lines Inc. CEO Ed Bastian says he's not concerned about a global recession given the demand the airline industry is seeing.

Tribune News Service

Airlines commit to pay for hotel, meals for some flight cancellations

Delta Air Lines and other carriers are committing to pay for hotel and food expenses for some passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed by three hours or more, as the federal government pushes airlines to improve how they treat customers during flight disruptions.

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Unions: Airlines should forgo stock buybacks until operations improve

Unions are pushing Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and other carriers to hold off on stock buybacks that would reward shareholders, saying carriers should first restore staffing to avoid operational meltdowns and complete labor contract talks.

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Delta testing free Wi-Fi on some flights this summer

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines is testing free Wi-Fi on some flights, part of a years-long effort to eventually launch free wireless internet service across many of its flights.

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Delta had worst cancellation rate among US airlines in May

Delta Air Lines had the most cancellations of any U.S. airline in May, according to the latest federal data.

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To limit cancellations, Delta halts flight growth for rest of year

Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said it will halt flight growth for the remainder of the year despite surging demand to avoid mass cancellations that have plagued the carrier so far this summer.

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After powering through July 4th weekend, airlines face tough summer

After pushing through storms and some flight cancellations over the busy Fourth of July weekend, airlines and their passengers face the challenge of navigating through the rest of a busy summer.

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Crowds of July 4 travelers get some reprieve as cancellations ebb

The biggest crowds of July 4 holiday travelers since the COVID-19 pandemic jostled their way through U.S. airports this weekend, keeping stress on an already beleaguered transportation system.

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Delta offers $10,000 to passengers to give up seats on overbooked flight

After a traveler said Delta Air Lines recently offered passengers $10,000 in cash to take a later flight after overbooking, many were shocked and started considering what their airplane seat might be worth.

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July 4th travelers face canceled flights, crowded airports and higher fares

People across the U.S. are expected to fly in the highest numbers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for the July 4 holiday weekend, stressing a beleaguered transportation system experiencing tens of thousands of cancellations and delays.

Axios

The airlines already know Fourth of July will be a mess

Delta is offering an unusual waiver to try to get customers to rebook

Benzinga

Delta, United Airlines Positive On Post-Pandemic Spending: Reuters

Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) downplayed the prospect of a U.S. economic recession, saying a shift in consumer spending from goods to services would keep their businesses afloat, reported Reuters. Delta Airlines lifted its June quarter's revenue guidance but on a lower capacity than planned. Related: Why Delta Air Lines…

Chicago Tribune

Delta CEO predicts busy summer travel season

Even as he sees long-term changes to how people work and travel for business, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said international and business passengers are coming back strong.

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Major airlines turn focus to hiring as pilots age out of the industry

As pilots age out of the industry nationwide, major airlines are vying to get ahead of the staffing problem.

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Flight cancellations persisted after January COVID-19 spike, data show

Flight cancellations continue to persist for U.S. airlines since severe disruptions caused by the January COVID-19 surge and even as carriers staff up ahead of what's expected to be a busy summer travel season, according to the latest federal data on air travel.

Axios

2022 summer travel season: Expect a lot of fellow flyers

Don't expect any elbow room on the plane this summer.

Tribune News Service

Delta posts $940 million Q1 loss, but sees strong recovery underway

Delta Air Lines posted a $940 million net loss for the first quarter of the year, battered by the omicron surge and higher fuel costs.

Los Angeles Times

Will Delta's new $1.9-billion terminal make flying out of LAX easier?

Delta Air Lines passengers flying through notoriously congested Los Angeles International Airport will soon enjoy about double the amount of terminal space and nine additional passenger gates under a $1.9-billion terminal renovation project that is more than a year ahead of schedule.

Reason

Lifting the Mask Mandate for Air Travel Would Do a Lot More To Cut Down on Unruly Passengers Than an Expanded No-Fly List

Delta CEO Ed Bastian asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to create a special no-fly list for passengers convicted of creating onboard disruptions.

Axios

Delta asks DOJ to add unruly passengers to federal "no-fly" list

There should be "zero tolerance for any behavior that interferes with flight safety," CEO Ed Bastian wrote.

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