February 13, 2024 6:02 pm ET
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Delta Details Retirement Plan for Boeing 767 Fleet
Delta is looking to retire its fleet of 767-300ER aircraft by 2030, the airline's President Glen Hauenstein said in a Q4 2023 earnings call. According to data from AirFleets.net, the Atlanta-based airline currently has 45 767-300ERs in service along with…
January 12, 2024 9:49 am ET -
Delta Orders Airbus A350-1000 Jets
Delta has ordered 20 of Airbus' A350-1000 aircraft, the largest variant in the A350 family. The Atlanta-based carrier also has options for 20 additional widebody aircraft. The new aircraft will join Delta's current fleet of 28 A350-900s. With deliveries slated…
January 3, 2024 9:55 pm ET -
The Most On-Time Airlines and Airports of 2023
Avianca has taken the top spot in a global aviation analytics firm’s 2023 On-Time Performance Review. In its annual punctuality evaluation, Cirium examines on-time performance among airlines and airports around the world and highlights the top performers. The Most Punctual…
December 30, 2023 3:17 pm ET -
U.S. Airline Frequent Flyer Programs Under DOT Spotlight
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has met with several U.S.-based airlines to discuss frequent flyer programs (FFPs). According to Reuters, the DOT is researching some ‘unfair and deceptive’ practices in airline FFPs that may be negatively impacting members. These…
December 27, 2023 3:47 pm ET -
American’s Cancel-Free Mainline Holiday Operation
Despite weather events at some of its hubs, American managed through the peak holiday travel period from December 20-25 with zero mainline flight cancellations. According to data from Flightaware, the Fort Worth-based carrier scheduled 18,210 mainline flights during this period.…