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Atlanta Airport Encounters Snowstorm, Faces Flight Delays and Cancellations

December 9, 2017 Daniel Morley

A rare southern snowstorm has crippled the world’s busiest airport, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expecting up to six inches of snow by Saturday morning. The snow was initially expected to be only between one

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U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage

December 7, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Society as a whole is starting to see more and more “smart things.” After the introduction of the smartphone, we have started to see smart cars, smart fridges, smart blinds, and now smart luggage. New

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Delta’s Boeing 747 Farewell Tour Gets an Additional High-Profile Stop

December 1, 2017 Parker Davis

On Thursday, Delta Air Lines announced they would add a stop Boeing 747 farewell tour. The farewell tour for the iconic aircraft will now also stop at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The airport is

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American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers

November 28, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring major traveling with them. People fly all over the world to see their family and friends during the holiday season. To accommodate the spike in passengers, airlines add

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U.S. Approval Granted for Delta Air Lines and Korean Air Joint Venture

November 20, 2017 Andy Nelson

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) granted approval to the proposed joint venture between Delta Air Lines and the South Korean flag carrier Korean Air. The deal, originally struck on June 23, is

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Delta Plans to Celebrate the Retirement of Their 747-400 Fleet

November 14, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines is giving customers and employees a chance to fly on the Boeing 747 before the carrier retires the fleet. Delta is the last U.S. passenger airline to fly the jumbo jet dubbed

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Travel Tips: How to Make Air Travel Go Your Way When Delays Strike

October 31, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Airline travel can be very stressful to some, especially since it seems like airlines are looking for everywhere to shake travelers down to spend as much as possible when traveling. Modern-day airline travel, however, shouldn’t be

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JetBlue Announces New Service to Minneapolis from Boston

October 22, 2017 Daniel Morley

JetBlue Airways has announced a new city in their route network. Beginning May 3, the airline will begin thrice-daily service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and their hub in Boston. Flights will be operated by the airline’s

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Delta Remains Committed to C Series Order Despite Recent Tensions

October 19, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced that they plan to remain committed to their order of 75 CS100 aircraft from Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, after recent events involving complaints from Boeing and proposed tariffs to

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Air France Plans to Restart Service to Seattle in March 2018

October 7, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Air France has just announced its destination for nonstop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Seattle- Tacoma International Airport. The new service, which launches on March 25, 2018 will be operated by a Boeing 777-200

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Skywest Announces Order of 20 Embraer E Jets, Valued at $914 Million

October 3, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of Oct. 2, SkyWest, a regional airline offering service for a variety of airlines in the U.S., announced an order for 20 Embraer E175 aircraft. This is in addition to the 25 aircraft the

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Free Instant Messaging Now Offered on Some Flights: Will The Trend Continue?

October 1, 2017 Matthew Garcia

To stay in touch with friends, family, and clients while flying, passengers must pay for onboard Wi-Fi. Most U.S. domestic Wi-Fi services cost around $5 which may not be worth it to some, especially on

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Final Goodbyes to America’s Queen Of the Skies: Delta Starts Bidding Farewell to 747 Fleet

September 19, 2017 Joshua Drabble

With its iconic Boeing 747 fleet due for retirement by the end of the year, Delta has started its farewells to the Queen of the Skies with a series of touching tributes as the aircraft

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Part Two: Fuel Hedging in the Airline Industry

September 18, 2017 Hemal Gosai

While the previous post served as an introduction to the various types of fuel hedging methods, this post will focus on several real world examples of fuel hedging done right and wrong throughout the airline

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Hit the Ski Slopes With Delta’s New Seasonal Routes

September 16, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines has announced their new winter schedule aimed at the skier market. The new service will begin on December 21. Delta is adding nonstop flights from their hub at Salt Lake City to

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Delta Signs Sponsorship Agreements With the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United and Mercedes-Benz Stadium

September 15, 2017 Samuel Chen

Delta Air Lines has announced that it will be the official airline of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home for the Falcons and Atlanta United. The partnership is for the next

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Updated: Hurricane Irma Causes Airline Issues in the Caribbean and South Florida

September 10, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sunday morning striking the state as a category four storm with 130 mile per hour winds and storm surges reaching 15 miles an hour. Irma has already torn

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‘The New Indianapolis 500:’ Delta Connects Indianapolis to Paris-CDG With New Year-Round Service

September 6, 2017 Ryan Ewing

Starting on May 24, 2018, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop year-round service between Indianapolis International Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The route, operated by a Boeing 767-300ER, will be the first year-round transatlantic

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Delta to Expedite Promotions for MD-88 ‘Mad Dog’ Pilots

September 3, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Being promoted from a first officer to a captain can be a lengthy process, taking sometimes up to ten years to receive the promotion. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines plans to offer faster promotions for junior

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Delta Adds New Service to Lagos from New York-JFK Hub

August 20, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Beginning March 24, 2018, Delta will add new service between its New York-JFK hub and Lagos, Nigeria. This three-times-weekly service complements the Atlanta-based carrier’s Atlanta to Lagos flight, which operates four-times-weekly. The service is scheduled

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Atlanta Airport Encounters Snowstorm, Faces Flight Delays and Cancellations

U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage

Delta’s Boeing 747 Farewell Tour Gets an Additional High-Profile Stop

American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers

U.S. Approval Granted for Delta Air Lines and Korean Air Joint Venture

Delta Plans to Celebrate the Retirement of Their 747-400 Fleet

Travel Tips: How to Make Air Travel Go Your Way When Delays Strike

JetBlue Announces New Service to Minneapolis from Boston

Delta Remains Committed to C Series Order Despite Recent Tensions

Air France Plans to Restart Service to Seattle in March 2018

Skywest Announces Order of 20 Embraer E Jets, Valued at $914 Million

Free Instant Messaging Now Offered on Some Flights: Will The Trend Continue?

Final Goodbyes to America’s Queen Of the Skies: Delta Starts Bidding Farewell to 747 Fleet

Part Two: Fuel Hedging in the Airline Industry

Hit the Ski Slopes With Delta’s New Seasonal Routes

Delta Signs Sponsorship Agreements With the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United and Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Updated: Hurricane Irma Causes Airline Issues in the Caribbean and South Florida

‘The New Indianapolis 500:’ Delta Connects Indianapolis to Paris-CDG With New Year-Round Service

Delta to Expedite Promotions for MD-88 ‘Mad Dog’ Pilots

Delta Adds New Service to Lagos from New York-JFK Hub

European Commission Intervenes in Looming Ryanair Strikes

Potential Emirates Acquisition of Etihad Creates Airport Confusion

American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines

United to Begin Flying Boeing 787-10s to Europe from Newark