Delta Air Lines

Delta will pay a dividend, buy back shares

9 days ago

Delta Air Lines Inc. says it will start paying a quarterly dividend and buy back some of its shares - investor-friendly moves that are common in other industries but rare for airlines.

American brings its costs down in the first quarter.

12 days ago

American dropped its wages by 16.7 percent, while United's and Delta's wage costs rose by 12.1 and 8 percent, respectively.

Delta objects to allowing penknives on planes

69 days ago

The head of Delta Air Lines joined the growing opposition Friday to the Transportation Security Administration's new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives on planes.

11 flights bring cruise ship passengers to Houston

91 days ago

A spokeswoman for Bush Intercontinental Airport says Carnival Cruise Lines has contracted with Delta Air Lines for 11 flights Friday from New Orleans to Houston.

What an American-US Airways merger means for you

92 days ago

United, Delta and Southwest would be likely to follow.

Expected leader of new American never planned to be a CEO

93 days ago

As the head of US Airways and previously America West, Parker has advocated for industry consolidation for years with failed attempts to buy Delta Air Lines and merge with United Airlines.

Merger expected to improve choice for American customers on both coasts

93 days ago

American, once the No. 1 carrier, was passed up when United Airlines merged with Continental and Delta Air Lines merged with Northwest.

Pinnacle Airlines is leaving Memphis for Minnesota

113 days ago

When it emerges, it will become part of Delta Air Lines Inc.

News Summary: Big firms' earns boost US stocks

115 days ago

SANDY RIPPLES: Three big companies said their fourth-quarter profits were hurt by Superstorm Sandy: Verizon, Delta Air Lines and Travelers.

Delta Air Lines hiring up to 400 flight attendants

147 days ago

Delta Air Lines Inc. is looking for up to 400 flight attendants, many of them for overseas flights for next summer.

Airlines boost 3Q baggage fee collections

151 days ago

Delta Air Lines Inc. is the second-biggest airline by traffic, but it has the top spot for baggage fees.

Delta grabs bigger share of key NY-London route

157 days ago

One of the attractions of its 2008 purchase of Northwest Airlines was Northwest's extensive Asia network.

News Summary: Virgin Atlantic stake boosts Delta

157 days ago

LIKE A VIRGIN: For $360 million, Delta Air Lines Inc. gets 49 percent of Virgin Atlantic.

AP source: Delta-Virgin Atlantic deal is close

158 days ago

A person familiar with the negotiations is telling The Associated Press that Delta Air Lines is close to buying a stake in Virgin Atlantic for $300 million to $500 million.

American's CEO says airline turnaround nearly done

158 days ago

Horton also says that provisions approved by pilots last week will help American regain passengers that it has lost to Delta Air Lines and others in New York and Los Angeles and become "a powerhouse.

Delta order with Bombardier worth up to $3.29B

162 days ago

Delta Air Lines Inc. said that the order will allow it to replace less efficient single-class 50-seat planes with new two-class 76-seat aircraft.

News Summary: Delta Air eyes NY-London travel

165 days ago

LONDON CALLING: Delta Air Lines Inc. is said to be eying a stake in Virgin Atlantic in large part because of Virgin's status as the second-biggest airline at London's Heathrow airport.

Delta Air eyes bigger slice of NY-London travel

165 days ago

"Shares of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. fell 38 cents, or 3.8 percent, to close at $9.62, the biggest decline among the airlines on a down day for stocks.

Singapore in talks to sell Virgin Atlantic stake

166 days ago

A person with knowledge of the possible deal told The Associated Press that Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. is in talks with Singapore Airlines about buying the Virgin Atlantic stake.

Reports: Delta in talks for Virgin Atlantic stake

166 days ago

Delta Air Lines Inc. is mulling the purchased of a 49 percent stake in British airline Virgin Atlantic Airways from Singapore Airlines Ltd., according to media reports.

American has made improvements but missed opportunities, analysts say

170 days ago

"Without additional domestic capacity to funnel passengers to more profitable international routes, American will likely continue to struggle as a stand-alone carrier, said Bob Herbst, founder of...