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Richard Branson Abandons Plans to Sell Controlling Stake in Virgin Atlantic to Air France-KLM
Sir Richard Branson said he has abandoned plans to cede control of Virgin Atlantic Airways to Air France-KLM Group and will retain a controlling interest in the airline he founded.
The change of heart was announced in a letter to employees of the airline on Monday. Sir Richard said he will retain a 51% stake in the airline instead of selling 31%, as had been agreed upon in the deal with …
DOT Gives Green Light to New Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM Joint Venture
The U.S. Department of Transportation gave final approval to a new joint venture between Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic Airways late Friday.
The move grants global antitrust immunity between Delta Air Lines, Société Air France, Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, and Virgin Atlantic Airways and replaces two separate transatlantic joint venture agreements Delta is in: one with Virgin Atlantic and the other with Air France and KLM.
The agency said …
Delta Adds Pre-Flight Ordering of Meals, Updates Seat Maps in Mobile App
Delta Air Lines announced Pre-Select Meals, a service that will allow passengers traveling in Delta One business class and domestic first class to specify an entrée selection in advance of the flight via a new version of the Fly Delta smartphone app.
Delta is the third U.S. airline to offer the option to preorder meals. American Airlines introduced the feature in 2012 and, Alaska added it in 2017. The option is …
Delta Enhances International Coach Cabin Service with Welcome Drinks and New Dining Options
Delta Air Lines introduced on Tuesday enhancements to its coach service on international flights that include a welcome drink, a choice of appetizers and entrees that can be mixed and matched, and a variety of snacks.
The first welcome cocktail, served after reaching cruising altitude, is a Bellini, the Italian classic that mixes sparkling wine and peach nectar, which Delta sees as a “subtle nod” to its Georgia roots. The airline …
Delta Posts Increase in Traffic and Capacity for October
Delta Air Lines announced operational results for October 2019.
The airline carried 17.5 million passengers in the month, a record for the month of October.
The Atlanta-based carrier’s total system traffic for the month was 19.76 billion revenue passenger miles, or RPMs, a 5.2% increase from 18.78 billion RPMs in October 2018. Domestic traffic rose 6.9%, and international traffic was up by 3.4%.
Total system-wide capacity for the month rose to 23.09 billion …
Delta Debuts First Concourse in New LaGuardia Terminal
Delta Air Lines unveiled the first of four concourses in its new terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City this fall as part of the airport’s $8 billion overhaul.
More than two years in the making, the $3.9 billion terminal, which will replace Terminals C and D at the airport, will feature 37 gates, a centralized check-in area and security checkpoint, and a new Sky Club with an outdoor Sky …
Woman Boards Delta Flight in Orlando Without I.D., Boarding Pass, in Airport Security Breach
A woman who boarded a Delta Air Lines flight without a boarding pass after bypassing the TSA security checkpoint at Orlando International Airport was removed by Delta employees, authorities said.
Delta summoned the police on Saturday at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time with a report of a “suspicious person,” said OrlandoPolice Lieutenant Wanda Miglio in a statement.
The airport’s very own Ada Quonsett was escorted off an Airbus A321 that was bound …
