Alaska Airlines is something of an airline enigma in the US market. It has been independent since its creation. Yet it has relationships with many airlines. Alaska has been in business for over 80 years. Alaska is the seventh-largest U.S.…
Delta Air Lines is ready to allow its customers to be the first to use their PEDs (portable electronic devices) below 10,000 feet as early as tomorrow, pending FAA approval. Delta has completed carrier-defined PED tolerance testing across its fleet to…
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic received final approval today from the US Department of Transportation for their joint venture on trans-Atlantic flights. This alliance will compete with the British Airways-American Airlines oneworld alliance in key markets such as New…
Airbus announced that Delta has placed a firm order for 10 A330-300s and 30 A321ceos. The airline selected CFM for the A321s and CF6s for the A330s. Deliveries of the A330s start in 2015 and A321 deliveries are scheduled for…
The US DOJ, various state attorneys general and the District of Columbia have filed challenging the American Airlines (AA)–US Airways (US) merger. This news was not what was expected by industry followers. The previous merger between Delta and Northwest went…
Embraer’s E-Jets are coming to United Express, after the airline ordered 30 plus 40 options. Deliveries are slated to arrive in the second quarter of 2014. The E-175 aircraft will be fitted to seat 76 passengers, the current limited…