Articles tagged “Delta”
The Polish Vortex: LCCs love it. But why does populous, prospering Poland lack major aviation heft?
The European Union’s five most populous countries—Germany, France, the U.K., Italy and Spain—are home to all but one of the continent’s top 10 airports (Amsterdam is the exception). This makes…
Halftime Show, Ups and Downs: Top trends that shaped the first half of 2014 for the world’s airlines
Sadly, the biggest airline news in the first half of 2014 was the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jet. But there was plenty of commercial news too, with airlines busily…
American’s Destiny: Will the new American be the next Delta? Or the next United?
The $2.9b net profit Delta earned in the 12 months to March 2014 is extraordinary; It’s more than a billion dollars better than any other airline has ever earned in…
The Squeeze Play: One of the most important cabin innovations of all involves giving passengers less, not more
If IATA is right, the airlines of the world will once again generate more money than they spend in 2014, which would mark the industry’s fifth straight year of profitability.…
Close the Door: U.S. carriers, together with their unions, are playing the protectionist card
Keep the doors closed, Air Canada’s chief Calin Rovinescu implied during a recent speech in Vancouver.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: The top 10 developments in 2013—and what to watch in 2014
Overall, 2013 was the global airline industry’s best year since 2010. There was modest economic growth. Passenger traffic grew strongly. Fuel prices were relatively stable. And cost discipline prevailed. But…
Labor’s Day U.S. airlines are thriving, and so are their workers. Is that a problem?
Ten years ago, in the fall of 2003, the U.S. airline industry was in crisis. The fallout from the 9/11 attacks hadn’t fully dissipated. The U.S. economy was just emerging…
United Under Attack: America’s Largest Airline Remains Troubled
Touting two new markets last week, United released a statement that, well, sounded like any other: “We look forward to giving travelers in Atlanta convenient access to this country’s best…