Delta rolls out biometric fingerprint entry at US member lounges

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines rolled out new fingerprint biometric check-in devices at all 50 of its US Delta Sky Club locations last week; it is available free for Delta Sky Club members who are US citizens or permanent residents, and who have registered with Delta"™s biometrics program. Delta partnered with US biometrics developer Clear in […]

Cinco aerolíneas estadounidenses incrementan sus vuelos a La Habana

Cinco de las aerolíneas más importantes de Estados Unidos incluirán próximamente vuelos a La Habana. El Departamento de Transporte norteamericano propuso que las rutas se asignen a American, Delta, United, Southwest y JetBlue, lo que implica que podría haber 20 vuelos diarios entre ciudades de Estados Unidos y La Habana. Las rutas quedaron disponibles después […]

With Delta and WestJet eyeing joint venture, are United and Air Canada next?

An effort by Delta and low-cost carrier WestJet to obtain permission to operate an antitrust-immune joint venture on flights between the U.S. and Canada could spur United Airlines and Air Canada into action on their dormant joint-venture partnership. Delta and WestJet reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture in December, but they have […]

‘Delta Biometrics’: Fingerprints now give entry to Sky Club lounges

Delta Air Lines, already an industry leader in the use of biometric technology, is doubling down on the technology. Starting Monday, customers at all 50 of carrier"™s domestic Sky Club frequent-flier lounges will be able gain entry by using their fingerprints. The rollout of the "Delta Biometric" effort capitalizes on the carrier’s partnership with CLEAR, […]

Delta Air Lines’ focus city strategy: spotlight on Boston & JetBlue

The US major airlines American and United have spent the past couple of years touting the inherent potential of their hubs. United is working to shore up high yielding connections at its hubs, while American repeatedly refers to hub structure and network as a privileged set of assets. Delta, too, also promotes the strength of […]

Delta, candidata ideal para el modelo NMA de Boeing

El jefe ejecutivo de Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian, dijo que la aerolínea sería un candidato ideal para que Boeing muestre su nueva familia de aeronaves de Mercado Medio (NMA, por sus siglas en inglés). La familia NMA tendrá una capacidad de entre 220 y 270 pasajeros con un alcance máximo de 9 mil 260 […]

Global Sales presenta nuevas herramientas de mensajería directa para viajeros corporativos

Los viajeros corporativos que tengan acceso a Asientos Preferenciales de cortesía, Embarque Prioritario de Zona 1 o cupones digitales ahora recibirán mensajes directos de Delta sobre estos beneficios a través de la aplicación Fly Delta y delta.com. Delta también lanzó la nueva herramienta Communications Cockpit en el sitio Delta Professional Corporate Travel. Mediante esta herramienta, […]

Delta pode estrear jato de médio porte da Boeing, o «797»

A Delta Air Lines está cotada para ser uma potencial lançadora dos novos aviões de médio porte (NMA, em inglês) da Boeing, chamados dentro da indústria de 797. A revelação foi feita pelo diretor executivo da empresa aérea, Ed Bastian. A família NMA tem capacidade de transportar entre 220 e 270 passageiros com alcance de […]

Delta quer se unir à Gol para operar voos entre EUA e Brasil

A Delta Air Lines, segunda maior companhia aérea dos EUA, pretende se associar à companhia aérea brasileira Gol para operar de forma combinada voos entre destinos americanos e brasileiros, disse nesta terça-feira (13) o vice-presidente financeiro da empresa americana, Paul Jacobson. A Delta Air Lines é a maior acionista minoritária da Gol, detentora de 9,46% […]