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Delta finished the year strong, thanks to its decision to prioritize high-end customers on the top arm of the K-shaped economy.
The Atlanta-based carrier on Tuesday announced plans to add the U.S. planemaker's 787 Dreamliner to its fleet for the first time. Specifically, Delta said it would buy 30 of Boeing's largest Dreamliner variant — the 787-10 — with purchase options for an additional 30 more.
Delta Air Lines is expanding its fleet. The carrier announced its first order of Boeing’s largest Dreamliner – the 787-10. Delta agreed to purchase 30 with the option to add 30 more. These are the planes you’ll see on flights between the U.S. and Europe.
We’re prioritizing Atlanta as a critical next step for our lounge network,” after customer feedback, Delta executive Dwight James told the AJC.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) posted upbeat fourth quarter results Tuesday morning, saying growth in the premium business and lack of certain headwinds would propel its business forward in 2026. For the quarter,
This week, United States President Donald Trump turned some heads around the country when he proposed a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for one year. However, while that might sound appealing to some,
Shares of Delta ( DAL) fell 5.9% in premarket trading. American Airlines ( AAL) dropped 2.7% and United Airlines ( UAL) shed 2.5%. Southwest Airlines ( LUV) was off 1.3%, while JetBlue Airways ( JBLU) tracked 0.3% higher. Alaska Air Group ( ALK) was down 2.2%.
Delta Air Lines said it was expecting profits to rise by around 20 percent in 2026 thanks to strong demand for premium tickets.
The airline said bookings are strong from both leisure customers and corporate travelers in the first few days of the year.