Delta Air Lines

Hey, Britney, Delta is building a room for super VIPs

2013-04-07 12:00:00

When Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a $229-million upgrade to Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport last week, he said the money would double the size of the lobby and pay for new carpeting, new baggage carousels and new...

U.S. airline on-time performance stays steady over spring break

2013-04-08 00:00:00

Despite predictions by federal officials that deep budget cuts would lead to long wait times at the nation's airports, airline on-time performance did not change significantly during the busy spring break period. But the cuts brought about by the so-...

Villaraigosa to unveil $229-million overhaul of Delta's LAX terminal

2013-04-04 05:30:00

The overhaul of domestic passenger facilities at Los Angeles International Airport gained momentum Thursday with the start of a $229-million renovation of the Delta Air Lines terminal. Plans call for a complete remodel and expansion of Terminal 5,...

Airlines pack in passengers at a record rate in 2012

2013-03-26 14:39:00

If you find an empty seat next to you on your next flight, consider yourself very lucky. The nation's airlines set a new record last year for the percentage of seats filled on commercial flights, with an overall average rate of 82.8%, up from 82% in...

Lakers' Week 21 in review

2013-03-25 06:00:00

The Lakers (36-34) lost momentum in Week 21, losing both games and their chance to climb higher than eighth place in the Western Conference. Kobe Bryant sat out on Monday night with a sprained ankle as the Lakers lost to the Suns in Phoenix, 99-76. In...

Delta and United make plays for premium passengers

2013-03-24 11:00:00

Delta Air Lines recently began testing a program that greets its corporate clients by name when they check in at an airport kiosk or use the Delta mobile app. And last week, United Airlines introduced its first planes with revamped cabins for...

Dwight Howard surprises fans at LAX, talks Lakers' health

2013-03-21 17:00:00

Dwight Howard made a surprise visit to LAX on Thursday, working the check-in counter at Delta Air Lines and taking boarding passes at a gate. The Lakers center made all the boarding announcements for Flight 1553 to Honolulu.� He also ran a trivia...

Knives on planes: US Airways joins opposition to easing TSA policy

2013-03-12 11:38:00

Another airline executive is speaking out on a plan by federal regulators to allow passengers to bring small knives into the cabin of commercial planes. Doug Parker, chief executive at US Airways, wrote to the head of the Transportation Security...

Delta Air Lines is investing in L.A.

2013-03-10 10:00:00

Delta Air Lines is bullish about Los Angeles. The Atlanta-based carrier, the third-largest at Los Angeles International Airport, is adding 17 new flights to eight new destinations, boosting the number of seats from LAX by 12%. In addition, Delta is...

Latest fare hike attempt fails

2013-03-04 16:08:00

Only eight days after launching a fare hike, Delta Air Lines has initiated another price increase for flights booked within seven days of the trip. But the good news for travelers is that Delta rescinded the latest fare hike over the weekend after few...

Delta Air Lines aims to be the top carrier for naps

2013-03-03 12:00:00

Delta Air Lines, one of the nation’s largest airlines, said surveys of its own customers suggest that sleep is the most important in-flight experience. For that reason, the Atlanta-based carrier is upgrading the bedding and seats for long-haul...

Airfares for business travelers on the rise

2013-02-24 08:00:00

When a trade group for corporate travel managers recently predicted airfares would rise in 2013, the group probably didn’t expect the hikes to be launched so quickly. Domestic airfares are expected to jump 4.6% in 2013, and international rates are...

Following its launch in November 1989, the MD-90 first flew on Feb. 22, 1993. The first delivery was made to Delta Air Lines in February 1995. It belongs to the twinjet family of aircraft that started with the DC-9 and includes the Boeing 717 and MD-80. Production ended in 2000.

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Lakers center Dwight Howard makes boarding announcements at a Delta Air Lines counter before Flight 1553 to Honolulu on Thursday.

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Delta Air Lines plans to add new service and expand existing service to 14 destinations by summer.

2013-03-07 18:10:29