Source: Delta Air Lines   On a mission to raise the quality of service and modernize the flying experience, Delta Air Lines is fashioning a new, personalized way for customers to enjoy their time onboard. An estimated 2.9 million passengers fly throughout the U.S. every day, averaging up to three hours onboard. However, not all flights are created equal. As travel demand continues to grow, frequent flyers are paying more attention to the quality of their journeys. Airlines have had to innovate and adapt to meet the needs of the modern traveler and look for ways to elevate the customer experience that go beyond upgrade listings or other priority benefits to encourage customer loyalty. “The evolution of the in-flight experience continues to be [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Service to Atlanta from Rio de Janeiro has expanded to year-round, while the seasonal New York route will be offered until Feb. 21, 2024*. The new flights operated by Delta Air Lines from Rio de Janeiro arrived in Atlanta and New York Dec. 17, both associated with the Joint Venture Agreement with LATAM. Flight DL60, from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta – which will now be a year-round operation – took off from Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, landing at Delta’s main hub at 5:15 p.m. (local time). Shortly afterwards, at 10:15 a.m., flight DL244 departed Rio for New York-JFK, landing in the U.S. city at 6:30 p.m. (local time). [...]

Source: American Airlines American developed Smart Gating technology so our aircraft spend less time waiting on the tarmac and customers have more time to make their connections. The tool was developed by American’s Information Technology and Operations teams to reduce gate conflicts, ease ramp congestion and shorten taxi times. It’s one of many ways we are using innovative technology to drive a more reliable and efficient operation.  

Source: Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group is purchasing a total of 80 ultra-modern short and medium-haul aircraft. The company's Executive Board has decided on The purchase of 40 Airbus A220-300s and 20 purchasing options The purchase of 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 60 purchasing options Purchasing options for 40 additional aircraft of the A320 family The Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition today. Dr. Detlef Kayser, Member of the Executive Board, Fleet and Technology: "With today's aircraft order, we are accelerating the largest fleet modernization in our company's history. This increases our order list of around 200 aircraft to 280 – plus an additional 120 purchasing options for further state-of-the-art short- and medium-haul aircraft. We are pleased that both Airbus and [...]