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Justice Dept., EU clear Delta-Virgin Atlantic deal
Delta Air Lines won key approvals from antitrust regulators on Thursday for its deal to buy almost half of Virgin Atlantic. Both the U.S. Justice Department and the European Commission said the deal does not pose an antitrust threat. They concluded that Delta and Virgin Atlantic will still be competing against a strong alliance between […]
Atlanta opens new international terminal
ATLANTA — A sleek new $1.4 billion international terminal featuring airy windows and eye-popping artwork opened Wednesday at the world’s busiest airport in hopes of positioning Atlanta to attract more globe-trotting travelers. The sparkling launching pad has been in the works for more than a decade at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Besides helping to grab […]
Breast-feeding passenger settles airline lawsuit
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A woman who was ordered off an airplane in Vermont for refusing to cover herself up while breast-feeding her child has reached a settlement with Delta Airlines and two other airline companies she sued. Emily Gillette of Santa Fe, N.M, says she was kicked off a Delta Connections flight in Burlington in […]
Delta Air Lines seeks premium status in Asia
TOKYO — The head of Delta Air Lines’ Asia operations said Thursday the U.S. carrier is making enough money now to invest in customer service and establish itself as a premium brand in the region. The bar is high in this part of the world. Asia — a rapidly growing travel market — is home […]
Southwest posts 4Q income of $131 million
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is making money on more traffic and higher ticket prices, producing a 15 percent jump in revenue. And the airline says bookings for January and the rest of the winter look strong. Southwest — the largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport — said Thursday that it earned $131 million […]
Airport security protests could disrupt Thanksgiving travel
CHICAGO — As if air travel over the Thanksgiving holiday isn’t tough enough, it could be even worse this year: Airports could see even more disruptions because of a loosely organized Internet boycott of full-body scans. Even if only a small percentage of passengers participate, experts say it could mean longer lines, bigger delays and […]
TSA: Pilots to be exempt from some airport checks
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration says airline pilots will be allowed to skip some physical security checks at airports. Pilots have complained about being held up in airport security lines with travelers, and forced to go through screening. TSA now says that pilots traveling in uniform or on airline business will see immediate changes […]
