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Montevideo, March 29th 2025 - 00:12 UTC

Tag: Delta Air Lines

  • Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 08:53 UTC

    Major US airlines cutting back services amid consumer retreat

    Major crashes have diminished people's confidence in air travel, resulting in economic losses

    Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have announced plans to reduce capacity due to overbuilt summer schedules and other challenges. Delta President Glen Hauenstein stated at a JP Morgan investor conference that the airline will scale back its summer capacity, with specifics to be revealed in its March 22 schedule. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that the airline will retire 21 aircraft early, cut capacity in markets with high government traffic, particularly Canadian destinations, and reduce redeye flights. He also noted that these cuts would primarily occur in unprofitable regions where United is not the leading carrier.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 13:27 UTC

    No fatalities in Delta jetliner crash in Toronto

    Delta Flight 4819 was operated by Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta

    A Delta Air Lines Mitsubishi CRJ-900 jet from Minneapolis flipped over Monday afternoon upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport amidst snowy conditions and severe gusting winds.

  • Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC

    Buffett sold its entire stakes at the four largest US airlines: “the world has changed”

    The conglomerate had sizeable positions in airlines, including 11% in Delta, 10% of American Airlines, 10% of Southwest Airlines and 9% in United Airlines

    Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire stakes in the four largest US airlines in April, chairman Warren Buffett said on Saturday at the company's annual meeting, saying “the world has changed” for the aviation industry.

  • Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 10:16 UTC

    Delta Air Lines competing strongly for the South American market

    Atlanta-based Delta had long struggled to get a better foothold in the Latin American market, lagging United Airlines and American Airlines

    A surprise US$1.9 billion investment by Delta Air Lines in LATAM Airlines Group is likely to fire up competition in South America as the weakest U.S. carrier in the region joins up with the strongest homegrown player.

  • Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:02 UTC

    Delta Air Lines buys a 20% stake in LATAM Group for US$ 1.9bn

    Following its tie-up with Delta, LATAM will exit Oneworld and pursue route options with Delta and its partner Grupo Aeromexico, which belong to SkyTeam

    Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it would buy a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines Group for US$1.9 billion, creating a major new airline partnership and ending the Chilean carrier's ties with American Airlines.