Delta Air Lines Flight 59 traveling from New York to Tokyo on Sunday night held a surprise for maintenance workers – a dead body of a man. The man had a dark complexion and was wearing
The world’s largest airline, Delta Air Lines, is ringing in the new year by increasing its fees that passengers must pay for checked baggage for travel to the US, Canada and Virgin Islands. According to the airline’s website, the fee to check a first bag for domestic travel is rising from
The largest carrier in Asia Japan Airlines could collapse as soon as January 19, after announcing that it plans to cull 13,000 jobs that account for about a third of the airline’s employees. The state group leading the rescue efforts of the airline, Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp, will put the plan
Yet another Nigerian man was arrested following an incident on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, but later released as not being deemed as a threat. The man, aged in his 30s, had been detained after being in the toilet of a Delta/Northwest Airlines flight 253 for over an hour, according
Japan Airline’s shares have jumped by 7 per cent following reports suggested the Japanese government is to guarantee billions of yen in loans to the struggling carrier. It was reported on Sunday that the government was prepared to guarantee up to 700 billion yen (£4.7 billion). At the end of November, the
Only a small number of pilots at Delta Air Lines have opted to retire in the incentive program initiated by the carrier to cut costs, according to a memo released by the union to its members late last week. Of Delta’s 12,379 pilots, around 9,400 were eligible to participate in the
www.delta.com Business air travel has declined, and along with it the sales of airline tickets – and particularly premium-class tickets – have dropped. Although many airfares have dropped sharply in recent months, with jet fuel prices on the rise again, carriers will face the pressure to raise fares to cover their
www.faa.gov Airlines in the US have improved service to passengers, according to the results of a new poll. According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan released this week, passenger satisfaction with US airlines increased by 3.2 percent earlier this year, which was the first rise seen in six years. The
www.delta.com An airline passenger from Scotland was so annoyed by a tarmac delay at JFK airport in New York that he attempted to open the emergency exit to get off the plane, it was heard in court earlier this week. Sixty-year-old Robert McDonald, of Glasgow, was arrested and charged with criminal tampering
www.boeing.com Air transportation safety officials in the US issued an "urgent" recommendation on Wednesday that calls for the redesign of an engine component on some of Boeing’s 777 aircraft. The component has been blamed for two major airline incidents. Investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that a Rolls-Royce engine
As airlines in the U.S. prepare to report their earnings for the fourth quarter, new figures released show that international traffic continues to decline. Premium passenger traffic fell by 11.5 percent in November, following a 6.9 per cent decrease in October, according to the International Air Traffic Association (IATA). The drop
This year, air travelers have been faced with higher fares, new surcharges, fees for a growing number of services and recently, many frequent flyers are also experiencing changes in regulations that in effect reduce the value of the miles they have earned in loyalty programs. Last Friday, Continental Airlines announced that
Pilots at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines voted on Monday to approve a joint collective bargaining agreement that was developed by officials of their unions, members of the Air Line Pilots Association, in a move that is considered a crucial step toward a successful merger of the two carriers. Officials