Airbaltic and Delta Air Lines are ready to make good on a codeshare plan announced in 2021. With regulatory limits now cleared Delta will add its code to airBaltic flights in 20 markets across Europe, connecting to airBaltic’s three bases in Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius.
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Delta brings DIRECTV to 767-400s
Delta Air Lines is adding live television to the 767-400 fleet. The carrier will offer 18 channels of content on board, integrated into the in-seat screens.
Delta softens the blow for Medallion, SkyClub changes
As promised by CEO Ed Bastian, Delta is adjusting the SkyMiles and SkyClub changes it announced just four weeks ago. The revised rules lower the spend requirements and boost long-term loyalty value, among other updates.
Delta activates inflight internet on ex-LATAM A350
With the single-aisle fleet conversion coming to a close, Delta Air Lines is now moving forward with installations of the Viasat inflight internet system across the long-haul fleet. The first A350 to carry the hardware entered service over the weekend.
American Airlines looks to add JFK-Haneda service
American Airlines wants to bring back flights between New York City and Tokyo. The carrier applied to the US DOT requesting access to the daily operating slots at Haneda airport.
United goes after Haneda slots as Delta scales back
Delta Air Lines officially walked away from seven operating frequencies at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport late last week. Now United Airlines has formally requested access to those slots as it looks to consolidate its Tokyo operations.
Delta’s SkyMiles shakeup hits Medallion status, SkyClub access rules
Is the updated Delta SkyMiles program actually a simplified scheme for earning status? That’s debatable. But at least the company didn’t call it enhanced this time.
Boston Logan opens Terminal E expansion
Just six years after its prior expansion, Boston’s Logan International Airport is growing once again. Terminal E now has an additional four gates, supporting the recovery of international air service in the region.
Deployment challenges hamper ViaSat-3 activation
Viasat’s plans to massively increase capacity and coverage with the ViaSat-3 constellation will have to wait a bit longer. After weeks of speculation and rumors the company confirmed “an unexpected event occurred during reflector deployment that may materially impact the performance of the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite.”
Delta denied Haneda slot flex request
Delta Air Lines may not alter its US gateways for flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The US Department of Transportation rejected the carrier’s bid for flexibility in those operations.