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Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause

Delta has resumed nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a daily Airbus A350-900, after an eight-year absence. The relaunch brings back Delta’s full cabin lineup—including four cabin classes—and adds 3,850 seats per week on the route, positioning Hong Kong as Delta’s key Asia hub gateway via LAX.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

CNBC

Delta’s Peter Carter: push to overtake United for Pacific dominance

2026-06-07T10:56:30.919767-07:00

Bloomberg

United, Delta and JetBlue executives cite resilient demand for premium fares despite higher ticket prices

2026-06-07T08:43:59.290768-07:00

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Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays

2026-06-02T00:03:20.443055-07:00

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Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause Delta has resumed nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a daily Airbus A350-900, after an eight-year absence. The relaunch brings back Delta’s full cabin lineup—including four cabin classes—and adds 3,850 seats per week on the route, positioning Hong Kong as Delta’s key Asia hub gateway via LAX.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause

CNBC

Delta’s Peter Carter: push to overtake United for Pacific dominance Delta president Peter Carter tells CNBC the carrier aims to “take” United’s crown “over the Pacific,” signaling an aggressive competitive posture on transpacific routes. The statement reinforces Delta’s focus on international growth directionally rather than US consolidation as a primary lever.

2026-06-07T10:56:30.919767-07:00

Delta’s Peter Carter: push to overtake United for Pacific dominance

Bloomberg

United, Delta and JetBlue executives cite resilient demand for premium fares despite higher ticket prices United CEO Scott Kirby said affluent travelers are continuing to spend even as fares rise sharply, supporting confidence that premium offerings can withstand higher prices. Delta and JetBlue echoed the same message, pointing to continued willingness to pay for higher-end products amid mounting economic pressures.

2026-06-07T08:43:59.290768-07:00

United, Delta and JetBlue executives cite resilient demand for premium fares despite higher ticket prices

Bloomberg

Delta, JetBlue Say Travelers Eager to Splurge on Premium Travel

2026-06-06T14:57:50.980509-07:00

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Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays Delta is reportedly considering abandoning a new flat-bed Business Class seat intended for Airbus A321neo transcon aircraft replacing aging Boeing 757s—after delays that have left the first A321neo’s cabin hardware in storage. The airline’s preferred Safran Vue design is also in question as approvals drag on.

2026-06-02T00:03:20.443055-07:00

Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays

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Wheels Up closes $100mn Delta-backed term loan as it gears up for charter fleet expansion Wheels Up has closed a $100 million term loan backed by Delta Air Lines, completing a deal first flagged in early May 2026. Separately, the charter operator said it is open to scaling into larger-aircraft services in the future, alongside premium-focused customer offerings.

2026-06-01T14:12:45.006309-07:00

Wheels Up closes $100mn Delta-backed term loan as it gears up for charter fleet expansion

Bloomberg

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American and United report resilient summer demand as Spirit’s failure lifts basic economy traffic but higher fuel costs loom American Airlines and United Airlines say passenger demand remains robust heading into the summer peak, even as jet-fuel prices push up ticket costs and consumer confidence softens. American also notes the initial basic-economy demand surge tied to Spirit’s recent collapse has “evened out.” Industry economists project airlines will absorb a major additional fuel bill in 2026.

2026-05-27T12:12:40.068729-07:00

American and United report resilient summer demand as Spirit’s failure lifts basic economy traffic but higher fuel costs loom

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Delta extends Wheels Up lock-up restrictions through May 22, 2027 Wheels Up said Delta Air Lines, its lead strategic investor, has extended lock-up restrictions on all Delta-issued shares under the Investment and Investor Rights Agreement for another year, until May 22, 2027. The change pushes the restriction out by an additional 12 months from the prior expiry.

2026-05-26T13:24:29.551217-07:00

Delta extends Wheels Up lock-up restrictions through May 22, 2027

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Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause

Delta’s Peter Carter: push to overtake United for Pacific dominance

United, Delta and JetBlue executives cite resilient demand for premium fares despite higher ticket prices

Delta weighs scrapping its Airbus A321neo lie-flat Business Class over certification delays

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