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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

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2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Cranky Flier

Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield

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2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00

Cranky Flier

Delta and United launch earnings season as airlines push higher fares

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2026-07-16T03:52:41.343554-07:00

CNBC

United earnings top estimates but airline expects $6 billion in added fuel costs

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2026-07-15T13:16:53.392960-07:00

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Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield United reported a $805 million Q2 profit on $17.7 billion in gross revenue, citing strong cargo performance driven by higher volume and yield. The carrier highlighted expectations to recapture 80–90% of fuel-cost increases by Q3 and fully recover by Q4, supporting further profitability. Delta also reinforced premium-focused differentiation in its latest earnings coverage.

2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00

Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900 Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

Cranky Flier

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Delta and United launch earnings season as airlines push higher fares Earnings season has kicked off with Delta reporting first and United following shortly after. The cluster points to a market shift in which fares—previously “primed” to rise—are now moving upward, signaling airlines are translating pricing momentum into results.

2026-07-16T03:52:41.343554-07:00

Delta and United launch earnings season as airlines push higher fares

CNBC

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United earnings top estimates but airline expects $6 billion in added fuel costs

2026-07-15T13:16:53.392960-07:00

United earnings top estimates

Bloomberg

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian defends stripped-down premium offering, says customers value seats over bundled perks Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said customers care more about seat quality than added premium extras such as lounge access or limousine shuttles. In defending the airline’s stripped-down premium product, he acknowledged the changes have upset some customers and prompted backlash over ticketing structure and pricing.

2026-07-13T06:59:09.185338-07:00

Delta CEO Ed Bastian defends stripped-down premium offering, says customers value seats over bundled perks

Airline Weekly

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Delta's Demand Runs Hot, So Does Its Fuel Bill

2026-07-12T22:15:02.286009-07:00

Delta's Demand Runs Hot, So Do

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Delta Air Lines posts $1.6 billion Q2 2026 profit and reaffirms full-year guidance Delta Air Lines reported $1.6 billion in net profit for Q2 2026, while reaffirming its outlook and profit guidance for the remainder of the year. The results reinforce the airline’s current profitability trajectory heading into the second half of 2026.

2026-07-12T15:02:35.111463-07:00

Delta Air Lines posts $1.6 billion Q2 2026 profit and reaffirms full-year guidance

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Delta Air Lines Delivers Strong Q2 2026 Results with $1.6 Billion Profit

2026-07-12T15:02:35.111463-07:00

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