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Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

Delta Air Lines will open its first non‑airport lounge under a multi‑year partnership with Sphere Entertainments and has been named the Official Airline of Sphere. The deal brings a Delta‑branded hospitality space inside Las Vegas’ Sphere, extending the carrier’s customer touchpoints beyond airports.

2026-01-06T11:13:15.008481-08:00

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Venezuelan strikes and FAA airspace warnings strand Caribbean travelers; carriers scramble to restore service

2026-01-04T00:44:33.140033-08:00

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US strikes in Venezuela trigger widespread Caribbean flight disruption; JetBlue cancels 21% of schedule

2026-01-03T05:48:11.522151-08:00

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Family sues Salt Lake City Airport after fatal Delta jet‑engine incident

2026-01-02T02:20:08.294790-08:00

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Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership Delta Air Lines will open its first non‑airport lounge under a multi‑year partnership with Sphere Entertainments and has been named the Official Airline of Sphere. The deal brings a Delta‑branded hospitality space inside Las Vegas’ Sphere, extending the carrier’s customer touchpoints beyond airports.

2026-01-06T11:13:15.008481-08:00

Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

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Venezuelan strikes and FAA airspace warnings strand Caribbean travelers; carriers scramble to restore service Strikes in Venezuela and subsequent U.S. aviation alerts disrupted Caribbean air traffic, canceling flights at airports serving Puerto Rico, Aruba and the U.S. Virgin Islands and leaving tens of thousands stranded. After the FAA lifted temporary airspace restrictions, carriers including American, KLM and Avianca added capacity and resumed routes.

2026-01-04T00:44:33.140033-08:00

Venezuelan strikes and FAA airspace warnings strand Caribbean travelers; carriers scramble to restore service

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US strikes in Venezuela trigger widespread Caribbean flight disruption; JetBlue cancels 21% of schedule Following reported U.S. strikes and helicopter operations in Venezuela, hundreds of Caribbean flights were canceled or delayed — JetBlue scrubbed 209 flights (21% of its planned schedule) and delayed 263 (26%). Copa, LATAM and KLM adjusted or suspended services as airports and FAA restrictions affected routes.

2026-01-03T05:48:11.522151-08:00

US strikes in Venezuela trigger widespread Caribbean flight disruption; JetBlue cancels 21% of schedule

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Family sues Salt Lake City Airport after fatal Delta jet‑engine incident The family of Kyler Efinger has filed a wrongful‑death suit against Salt Lake City International Airport alleging negligence after a fatal incident in which a component departed a Delta Air Lines jet, killing Efinger. The complaint seeks damages and alleges failures in airport safety oversight.

2026-01-02T02:20:08.294790-08:00

Family sues Salt Lake City Airport after fatal Delta jet‑engine incident

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Delta flight attendant sues, alleges retaliation after termination following missile attack in Tel Aviv A Delta Air Lines flight attendant has filed suit alleging the carrier retaliated after firing them following a missile attack incident in Tel Aviv that traumatized crew. The complaint accuses Delta of wrongful termination and seeks remedies for retaliation and damages.

2025-12-31T06:09:32.585133-08:00

Delta flight attendant sues, alleges retaliation after termination following missile attack in Tel Aviv

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JetBlue to launch daily nonstop JFK–Cleveland service from 30 March 2026 JetBlue will begin daily nonstop service between New York JFK and Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) starting 30 March 2026, expanding the carrier’s Midwest footprint. The route adds direct access from Northeast Ohio to JetBlue’s JFK hub and its connections across Florida, the Caribbean, Latin America and partner transatlantic services.

2025-12-30T09:15:37.521536-08:00

JetBlue to launch daily nonstop JFK–Cleveland service from 30 March 2026

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Delta defies subpoena in Alaska–Virgin trademark and royalties dispute Delta Air Lines is defying a court-ordered subpoena to produce documents sought by Alaska Airlines in its multi‑million‑dollar trademark and royalties dispute with Virgin Group in the British High Court, a move that could complicate discovery after Alaska won the right to subpoena Delta.

2025-12-29T12:45:02.742856-08:00

Delta defies subpoena in Alaska–Virgin trademark and royalties dispute

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American Airlines Acquires Stake in Republic Airways Following Republic–Mesa Merger American Airlines has taken a minority equity stake in Republic Airways after receiving shares tied to the Republic–Mesa merger completed last month. The transfer makes American a direct shareholder in the combined regional carrier as integration of Republic and Mesa advances.

2025-12-27T04:16:05.347237-08:00

American Airlines Acquires Stake in Republic Airways Following Republic–Mesa Merger

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Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

Venezuelan strikes and FAA airspace warnings strand Caribbean travelers; carriers scramble to restore service

US strikes in Venezuela trigger widespread Caribbean flight disruption; JetBlue cancels 21% of schedule

Family sues Salt Lake City Airport after fatal Delta jet‑engine incident

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