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Delta launches new EWR–LAX nonstop to challenge United’s and JetBlue’s transcon position (starting Apr 12, 2027)

Delta will add 2x daily nonstop service between Newark (EWR) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning April 12, 2027, directly targeting one of United’s most valuable markets. The carrier also announced additional network growth, including winter 2026-27 seasonal routes.

2026-06-26T12:58:20.909131-07:00

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Delta to buy two Atlanta gates from Spirit for $12M

2026-06-25T12:12:22.645288-07:00

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Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00

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FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path

2026-06-20T12:53:24.169598-07:00

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Delta launches new EWR–LAX nonstop to challenge United’s and JetBlue’s transcon position (starting Apr 12, 2027) Delta will add 2x daily nonstop service between Newark (EWR) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning April 12, 2027, directly targeting one of United’s most valuable markets. The carrier also announced additional network growth, including winter 2026-27 seasonal routes.

2026-06-26T12:58:20.909131-07:00

Delta launches new EWR–LAX nonstop to challenge United’s and JetBlue’s transcon position (starting Apr 12, 2027)

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Delta to buy two Atlanta gates from Spirit for $12M Delta will purchase two gates at Atlanta from Spirit for $12 million, continuing the conversion of Spirit’s airport assets into dealable capacity as it winds down. The transaction underscores how displaced slot and gate access is being reshaped at major hubs during the ULCC rebalancing cycle.

2026-06-25T12:12:22.645288-07:00

Delta to buy two Atlanta gates from Spirit for $12M

Bloomberg

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery A fire broke out at Delta Air Lines’ refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. The incident raises near-term questions for refinery operations and the reliability of the carrier’s downstream fuel supply chain tied to its owned refining asset.

2026-06-25T11:12:12.613325-07:00

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery

FlightGlobal

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown After a 23 June hearing, federal judges are set to rule on whether the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) improperly shut down the Delta Air Lines–Aeromexico joint venture. The decision could determine the JV’s continued viability and set a key precedent for DOT oversight of airline cooperation.

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

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American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are named in a lawsuit over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport. The filing raises regulatory and legal scrutiny for both carriers’ Cuba-area activities and underscores the litigation risk tied to operating-country compliance and airport access rules.

2026-06-24T15:27:00.321758-07:00

American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

AeroTime

Delta and Korean Air expand seamless baggage transfer to Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX) Delta and Korean Air have extended Seamless Baggage Transfer to new US gateways—Seoul Incheon to Los Angeles and Seoul Incheon to Seattle—so passengers can through-check once at ICN and avoid baggage recheck on connecting itineraries. Korean Air says the setup saves up to 20 minutes at connection and includes remote screening and automated transfer for final delivery.

2026-06-23T07:25:43.575087-07:00

Delta and Korean Air expand seamless baggage transfer to Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX)

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FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path The FAA is investigating a near-miss at Boston Logan in which air traffic control cleared an American Airlines Boeing 737 for takeoff on an intersecting runway while a Delta Airbus A319 was on final. Delta aborted the landing to avoid a collision, and controllers questioned the departure clearance after it was already issued.

2026-06-20T12:53:24.169598-07:00

FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path

FlightGlobal

DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns The U.S. Department of Transportation is proceeding with a plan to ban the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture even after a new U.S.–Mexico agreement that is intended to address concerns behind DOT’s earlier decision to rescind antitrust immunity for airlines. The dispute keeps alliance economics and route cooperation under regulatory pressure.

2026-06-18T12:03:20.783359-07:00

DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns

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Delta launches new EWR–LAX nonstop to challenge United’s and JetBlue’s transcon position (starting Apr 12, 2027)

Delta to buy two Atlanta gates from Spirit for $12M

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path

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