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Delta to overhaul Delta One dining, drinks and service, starting on transoceanic LAX flights this fall

Delta is introducing a reworked culinary, beverage and hospitality offering in its Delta One business class, with service changes beginning on transoceanic departures from Los Angeles International Airport in fall 2026 and expanding across the network in early 2027. The overhaul comes as premium ticket sales grew 18% and surpassed coach sales in the latest quarter.

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Delta A330neo evacuated at Tel Aviv after anonymous bomb threat; security inspection finds no credible threat

Israeli security services evacuated passengers from a Delta Air Lines A330-900neo at Ben Gurion Airport on Oct. 13 after an anonymous threat claimed explosives were onboard. Authorities isolated the aircraft and conducted a security inspection; reports said no credible threat was found.

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Delta cuts 2026 earnings outlook as fuel costs rise, despite strong revenue and 29% cargo growth

Delta lowered its 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share forecast to $5.10-$5.60 from $6.50-$7.50, citing higher fuel costs. The airline reported third-quarter cargo revenue of $301 million, up 29% year over year, while JPMorgan said Delta’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance exceeded its prior forecast.

CNBC

Cramer says Delta’s earnings miss masks signs of strength

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Delta Air Lines’ disappointing headline earnings numbers overshadowed signs of strength. The available report does not specify the results or identify which parts of the business showed resilience, limiting what can be inferred about the airline’s performance.

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Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

Delta says it expects to absorb an estimated $6 billion increase in fuel costs, prompting a sharp reduction to its 2026 profit outlook even as travel demand and ticket prices remain strong. CEO Ed Bastian said fare increases are meeting limited resistance, and warned the industry may need to further restrain capacity; the carrier is also reconsidering its planned Atlanta-Riyadh service amid regional attacks.

Wall Street Journal

Delta’s CEO on Skipping Starlink, Premium-Travel Rush and High Fuel Prices

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Delta opens airline earnings season as softening demand and $100-plus oil put capacity discipline in focus

Delta Air Lines’ third-quarter results will offer an early read on how airlines are balancing weaker demand with renewed fuel-cost pressure. Analysts expect Delta’s premium business to help offset the squeeze, while capacity discipline, profit guidance and the industry’s exposure to higher oil prices will be closely watched.

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Delta passenger arrested after stealing airport tug and crashing it on John Wayne Airport ramp

A Delta passenger bound for Seattle allegedly entered the airfield at John Wayne Airport, stole an Alaska Airlines tug and crashed it near Gate 7. Police arrested the individual while they were attempting to take an American Airlines lavatory truck; the passenger faces three charges.