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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Transport Canada began a public review on Oct. 16, 2026, of proposed updates to the Air Canada–United Airlines joint venture. The other supplied reports concern separate route launches and market-access developments, so they do not establish further details about the consultation or the proposed changes.
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Transport Canada began a public review on Oct. 16, 2026, of proposed updates to the Air Canada–United Airlines joint venture. The other supplied reports concern separate route launches and market-access developments, so they do not establish further details about the consultation or the proposed changes.
Delta’s third-quarter results open the airline earnings season, with Gordon and Jay discussing the numbers on the Airline Weekly Lounge podcast. The available report provides no financial figures or further operating details, leaving the results’ implications for Delta and the wider industry unspecified.
Delta and American Express Global Business Travel are testing a one-click enrollment process that lets corporate travelers join SkyMiles and sign up for Delta’s Fast Track to Medallion Status offer. The pilot links loyalty-program enrollment and a status-qualification promotion within the corporate travel booking experience.
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Delta is refreshing Delta One’s onboard service with new meals, a wine program, amenity kits and more personalized hospitality. The changes are set to begin on flights from Los Angeles this fall, with a broader international rollout planned for 2027.
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Delta says its largest Delta One service revamp in nearly 30 years will debut on intercontinental flights from Los Angeles in fall 2026, with refreshed dining, wine, amenities and hospitality, before expanding internationally in early 2027. Singapore Airlines plans new amenities across all cabins from November 2026, including Business Class sleeper suits.
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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 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’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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