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United reported third-quarter revenue of $17.88 billion, but adjusted pretax profit fell nearly 9% and non-GAAP EPS of $2.54 missed estimates. The airline expects fourth-quarter revenue growth above 20% year over year, yet higher fuel costs are weighing on its profit forecast, which falls short of Wall Street expectations.
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United reported third-quarter revenue of $17.88 billion, but adjusted pretax profit fell nearly 9% and non-GAAP EPS of $2.54 missed estimates. The airline expects fourth-quarter revenue growth above 20% year over year, yet higher fuel costs are weighing on its profit forecast, which falls short of Wall Street expectations.
The family of a man killed after being pulled into the engine of a Delta Air Lines aircraft at Salt Lake City International Airport on New Year’s Day 2024 lost its lawsuit against the city. The suit alleged Salt Lake City failed to do enough to prevent his death.
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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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