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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350-900 from summer 2027, prompting DOT slot fight with Philippine Airlines

Delta Air Lines has filed with the U.S. DOT to operate daily nonstop Los Angeles–Manila service with an Airbus A350-900 beginning summer 2027. The filing accompanies a request to delay Philippine Airlines’ planned Chicago service, triggering a DOT dispute over Manila slot access.

2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00

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Delta reshuffles C-suite: Peter Carter named president as COO John Laughter exits after 30 years

2026-03-05T05:12:11.714508-08:00

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Delta faces multi‑million‑dollar fines after passengers stranded up to 11 hours at Atlanta hub

2026-03-07T03:32:45.195817-08:00

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Delta faces US$78.75M fuel-dump settlement and TechOps fatal-explosion lawsuit in 2026

2026-03-08T06:57:30.352745-07:00

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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350-900 from summer 2027, prompting DOT slot fight with Philippine Airlines Delta Air Lines has filed with the U.S. DOT to operate daily nonstop Los Angeles–Manila service with an Airbus A350-900 beginning summer 2027. The filing accompanies a request to delay Philippine Airlines’ planned Chicago service, triggering a DOT dispute over Manila slot access.

2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00

Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350-900 from summer 2027, prompting DOT slot fight with Philippine Airlines

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Delta TechOps becomes first North American MRO fully certified for CFM LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B Delta TechOps is now the first and only North American airline MRO fully certified to service CFM International LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B engines. The Atlanta‑based unit — the region's largest MRO — expands its LEAP portfolio as narrowbody demand surges, enabling in‑house support for A320neo and 737 MAX powerplants.

2026-03-11T06:19:33.884294-07:00

Delta TechOps becomes first North American MRO fully certified for CFM LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B

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Delta faces US$78.75M fuel-dump settlement and TechOps fatal-explosion lawsuit in 2026 Delta is confronting two major legal challenges in 2026: a proposed US$78.75 million settlement over fuel-dump claims and a separate wrongful-death suit stemming from a fatal explosion in its TechOps maintenance operation. The cases create potential financial, operational and reputational exposure for the carrier.

2026-03-08T06:57:30.352745-07:00

Delta faces US$78.75M fuel-dump settlement and TechOps fatal-explosion lawsuit in 2026

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Delta faces multi‑million‑dollar fines after passengers stranded up to 11 hours at Atlanta hub Severe hail and high winds at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta triggered an operational meltdown for Delta, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded onboard aircraft for up to 11 hours amid widespread delays and diversions at the carrier’s largest hub. U.S. regulators are weighing multi‑million‑dollar fines under tarmac‑delay rules.

2026-03-07T03:32:45.195817-08:00

Delta faces multi‑million‑dollar fines after passengers stranded up to 11 hours at Atlanta hub

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Delta reshuffles C-suite: Peter Carter named president as COO John Laughter exits after 30 years Delta Air Lines promoted Peter Carter to president and announced a broader C-suite reorganisation that installs a new COO, a new CFO and a chief marketing and product officer, as longtime operations chief John Laughter prepares to retire after more than 30 years with the carrier.

2026-03-05T05:12:11.714508-08:00

Delta reshuffles C-suite: Peter Carter named president as COO John Laughter exits after 30 years

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El Al resumes limited repatriation flights as Ben Gurion partially reopens El Al will resume limited inbound repatriation flights to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion from March 4–5, operating relief services from Larnaca and Athens to return stranded Israeli nationals. Ben Gurion's reopening is tightly constrained—roughly one flight per hour—and departures are currently closed to boarding.

2026-03-04T03:34:39.989596-08:00

El Al resumes limited repatriation flights as Ben Gurion partially reopens

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Delta accepts first Airbus A321-200NX (N501DA) at Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321-200NX, registration N501DA (msn 10437), at Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson. The arrival marks Delta's initial A321-200NX induction as the carrier integrates the variant into its narrowbody fleet. Operational entry date and planned routes were not disclosed.

2026-03-03T07:56:50.206567-08:00

Delta accepts first Airbus A321-200NX (N501DA) at Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson

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Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029 Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, increasing its A321neo backlog to 98 (firm orders reported at 97) and growing its fleet of the type to 189. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029 as Delta advances its narrowbody fleet modernization.

2026-02-27T12:32:54.372911-08:00

Delta exercises 34 A321neo options, backlog rises to 98; fleet to 189 with deliveries from 2029

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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350-900 from summer 2027, prompting DOT slot fight with Philippine Airlines

Delta reshuffles C-suite: Peter Carter named president as COO John Laughter exits after 30 years

Delta faces multi‑million‑dollar fines after passengers stranded up to 11 hours at Atlanta hub

Delta faces US$78.75M fuel-dump settlement and TechOps fatal-explosion lawsuit in 2026

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