Delta Air Lines news and trends

Delta Reports Business Travel Up 14% YOY
Travel Payments // April 10, 2024

Delta Air Lines has seen growing demand for both leisure and business travel. That’s according to company executives, who also announced that Delta delivered record revenue for the March quarter and expects to do so again for the June quarter, according to a Wednesday (April 10) earnings release....

Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive
Economy // April 10, 2024

We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Delta Air Lines reported earnings on Wednesday (April 10), and CEO Ed Bastian said there has been “real strong demand” to...

Financially Secure Consumers Splurge on Travel
Travel Payments // February 29, 2024

Travel is one of the top ways consumers with healthy financial safety nets treat themselves, PYMNTS Intelligence research finds, and airlines are reaping the benefits. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence 2023 study “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: The Nonessential Spending Deep Dive Edition,”...

Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
Loyalty & Rewards // January 30, 2024

Starbucks is seeing its artificial intelligence data efforts boost its rewards program effectiveness, incentivizing consumers to spend more and visit more often. On a conference call Tuesday (Jan. 30) accompanying the coffeehouse giant’s first-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings report, CEO Laxman Narasimhan discussed the company’s successful...

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Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive

April 10, 2024
We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Delta Air Lines reported earnings on Wednesday (April 10), and CEO Ed Bastian said there has been “real strong demand” to travel, telling Yahoo Finance that “the spring and summer season […]

Quick Reads
Airlines Sue DOT Over New Fee Disclosure Rules

May 13, 2024
Airlines are reportedly suing the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) over new fee rules. The suit was filed in federal court last week by industry group Airlines for America, Reuters reported Monday (May 13). Joining in the suit were American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. The legal action followed the DOT’s release last month of rules that require airlines and […]

Delta Reports Business Travel Up 14% YOY

April 10, 2024
Delta Air Lines has seen growing demand for both leisure and business travel. That’s according to company executives, who also announced that Delta delivered record revenue for the March quarter and...

Budget Airlines Face Challenges as Post-Pandemic Travel Boom Slows

October 11, 2023
A two-year, post-pandemic boom in travel is reportedly showing signs of slowing down. This new trend is having a mixed impact on airlines, with budget airlines bearing the brunt of...

Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback

September 27, 2023
Delta Air Lines has said that recent changes to its frequent-flier program have received mostly negative feedback from travelers. In response to this feedback, Delta CEO Ed Bastian has said the...