Delta Air Lines
From Lagos to the world: Delta elevates travel with new lounge and next-gen aircraft
04 Jul 2025
Delta has unveiled a new premium lounge at Lagos Airport on July 1, ahead of deploying its newest aircraft, the A350-900 and A330-900neo, on U.S. routes this October, boosting capacity and comfort for Nigerian travelers.
Delta expands CES 2026 service with new nonstops and increased capacity
30 Jun 2025
Delta is gearing up for CES® 2026 by offering new and increased flight options to Las Vegas, connecting tech enthusiasts to the most influential tech event in the world.
Delta Air Lines announces webcast of June quarter 2025 financial results
26 Jun 2025
Delta Air Lines will hold a live conference call and webcast to discuss its June quarter 2025 financial results on July 10.
Delta doubles down on Seattle with new global routes and two new lounges
25 Jun 2025
Delta reinforces its commitment to Seattle with the launch of new nonstop service to Barcelona and Rome and the debut of two premier experiences—a Delta One Lounge and Delta Sky Club— in one 24,000-square-foot-space inspired by the Emerald City.
Delta wins Best Airline Staff Service in North America at 2025 Skytrax Awards
20 Jun 2025
Delta adds Skytrax’s Best Airline Staff Service Award to accolades for 2025 off the back of recent APEX and The Points Guy award wins
Delta named best U.S. airline by The Points Guy for 7 years in a row
20 Jun 2025
The Delta team has once again been named the best U.S. airline in The Points Guy’s annual ranking, based on an extensive analysis of 2024 data on operational reliability, customer experience, cost and reach, and loyalty.
Ongoing situation: Delta pauses flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv through Aug. 31, 2025
14 Jun 2025
A travel waiver has been issued for all customers with impacted travel to/from TLV June 12 - Aug. 31, 2025.
Delta celebrates summer European routes in style
11 Jun 2025
Relive Delta's recent gate celebrations to exciting new and recurring European routes just in time for the summer.
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