Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
Category: Delta Air Lines Inc
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How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
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Delta Expects Strong Profit Despite Higher Fuel Costs
The New York Times – Business:The airline said demand for tickets remained very strong despite the effects of the war in Iran.
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Delta, WestJet and Other Airlines Announce Higher Baggage Fees and Fuel Surcharges
The New York Times – Business:American and Canadian airlines, squeezed by surging fuel costs from the war in Iran, are adding “sticky” new bag fees and surcharges, on top of higher fares.
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Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members
The New York Times – Business:Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.
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Flight Prices Are Up Amid Soaring Fuel Costs, but Travel Demand Remains High
The New York Times – Business:Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.
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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
The New York Times – Business:The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.
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Airline Stocks Tumble as Iran War Expands Across Middle East
The New York Times – Business:Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are eating into airlines’ profits.
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Traveling This Weekend? Here’s What to Know About the Snowstorm.
The New York Times – Business:A major winter storm on Sunday and Monday is expected to bring delays and cancellations across much of the Northeast.
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Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights In Anticipation of Powerful Winter Storm
Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend in anticipation of frigid weather and ice and snow across much of the country.
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How a Major Winter Storm This Weekend Could Affect Your Travel Plans
Ice, sleet and possibly significant snowfall are threatening to snarl air travel in much of the eastern U.S. starting on Friday. Here’s what to know.
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Delta Offers Optimistic Outlook as Travelers Continue to Splurge
Delta Air Lines said it was expecting profits to rise by around 20 percent in 2026 thanks to strong demand for premium tickets.