Tag Archives: Delta Air Lines

Delta and Comair Muddle On

In light of last week’s Comair tragedy in Lexington, Delta has agreed to extend the deadline for Comair to bid on regional jet service. The fact that Delta had requested proposals from other regional carriers was a slap in the face to Comair, which happens to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta and many…

Delta’s Commuter and Regional Service

Reuters reports that Delta has sought bids to operate up to 143 regional jets for its Delta Connection service. Delta’s press release on the subject can be found here Commuter or regional airlines are smaller airlines that operate under contract to larger ones, using the larger carrier distribution network to sell its seats, while the…

The Delta Wears Prada

We were amused to note one of Delta’s latest press releases. Delta is sponsoring the new season of Bravo’s “Project Runway” and will appear in two episodes. On select flights between August 23rd and September 6th, Delta flight attendants will award passengers who are “flying in style.” This will complement the new uniforms they unveiled…