Delta Airlines Orders 60 787 Dreamliners From Boeing

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Aircraft manufacturer, Boeing has announced that U.S carrier, Delta Air Lines has “placed its first direct order for up to 60 787 Dreamliners to support long-haul international growth and renew the airline’s widebody fleet. Delta’s purchase of 30 787-10 jets – with opportunity for up to 30 more of the largest 787 variant – will enable the airline’s expansion and …

Ghana Airports Company Welcomes Delta Airlines To Accra

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Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has welcomed “the inaugural flight marking Delta Air Lines’ resumption of its Atlanta-Accra-Atlanta service.” A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the boarding gate at Kotoka International Airport to commemorate this significant occasion. In attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony was GACL Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, Director-General, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rev. Stephen …

Delta Commences Flight to Marrakech

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US carrier Delta Air Lines has “officially launched its first nonstop flight between Atlanta (ATL) and Marrakech (RAK), marking a historic milestone for the U.S. carrier and a significant step forward in U.S.–Morocco connectivity.” Delta says the route will be operated three-times a week using its Boeing 767-400ER, linking Marrakech “Red City” to more than 125 U.S. destinations via Delta’s …

Delta Air Lines Orders 20 Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft, Posts Impressive Financial Result

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Delta Air Lines has placed a first order for 20 A350-1000 aircraft making the A350-1000 a new aircraft type in Delta’s fleet, according to Airbus. “We are thankful for Delta’s continued confidence in Airbus’ solutions to meet its fleet needs,” said Christian Scherer, Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Aircraft business, Airbus. “Delta was the first U.S. airline to operate …

Delta Airlines Appoints Nicolas Ferri As Vice President – Europe, Middle East, Africa, India

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Delta Airlines has announced the appointment of Nicolas Ferri as the Vice President of Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI). According to the airline, Ferri will oversee key strategic commercial and customer experience initiatives in the region, working closely with Delta’s European Joint Venture partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic, as the airline focuses on rebuilding its trans-Atlantic …

Combined Market Cap of World’s Largest Airlines Plunges by $12B as COVID-19 Cases Climb

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Airline companies are still far from pre-pandemic profit and sales as some of their businesses, like business travel, are not even comparable to normal levels. However, the growing number of COVID-19 cases, fears of new travel restrictions due to Delta variant and concerns about the economic recovery caused a new hit to airlines stocks. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, …