Delta Airlines

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller sits down with Shawn Cole, Vice President of Delta Cargo. They talk about how industries globally rely on air cargo to move perishables to and from the United States. According to Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL), the airline carries 2.2 billion cargo ton-miles each...

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has teamed with on-demand delivery company Roadie to launch a door-to-door, cross-country shipping service for time-critical goods such as medical equipment, and automotive and industrial parts. It is the first U.S. passenger airline to offer turnkey, round-the-clock...

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is selling $1.5 billion worth of bonds to help pay for its 20% stake in South American carrier LATAM Airlines, according to a prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday afternoon. The Atlanta-based airline announced its intent four weeks ago...

The joint venture between Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM) proposed last month was motivated by synergies on the passenger side, but analysts also see attractive opportunities to extend cargo reach, make money and benefit shippers. Delta officials have not publicly...

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) Cargo have opened what they refer to as a "state-of-the-art export facility" at London Heathrow to future-proof the joint venture's growth plans in the U.K. market. The move to the new cargo terminal will ultimately double the size of the joint...

Delta Airlines' cargo revenue dropped 37% to $189 million in the third quarter and year-to-date is off 13% to $567 million compared to the same period last year due to lower volumes and yield, the company reported Thursday. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is a victim of a weakening air cargo market...

The Italian government is begging U.S. major Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) to up the proposed acquisition of a 10% stake in Alitalia for $100 million to at least 15%, according to a report in Italian media. Loss-making Alitalia has been seeking new investors for more than two years after going...

The proposed strategic partnership with LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM) represents Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) largest investment in a foreign carrier and is a major competitive strike against American Airlines in Latin America. The deal will allow Delta Air Lines to tap into an $8 billion market for U...

Forest debris buildup has been blamed for fueling many wildfires in the West. Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE: DAL) hopes it can soon fuel its jet engines.  The Atlanta-based carrier said it is investing $2 million to study the feasibility of a facility that can produce aviation biofuel from wood...

Companies moving goods between the U.S. and the U.K. will soon see more options open up. Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and Virgin Atlantic are both increasing flights between the two continents beginning in the summer of 2020, and Delta will have a presence at Gatwick Airport for the first time in...

FreightWaves has signed an enterprise-level agreement to provide Delta Cargo with global intelligence and data analytics through its FreightWaves SONAR platform. Delta Cargo is FreightWaves' first airline partner, and it will provide Delta Air Lines, Inc.(NYSE: DAL) with dedicated access to both...

It’s been said that talk is cheap. But investors seem to not think so when it comes to the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China.  Participants in equities markets around the globe appear to be focused on progress between the world’s two largest economies...

In a world of wars and walls, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) claims a goal of unity. “Our mission is to make the world a smaller place,” CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club. “It’s something the world is pulling against, and we’ve got to lean...