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USA Today
10 hours ago
- USA Today
Delta flight returns to Barcelona after sustaining 'weather-related damage'
A U.S.-bound Delta Air Lines flight diverted back to Spain after the aircraft sustained 'weather-related damage,' the carrier said. Delta flight 169 to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport returned to Barcelona shortly after takeoff on July 12. 'The flight landed safely in Barcelona and customers were reaccommodated on alternate flights to their final destinations,' the airline told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. 'Delta apologizes to our customers for the delay in their travels.' Bird strikes, turbulence and weather: Despite hazards, flying is extremely safe The company did not respond to questions regarding the extent of the damage. The plane returned less than an hour after takeoff, circling twice before landing back at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. The Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The incident is not the only one of its kind in recent years. Another Delta flight from Milan to New York made an emergency landing in Rome in 2023 after the plane was pummeled by hail not long after departure.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Delta issues warning over plane seats as it makes cuts
Delta Air Lines has issued a warning for travelers looking to fly in a main cabin seat on any flight. Delta President Glen Hauenstein revealed the airline industry is looking to cut its main-cabin capacity on all flights by around 1 percent by September. Delta, specifically, is axing unpopular trips such as flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and trips with unusual takeoff times. Delta hopes the trip trimming will help in consolidating main cabin travel on popular flights and boost revenue. The goal was announced after Delta's main cabin revenue fell 5 percent during its second quarter, while its premium revenue grew by 5 percent. 'I've been in this business quite a long time, and I've really never seen that amount of capacity come out in a non-recessionary environment,' Hauenstein said. 'And I don't think anybody is predicting that we're in a recession.' The news of the trip slashes comes after the company launched its first nonstop flight route connecting Utah to Asia. Delta's $15.51 billion in second quarter revenue beat Wall Street's expectations even though some travelers vowed to switch to Spirit. The company is in the process of modernizing its aircrafts and hinted at the possibility of adding in-flight gambling. Its also hard at work in creating its new environmentally friendly aircraft through its partnership with JetZero, which is scheduled to take flight in 2027. United Airlines is coming for Delta when it comes to futuristic jets now that it has agreed to buy up to 200 planes from JetZero. The deal finalization for the new JetZero Z4 planes comes after United finished its first quarter with $13.2 billion, the best performance during that period in five years. Experts predict the airline industry will continue to be unpredictable, amid changes to travel habits and economic headwinds. Annual revenue has grown and passenger numbers have bounced back from the pandemic. However, fears of recession and tariffs have made an impact on carrier operations. These factors, along with the decline in international travel, has led to airlines slashing their 2025 outlooks. 'We are concerned that the new economic paradigm causes another structural leg down in corporate travel while the negative wealth effect further dampens consumption, especially by Baby Boomers,' TD Cowen wrote in April. Despite the changes and concerns, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expecting this year to be successful. 'The first half of 2025 has brought significant uncertainties to global markets. Nonetheless, by many measures including net profits, it will still be a better year for airlines than 2024, although slightly below our previous projections,' said director general Willie Walsh. (Pictured: Glen Hauenstein, President of Delta Air Lines)
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Still thinking about summer travel? Don't miss these limited-time travel credit card offers
It's been a great summer for big savings on flights and hotel stays, thanks to increased welcome bonuses from many of our best travel credit cards. But these boosted offers only last a short time. On July 16, offers from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Marriott Bonvoy will all expire. Here's a closer look at these cards' limited-time offers before they're gone for good: United MileagePlus credit cards Delta SkyMiles American Express credit cards Marriott Bonvoy credit cardsIt's only been a few months since United relaunched its suite of co-branded credit cards with Chase, complete with added benefits and a few increased annual fees. If you're a frequent United flyer, we think these cards can still offer great value on both your everyday spending and United travel purchases. Three of these cards have limited-time offers ending soon that can boost your first-year rewards even more. These United℠ Gateway Card, United℠ Explorer Card, and United℠ Club Card boosted welcome bonuses end on July 16. With a New United Gateway Card, you can earn 30,000 bonus points after spending at least $1,000 within the first three months after account opening. This card also has no annual New United Explorer Card is offering a 60,000-mile bonus when you spend at least $3,000 within the first three months of account New United Club Card's limited-time bonus is worth 90,000 bonus miles after you spend at least $5,000 within the first three months of account exact value you get for your points depends on your travel plans, but any of these limited-time bonus offers can get you at least one round-trip flight on United Airlines. Let's say you want to use your bonus to book a late summer trip over the Labor Day holiday weekend. You plan to fly from your home in Denver to Chicago, leaving after work on Thursday and returning Tuesday. Right now, you can book a roundtrip flight in Economy for just 24,100 miles and $11.20 in taxes and fees. If you paid cash for the same flights, you'd pay $331.54 (including taxes and fees). In this example, you'd even have plenty of miles left for your next United flight, no matter which card you you're looking for a personal travel credit card or a business credit card, you can find a limited-time welcome offer among Delta's co-branded cards with American Express. Many of these cards have a higher required spending threshold than others on our list, but you'll also have a longer period (six months) to earn your bonus miles. Each of the Delta SkyMiles welcome bonuses below will end on July 16. When you open a Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex card, you can earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 within the first six months of account the Delta SkyMiles Platinum card's current bonus, you'll earn 90,0000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 within the first six months of account opening. The Delta SkyMiles Reserve card is the most premium card in Delta's partnership with Amex, and it has a welcome bonus to match. You can earn a 100,000-point bonus after spending $6,000 with your card in the first six addition to Delta's personal credit cards, small business owners looking to save on Delta flights can get boosted welcome bonuses through July 16, too. Here's a rundown of the Delta SkyMiles business limited-time offers: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 within the first six months. Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $8,000 within the first six months. Earn 110,000 bonus miles after spending $12,000 within the first six months. With these sky-high Delta credit card bonuses, it's easy to save on at least one roundtrip flight, whether you're traveling within the U.S. or internationally. Let's say you want to book a last-minute summer getaway to the California coast and Napa Valley in August. You'll fly into San Francisco on Friday, Aug. 22 and leave a week later, on Aug. 29. You can book a single roundtrip ticket in Delta's Main Cabin for just 45,600 miles (plus $11.20 in taxes and fees) — and even fly nonstop on both routes from Atlanta. You may even choose to upgrade your seat to Delta Comfort for a total of 82,800 miles (plus $11.20 in taxes and fees). If you paid for the same flights in cash today, you would pay $498.97 for the Main Cabin ticket or $878.97 for Delta Comfort (including taxes and fees). Depending on which seat and which Delta SkyMiles Amex card you choose, you can potentially make up the annual fee cost with the value of this flight alone — and may even have SkyMiles left over from the bonus to use on your next trip. Two of Chase's co-branded credit cards with Marriott Bonvoy — the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card — are offering boosted welcome bonuses with Free Night awards through July 16. With the Bonvoy Boundless, you'll get a whopping five Free Night awards after spending $5,000 within the first three months of account opening. You can redeem each of those Free Nights for a value of up to 50,000 points, which makes this bonus worth up to 250,000 Bonvoy points in total. The no-annual-fee Bonvoy Bold has a great offer too: Earn 60,000 points and one Free Night award after spending $2,000 within the first three months of account opening. This card's Free Night award is also worth up to 50,000 points, so you can get a total value of up to 110,000 Bonvoy points with this bonus offer. Marriott has thousands of locations worldwide, and a great welcome bonus can help you splurge on a big trip. For example, let's say you're planning a dream vacation to Italy's Lake Como in the fall, from Oct. 24 through 29. You can use your Bonvoy Boundless welcome bonus to book five nights at the Sheraton Lake Como Hotel for a total 246,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. If you paid in dollars today, the same stay would cost around $351 per night at the flexible Bonvoy member rate, or a total of $1, Disclosure: The information in this article has not been reviewed or approved by any advertiser. All opinions belong solely to the Yahoo Finance and are not those of any other entity. The details on financial products, including card rates and fees, are accurate as of the publish date. All products or services are presented without warranty. Check the bank's website for the most current information. This site doesn't include all currently available offers. Credit score alone does not guarantee or imply approval for any financial product.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Delta issues urgent warning over airplane seats as airline is forced to make cuts
Delta Air Lines has issued a warning for travelers looking to fly in a main cabin seat on any flight. Delta President Glen Hauenstein revealed the airline industry is looking to cut its main-cabin capacity on all flights by around 1 percent by September. Delta, specifically, is axing unpopular trips such as flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and trips with unusual takeoff times. Delta hopes the trip trimming will help in consolidating main cabin travel on popular flights and boost revenue. The goal was announced after Delta's main cabin revenue fell 5 percent during its second quarter, while its premium revenue grew by 5 percent. 'I've been in this business quite a long time, and I've really never seen that amount of capacity come out in a non-recessionary environment,' Hauenstein said. 'And I don't think anybody is predicting that we're in a recession.' The news of the trip slashes comes after the company launched its first nonstop flight route connecting Utah to Asia. Delta's $15.51 billion in second quarter revenue beat Wall Street's expectations even though some travelers vowed to switch to Spirit. The company is in the process of modernizing its aircrafts and hinted at the possibility of adding in-flight gambling. Its also hard at work in creating its new environmentally friendly aircraft through its partnership with JetZero, which is scheduled to take flight in 2027. United Airlines is coming for Delta when it comes to futuristic jets now that it has agreed to buy up to 200 planes from JetZero. The deal finalization for the new JetZero Z4 planes comes after United finished its first quarter with $13.2 billion, the best performance during that period in five years. Experts predict the airline industry will continue to be unpredictable, amid changes to travel habits and economic headwinds. Annual revenue has grown and passenger numbers have bounced back from the pandemic. However, fears of recession and tariffs have made an impact on carrier operations. These factors, along with the decline in international travel, has led to airlines slashing their 2025 outlooks. 'We are concerned that the new economic paradigm causes another structural leg down in corporate travel while the negative wealth effect further dampens consumption, especially by Baby Boomers,' TD Cowen wrote in April. Despite the changes and concerns, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expecting this year to be successful. 'The first half of 2025 has brought significant uncertainties to global markets. 'Nonetheless, by many measures including net profits, it will still be a better year for airlines than 2024, although slightly below our previous projections,' said director general Willie Walsh.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta's creative tariff dodge: Leave the fancy new jet, bring home the guts
While tariffs threaten to whittle away profits for many businesses, those costs aren't subtle when they're tacked onto the price tag of an airplane. What is fractional leadership, and why is it booming now? 5 companies that could hit a $4 trillion market cap after Nvidia Slurpee Day 2025: How to get your free frozen treat at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes today In an effort to preserve its bottom line, Delta Air Lines is getting creative. The Atlanta-based company has been pulling engines off new Airbus jets in Europe and bringing them stateside to get grounded U.S. planes up and flying—without paying costs associated with importing new planes and parts. Bloomberg reports that the company has a new practice of removing some U.S.-made Pratt & Whitney engines from new Airbus A321neo jets that were constructed in Europe and sending them to the U.S. in order to avoid import tariffs. Delta is then installing the engines on some of its older A320neo jets that aren't currently flying due to engine problems. Because Delta is reportedly waiting for regulators to give its new set of jets the green light, the engine swapping doesn't mean grounding Europe-based planes that would otherwise be flying. Along with Boeing, Airbus is one of the two largest manufacturers of commercial aircraft in the world. Unlike U.S.-based Boeing, Airbus was founded in Europe and is co-owned by the governments of France, Germany, and Spain, among other investors. Under President Trump's current tariff rules, European-built aircraft incur a 10% tariff when imported into the U.S. Because airlines regularly pay Airbus and Boeing billions to bolster their fleets with modern jets, even a small percentage of additional cost stands to zap the airline industry's already notoriously thin margins. For Delta, one of the largest airlines in the U.S., coming to peace with trade chaos and paying Trump's tariffs isn't on the flight plan. 'We will not be paying tariffs on any aircraft deliveries,' Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in an April earnings call. 'These times are pretty uncertain, and if you start to put a 20% incremental cost on top of an aircraft, it gets very difficult to make that math work.' This post originally appeared at to get the Fast Company newsletter:
