News about Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines, described as the country's most profitable airline, is revamping its Delta One cabin, and its Porsche car service for VIP add-on customers will grow from 40 to 70 cars due to rising demand. New crockery, Missoni mini pillows and new menus, including Champagne served over sorbet and Blanton's bourbon, will appear on flights from Los Angeles later this month and on other routes in the coming months. When its first Airbus A350-1000 begins flying early next year, Delta plans to debut updated suites with a bigger screen and a lighter, more cushioned lie-flat seat. Delta has not announced changes to its coach or premium economy cabins.

Delta Air Lines has delayed the launch of its Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop service, originally planned for October 23, until March after deadly attacks at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The attacks, claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, escalated on Saturday when a projectile struck a passenger terminal, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 300, and the airport remained closed as of Monday. According to FlightAware, more than 2,000 flights to and from the airport have been canceled since Thursday. The FAA issued a warning on Sunday urging pilots to exercise caution around Saudi Arabia due to safety-of-flight risks, effective until Dec. 10. Delta said it remains committed to serving Saudi Arabia for the long term.

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline tested Starlink’s technology about six years ago, but disagreements over deployment timelines and customer access blocked a deal, though he remains a fan of the service. Delta has since chosen Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi, after Elon Musk criticized its internet service and warned it could “lose customers.” In the third quarter, Delta posted adjusted EPS of $1.72 versus $1.76 expected and revenue of $17.59 billion versus $18.92 billion, as fuel expenses jumped 62% to $4.14 billion. The airline cut its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $5.10–$5.60 from $6.50–$7.50, and DAL stock is up 18% year-to-date.