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Delta finishes flat bed installation on 777, 767-400ER aircraft

June 29, 2011 The Travel Trolley

All of Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 777 and 767-400ER aircraft have been upgraded to include full flat beds in the their BusinessElite cabins, the airline announced Wednesday.

FAA levies $425,000 fine against ASA

June 16, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration levied a $425,000 fine against Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), alleging the company operated a pair of jets that were “not in compliance with FAA regulations.”

Airlines cut trans-Atlantic flights

May 23, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Citing an “increase in jet fuel prices” and “fluctuating seasonal demand, a trio of airlines, including Delta, are planning to cut trans-Atlantic capacity by 7 to 9 percent.

DOT: Airlines’ on-time performance improves in 2010

February 11, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The on-time performance of the nation’s largest airlines improved in 2010 compared to the previous year, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Delta adding ‘economy comfort’ class to long-haul international flights

February 8, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is adding a so-called “Economy Comfort” section to all “long-haul international flights,” the airline said Monday.

Delta celebrates 70 years in Atlanta

January 26, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 70th anniversary in Atlanta.

Delta expanding first class cabins

December 16, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is expanding the first class cabins on about 350 of its aircraft – or roughly 60 percent of its “mainline domestic fleet.”

Delta adding Wi-Fi to regional jets

November 30, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines said it is adding onboard Wi-Fi to 223 regional jet aircraft operated by Delta Connection carriers. The addition increases by 40 percent the number of Delta aircraft that have Gogo Inflight Internet service. Delta, which will begin adding the Wi-Fi service in January, said it will be the first domestic airline to offer Wi-Fi service “across its entire mainline and regional aircraft fleets with two classes of service.” “Adding Wi-Fi

Atlanta airport power outage leads to delays, cancellations

November 29, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A power outage in Concourse B of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday led to a number of canceled and delayed flights, according to published reports. The outage, which was reported by about 5 a.m. Monday, was resolved by about noon. According to a report on CNN’s website, Delta Air Lines cancelled about two dozen flights Monday morning. The power outage only impacted 18 of the airport’s 199 gates, The Associated Press reported. In addition

Union files interference charge against Delta

November 23, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) on Tuesday said it filed interference charges with the National Mediation Board (NMB), accusing Delta Air Lines’ management of “unlawful conduct during the recent flight attendant representation election.” “Delta and Northwest flight attendants deserve the opportunity to freely participate in an election without being intimidated by management and heavy-handed efforts to keep them from gaining a voice,” AFA-CWA International President Patricia Friend said in a statement. “Delta