All articles tagged with #premium travel
Originally Published 24 days ago — by American Airlines Newsroom
American Airlines debuted its first Airbus A321XLR on a transcontinental route from JFK to LAX, offering enhanced passenger experiences including Flagship Suite®, Premium Economy, and Main Cabin, with plans to expand service to other routes in 2026.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by American Airlines Newsroom
American Airlines debuted its first Airbus A321XLR on a transcontinental route from JFK to LAX, offering enhanced passenger experiences including Flagship Suite®, Premium Economy, and Main Cabin, with plans to expand service to other routes in 2026.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Fortune
Delta Air Lines' recent financial results highlight a significant shift in passenger preferences, with premium seat sales expected to surpass main cabin sales by 2026, driven by increased demand from wealthier travelers and strategic focus on profitable routes, signaling a robust outlook for the airline industry.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Fortune
Delta Air Lines is expanding and upgrading its premium lounges amidst overcrowding issues, which reflect a broader societal trend of elite overproduction where the proliferation of affluent individuals dilutes the exclusivity of luxury symbols like airport lounges, leading to dissatisfaction among the upper middle class. Despite efforts to improve the experience, the democratization of luxury has made these spaces less exclusive, highlighting societal tensions around status and success.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Delta Air Lines is experiencing success in 2025 with strong earnings and new premium lounge offerings, but faces challenges due to overcrowded Sky Clubs caused by a surge in revenge travel post-pandemic, leading to customer backlash and internal reflections on the value of loyalty benefits.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
Delta Air Lines is set to launch premium lounges at airports in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, with the first lounge opening at John F. Kennedy Airport in June. The lounges will offer personalized service and amenities such as full-service brasseries, chef-assisted markets, and wellness areas. This announcement follows changes to Delta's loyalty program and access to its clubs, which received criticism from loyal customers. CEO Ed Bastian stated that the airline will modify its frequent flyer program to make it easier for members to reach Medallion status and to improve accessibility to its clubs.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Delta Air Lines plans to introduce a new "premium" airport lounge at New York's JFK International Airport in June, featuring a full-service brasserie, market, and wellness areas. The airline faced backlash for tightening access to its Sky Club lounges, but is now moving towards a spend-based status model. Amex is offering updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards, including flight and restaurant credits, as part of its partnership with Delta. The close corporate relationship between Delta and Amex has been lucrative, with Delta reportedly receiving $6.8 billion from Amex in 2023.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Delta Air Lines is set to open a new tier of "premium" airport lounges, starting with a 38,000 square foot lounge at New York's JFK International Airport in June, catering to high-spending travelers. The airline plans to open similar high-end lounges in Boston and Los Angeles later this year, as well as standard Sky Clubs in Charlotte and Seattle. This move reflects Delta's focus on catering to premium travelers, as revenue from business class and premium economy tickets grew 26% last year, reaching $19.1 billion.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Investor's Business Daily
Delta Air Lines is set to report its earnings for the first quarter amid concerns of a possible recession. The airline is doubling down on more profitable premium travel to defend against an economic downturn, with plans to offer 15,000 more premium seats a day across its network this year compared to the pre-pandemic period. Analysts expect Delta to swing to earnings of 29 cents per share, with revenue seen jumping nearly 36% to $12.675 billion. Delta's earnings report will kick off quarterly results for airlines and the overall travel sector.