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2020
Delta begins flights from Salt Lake City's new Concourse A
Delta's Flight 2020 departed for Atlanta from the new Concourse A at Salt Lake City International Airport, marking the first flight from Delta's new home at the airport.
2020
Virgin Atlantic completes rescue deal
Virgin Atlantic completed its rescue deal with major shareholders and creditors on Friday, after receiving various court approvals.
2020
Delta COO plans to retire at the end of September
Delta COO Gil West planned to retire at the end of September 2020 after 12 years with the company; the report describes a planned departure, not a completed one.
2020
Delta warned of potential involuntary pilot departures
Delta Air Lines warned more than 2,500 of its 14,000 pilots of potential involuntary departures and urged them to accept a reduced minimum-pay proposal as a way to avoid unpaid leave. The article reports this as a potential measure, not completed layoffs.
2020
Delta warns of planned furloughs for 1,941 pilots
Delta said that if it could not reach a cost-reduction agreement with its union, it would have to furlough 1,941 pilots in October. This was a conditional plan, not a report that furloughs had already occurred.
2020
Delta and Lysol partner on health initiative
Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with RB, the makers of Lysol, to develop disinfecting solutions and practices for airports and onboard experiences; Lysol will also provide disinfectant products to Delta.
2020
Delta retires MD-80 and MD-90 aircraft
Delta Air Lines retired its MD-80 and MD-90 series aircraft after their final passengers were transported to Atlanta on June 2.
2020
Delta begins manufacturing airport safety barriers
Delta Air Lines had Delta Flight Products design and manufacture custom plexiglass barriers for airport check-in lobbies, departure gates and Delta Sky Club counters. The team was manufacturing up to 150 barriers per day. Installation at U.S. hub airports was expected by June 1, with other U.S. locations to follow in the weeks afterward.
2020
Delta announces plan to retire its Boeing 777 fleet
Delta Air Lines announced that it plans to retire its 18 Boeing 777 aircraft by the end of 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and its strategy to simplify and modernize its fleet.
2020
Delta and LATAM sign trans-American joint venture agreement
Delta Air Lines signed a trans-American joint venture agreement with LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates. The planned joint venture would combine their North and South American route networks once regulatory approvals are granted.
2020
Delta announces $1 billion carbon-emissions investment plan
Delta Air Lines announced a plan to spend $1 billion over 10 years to mitigate its global carbon emissions. The announced investments include more fuel-efficient planes, sustainable aviation fuels, and projects to remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere.
2020
Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic announce joint venture
Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic announced a joint venture to expand travel options, including trans-Atlantic routes and customer benefits.
2020
Delta and airline partners launch expanded joint venture
Delta Air Lines announced the launch of an expanded joint venture partnership with Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic, linking Delta's previous transatlantic airline deals.
2020
Delta fined for discrimination against Muslim passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation fined Delta $50,000 over two incidents involving Muslim passengers, finding that the airline violated its anti-bias law. The report says both incidents occurred in 2016.
2020
US Department of Transportation fines Delta over discrimination allegations
The US Department of Transportation fined Delta Air Lines $50,000 to settle allegations that it discriminated against three Muslim passengers removed from flights. The department said Delta violated anti-discrimination laws; Delta disagreed that it engaged in discriminatory conduct.
2020
Delta announces seasonal New York–Grand Cayman service
Delta Air Lines announced a new seasonal flight between New York and Grand Cayman, scheduled to start June 13, 2020, and operate on Saturdays through August 20, 2020.
2020
U.S. Transportation Department fines Delta $50,000 over passenger removals
The U.S. Transportation Department fined Delta $50,000 over two incidents in which three Muslim passengers were removed from planes. The department alleged that Delta violated anti-bias laws; Delta denied discrimination but said the incidents could have been handled differently.
2020
U.S. fines Delta over removal of three Muslim passengers
The U.S. Transportation Department fined Delta $50,000 after the airline ordered three Muslim passengers off planes even though its security officials had cleared them to travel. Delta denied discriminating against the passengers but agreed it could have handled the situations differently.
2020
Lawsuit against Delta over Los Angeles fuel release
Attorney Gloria Allred is suing Delta for negligence over the jet fuel release affecting people in the Los Angeles area.
2020
South Coast AQMD issues Delta a notice of violation over fuel release
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued Delta a Notice of Violation, stating that the fuel release caused a public nuisance in violation of its Rule 402 and a California health and safety law.