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Delta tries poaching in rivals’ hubs with advanced plane

Bloomberg When it comes to industry competition, executives at Delta Air Lines Inc. have never been accused of jabbing with soft elbows. That ferocity was on full display as the carrier launched its first Airbus SE A220 flights from Boston, Dallas and New York, deploying the technologically advanced aircraft in hotly contested business routes at large hubs that are critical ...

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London-Sydney direct flight inches closer to reality

Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd’s vision for the first direct flights from Sydney to London is inching closer to reality as Boeing Co. and Airbus SE finalize proposals for longer-range jets needed to span the 10,600-mile trip. Qantas is also stepping up work on making the estimated 20-hour journey to the UK capital and cities including New York and Paris more ...

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Pilots’ strike leaves passengers stranded after holiday in Asia

Bloomberg A shortage of pilots has caused chaos for thousands of passengers during peak travel season in the region, as cockpit crew complaining of overwork extended a strike at Taiwan’s biggest carrier to a fourth day. Since the pilots’ union of China Airlines Ltd. decided to stay away from work, the carrier has scrapped more than 60 flights, taking the ...

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