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Delta May Suspend Airbus Orders Amid Potential U.S. Tariffs
Delta Air Lines is considering suspending future Airbus aircraft orders due to potential new trade tariffs being evaluated by the U.S. government. The airline has formally notified the U.S. Department of Commerce, indicating that if the uncertainty continues, upcoming orders may be frozen. Delta’s current fleet includes various Airbus models such as the A220, A321, A330, and A350. Its only…
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IndiGo, Delta, AF-KLM, Virgin Announce India-Centric Partnership
The airline group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with plans to build an industry-leading partnership between North America, the U.K., Europe, India and beyond. Delhi, India, June 1, 2025: IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic today announced plans to build an industry-leading partnership connecting India with Europe and North America, with ambitions to grow to a global…
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Delta and Korean Air Join WestJet; Air France-KLM Follows
Delta and Korean Air Become WestJet Shareholders, Air France-KLM Joins the Deal Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have acquired a combined 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet, officially joining the airline’s shareholder structure. Delta invested $330 million for a 15% stake, while Korean Air contributed $220 million for a 10% stake. The shares will be purchased from WestJet’s parent…
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Delta Develops Strategy to Bypass U.S. Tariffs on Airbus Aircraft
Delta Airlines has devised a noteworthy strategy to avoid the 10% import tariff on Airbus aircraft that was implemented during the Trump administration. According to U.S. customs regulations, only brand-new aircraft that have never flown commercially are subject to import duties. Instead of flying its newly delivered Airbus A350-900 directly to the U.S., Delta first operated the aircraft on an…
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Delta Postpones Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries Amid Tariff Dispute
Delta Air Lines has announced that it is reassessing upcoming aircraft deliveries in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, stating that it will not accept any aircraft subject to tariffs. CEO Ed Bastian emphasized, “We will not pay tariffs on any aircraft we receive. If necessary, we will postpone those deliveries.” He added that Delta is in open…
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Delta Employee Struck by Catering Truck
Delta Employee Hospitalized After Being Hit by a Catering Truck at Detroit Metropolitan Airport A Delta Air Lines employee was injured after being struck by an in-flight catering truck at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Following the incident, airport and airline officials launched an investigation. The accident occurred while the catering truck was delivering meals for a scheduled flight. According…
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