American Express has become a juggernaut for Delta. As the airline increasingly caters toward wealthier travelers, its partnership with American Express is becoming more important for its bottom line.
Virgin Atlantic is turning to an internal leader with deep operational roots for its next CEO. That suggests an appetite for continuity over a dramatic strategic reset.
The move is the latest escalation in rising tensions between the U.S. and China. U.S. airlines have long lobbied for the restrictions, arguing that Chinese carriers had an unfair advantage.
While Delta said impacts from the shutdown have been minimal, delays at airports across the U.S. continued to pile up as the shutdown entered its ninth day.
Cynics may see this as a box-ticking exercise to retain Heathrow slots and claim a technical 2025 launch, but Riyadh Air insists it is a phased strategy to ensure a smoother commercial debut.