Delta Air Lines Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:35:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Delta Air Lines Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Delta CRJ900 Crashes, Flips Upside Down in Toronto https://samchui.com/2025/02/18/delta-crj900-crashes-flips-upside-down-in-toronto/ https://samchui.com/2025/02/18/delta-crj900-crashes-flips-upside-down-in-toronto/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:21:04 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52615 On February 17, 2025, a Delta Connection CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Air flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The CRJ-900 with registration N932XJ was performing flight DL4819 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), with 76 passengers and four crew members onboard. Flight DL4819 departed MSP at 11:47 AM local time after a delay of one hour and 15 minutes. At approximately 2:13 PM local time (19:13 UTC), the regional jet was on approach to Runway 23 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2025/02/18/delta-crj900-crashes-flips-upside-down-in-toronto/feed/ 0 52615 The World’s Most Punctual Airlines in 2024 https://samchui.com/2025/01/14/the-worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-2024/ https://samchui.com/2025/01/14/the-worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-2024/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:02:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52525 In this post, we reveal the top 10 most punctual airlines of 2024, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Top 10 Most Punctual Global Airlines In 2024, Aeromexico led globally with an impressive on-time arrival rate of 86.70%, followed closely by Saudia (86.35%). Delta Air Lines secured the third spot (83.46%) and topped North America with the highest number of flights among the top 10 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2025/01/14/the-worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-2024/feed/ 1 52525 Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated in Atlanta After Aborted Takeoff https://samchui.com/2025/01/11/delta-boeing-757-evacuated-in-atlanta-after-aborted-takeoff/ https://samchui.com/2025/01/11/delta-boeing-757-evacuated-in-atlanta-after-aborted-takeoff/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:01:49 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52533 On the 10th of January 2025, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 was evacuated on the tarmac after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff at Atlanta Airport. The Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-300 with registration N589NW was performing flight DL2668 from Atlanta to Minneapolis with 199 passengers and 7 crew members onboard.  However, during the takeoff roll on runway 09L, the crew detected an issue with the starboard engine (PW2043) and aborted the takeoff at approximately 85 knots, as […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2025/01/11/delta-boeing-757-evacuated-in-atlanta-after-aborted-takeoff/feed/ 1 52533 Delta Unveils New Cabin Interior https://samchui.com/2024/10/15/delta-unveils-new-cabin-interior/ https://samchui.com/2024/10/15/delta-unveils-new-cabin-interior/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:37:33 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52104 Delta Air Lines is set to introduce a completely redesigned cabin interior across its fleet, starting with the Boeing 757s which operate on domestic and short-haul international routes.  The redesigned interiors will then expand to the Airbus A350 in early 2025 for long-haul international routes. This overhaul, coinciding with Delta’s centennial anniversary, aims to enhance passenger comfort and reflect evolving travel expectations. Seating Passengers in Comfort+ and Main Cabin will also benefit from new engineered leather seat covers with signature stitching and accent stripes. […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/10/15/delta-unveils-new-cabin-interior/feed/ 0 52104 Oops: Delta A350 Clips Tail of CRJ-900 in Atlanta https://samchui.com/2024/09/10/oops-delta-a350-clips-tail-of-crj-900-in-atlanta/ https://samchui.com/2024/09/10/oops-delta-a350-clips-tail-of-crj-900-in-atlanta/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:00:44 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51962 This is a developing story, we will continue to update as more news updates emerge. On 10th September, a Delta Air Lines A350 and Delta Connection CRJ-900LR collided during a taxi at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. This resulted in the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ being clipped off from the aircraft. The Airbus A350-900 with registration N503DN was scheduled to depart as flight DL295 bound for Tokyo Haneda, whereas the Bombardier CRJ-900LR with registration N302PQ was scheduled to […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/09/10/oops-delta-a350-clips-tail-of-crj-900-in-atlanta/feed/ 0 51962 Massive IT Outage Affects Thousands of Flights https://samchui.com/2024/07/19/microsoft-it-meltdown-affects-thousands-of-flights/ https://samchui.com/2024/07/19/microsoft-it-meltdown-affects-thousands-of-flights/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:40:06 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51731 A major IT outage from Crowdstrike on Microsoft Windows platform have caused widespread flight disruptions affecting tens of thousands of passengers worldwide. Thousands of flights have been canceled globally with over 4500 flight cancellations in the US alone.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported communication problems stemming from the outage, leading several major US carriers to issue ground stops for all departing flights early in the morning. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike has blamed issues with one of its Windows updates as the […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/07/19/microsoft-it-meltdown-affects-thousands-of-flights/feed/ 0 51731 World’s Most Punctual Airlines in February 2024 https://samchui.com/2024/03/19/worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-february-2024/ https://samchui.com/2024/03/19/worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-february-2024/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:41:13 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50908 In this article, we reveal the top 10 airlines that offered the best on-time performance in February 2024, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Top 10 Global Airlines for On-Time Performance Aeromexico emerged as the most punctual and the most improved airline for February, boasting an impressive on-time performance (OTP) of 90.66%. This marked a significant 12.5-point increase compared to January’s performance of 78.13%, making […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/03/19/worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-february-2024/feed/ 0 50908 The World’s Most On-Time Airlines 2023 https://samchui.com/2024/02/09/the-worlds-most-on-time-airlines-2023/ https://samchui.com/2024/02/09/the-worlds-most-on-time-airlines-2023/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:50:54 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50640 In this post, we reveal the top 10 airlines that offered the most on-time performance in 2023, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Top 10 Global Airlines for On-Time Performance Taking the lead globally for on-time arrivals in 2023 is AVIANCA, with an on-time arrival rate of 85.73%. Following closely behind is Azul Airlines, securing the second position with 85.51%, while Qatar Airways takes the […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/02/09/the-worlds-most-on-time-airlines-2023/feed/ 3 50640 10 Largest Airlines in 5 Major U.S. Cities https://samchui.com/2024/01/19/10-largest-airlines-in-5-major-u-s-cities/ https://samchui.com/2024/01/19/10-largest-airlines-in-5-major-u-s-cities/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:58:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50514 In this article, we delve into the largest airlines at some of the busiest city airport systems in the United States. Here’s the top 10 airlines for New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Honolulu. New York City’s Largest Airlines In New York City, United Airlines takes the lead with a staggering 1,304,000 monthly seats, mainly centered at Newark Liberty. Delta Airlines and JetBlue follow closely, shaping the competitive environment with their significant presence at New York – JFK […]

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