Court nixes Delta cancellation of Mesa Air contract

FULL ARTICLE AT Cincinnati Business Courier
2009-07-02 18:52:42
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction in favor of Mesa Air Group Inc. Wednesday blocking Delta Air Lines Inc. from terminating a regional service agreement with a subsidiary of the Phoenix company.
The…

Morgan Stanley Starts Delta Air Lines (DAL) at Overweight

FULL ARTICLE AT Street Insider
2009-07-02 11:14:13
Morgan Stanley initiates coverage on Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) with an Overweight, citing valuation after recent selling pressure. The firm set a $9 price target on DAL, which represents 54% upside to yesterday’s close of $5.85.
Delta Air Lines, Inc….

Delta Air Lines to stop flying to Dubuque, Iowa

FULL ARTICLE AT USA Today
2009-07-01 11:30:53
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) Delta Air Lines has told Dubuque Regional Airport officials that it will stop serving the tiny two-carrier airport in August.
Delta says in a memo that the global recession, coupled with rising oil prices and lingering effects from…

Parent of go! airlines wins appeal in Delta case

FULL ARTICLE AT The Honolulu Advertiser
2009-07-03 22:25:22
…Air Group Inc. won a federal appeals court ruling upholding an order that bars Delta Air Lines Inc. from canceling a contract for regional flights. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta said Wednesday that Delta had gone back on a promise not to count certain……

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Mesa Air Group - Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Delta Air Lines

FULL ARTICLE AT AirGuideOnline
2009-07-03 08:12:00
Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has affirmed the preliminary injunction against Delta Air Lines, which enjoined Delta from terminating Freedom Airlines’ Delta Connection Agreement covering…

Court halts Delta’s effort to end contract

FULL ARTICLE AT Tulsa World
2009-07-02 07:28:51
…Modified: 7/2/2009  2:28 AM ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld a preliminary injunction Wednesday barring Delta Air Lines Inc. from ending a regional flying contract with Mesa Air Group Inc.’s subsidiary Freedom Airlines. Mesa, based in Phoenix,……

‘Red coats’ to boost Delta’s service

FULL ARTICLE AT Cincinnati Enquirer
2009-07-01 22:10:53
In these days of cutbacks at all businesses, Delta Air Lines is bringing back a familiar sight.
On Wednesday, the Atlanta-based carrier reintroduced so-called \”red coat\” customer service agents at its hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky…

Court blocks attempt to terminate Delta-Mesa deal

FULL ARTICLE AT MarketWatch
2009-07-02 12:17:26
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Delta Air Lines’ (dal) attempt to terminate parts of a service agreement with Freedom Airlines was blocked by a U.S. district court. Freedom parent company Mesa Air Group (mesa) said Thursday U.S. District Court for the…

Register online, get double Delta SkyMiles

FULL ARTICLE AT Atlanta Journal Constitution
2009-07-01 21:38:53
Delta Air Lines is offering double miles on flights for the rest of the year to Delta SkyMiles credit card holders who register online.
Atlanta-based Delta said card holders should register at deltadoublemiles.com by Sept. 30. The move comes as Delta…

Delta drops Dubuque; ‘Heartbreaking’ pullout leaves city with one airline

FULL ARTICLE AT USA Today
2009-07-01 16:02:52
Delta Air Lines will drop Dubuque as a destination, a move that will leave the Iowa city with just one commercial carrier. Delta will discontinue Dubuque service at the end of August, according to The Associated Press. The Telegraph-Herald of Dubuque…