Delta To Offer Expanded Free, In-Flight Entertainment

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By Edward Cardenas

ROMULUS (CBS Detroit) – Delta Airlines, Detroit Metro Airport’s largest carrier will begin offering movies, television shows, music and video games for free starting Aug. 1 on all domestic aircraft and two-cabin regional jets.

The Delta Studio provides free entertainment in every class of service on flights longer than one and a half hours on modified planes. Passengers will have access to these  free entertainment options through seat-back entertainment systems or through their laptops, mobile and tablet devices.

“Delta continues to be driven by customer feedback which has consistently placed the desire to be entertained at the top of the list of ways to improve our customers’ time in the air,”  said Tim Mapes, senior vice president – Marketing in a release.

Delta customers seated in BusinessElite, First Class and Economy Comfort will have free, unrestricted access to in-flight entertainment on all international flights worldwide. Customers traveling in economy on all international flights will also have access to free content.

Customers traveling on domestic flights in BusinessElite, First Class and Economy Comfort will have free access to all in-flight entertainment. Those in Domestic economy will have access to free content which includes all of Delta’s live satellite TV channels, music selections and game options through seat-back entertainment systems as well as streaming content through in-flight Wi-Fi.

Additional premium content will be available for purchase in economy including some of the latest movies, HBO and SHOWTIME programming in addition  to on-demand TV shows like  ‘About a Boy’ or ‘The Middle.’

Delta Airlines to offer free entertainment options

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A long flight can at times be boring, but that will soon be changing for Delta Airlines passengers.

Starting Friday the airline says it will offer free access to television shows, music, and video games.

The new options will be available through seat-back screens or passengers can stream content on their smartphones or laptops.

There will be fees for new movies and premium channels.

The service will only be available on flights longer than an hour and a half.

Delta flight passengers kick up stink after Chinese family let toddler DEFECATE on seat

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  • Incident occurred on Delta Airlines flight when family laid newspaper on seat
  • Passengers watched in horror as he crouched down and passed motion
  • Parents refused to take him to toilet despite pleas from passengers and crew
  • Incident sparked complaints from travelers after smell wafted through plane
  • Social media users in China slam family for ’embarrassing’ their homeland

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Passengers kicked up a stink on a flight from Beijing to Detroit this week after a family allowed their toddler to defecate on his seat, according to reports.

Travellers on board the Delta Airlines flight allegedly watched in horror as the young Chinese boy’s parents laid down newspaper on his chair and encouraged him to relieve himself there and then.

Despite pleas from passengers and crew to take him to the cabin toilet, the boy’s grandfather and grandmother – who were also on the plane – insisted on letting the boy settle there, it was claimed.

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Causing a stink: The alleged incident happened on board a Delta Airlines flight from Beijing to Detroit last week

Causing a stink: The alleged incident happened on board a Delta Airlines flight from Beijing to Detroit last week

Passenger Luolan Gang Wang told Sina News that once the boy had finished his business, its smell began slowly to waft through the cabin sparking a wave of disgust among fellow travellers.

Following the incident, Chinese social network Weibo came alive with commenters expressing their disgust, many of whom condemned the family for embarrassing their homeland.

Delta Airlines did not immediately respond to MailOnline’s request for comment. It is not clear exactly when the alleged incident happened but it is believed to have occurred some time around the middle of last week.

It comes months after a disturbingly similar incident in which a child was photographed passing motion on a domestic flight in China in February.

 


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Air traffic controller, pilot get into radio fight over taxiway

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This Delta Airlines pilot spouted some low-altitude attitude!

The pilot got into it with an Atlanta air traffic controller last week, with both sides firing off snippy remarks at each other when the pilot taxied on the wrong roadway.

After touching down, the Delta airliner apparently rolled into taxiway “Mike” when it should have been on a path called “Lima.”

The Delta pilot didn’t appreciate the tower’s guidance, according to chatter reported by CNN on Monday.

“I don’t have an attitude, I’m just saying it looks like you joined Lima instead of Mike, and I’m just trying to correct you before you stay in Lima,” the air-traffic controller said.

The Delta pilot insisted he was on the correct taxiway.

“OK cause my God there’s another plane out there like six miles away,” the pilot fumed. “Your attitude is really something, sir. We’re out here in Mike. Good morning!”

An unnamed pilot, in another plane, heard the air-traffic dustup and told the Delta pilot to chill out.

“Settle down, Captain Happy,” the bystander pilot chimed in.

Delta officials said they’re looking into the incident, but hinted that their pilot might have done well to keep his attitude grounded.

“While customer safety and service were never in question, we are looking further into this exchange,” Delta spokeswoman Kate Modolo said.

“Delta’s values call for courtesy and professionalism in everything we do.”

Delta Airlines Pilot Argues with Air-Traffic Controller (Audio)

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A Delta airlines pilot and an air-traffic controller recently got into an argument that was recorded and posted on the Internet.

The testy exchange (audio below) was uploaded to the website Liveatc.net where airplane buffs listen to these types of recordings.

According to The Washington Post, an unidentified Delta Airlines pilot on Flight 2422 was supposed to use a runway called “Mike,” but was going towards a different runway named “Lima” at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Ga.

“Looks like you joined Lima,” the air-traffic controller informed the pilot, who fired back, “Hey, you know what, we’ll taxi out there any way we want unless you tell us to, I don’t like your attitude.”

The air-traffic controller then stated, “I don’t have an attitude, sir. I’m just saying it looks like you joined Lima instead of Mike and I’m just trying to correct you before you stay on Lima.”

“Like oh my God, there’s another plane out there, like six miles away,” the pilot responded. “Your attitude is really something sir. We’re out here on Mike. Good morning.”

“There was no attitude,” insisted the air-traffic controller. “I was just trying to correct you. That’s my job to correct you if you mess up, and make sure everybody’s doing what I ask them to do for certain reasons.”

“All right, I make a mistake every two to three minutes, but my attitude is not like yours,” the pilot said. “We’re out on Mike and you didn’t tell us how to get there, so next time you can try doing that.”

Towards the end of the exchange someone in the tower says, “Settle down, Captain Happy,” notes Mediaite.com.

(The squabble begins at the 1:50 mark)

Sources: The Washington Post and Mediaite.com (Image Credit: Alf van Beem)

Terminal 3 ready for full operations

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The first international airline that will depart Manila from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 will take off on August 1 as the modern aviation facility commences full operation next week.

Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya yesterday announced that Delta Airlines will have its first flight out of Terminal 3 on August 1 after Takenaka Corp. has successfully beat its July 31 deadline of supplying, installing and commissioning the deficient systems at the modern passenger terminal building.

“We are extremely pleased to confirm that full airline operations will begin at NAIA Terminal 3 next week. Our gateway airport will now be able to welcome 3.5 million more passengers with modern facilities every year, and Terminal 1 will now be considerably decongested to improve passenger convenience,” Abaya said.

According to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), five international carriers will relocate to Terminal 3 from Terminal 1.

“MIAA has informed us that Delta Airlines will have its first flight out of Terminal 3 on August 1st, while KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will move within the first week of August,” Abaya said.

“Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific will follow suit by the end of next month. These five carriers have the highest volume of international flights coming in and out of NAIA, so we look forward to giving them a new home,” he added.

According to DoTC, the transfer of the five foreign airlines will reduce Terminal 1’s annual passenger throughput from the current 8 million down to its design capacity of 4.5 million. The relocation will free up more space at Terminal 1 and reduce the number of travelers affected by the ongoing rehabilitation works.

Abaya took off from his predecessor’s negotiation with Takenaka Corp. and was able to seal a $40-million contract with the Japanese firm in August, 2013. Takenaka was then given a year to complete the various systems for Terminal 3 including flight information displays, computer terminals, gate coordination, landing bridges, and fire protection systems.

“When I assumed office in October, 2012, I continued Secretary Mar Roxas’ negotiations with Takenaka until we were able to convince them in July last year to finish the project. President Aquino’s Daang Matuwid promise calls for political will to prevail in order to deliver the government services our people deserve, so we made sure that 17 years and 4 administrations later, the whole Terminal 3 facility may be enjoyed by the public within this term,” Abaya stressed.

The Transportation chief admitted that around 85 percent of Takenaka’s completion works had been completed as of July 18 but said Terminal 3 can commence full operation while certain systems that are not critical such as building maintenance system are being finished within the year.

Earlier, Abaya disclosed a plan to construct a new terminal within NAIA to house low-cost carriers that are currently operating at Terminal 3. The plan is meant to set aside Terminal 3 as an exclusive facility for international airlines.

Delta Airlines profit up 17 percent in Q2

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(MENAFN) Delta Airlines Inc. announced posting a 17 percent increase of its second-quarter earnings, as fuel spending declined and passenger movement rose, Arab News reported.

In the second quarter, revenue climbed 9.4 percent to USD10.62 billion from USD9.71 billion quarter-on-quarter, beating analysts’ expectations of USD10.59 billion.

The Atlanta-based company said that net income increased to USD801 million from USD685 million which was registered in the same quarter a year earlier.

The world’s third biggest airlines said that fuel spending dropped 6 percent to USD2.34 billion, offsetting a 6 percent gain in labor costs to USD2.05 billion.

Will This Price Target Increase Help Delta Airlines (DAL) Stock Today?

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) —Delta Airlines Inc.‘s (DAL) price target was raised to $52 from $50 at UBS (UBS) on Thursday.

The firm said it upped its numbers on the airline as it expects the stock to continue growing.

UBS also raised its 2014 third quarter earnings per share estimates to $1.23 from $1.13, and its full year 2014 estimates to $3.25 from $3.15.

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For fiscal 2015 UBS is forecasting Delta will earn $4, up from its original estimate of $3.80 per share.

Shares of Delta Airlines are up 0.77% to $39.45 in pre-market trading today.

Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates DELTA AIR LINES INC as a Buy with a ratings score of B. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:

“We rate DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL) a BUY. This is driven by multiple strengths, which we believe should have a greater impact than any weaknesses, and should give investors a better performance opportunity than most stocks we cover. The company’s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its notable return on equity, reasonable valuation levels, solid stock price performance, compelling growth in net income and revenue growth. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow.”

Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:

  • Compared to other companies in the Airlines industry and the overall market, DELTA AIR LINES INC’s return on equity significantly exceeds that of both the industry average and the SP 500.
  • Powered by its strong earnings growth of 2400.00% and other important driving factors, this stock has surged by 83.58% over the past year, outperforming the rise in the SP 500 Index during the same period. Regarding the stock’s future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, DAL should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.
  • The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the SP 500 and the Airlines industry. The net income increased by 2942.8% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from $7.00 million to $213.00 million.
  • The revenue growth significantly trails the industry average of 43.9%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 4.9%. Growth in the company’s revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share.
  • You can view the full analysis from the report here: DAL Ratings Report

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