United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby proclaimed Wednesday that “We are the best airline in the history of aviation.” How will American CEO Robert Isom respond?

Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.

WSJ’s ranking is also in line with the most recent North America Airline Passenger Satisfaction Study that J.D. Power released in May. That list named Delta the top airline for customer satisfaction, while Southwest scored the top spot in the economy segment.

More than 200 Delta Air Lines passengers fled an aircraft using inflatable slides and four were injured after an engine problem caused takeoff to be aborted. At least five emergency slides were deployed as the passengers evacuated the Boeing 757-300 on the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tarmac shortly after 9am on Friday.

Shares of airline companies are moving higher in sympathy with Delta after the company posted strong 2024 fiscal-year fourth-quarter earnings.

Catch up on the latest business headlines with Jane King, including a recall of space heaters and JetBlue accepting Venmo payments.

Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.

If investors were questioning whether airline stocks could keep rallying, Delta Air Lines has provided an emphatic answer. The carrier’s fourth-quarter earnings and positive outlook for 2025 gave the sector’s stocks permission to take off again early Friday.

Delta Air Lines will soon launch a new partnership with online sports betting giant DraftKings, airline CEO Ed Bastian announced during his keynote speech at CES in Las Vegas.

Delta Air Lines fourth-quarter results topped analysts’ expectations as travel demand was strong during the crucial holiday period

Delta Air Lines topped profit and revenue expectations in the fourth ... with American Airlines up more than 4%, JetBlue rising about 2% and United Airlines climbing more than 5%. Among U.S. carriers, Delta scored the highest for on-time arrivals last ...

JetBlue has become the first airline to accept Venmo for flight bookings, offering travelers a seamless payment option via the JetBlue app.