Southwest has long been known as a leader within the airline industry in terms of financial best practices.However, Delta seems to be assuming that role through thinking outside of the box.

BRUSSELS, May 16 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators willdecide by June 20 whether to clear a bid by Delta Air Lines for a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, whichwould help Delta to better...

BRUSSELS, May 16 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 20 whether to clear a bid by Delta Air Lines for a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, which would help Delta to better compete with rivals United Continental and American Airl

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Bangladesh is evacuating one million people with Cyclone Mahasen expected to hit its low-lying delta coast on Thursday evening, said the United Nations, which estimated 4.1 million people were at risk due to gale-fo

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, May 16 (Reuters) - Bangladesh is evacuating one million people with Cyclone Mahasen expected to hit its low-lying delta coast on Thursday evening, said the United Nations, which estimated 4.1 million people were at risk due to

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced results from a Phase 2study (Study 101-08) evaluating idelalisib (formerly GS-1101), aninvestigational, targeted, oral inhibitor of PI3K delta, in combination withrituximab for older patients with

American air travelers are happier with low-cost carriers like Frontier and Southwest Airlines than with their traditional counterparts like Delta, American, and United, a new report shows. The annual J.D. Power & Associates North America Airline

May 15 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it expects improved profit in the second quarter, aided by lower fuel prices.

May 15 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it expects improved profit in the second quarter, aided by lower fuel prices.

May 15 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it expects improved profit in the second quarter, aided by lower fuel prices.

May 15 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc : * During Bank of America Merrill Lynch transportation conference webcast, Delta President Ed Bastian says second quarter looks on track for improved profit and margins

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) had the only sizable upswing in short interest in the U.S. airline industry between the April 15 and April 30 settlement dates. The number of shares sold short in United Continental (NYSE: UAL) and U.S.

In a really creative spot for Delta Faucet, Glenn Kotche, the drummer of the alt-rock group Wilco, performs a Motown classic entirely on automatic touch faucets. Kotche stands surrounded by a contraption of faucets and other kitchen pieces. He kicks

Delta's moves to appeal to investors is winning broad analyst approval. Click to view a price quote on AAMRQ.PK.    

As financial health improves, the airlines are trying to lure passengers with better amenities and service instead of the lowest fares.    

The investor-friendly moves are common in other industries but rare for airlines.

Delta Air Lines Incplans to return $1 billion to shareholders over the next three years, starting with its first dividend in a decade and a $500 million share buyback program, the company said on Wednesday.

May 8 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc plans to return $1 billion to shareholders over the next three years, starting with its first dividend in a decade and a $500 million share buyback program, the...

May 8 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc plans to return $1 billion to shareholders over the next three years, starting with its first dividend in a decade and a $500 million share buyback program, the...

US airline company plans to return $1bn cash to shareholders over the next three years through dividend payments and share repurchases

Delta Air Lines detailed a shareholder return strategy that includes a dividend and stock buybacks, a rarity among U.S. carriers still nursing years of accumulated losses.

Delta, which bought Northwest in an all-stock deal in 2008, has posted annual profits for three years in a row.    

(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc , moving to enhance investor returns, will start paying a dividend and launch a $500 million share buyback program, the company said on Wednesday.

Delta Air Lines Inc , moving to enhance investor returns, will start paying a dividend and launch a $500 million share buyback program, the company said on Wednesday.

May 8 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc, moving to enhance investor returns, will start paying a dividend and launch a $500 million share buyback program, the company said on Wednesday.

May 8 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc, moving to enhance investor returns, will start paying a dividend and launch a $500 million share buyback program, the company said on Wednesday.

Delta, leading airline efforts to woo investors, restores its dividend and says it will buy back stock. Click to view a price quote on BRK.A. Click to research the Insurance industry.    

The airliner will return more than $1 billion to its shareholders over the next three years.

May 8 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc said it will return more than $1 billion to its shareholders over the next three years.

In a broad financial plan released today, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announced a balanced capital deployment program aimed at creating up to $5 billion of value for shareholders, including returning more than $1 billion to shareholders over the next

BANGKOK, May 7 (Reuters) - Thailand's Delta Electronics (Thailand) Pcl said on Tuesday it expected a record net profit in 2013 and the strong baht should not affect its earnings as it had hedged the currency.

YENAGOA, Nigeria, May 5 (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire on a group of former militants in the oil producing Niger Delta late on Saturday, leading to a shootout that left eight people dead, a security official said.

It's a trend happening across many industries and it brings an added ROI focus -- and pressure -- to positions that once managed only brand building.

(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Thursday said an important revenue measure weakened in April because of soft U.S. demand and unfavorable effects from the weaker yen.

Delta Air Lines Incon Thursday said an important revenue measure weakened in April because of soft U.S. demand and unfavorable effects from the weaker yen.

May 2 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Thursday said an important revenue measure weakened in April because of soft U.S. demand and unfavorable effects from the weaker yen.

In Greece’s first major privatization deal since the country’s debt crisis erupted three years ago, the government will sell a controlling stake in OPAP to Emma Delta.    

* Buyer, Czech-Greek fund Emma Delta, to pay 652 mln euros

Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta snaps up 33% of Greek gambling monopoly Opap in Greece's first big privatisation.

ATHENS, May 1 (Reuters) - Greece agreed to sell a controlling 33 percent stake in its gambling monopoly OPAP to Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta for 652 million euros ($859.6 million), two...

ATHENS, May 1 (Reuters) - Greece agreed to sell a controlling 33 percent stake in its gambling monopoly OPAP to Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta for 652 million euros ($859.6 million), two...

ATHENS, May 1 (Reuters) - Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta, the sole bidder in the race to buy Greek state-controlled gambling monopoly OPAP, has agreed to a demand by Athens to raise its offer...

ATHENS, May 1 (Reuters) - Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta, the sole bidder in the race to buy Greek state-controlled gambling monopoly OPAP, has agreed to a demand by Athens to raise its offer...

ATHENS, May 1 (Reuters) - Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta, the sole bidder in the race to buy Greek state-controlled gambling monopoly OPAP, has agreed to a demand by Athens to raise its offer to 650 million euros ($857 million), officials inv