Lima — with its rich history and its proximity to iconic outdoor spaces — is the top South American city that people flying out of Salt Lake City are trying to reach, according to Delta. The two-month service will provide direct access, which the airline says is convenient not just for Salt Lake City but also for many other Western cities.

According to the airline, an "indication of a mechanical issue in an engine" prompted the flight crew to divert the Airbus A330 to an Air Force base in the Azores. It is a remote chain of islands off the coast of Portugal. "Seeing all the emergency vehicles lining the runway, it reminded us it was a potentially dangerous situation," Elder said.

Airlines stocks took off on Thursday, boosted by Delta reporting better-than-expected earnings and reinstating its full-year guidance. Here are the key chart levels to monitor for shares of three major U.

Delta Air Lines said on Thursday its bookings have stabilized, prompting it to forecast a brighter profit outlook for coming quarters, even as

Delta, the first of the U.S. airlines to report results, expects adjusted earnings per share of between $1.25 and $1.75 in the third quarter, compared with Wall Street analysts' forecast for $1.31 a share. It also said it expects revenue that's flat to up 4%, topping forecasts for a 1.4% sales increase.

Delta Air Lines could be adding a basic version of its higher-end fares, and teased a growing number of premium seats in the future.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) is reportedly cannibalizing its Airbus SE (EADSY) jets in Europe for engines to fit them onto its grounded aircraft in the U.S. According to a Bloomberg report, Delta Air Lines is stripping its European aircraft to overcome a shortage of engines as well as uncertainty resulting from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.