Delta Air Lines has begun using Airbus A330neos for its daily route connecting New York JFK and Accra, Ghana, boosting seat capacity by 30%. The US major, which offers the only nonstop flights connecting the two destinations, had previously been operating Boeing 767s for the route, schedules data shows. The Atlanta-based carrier says that using A330neos adds approximately 1,000 additional seats each week for flights between New York and Accra. Additionally, Delta now offers four seat classes for the flights, including "Delta One Suites", which features "fully lie-flat seats, luxury bedding, and privacy doors, paired with chef-curated meals and premium beverages", the carrier says. "The accelerated deployment of this new aircraft reflects the strong demand for our product, and we're excited to offer passengers a premium onboard experience across the Atlantic with Delta's renowned service," states Ralph Albus, Delta’s director of global communications, commercial.

Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron will succeed Stanley Motta as board chair on 1 July 2025. Motta will continue serving on the Panamanian carrier's board after he steps down as chair on 30 June, Copa says. He also serves as chairman of Panama-based wholesale and retail sales company Motta Internacional, Motta's LinkedIn profile shows. Copa is creating a new executive vice-president position to "support" Heilbron in his "expanded role". The unnamed EVP will oversee Copa's commercial and operational areas. "The company will make an announcement [about the EVP role] in due course,"

Boeing's commercial unit delivered 116 aircraft in the third quarter, up from 105 deliveries during the same period in 2023.
However, Boeing has delivered 80 fewer commercial aircraft through September than it had during the same period last year. Through September, the commercial unit has delivered 291 aircraft, down from 371 during the first nine months of 2023. Boeing's third-quarter 2024 total of 116 commercial deliveries is up from 92 in the second quarter of this year. The US manufacturer's third-quarter deliveries include 92 737 Max aircraft, six 767s and four 777s and 14 787s. United Airlines received the most Boeing aircraft in the third quarter, with 17 Max jets delivered, followed by Ryanair, which received 14 Max jets.