"This is the beginning of a new era of travel." Delta announces innovative plans for its next 100 years of air travel: 'Woven into every decision that we make' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Delta kicked off 2025 with its semi-regular keynote appearance at CES, one of the world’s largest consumer electronic shows, and it was a spectacle to behold.

From artificial intelligence to flying taxis, Bastian is excited about what’s ahead, telling Bloomberg the airline’s investment in Joby Aviation will give people access to flying taxis in the near future.

Delta's new 4K HDR screens, Bluetooth connectivity, and AI-powered upgrades are coming next year, revolutionizing in-flight entertainment like no other.

As Delta celebrates turning 100, the global airline is working to shape the future of the next century of flight in partnership with Airbus.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian had star power, multiple partnership announcements and a digital fireworks display at the Sphere before thousands of CES attendees.

Delta Air Lines is promising improvements to its in-flight tech, with higher-resolution screens, better Bluetooth access and a new partnership with YouTube.

Delta announced its new Bluetooth plans Tuesday in a keynote presentation at the Las Vegas Sphere, held as part of CES, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics shows – and among the largest conventions each year in Las Vegas.

Delta Air Lines is ramping up content-related offerings on its flights as the nation’s dominant air carrier banks on exclusive YouTube access, better Wi-Fi and AI-powered convenience to court frequent fliers from the entertainment industry.

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The airline announced a host of new technologies, with announcements including major upgrades to the screens in seats and an option to get in a flying taxi to go to the airport. In the shorter term, it said it would open a new partnership with Uber and drop Lyft, as well as adding YouTube to its in-flight entertainment systems.

Delta ushered in its 100th anniversary with a larger-than-life presence at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Spearheaded by a first-of-its-kind keynote delivered by CEO Ed Bastian at Sphere, Delta’s appearance at the tech event commemorated a century of groundbreaking aviation milestones and the airline’s commitment to innovation — all powered by people.