Travel and hospitality
December 12, 2019
Delta Air Lines' investment in Wheels Up is an indication of the growth potential of private jet travel. Image credit: Delta Air Lines
By Mickey Alam Khan
Delta Air Lines will take a minority interest in private jet operator Wheels Up and also combine its Delta Private Jets division in a move that is a harbinger of the market consolidation to come as players target Warren Buffett’s NetJets.
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