Delta gave a first look at long-awaited new crew uniforms for more than 60,000 workers Tuesday during a Òfashion showÓ rollout in Atlanta. To help create the new uniforms, Delta turned to celebrity New York fashion designer Zac Posen. The partnership with Delta has heightened anticipation among industry observers about the carrierÕs new look. Delta's new uniforms will go to all of the companyÕs frontline workers, though itÕs the customer-facing uniforms for flight attendants and airport-based customer service agents that will be the most visible to passengers. Pilots are not included in this round of uniform updates at Delta. The last broad overhaul of uniforms for DeltaÕs frontline workers came in 2006. <br/>
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Top managers at Alitalia and Lufthansa have not met to discuss the idea of the German airline buying a stake in the Italian flagship carrier, an Alitalia spokesman said Tuesday. "Alitalia managers did not meet with those from Lufthansa to talk about the German company entering (our) capital," the spokesman said. Italian daily Il Messaggero said Tuesday talks were under way between Alitalia CE Cramer Ball and CFO Duncan Naysmith with Lufthansa managers. The talks were aimed at finding a deal that could see Air Berlin being given to Lufthansa in exchange for the German carrier buying into Alitalia, the paper said. Etihad owns 49% of Alitalia and 29.2% of Air Berlin. <br/>