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58.05 billion|link=yes}} (2023)5.521 billion}} (2023)4.609 billion}} (2023)73.64 billion}} (2023)11.11 billion}} (2023)weblink}}}}Delta Air Lines is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The United States' oldest operating airline and the seventh-oldest operating worldwide,WEB, Ros, Miquel, 2019-03-04, 10 oldest airlines in the world,weblink 2023-12-18, CNN, en, Delta along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, including Delta Connection, operates over 5,400 flights daily and serves 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents.WEB, Deals & Destinations,weblink Delta Air Lines, July 27, 2019,weblink July 27, 2019, live, WEB,weblink Corporate Stats and Facts, Delta Air Lines, August 7, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150801131900weblink">weblink August 1, 2015, live, Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. As of the end of 2022, it had 90,000 employees.WEB, January 13, 2023, Delta Air Lines Announces December Quarter and Full Year 2022 Profit,weblink live, February 10, 2023, January 13, 2023,weblink Delta has nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures. It is ranked second among the world's largest airlines by number of passengers carried, passenger-miles flown, and fleet size. It is ranked first by revenue for commercially owned airline companies as well as in brand value, and 113th on the Fortune 500.WEB, Airlines 50 2023 {{!, The Annual Brand Value Ranking {{!}} Brandirectory |url=https://brandirectory.com/rankings/airlines/ |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=brandirectory.com |language=en}}WEB, Delta Air Lines,weblink February 24, 2023, Fortune, en, February 24, 2023,weblink live,

History

Early history

The history of Delta Air Lines began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters, Inc. The company was founded on March 2, 1925, in Macon, Georgia, before moving to Monroe, Louisiana, in summer 1925.WEB,weblink Founding, www.deltamuseum.org, October 2, 2019,weblink October 1, 2019, live, It flew a Huff-Daland Duster, the first true crop duster, designed to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops.WEB,weblink Huff Daland Duster, 1925-ca.1948, www.deltamuseum.org, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20191002171508weblink">weblink October 2, 2019, October 2, 2019, C.E. Woolman, general manager and later Delta's first CEO, led a group of local investors to acquire the company's assets. Delta Air Service was incorporated on December 3, 1928, and was named after the Mississippi Delta region.BOOK, Delta: The History of an Airline, Lewis and Newton, University of Georgia Press, 1979, Athens, Ga., 20–21, WEB,weblink C.E. Woolman, Delta Flight Museum, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190414091209weblink">weblink April 14, 2019, WEB, Gay, Charles, April 4, 2019, Delta's history: From dusting crops to connecting the world,weblink live,weblink July 17, 2019, October 18, 2023, Delta News Hub, Passenger operations began on June 17, 1929,BOOK, Norwood, Tom, Wegg, John, North American Airlines Handbook, Airways International, Sandpoint, Idaho, 2002, 3rd, 0-9653993-8-9, 40, from Dallas, Texas, to Jackson, Mississippi, with stops at Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana. By June 1930, service had extended east to Atlanta and west to Fort Worth, Texas.WEB,weblink First Flights, www.deltamuseum.org, October 2, 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20191001235937weblink">weblink October 1, 2019, live, Passenger service ceased in October 1930 when the airmail contract for the route Delta had pioneered was awarded to another airline, which purchased the assets of Delta Air Service. Local banker Travis Oliver, acting as a trustee, C.E. Woolman, and other local investors purchased back the crop-dusting assets of Delta Air Service and incorporated as Delta Air Corporation on December 31, 1930.Delta Air Corporation secured an air mail contract in 1934, and began doing business as Delta Air Lines over Mail Route 24, stretching from Fort Worth, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina.BOOK, Delta: The History of an Airline, Lewis and Newton, University of Georgia Press, 1979, Athens, Ga., 28–29, 43, Delta moved its headquarters from Monroe, Louisiana, to its current location in Atlanta in 1941.NEWS,weblink Historic Aerospace Site: Delta Air Lines Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20191001235958weblink">weblink October 1, 2019, live, The company name officially became Delta Air Lines in 1945.WEB,weblink 1940s, www.deltamuseum.org, October 2, 2019,weblink October 1, 2019, live, In 1946, the company commenced regularly scheduled freight transport. In 1949, the company launched the first discounted fares between Chicago and Miami. In 1953, the company launched its first international routes after the acquisition of Chicago and Southern Air Lines.WEB,weblink Chicago & Southern Air Lines, www.deltamuseum.org, October 2, 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190428062154weblink">weblink April 28, 2019, live, In 1959, it was the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-8. In 1960, it was the first airline to fly Convair 880 jets. In 1964, it launched the Deltamatic reservation systems using computers in the IBM 7070 series. In 1965, Delta was the first airline to fly the McDonnell Douglas DC-9.

Growth and acquisitions

By 1970, Delta had an all-jet fleet, and in 1972 it acquired Northeast Airlines. Trans-Atlantic service began in 1978 with the first nonstop flights from Atlanta to London. In 1981, Delta launched a frequent-flyer program. In 1987, it acquired Western Airlines, and that same year Delta began trans-Pacific service (Atlanta-Portland, Oregon-Tokyo). In 1990, Delta was the first airline in the United States to fly McDonnell Douglas MD-11 jets. In 1991, it acquired substantially all of Pan Am's trans-Atlantic routes and the Pan Am Shuttle, rebranded as the Delta Shuttle. Delta was now the leading airline across the Atlantic.WEB,weblink Delta Timeline, Delta Flight Museum, www.deltamuseum.org, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190414091215weblink">weblink April 14, 2019, October 2, 2019, In 1997, Delta was the first airline to board more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year. Also that year, Delta began an expansion of its international routes into Latin America.WEB, 1990s-Delta History,weblink Delta Flight Museum, May 13, 2019,weblink May 13, 2019, live, In 2003, the company launched Song, a low-cost carrier.

Bankruptcy and restructuring (2005–2007)

On September 14, 2005, the company filed for bankruptcy, citing rising fuel costs.NEWS,weblink Delta files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Rachel Tobin, Ramos, American City Business Journals, September 14, 2005, July 21, 2019, March 31, 2020,weblink live, NEWS,weblink Delta Air Lines files for bankruptcy, Chris, Isidore, CNN, September 15, 2005, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live, NEWS,weblink Delta Files For Bankruptcy, Gina, Pace, CBS News, September 14, 2005, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live, It emerged from bankruptcy in April 2007 after fending off a hostile takeover from US Airways and its shares were re-listed on the New York Stock Exchange.NEWS,weblink Delta exits bankruptcy after 19-month restructuring, Chris, Reiter, Reuters, April 30, 2007, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live, NEWS,weblink Delta Air Lines exits bankruptcy, Aude, Lagorce, Padraic, Cassidy, Marketwatch, April 30, 2007, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live, NEWS,weblink Delta exits bankruptcy with planes full, Chris, Isidore, CNN, April 30, 2007, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live,

Acquisition of Northwest Airlines (2008–2010)

The acquisition of Northwest Airlines was announced April 14, 2008. It was approved and consummated on October 29, 2008. Northwest continued to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta until December 31, 2009, when the Northwest Airlines operating certificate was merged into that of Delta.NEWS, Delta, Northwest approved to fly under single operating certificate,weblink Rebecca, Heslin, USA Today, December 31, 2009, April 30, 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140413073916weblink">weblink April 13, 2014, live, Delta completed integration with Northwest on January 31, 2010, when their computer reservations system and websites were combined, and the Northwest Airlines brand was officially retired.NEWS, Delta-Northwest Merger's Long and Complex Path,weblink Jad Mouawad, The New York Times, May 18, 2011, subscription, February 7, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170331010155weblink">weblink March 31, 2017, live,

Destinations and hubs

Destinations

Delta and its worldwide alliance partners operate more than 15,000 flights per day. Delta is the only U.S. carrier that flies to Dakar and Copenhagen, and along with competitor United Airlines, are the only two U.S. carriers that fly to Stockholm.WEB, Noëth, Bart, November 25, 2021, United Airlines nonstop service between Stockholm and New York returns for 2022,weblink January 16, 2023, Aviation24.be, en-GB, January 5, 2023,weblink live, WEB, Direct (non-stop) flights from New York to Dakar - schedules - FlightsFrom.com,weblink January 16, 2023, www.flightsfrom.com, en, April 6, 2023,weblink live, In March 2020, Delta suspended all flights to continental Europe for 30 days, and cut 40% of its capacity.NEWS,weblink Delta Air Lines Cutting 40% of Capacity, The Wall Street Journal, subscription, Atlanta, Dow Jones & Company, March 13, 2020, March 13, 2020, July 30, 2020,weblink live,

Hubs

Delta currently has nine hubs:WEB,weblink Where Travelers Can Find Delta Air Lines Hubs, Mcardle, Molly, Travel + Leisure, Dotdash Meredith, New York, February 23, 2018, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live,

• Atlanta – The airline's largest hub serving the Southern and Eastern United States and as its main gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. Home to Delta's corporate headquarters, as well as Delta TechOps, the airline's primary maintenance base.NEWS, Yamanouchi, Kelly, Delta says Atlanta hub is world's most profitable, poised for growth,weblink The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Cox Media Group, December 17, 2015, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live,
• Boston – Delta's secondary transatlantic hub. It offers service to destinations in Europe and North America.
• Detroit – One of Delta's two Midwest hubs. It is the primary Asian gateway for the Eastern United States and it also provides service to many destinations in the Americas and Europe. Former Northwest Airlines hub.
• Los Angeles – Delta's secondary hub for the West Coast. It offers service to cities in Latin America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and major domestic cities and West Coast regional destinations. With 20% of the airport's market share (in 2022), Delta is the largest carrier at LAX.REPORT,weblink Los Angeles International Airport: Top 10 Carriers – January 2022 through December 2022, January 2023, Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, May 25, 2022, June 25, 2022,weblink live,
• Minneapolis/St. Paul – One of Delta's two Midwest hubs. It is the primary Canadian gateway for the airline and also serves many American metropolitan destinations, a number of regional destinations in the upper Midwest, and some select destinations in Europe and Asia. Former Northwest Airlines hub.
• New York–JFK – Delta's primary transatlantic hub. The hub also offers service on transcontinental "prestige routes" to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
• New York–LaGuardia – Delta's second New York hub. Delta's service at LaGuardia covers numerous East Coast U.S. cities and a number of regional destinations in the U.S. and Canada.
• Salt Lake City – Delta's hub for the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Delta service covers most major U.S. destinations and a number of regional destinations in the U.S., emphasizing on the Rocky Mountains and select destinations in Canada and Mexico, and select cities in Europe and Hawaii.
• Seattle/Tacoma – Delta's primary West Coast hub. The hub serves as an international gateway to Asia for the Western United States. Delta service also includes many major U.S. destinations as well as regional destinations in the Pacific Northwest.WEB,weblink Delta Launches Seattle-Hong Kong, and Seattle Hub - June 17, 2014, airchive.com, June 17, 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140621061046weblink">weblink June 21, 2014, live,

Alliance and codeshare agreements

Delta is a member of the SkyTeam alliance and has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:WEB, Partner Airlines {{!, Delta Air Lines |url=https://www.delta.com/us/en/airline-partners/overview |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=October 25, 2023 |website=delta.com |publisher=Delta Air Lines}}WEB,weblink Profile on Delta Air Lines, CAPA, Centre for Aviation, October 30, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161030164915weblink">weblink October 30, 2016, live, {{div col|colwidth=17em}}

• Aerolíneas ArgentinasWEB,weblink Delta-Aerolíneas Argentinas partnership launches, Sarah, Lora, The Financial, December 1, 2015, October 18, 2023,
• AeroméxicoWEB,weblink Delta-Aeromexico partnership to increase transborder seat offering by more than 30%, Delta News Hub, October 19, 2023,
• Air Europa
• Air France
• airBalticWEB,weblink airBaltic and Delta Air Lines announce codeshare agreement, Aerotime Hub, 16 November 2023, 16 November 2023,
• China Airlines
• China Eastern Airlines
• Czech Airlines
• El AlWEB,weblink Delta / El Al codeshare partnership from Jan 2024, AeroRoutes, 18 December 2023,
• Garuda Indonesia
• Hawaiian Airlines
• ITA AirwaysWEB, Staff Writer, December 20, 2021, Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement,weblink October 19, 2023, Delta News Hub,
• Kenya AirwaysNEWS,weblink Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways expand partnership to offer more travel options across US and Africa, Staff Writer, Aug 7, 2023, Delta News Hub, October 19, 2023,
• KLM
• Korean AirWEB,weblink Delta and Korean Air Enhance Codeshare Flights in the U.S., Delta Air Lines, June 14, 2018, October 19, 2023,
• LATAM AirlinesWEB,weblink LATAM Partnership &124; Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, October 19, 2023,
• Rex AirlinesWEB,weblink Rex, Delta tie the knot after Virgin divorce, Afr.com, May 2, 2022, May 6, 2022, May 2, 2022,weblink live,
• Seaborne AirlinesWEB,weblink Delta-Seaborne-codeshare-July-14-2016-ENG.pdf, July 18, 2016, October 19, 2023, Seaborne Airlines,
• Sky ExpressPRESS RELEASE,weblink Delta partners with SKY express to offer more travel options between the US and Greek Islands, May 31, 2022, May 28, 2022,weblink live,
• TransaviaWEB,weblink Delta announces codeshare partnership with Transavia, PR Newswire, March 2, 2016, October 19, 2023,
• Vietnam AirlinesWEB,weblink Delta Welcomes Vietnam Airlines into SkyTeam Alliance, PR Newswire, June 10, 2010, October 19, 2023,
• Virgin AtlanticWEB,weblink Virgin Atlantic Partnership &124; Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, October 19, 2023,
• WestJetNEWS,weblink Delta and WestJet to Create New Transborder Joint Venture, Delta Air Lines, July 19, 2018, October 19, 2023,

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Fleet

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Cabin

Delta underwent a cabin branding upgrade in 2015.NEWS, December 8, 2014, Delta Redefines Cabin, Upgrades Premium Economy Options, PR Newswire,weblink October 19, 2023, Availability and exact details vary by route and aircraft type.

Delta One

(File:Delta One Suites (41341308490).jpg|thumb|Delta One Suite)Delta One is the airline's premier business class product, available on long-haul international flights, as well as transcontinental service from New York–Kennedy to Los Angeles and San Francisco.Delta One features lie-flat seating on all aircraft types, and direct aisle access from every seat on all types except the Boeing 757-200 (in which only a special sub-fleet of approximately 20 aircraft feature lie-flats).WEB,weblink Boeing 757-200 Aircraft Seat Maps, Specs & Amenities: Delta Air Lines, www.delta.com, en, August 5, 2019,weblink April 2, 2019, live, The Boeing 767-300ER seats, designed by James Thompson, feature a space-saving design whereby the seats are staggered such that when in the fully flat position, the foot of each bed extends under the armrests of the seat in front of it. On the Airbus A330 cabins, Delta One features the Cirrus flat-bed sleeper suite by Zodiac Seats U.S., configured in a reverse herringbone pattern.WEB,weblink Delta Revitalizing Boeing 747-400 Fleet with New Interiors, Multivu.prnewswire.com, September 2, 2010, July 7, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110425165206weblink">weblink April 25, 2011, live, All seats are also equipped with a personal, on demand in-flight-entertainment (IFE) system, universal power-ports, a movable reading light, and a folding work table. Passengers also receive meals, alcoholic beverages, an amenity kit, bedding, and pre-flight Delta Sky Club access.WEB, Customer Experience Fact Sheet,weblink Delta Air Lines, October 6, 2017, July 27, 2019,weblink July 21, 2019, live, In August 2016, Delta announced the introduction of Delta One Suites on select widebody fleets. The suites will feature a door to the aisle for enhanced privacy, as well as improved storage space, a larger IFE screen, and updated design. The suites rolled out on the Airbus A350 fleet, first delivered in July 2017, followed by installation within the Boeing 777 fleet.NEWS, November 11, 2022, The Secrets To Get On Delta Upgrade List,weblink October 20, 2023, NEWS, July 13, 2017, Delta Takes Delivery of First Flagship Airbus A350-900, PR Newswire,weblink October 20, 2023, Delta's Airbus A330-900, which began revenue service for the airline in July 2019, also features Delta One Suites.WEB, August 16, 2016, Delta introduces world's first all-suite business class with Delta One suite,weblink October 20, 2023, PR Newswire, Also in July 2019, Delta began retrofitting a new seat on the 767-400ER, which featured increased privacy and design similar to Delta One Suites, though without a privacy door.WEB, June 24, 2019, Press Release: Delta rolls out latest cabins to Europe and South America,weblink October 20, 2023, runwaygirlnetwork.com, These seats lack a door due to the 767's smaller cabin width.

Premium Select

File:A350- Interior - Premium Select (37095459120).jpg|thumb|Delta Premium Select on an Airbus A350-900 ]]In April 2016, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that a new Premium Economy cabin will be added. Since renamed to Premium Select, this cabin will feature extra legroom; adjustable leg rests; extra seat pitch, width, and recline; and a new premium service. Delta introduced it on its new Airbus A350, first delivered in fall 2017, to be followed by the now-retired Boeing 777.NEWS, November 3, 2016, Delta Premium to debut in 2017, PR Newswire,weblink live, October 20, 2023,weblink July 29, 2019, In October 2018, Delta announced that it would be selling first class seats on domestically configured Boeing 757 aircraft flying transatlantic routes as Premium Select.WEB,weblink Delta starts selling 757 recliners as international premium economy, November 22, 2017, December 4, 2018,weblink December 4, 2018, live, Delta's A330-900, delivered in 2019, also offers Premium Select.NEWS, Yamanouchi, Kelly, November 17, 2018, Delta orders another 10 Airbus A330 jets, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,weblink live, 20 October 2023,weblink May 10, 2022, In 2021, Delta began retrofitting many of its 767-300ER and older A330 aircraft with Premium Select.NEWS, Silk, Robert, May 5, 2021, Delta upgrading Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 fleets, Travel Weekly,weblink live, October 20, 2023,weblink April 11, 2022,

First Class

File:A220 First Class (44703804685).jpg|thumb|Delta First class on a Airbus A220Airbus A220First Class is offered on mainline domestic flights (except those featuring Delta One service), select short- and medium-haul international flights, and Delta Connection aircraft. Seats range from {{convert|18.5|to|20.75|in|cm}} wide and have between {{convert|37|and|40|in|cm}} of pitch. Passengers in this class receive a wider variety of free snacks compared to Main Cabin, as well as free drinks and alcohol, and full meal service on flights {{convert|900|mi}} and longer. Certain aircraft also feature power ports at each seat and free entertainment products from Delta Studio. First Class passengers are also eligible for priority boarding.

{{visible anchor|Delta Comfort+}}

File:Interior of Delta Air Lines Airbus A321.jpg|thumb|Delta Comfort+ on an Airbus A321Airbus A321Delta Comfort+ seats are installed on all aircraft and feature {{convert|34-36|in|mm}} of pitch; on all Delta One configured aircraft, {{convert|35-36|in|mm}} of pitch and 50 percent more recline over standard Main Cabin seats.WEB, Delta Comfort Plus {{!, Delta Air Lines |url=https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/onboard-experience/delta-comfort-plus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728032634weblink |archive-date=July 28, 2019 |access-date=October 20, 2023 |publisher=Delta Air Lines}} Additional amenities include: priority boarding, dedicated overhead space, complimentary beer, wine, and spirits on flights {{convert|250|mi}} or more, and complimentary premium snacks on flights {{convert|900|mi}} or more. Complimentary premium entertainment is available via Delta Studio, with free headsets available on most flights. On transcontinental flights between JFK-LAX/SFO, Delta Comfort+ passengers also get Luvo snack wraps. Certain Medallion members can upgrade from Main Cabin to Comfort+ for free right after booking, while other customers can upgrade for a fee or with SkyMiles.WEB, All the Ways to Upgrade,weblink live,weblink July 21, 2019, October 20, 2023, Delta Air Lines,

Main Cabin

File:A350- Interior - Main Cabin (23645006548).jpg|thumb|Main Cabin on an Airbus A350-900 ]]Main Cabin (Economy Class) is available on all aircraft with seats ranging from {{convert|17|to|18.6|in|cm}} wide and {{convert|30|to|33|in|cm}} of pitch. The main cabin on some aircraft have an articulating seat bottom where the seat bottom moves forward in addition to the seat back tilting backwards when reclining.NEWS, January 25, 2010, Delta to Invest in Customer Experience, Fleet Efficiency, PR Newswire,weblink live, October 20, 2023,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110716012123weblink">weblink July 16, 2011, Main Cabin passengers receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks on all flights {{convert|250|mi|km}} or longer. Alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Complimentary meals and alcoholic drinks are provided on long-haul international flights as well as selected transcontinental domestic flights, such as between New York–JFK and Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.WEB, Main Cabin {{!, Delta Air Lines |url=https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/onboard-experience/main-cabin-economy-class |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513073135weblink |archive-date=May 13, 2017 |access-date=October 20, 2023 |publisher=Delta Air Lines}}NEWS, February 16, 2017, Delta Debuts Free Main Cabin Meals in 12 Markets, PR Newswire,weblink live, October 20, 2023,weblink July 21, 2019, As part of Delta's Flight Fuel buy on board program, meals are available for purchase on other North American flights {{convert|900|mi|km}} or longer.Delta operated a different buy on board program between 2003 and 2005.WEB, April 9, 2021, Delta Airlines Baggage Policy,weblink October 26, 2023, WEB, Morales, Tatiana, July 4, 2003, Buy On-Board Meals?,weblink bot: unknown,weblink April 1, 2019, October 20, 2023, CBS News, The previous program had items from differing providers, depending on the origin and destination of the flight."weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20031002224732weblink">Food Sales Test." Delta Air Lines. October 2, 2003. Retrieved on September 16, 2009."weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20040218160420weblink">Food Sales." Delta Air Lines. February 18, 2004. Retrieved on September 16, 2009. Prices ranged up to $10 (${{inflation|USD|10|2004|r=2}} when adjusted for inflation). The airline started the service on a few selected flights in July 2003, and the meal service was initially offered on 400 flights."Delta restoring free food service {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102034919weblink |date=January 2, 2015}}." Associated Press at The Honolulu Advertiser. March 10, 2005. Retrieved on December 31, 2012. Delta ended this buy on board program in 2005; instead, Delta began offering snacks at no extra charge on flights over 90 minutes to most U.S. domestic flights and some flights to the Caribbean and Latin America. Beginning in mid-March 2005 the airline planned to stop providing pillows on flights within the 48 contiguous U.S. states, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America. In addition, the airline increased the price of alcoholic beverages on Delta mainline flights from $4 (${{inflation|USD|4|2005|r=2}} when adjusted for inflation) to $5 (${{inflation|USD|5|2005|r=2}} when adjusted for inflation); the increase in alcohol prices did not occur on Song flights.

Basic Economy

Basic Economy is a basic version of Main Cabin, offering the same services with fewer flexibility options for a lower price. Examples of fewer flexibility options include no ticket changes, no paid or complimentary upgrades regardless of frequent-flier status, and only having a seat assigned at check-in.WEB, Basic Economy {{!, Delta Air Lines |url=https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/onboard-experience/basic-economy |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=October 25, 2023 |website=delta.com}} As of December 2021, Basic Economy travelers no longer earn award miles (used for redeeming free travel, for example) or medallion qualifying miles (which count towards elite status).WEB, Chen, Eve, Delta Air Lines makes big changes to Basic Economy fares, impacting SkyMiles,weblink April 11, 2022, USA TODAY, en-US, April 11, 2022,weblink live,

Reward programs

SkyMiles

SkyMiles is the frequent flyer program for Delta Air Lines. Miles do not expire but accounts may be deactivated by Delta in certain cases, such as the death of a program member or fraudulent activity.WEB,weblink Membership Guide & Program Rules, Delta Air Lines, February 6, 2019,weblink February 6, 2019, live,

Delta Sky Club

File:New Delta Sky Club (29840678206).jpg|thumb|A Sky Club in Concourse B at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International AirportHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International AirportDelta Sky Club is the branding name of Delta's airport lounges. Membership is available through an annual membership that can be purchased with either money or miles. International passengers traveling in Delta One class get free access. Membership can also be granted through top-level Delta status or by being an American Express cardholder with certain exceptions. As of January 2019, Delta no longer offered single-day passes.WEB, Purchase Membership : Delta Sky Club : Delta Air Lines,weblink October 23, 2023, Delta Air Lines, Originally, Delta's membership-based airport clubs were called Crown Room lounges, with Northwest's called WorldClubs.Exclusive Delta One Clubs for customers traveling in business class are slated to open at New York–Kennedy, Los Angeles, and Boston in 2024.PRESS RELEASE,weblink Coming soon: What's ahead for Delta Sky Clubs, May 4, 2022, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, May 4, 2022,weblink live, PRESS RELEASE,weblink A look ahead: Delta to debut premium lounges and more in 2024, February 8, 2024, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, May 8, 2023, In February 2024, Delta announced a new, more exclusive or premium level of Sky Club lounge aimed at high-spending travelers. The first would be at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, followed by those in Boston's Logan International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport later in the year. In addition to wellness areas, the lounge would offer a full-service brasserie and a marketplace influenced or assisted by a chef that would feature an open kitchen. The move represented a shift away from a standard offering to something closer to a unique experience for each airport and the city in which the lounge was located.WEB, Josephs, Leslie, 2024-02-08, Delta to open a new tier of 'premium' airport lounges this year in high-end travel push,weblink 2024-02-11, CNBC, en, WEB, 2024-02-08, Delta Is Launching a Premium Tier of Lounges This Year,weblink 2024-02-11, Condé Nast Traveler, en-US, WEB, Delta Announces Plans for 'Premium' Lounges, Offering a New Alternative to Sky Clubs,weblink 2024-02-11, Travel + Leisure, en,

SkyBonus

On November 27, 2001, Delta Air Lines launched SkyBonus,WEB, Airlines & Airports - Delta New SkyBonus Program Rewards Small-To-Medium Sized Businesses,weblink www.odysseymediagroup.com, September 2, 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190207015308weblink">weblink February 7, 2019, live, a program aimed toward small-to-medium businesses spending between $5,000 and $500,000 annually on air travel.PRESS RELEASE,weblink SkyBonus Becomes Official Business Loyalty Program for Delta, Air France, KLM and Alitalia in North America, Delta Airlines, January 31, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130606031745weblink">weblink June 6, 2013, live, Businesses can earn points toward free travel and upgrades, as well as Sky Club memberships and SkyMiles Silver Medallion status. Points are earned on paid travel based on a variety of fare amount paid, booking code, and place origin or destination.WEB, Frequently Asked Questions,weblink January 31, 2013, Delta Airlines,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121228172216weblink">weblink December 28, 2012, live, While enrolled businesses are able to earn points toward free travel, the traveling passenger is still eligible to earn SkyMiles during his or her travel.In early 2010, Delta Air Lines merged its SkyBonus program with Northwest's similar Biz Perks program.

Corporate affairs

Business trends

The key trends for Delta Air Lines are (as of the financial year ending 31 December):WEB, Delta Air Lines Financial Statements 2009-2022 {{!, DAL |url=https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/DAL/delta-air-lines/financial-statements |access-date=March 22, 2022 |website=Macrotrends |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405050604weblink |url-status=live }}{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;|+!scope="col"| Year!scope="col"| Revenuein billion US${{Efn|"Operating revenue"}}{{Efn||name=Airline group}}!scope="col"| Net incomein billion US${{Efn||name=Airline group}}!scope="col"| Total assetsin billion US${{Efn||name=Airline group}}!scope="col"| Price per sharein US${{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}!scope="col"| Employees{{Efn||name=Airline group}}!Passengerload factor(%){{Efn|Airline group|name=Airline group}}!Fleetsize{{Efn|Mainline|name=Mainline}}! scope="col" | Refs.!scope="row"| 2005|16.4|−3.8|20.0|||76.5|ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204228/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2005.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2006|17.5|−6.2|19.6|||78.5|ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125205726/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2006.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2007|19.1|1.6|32.4|18.56|||ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204108/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2007.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2008|22.6|−8.9|45.0|9.47||81.4|ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204204/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2008.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2009|28.0| −1.2|43.7|7.53|81,106|82.0|983ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204121/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2009.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2010|31.7| 0.6|43.1|12.60|79,684|83.0|815ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204153/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2010.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2011|35.1|0.9|43.4|9.29|78,400|82.1|775ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204045/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2011.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2012|36.6|1.0|44.5|10.07|74,000|83.8|717ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181126005413/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2012.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2013|37.7|10.5|52.2|20.00|78,000|83.8|743ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125204257/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2013.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2014|40.3|0.7|54.0|37.61|80,000|84.7|772ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181125205738/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2014.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2015|40.7| 4.5|53.1|46.11|83,000|84.9|809ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181126005420/HTTPS://WWW.ANNUALREPORTS.COM/HOSTEDDATA/ANNUALREPORTARCHIVE/D/NYSE_DAL_2015.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, !scope="row"| 2016|39.6|4.3|51.2|43.11|84,000|84.6|832URL-STATUS=LIVE ARCHIVE-DATE=NOVEMBER 25, 2018, !scope="row"| 2017|41.2|3.5|53.2|49.98|87,000|85.6|856ARCHIVE-URL= URL=HTTPS://S2.Q4CDN.COM/181345880/FILES/DOC_NEWS/ARCHIVE/DELTA-AIR-LINES-ANNOUNCES-DECEMBER-QUARTER-AND-FULL-YEAR-2017.PDF WEBSITE=DELTA.COM, !scope="row"| 2018|44.4|3.9|60.2|54.50|89,000|85.5|871ARCHIVE-URL= URL=HTTPS://S2.Q4CDN.COM/181345880/FILES/DOC_NEWS/ARCHIVE/DELTA-AIR-LINES-ANNOUNCES-DECEMBER-QUARTER-AND-FULL-YEAR-2018-PROFIT.PDF WEBSITE=DELTA.COM, DOCUMENT >URL=HTTPS://WWW.SEC.GOV/ARCHIVES/EDGAR/DATA/27904/000002790419000003/DAL1231201810K.HTM PAGE=10 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190410120330/HTTPS://WWW.SEC.GOV/ARCHIVES/EDGAR/DATA/27904/000002790419000003/DAL1231201810K.HTM URL-STATUS=LIVE, !2019|44.0|4.7|64.5|55.30|91,000|86|898ARCHIVE-URL= ACCESS-DATE=DECEMBER 16, 2020ARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 28, 2021URL-STATUS=LIVE, !2020|17.0|−12.3|71.9|34.97|74,000|55|750ARCHIVE-URL=, !2021|29.8|0.3|72.4|42.82|83,000|69|816ARCHIVE-URL=, !2022|50.5|1.3 |72.2|32.86|95,000|84|902ARCHIVE-URL= URL-STATUS=LIVE ARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 13, 2023,weblink !2023|58.0|4.6|73.6||103,000|85|958URL=HTTPS://S2.Q4CDN.COM/181345880/FILES/DOC_FINANCIALS/2023/Q4/02/DAL-12-31-2023-10K-2-12-24-FILED.PDF, Delta Airlines,

Personnel

Between its mainline operation and subsidiaries, and as of March 2015, Delta employs nearly 80,000 people. Ed Bastian is the current chief executive officer and has served in this position since May 2, 2016.WEB,weblink Bio: Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer, Delta News Hub, June 7, 2018,weblink June 12, 2018, live, Joanne Smith is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer responsible for the oversight and support of personnel needs at Delta. She was appointed on October 1, 2014, replacing Mike Campbell.NEWS,weblink Delta Human Resources and Labor Executive to Retire, Carey, Susan, The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2014, subscription, March 6, 2017,weblink July 9, 2017, live, Delta's 14,500 mainline pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International and are the union's largest pilot group.WEB, ALPA's Pilot Groups, Air Line Pilots Association, International, January–February 2012,weblink January 2, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121228084326weblink">weblink December 28, 2012, live, The company's approximately 180 flight dispatchers are represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA).WEB, Delta Air Lines agrees tentative deal with flight superintendents.,weblink live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180416085033weblink">weblink April 16, 2018, October 26, 2023, thefreelibrary.com, Not counting the pilots and flight dispatchers, Delta is the only one of the five largest airlines in the United States, and one of only two in the top 9 (the other being JetBlue), whose non-pilot USA domestic staff is entirely non-union.NEWS,weblink Esterl, Mike, Labor Board Broadens Delta Probe, The Wall Street Journal, June 6, 2011, subscription, August 3, 2017,weblink August 5, 2017, live, In August 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Air Lines announced that it would be cutting 1,941 pilot job positions if it could not conclude a cost reduction deal with its union.NEWS,weblink American Airlines to Cut 19,000 Jobs by Oct. 1 When Federal Stimulus Ends, The Wall Street Journal, Sider, Alison, August 26, 2020, August 26, 2020, August 26, 2020,weblink live, In January 2021, Delta said that, thanks to the federal support, it will be able to bring back 400 pilots in full time.NEWS, Reuters, January 25, 2021, Delta Air to bring back 400 pilots by this summer - memo, en, Reuters,weblink January 25, 2021, January 25, 2021,weblink live,

Delta Global Staffing

Delta Global Staffing (DGS) was a temporary employment firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta Global Staffing was a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and a division of the internal company DAL Global Services.Delta Air Lines sold majority ownership of DAL Global Services to Argenbright Holdings on December 21, 2018. As part of the sale, Delta dissolved the staffing division of DGS.WEB, Our History – Unifi,weblink October 23, 2023, unifiservice.com, Unifi Aviation, It was founded in 1995 as a provider of temporary staffing for Delta primarily in Atlanta. DGS has since expanded to include customers and businesses outside the airline and aviation industries. DGS now supports customers in major US metropolitan areas.Delta Global Staffing provided contract workers for short and long term assignments, VMS partnering, VOP on-site management, temp-to-hire, direct placements, and payroll services. DGS services markets such as call centers, customer services and administrative placements, IT & professional recruiting, logistics, finance & accounting, hospitality, and aviation/airline industry.WEB, September 4, 2008, Delta Appoints Cyril J. Turner President of DAL Global Services,weblink October 23, 2023, delta.com, (File:DeltaAirLinesHQAtlantaGA.jpg|thumb|Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta)

Headquarters and offices

Delta's corporate headquarters is located on a corporate campus on the northern boundary of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, within the city limits of Atlanta.NEWS, William E. Schmidt,weblink Delta Loyalists Alarmed And Bruised by Mishaps, The New York Times, July 16, 1987, subscription, February 7, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170625141845weblink">weblink June 25, 2017, live, "Contact Corporate {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530042524weblink |date=May 30, 2008}}." Delta Air Lines. Retrieved October 17, 2008."weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080824014251weblink">Zoning Ordinance of Atlanta, Georgia Sheet No. 14-128." () City of Atlanta. Retrieved October 17, 2008. This location has served as Delta's headquarters since 1941, when the company relocated its corporate offices from Monroe, Louisiana, to Greater Atlanta.Markiewicz, David. "Issues change, but Chamber rolls on 150 years later {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604115046weblink |date=June 4, 2011}}." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Wednesday December 2, 2009. Retrieved on December 27, 2009."Delta Air Lines Started as Crop-Dusting Service {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074331weblink |date=August 25, 2018}}". Associated Press at St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 1, 1988. 11A. Retrieved on December 27, 2009. The crop dusting division of Delta remained headquartered in Monroe until Delta ceased crop dusting in 1966. Before 1981, the Delta corporate campus, an {{convert|80|acre|ha|adj=on}} plot of land in proximity to the old Hartsfield Airport terminal, was outside the City of Atlanta limits in unincorporated Fulton County. On August 3, 1981, the Atlanta City Council approved the annexation of {{convert|141|acres|ha}} of land, an area containing the Delta headquarters. As of 1981 Delta would have had to begin paying $200,000 annually to the City of Atlanta in taxes. In September 1981, the airline sued the city, challenging the annexation on the basis of the constitutionality of the 1960 City of Atlanta annexation of the Hartsfield old terminal."Delta suing City of Atlanta {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027222128weblink |date=October 27, 2021 }}." Associated Press at Rome News-Tribune. Wednesday September 2, 1981. p. 10A. Retrieved from Google News (6 of 29) on December 19, 2013. The City of Atlanta was only permitted to annex areas that are adjacent to areas already in the Atlanta city limits.In addition to hosting Delta's corporate headquarters, Hartsfield–Jackson is also the home of Delta TechOps, the airline's primary maintenance, repair, and overhaul arm and the largest full-service airline MRO in North America, specializing in engines, components, airframe, and line maintenance.WEB,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131220024534weblink">weblink December 20, 2013, Capa Centre For Aviation, May 22, 2013, Delta maintains a large presence in the Twin Cities, with over 12,000 employeesNEWS,weblink Delta Air Lines officially opens Minnesota headquarters, Minnesota Public Radio News, Minnesota.publicradio.org, January 29, 2010, July 7, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100726132134weblink">weblink July 26, 2010, live, in the region as well as significant corporate support functions housed in the Minneapolis area, including the company's information technology divisional offices.PRESS RELEASE,weblink MAC Approves Agreement with Delta for 10,000 Minnesota Jobs and 400 Daily Departures from Minneapolis–St. Paul Hub, News.delta.com, January 26, 2009, July 7, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110720070151weblink">weblink July 20, 2011, live,

Corporate identity

File:Delta Air Lines A330-323 (N809NW) landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (1).jpg|thumb|An Airbus A330-300 painted in Delta's current livery, "Upward & Onward"]]Delta's logo, often called the "widget", was originally unveiled in 1959. Its triangle shape is taken from the Greek letter delta, and recalls the airline's origins in the Mississippi Delta.NEWS, Jad, Mouawad, On Jet Exteriors, a Parade of Vanilla,weblink The New York Times, December 23, 2011, subscription, February 7, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20220610053107weblink">weblink June 10, 2022, live, It is also said to be reminiscent of the swept-wing design of the DC-8, Delta's first jet aircraft.WEB,weblink Delta Air Lines Logo, July 15, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170313124416weblink">weblink March 13, 2017, Delta's current livery is called "Upward & Onward". It features a white fuselage with the company's name in blue lettering and a widget on the vertical stabilizer. Delta introduced its current livery in 2007 as part of a re-branding after it emerged from bankruptcy. The new livery consists of four colors, while the old one (called "colors in motion") used eight. This meant the switch saved the airline money by removing one day from each aircraft's painting cycle. The airline took four years to repaint all of its aircraft into the current scheme, including aircraft inherited from Northwest Airlines.

Environmental initiatives

In 2008, Delta Air Lines was given an award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment (DfE) program for its use of PreKote, a more environmentally friendly, non-hexavalent chromium surface pretreatment on its aircraft, replacing hazardous chemicals formerly used to improve paint adhesion and prevent corrosion. In addition, PreKote reduces water usage by two-thirds and reduces wastewater treatment.PreKote is also saving money by reducing the time needed to paint each airplane. With time savings of eight to ten percent, it will save an estimated more than $1 million annually.PRESS RELEASE, Delta Air Lines Accepts EPA Award for Use of Nontoxic Materials on Aircraft,weblink Delta Air Lines News Release, Delta Air Lines, March 18, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110929110225weblink">weblink September 29, 2011, live, Despite having purchased 9.7 million metric tonnes of carbon offsets in 2022, Delta was in the process of moving away from such investments to reduce the company's carbon footprint by the end of March of that year and was instead focusing on reducing emissions from company operations.INTERVIEW, DeLuca, Amelia, November 2, 2023, Delta Sustainability Chief Discusses Cutting Airline's Footprint and Shift Away From Offsets, Rochelle Toplensky, The Wall Street Journal, News Corp,weblink November 9, 2023, In May 2023, Delta Air Lines received a consumer class action lawsuit filed in Central California U.S. District Court over marketing claims that the company is the world's first carbon neutral airline.NEWS, Newburger, Emma, May 31, 2023, Delta Air Lines hit with proposed class action over carbon neutral claims, CNBC,weblink May 31, 2023, NEWS, Greenfield, Patrick, 2023-05-30, Delta Air Lines faces lawsuit over $1bn carbon neutrality claim, en-GB, The Guardian,weblink 2023-05-31, 0261-3077, WEB, 2023-05-31, Delta Air Lines faces possible lawsuit over carbon-neutral claims,weblink 2023-05-31, uk.style.yahoo.com, en-GB,

In popular culture

Deltalina

As part of the re-branding project, a safety video featuring a flight attendant was posted on YouTube in early 2008, getting over 1 million views and the attention of news outlets, specifically for the video's tone mixed with the serious safety message. The flight attendant, Katherine Lee, was dubbed "Deltalina" by a member of FlyerTalk for her resemblance to Angelina Jolie.NEWS,weblink Who is Deltalina? Flashback to 2008, Jennifer, Brett, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 16, 2017, July 27, 2019,weblink November 15, 2019, live, NEWS,weblink Delta's New Sexy Safety Starlet, Joe, Brown, Wired (magazine), Wired, March 26, 2008, July 27, 2019,weblink October 2, 2018, live, Delta had considered several styles for its current safety video, including animation, before opting for a video presenting a flight attendant speaking to the audience. The video was filmed on a former Song Airlines Boeing 757-200."Delta's Red-Headed Flight Attendant a Hit on YouTube in Airline's Safety Video {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515233348weblink |date=May 15, 2008}}." Associated Press at Fox News. Sunday March 23, 2008. Retrieved on August 24, 2009.

On-time performance

In 2023, Delta flights arrived at their destination on time 84.72% of the time, compared to the North American industry average of 74.45% per Cirium. Delta completed 98.82% of its scheduled flights.WEB, These Were the Most On-time U.S. Airlines in 2023,weblink 2024-01-02, Travel + Leisure, en,

Accidents and incidents

The following are major accidents and incidents that occurred on Delta mainline aircraft. For Northwest Airlines incidents, see Northwest Airlines accidents and incidents. For Delta Connection incidents, see Delta Connection incidents and accidents.All told, in 14 fatal accidents involving at least one death, 299 passengers and crew died, 11 on two other aircraft died (in two collision accidents), and 16 persons on the ground died (in four accidents).WEB, Delta Air Lines Accidents and Incidents History at Aviation Safety Network,weblink Aviation Safety Network, March 3, 2022, March 3, 2022,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20220303194435weblink">weblink live, For a more detailed list of the accidents: {{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1930s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;| Flight 4}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1940s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;| Flight 10| Flight 705| NC49657}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1950s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;Delta Air Lines Flight 318>Flight 318}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1960s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;| Flight 1903| N4875CDelta Air Lines Flight 9877>Flight 9877| Flight 843}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1970s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;Delta Air Lines Flight 841>Flight 841Delta Air Lines Flight 9570>Flight 9570Delta Airlines Flight 954>Flight 954Delta Air Lines Flight 723>Flight 723Delta Air Lines Flight 516>Flight 516Delta Airlines Flight 523>Flight 523Delta Airlines Flight 1080>Flight 1080Delta Airlines Flight 1061>Flight 1061}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1980s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;| August 23, 1980 Hijacking| September 13, 1980 Hijacking| Flight 722| Flight 784| Flight 357Delta Airlines Flight 191>Flight 191Delta Air Lines Flight 1141>Flight 1141| Flight 1554}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 1990s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;| Flight 1581Delta Air Lines Flight 1288>Flight 1288| Flight 554}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 2000s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;Delta Air Lines Flight 12>Flight 12Delta Air Lines Flight 1989>Flight 1989}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 2010s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;Delta Air Lines Flight 1086>Flight 1086}}{{Collapsible list| frame_style = border-left-style: solid;| title = 2020s | hlist = true| titlestyle = font-size: 18px; margin-left: 15px;| list_style = margin-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;Delta Air Lines Flight 89>Flight 89| Flight 1111| Flight 2348}}

See also

• Air transportation in the United States
• Delta Flight Museum
• Delta Global Staffing
• Delta Ship 41
• List of airlines of the United States
• List of airports in the United States
• Transportation in the United States

Notes

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References

Notes

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Bibliography

• BOOK, Green, William, Gordon, Swanborough, John, Mowinski, Modern Commercial Aircraft, 1987, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 0-517-63369-8,

External links

• {{Official websiteweblink|mobile=https://m.delta.com/}}
• {{OpenCorp}}

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