Purpose

In this latest installment of a recurring series, Allison sits down with Nancy Cohn, whose love for people has driven 35 years of service and connection. 

Kevin Cowart found a powerful way to keep his mother's spirit alive — he created the Kevin Howell Cowart Aviation Maintenance Career Endowment, funding financial support to students enrolled in Middle Georgia State University’s Airframe & Powerplant program.

Delta celebrates International Education Month with “Dreams in Motion,” a short film series of how one opportunity can jumpstart the journey of a lifetime - starting Dec. 1 on Delta seatback screens and YouTube. 

For National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15) and Philanthropy Month, Delta joins organizations around the world in recognizing the spirit of generosity and the power of collective impact on communities we support. 

Delta celebrated 25 years of its DREAM flight, giving students with aviation aspirations the opportunity to travel with and learn from current industry leaders.  

This year marks the 14th year of the two-day Veterans Day Celebration, which is hosted at Delta TechOps and brings together employees, families and friends to recognize the more than 12% of our workforce who are veterans.  

Last month, 100 Delta employees and local community volunteers from Atlanta’s Grant Park came together to build Delta’s 46th KABOOM! playground and 11th in the airline’s hometown. Delta partnered with Grant Park Conservancy to build the new playspace in Grant Park, the oldest park in Atlanta. 

In the latest installment of her series featuring the remarkable people who make Delta a great place to work, E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband shares the story of three unlikely friends who forged a bond as survivors in a way only Delta people can.

Celebrating 100 years of flight, Delta honors Boston’s legacy at the Head of the Charles while spotlighting its role as a global gateway – connecting the city to approximately 70 destinations worldwide. 

 On Saturday, Sept. 27, more than 100 Delta employee and local community volunteers, including the Seattle Seahawks, came together to build Delta’s 45th KABOOM! playground and sixth in the Seattle area.

In this installment of a recurring series, E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband shares ramp agent Mark Roberts’ story of what it means to serve others and bring the Delta Difference to life.

Nine years ago, Emiel Akkermans, Maintenance Manager at Delta’s AMS station, had a dream to start a charity event to raise money for cancer research after losing one of his best friends to the disease. He launched Ride 4 the Fight, this year celebrating $17,000 raised for the Dutch Cancer Society, in support of research and improving the lives of those living with cancer. 

As Delta celebrates its 100th year of connecting the world, we’re also celebrating a partnership that reflects the heart of who we are — 20 years of standing alongside the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

The two Atlanta-based brands are teaming up to launch a female-focused collection featuring Spanx’s signature AirEssentials fabric and subtle Delta branding. Designed for comfort and style, the pieces are perfect for travel and everyday wear.

The Boston Business Journal has named Delta one of Massachusetts’ Most Charitable Companies for 2025, awarding the global airline the Corporate Citizenship Award. Delta is proud to stand out as the most charitable airline in the state and the only commercial carrier to make this year’s list.

At a ceremony held at the Delta Flight Museum this week, Virginie received the French Legion of Honor — France’s highest distinction — for her role in launching Delta’s Normandy Legacy Flight.

Delta to provide operational expertise to bring Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft, which is up to 40% more fuel efficient, to commercial viability for regional flights 

Meet the newest members of Team Delta for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Delta aviation maintenance technician Joe Tedesco shares his journey and passion for safety in a recent feature by The Minnesota Star Tribune. 

Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. 

Last month, more than 150 Delta Air Lines and local community volunteers came together to build Delta’s 44th KABOOM! playground and the fourth in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) area.

In this latest installment of a recurring series, Delta AMT Jimmy Ferrando reflects on his 60 years at the airline and shares his advice for the next generation with E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband.

Delta employees, retirees and customers contributing a record 16,178 units of blood in fiscal year 2025.

In this latest installment of a recurring series, Allison Ausband reflects on her time sitting down with members of the Moleni family -- and how Delta has helped connect them. 

Delta and Best Defense Foundation proudly inspire and educate the next generation and honor the legacy of World War II heroes in Normandy, France for the fourth consecutive year. 

Delta is proud to continue its Normandy Legacy Flight, supporting the program that flies World War II veterans and students back to Normandy, France to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day.  

Last month, more than 130 volunteers from Delta Air Lines, BCD Travel, Embarcadero Apartments, the City of College Park, Favor House and KABOOM! came together to build Delta’s 43rd playground.

Delta is proud to continue its Normandy Legacy Flight, supporting the program that flies World War II veterans and students back to Normandy, France to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day.

As the Delta Honor Guard marks its 20^th anniversary, one of its founders reflects on the group’s earliest days and shares poignant memories of paying tribute to fallen heroes.   

The 2024 Delta Difference report is a celebration of Delta’s mindset to keep climbing toward a more sustainable future of travel, while taking care of communities alongside the airline’s greatest differentiator – its people. 

This April, employees worldwide came together to lead with heart, completing over 100 volunteer events in honor of 100 years of flight.

Learn more about Delta and JetZero's partnership as they bring their revolutionary blended-wing-body-aircraft to life.

Learn more about how Delta is prioritizing sustainable innovation through fuel saving efforts in Hilo, Hawaii. 

In this latest installment of a recurring series, Allison Ausband reflects on her time sitting down with two Delta people and exploring how they have been able to “Keep Climbing” on their respective career journeys. 

Delta has achieved a big milestone laid out in its strategic sustainability roadmap: Achieving one percent fuel burn savings, or 45 million gallons* of jet fuel, from operational improvements. 

From Airbus’ fello’fly technique which takes inspiration from migrating geese to MicroTau’s ‘shark skin’ addition to planes – the airline industry continues to look to nature for innovation inspiration.  

Delta and Junior Achievement Africa hosted nearly 60 young African future female leaders in Accra, Ghana for the Delta Air Lines Girls LEAD! Camp, a professional and personal development event.  

With approximately 90% of Delta’s carbon emissions coming from jet fuel, the global airline is focusing efforts on “What We Fly, How We Fly, and The Fuel We Use,” each of which is defined by key milestones along the way. 

Delta’s leading sustainability actions landed the airline on Fast Company’s 2025 list of Most Innovative Companies.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian sat down with Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush for the final episode of Gaining Altitude season 2 to discuss how great companies across the globe cultivate and sustain culture, trust and a sense of belonging.

Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero on a revolutionary, more sustainable aircraft that looks and feels like nothing flying today’s commercial skies. 

As part of Delta’s mission to connect the world, we continue to invest in technology, training and process improvements that make air travel more accessible. 

In anticipation of Delta's annual Girls LEAD! Camp in partnership with Junior Achievement Africa, 12 young female leaders received the opportunity to grow in their professional and personal leadership skills. 

Delta's E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband sits down with a flight attendant with nearly 40 years of experience in the skies, highlighting the reverberating connection between people and places with care. 

During the week of Jan. 20, Delta teams nationwide honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by participating in intentional service projects from Jan. 20 to 24, known as the MLK Days of Service. 

This contribution is in addition to the $1 million grant to the American Red Cross as an Annual Disaster Giving Program partner from The Delta Air Lines Foundation.

Announced during Delta’s CES 2025 keynote, Delta will be a key partner with Airbus’ UpNext innovation lab; Airbus to also invest in scaling the production of sustainable aviation fuel through Minnesota SAF Hub.

On Nov. 22, students from Younghwa International Tourism High School visited Incheon Airport for a day of hands-on career development and a peek behind the curtain of running a global airline. 

On Saturday, Dec. 7, over 100 Delta and City of Bell volunteers came together with national partner KABOOM!  to build Delta’s 42nd playground. 

Giving back has been core to Delta's culture for nearly 100 years. Here are some of the ways Delta and its people gave back to communities across the world in 2024.

Delta is committed to connecting the world to a more sustainable future of travel. Read about the progress made in 2024 toward its decarbonization and sustainability goals.

Delta TechOps presented a record 1,700 bikes, over 1,300 new toys and a check for $50,000 from Delta to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Atlanta affiliate at a festive, fun-filled event at the TechOps Hangar in Atlanta on December 4^th.

Delta is proud to support KABOOM! in its goal to end play space inequality by uniting with communities to build intentional play spaces that spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for children who are often denied opportunities to thrive.

Workforce development initiatives like the Delta Career Readiness Program (DCRP) is proving to be a life-changing benefit of Delta and Covenant House’s 12-year collaboration. Starting with a few dedicated Delta people in Atlanta, the program is now available to youth in New York City.

Delta and Atlanta Habitat for Humanity teamed up to make homeowner dreams come true for four deserving families. 

Hear about JFK-based Flight Attendant's Eric Adu's serendipitous encounter with Delta and how his experience fuels his loyalty to the airline.

Learn more about how Delta celebrates and supports veterans all year round.

For the tenth year, Delta will match donations up to an aggregate total of 10 million miles donated to these two organizations through SkyWish, the charitable arm of the SkyMiles Program. 

Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia Deluca showcased Delta’s decarbonization efforts when she took to the stage at New York Climate Week to discuss the work Delta is doing with employees to reach our sustainability goals.

Launched in 2000, Delta’s DREAM Flight – a special charter flight that transports Black students to an aviation-themed destination – remains a testament to the airline's commitment to exposing students from underrepresented groups to the world of aviation.

For the first time in both Minnesota’s and Michigan's aviation history, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has arrived via pipeline to two Delta hub airports, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). 

Learn more about how Delta is enriching & sustaining lives in Ghana with Breast Care International. 

Now in its 18th year, the Breast Cancer One flight celebrates the spirit and strength of employees and highlights Delta's 19-year partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  

Delta made a contribution of $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the effort to aid the hundreds of thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

Learn more about how you can support BCRF this October in flight and beyond. 

Delta partnered with Best Defense Foundation to fly a group of six veterans from the U.S. to the Netherlands to honor the sacrifices made by their comrades and to reflect on the impact of their efforts on liberating Europe.

The first-of-its kind Minnesota SAF Hub launched in August 2023 with a commitment to implement an ambitious shared strategy for aggressively decarbonizing the airline industry by scaling SAF production and replacing conventional jet fuel.

With almost 20 years spent with Delta, Operations Service Manager Sarah Djabaki Annan favorably recounts her time with the airline and its profound impact on her community.

Julian Anugom, Director of the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Platform at Delta Air Lines, details his serendipitous career journey and shines light on his work in in-flight innovation.

Delta is committed to closing the existing equity gap in aviation by spearheading programs and initiatives that introduce and encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in aviation. 

The Sustainable Skies Challenge aims to formulate innovative sustainable aviation solutions among Europe's brightest young minds. 

Delta Air Lines, along with partners KLM and Virgin Atlantic, took to the canals and the streets during recent Pride celebrations in The Netherlands and the UK expressing the airlines’ individual and collective commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and their continued support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Delta connects with multigenerational, premium Black women travelers through a weekend of elevated customer experience touchpoints. 

Delta people and the community donated a record 15,585 units of blood in fiscal year 2024 (year-end June 30), making Delta the No. 1 corporate blood drive sponsor with American Red Cross for the seventh year.

Tom Brady joins Delta CEO Ed Bastian in the newest episode of Gaining Altitude to discuss teamwork, consistency and the importance of culture.

On Saturday, June 1, more than 150 Delta and local community volunteers came together to build Delta’s 39th KABOOM! playground and the second in the Salt Lake City (SLC) area. 

The partners are exploring airport infrastructure and operational requirements to stand up hydrogen operations at the world’s busiest airport.

Delta’s work to support active military members, veterans and their families dates back decades and includes travel benefits, key partnerships, community support and more.

Delta First Officer Amanda Vogt’s family history is deeply rooted in farming, crop dusting and aviation, so it's only fitting that the Seattle-based A220 pilot joined Delta in August 2023, nearly 100 years after the airline’s own humble start as a crop-dusting operation.

Learn about Delta’s tangible example of paying it forward through the eyes of a Delta veteran during the D-Day Celebration charter to Normandy, France.

Delta shares their 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance report, which shows how the global, values-led airline is creating a safer, more equitable workplace that reflects the communities that it serves while advancing a more sustainable future of travel.

Delta is proud to support KABOOM! in its goal to end play space inequality by uniting with communities to build kid-designed play spaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the children who are often denied opportunities to thrive.

Delta provided service to Casa Alianza México, a refuge for at-risk youth. This tangible commitment propels the airline to be a strong partner to the communities in which its employees live, work and serve.

In the run up to the March 17 marathon, Delta will set up a dedicated “Walk in Stand” at the Expo Village in the Palazzo dei Congressi from March 15-16, where the airline will be showcasing its Delta One cabin and onboard amenities, as well as its partnership with Spotify.

On Feb. 7, Delta hosted two celebrations at the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) and in select Delta Sky Clubs® at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to commemorate 40 years of partnership and progress toward ending hunger in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia DeLuca shares some ways in which Delta is already working toward achieving an overarching environmental sustainability strategy that is designed to be durable for the long term.

In February 2022, two strangers checked into the Salt Lake City Delta Sky Club. What happened next? The ultimate Delta meet cute.

Delta, LATAM and Junior Achievement partnered with New World School of the Arts to give students hands-on experience, as well as a real-world introduction to the aviation industry. Delta partners with more than 30 Junior Achievement (JA) chapters across five continents to teach students financial literacy and work readiness.

In partnership with Best Defense Foundation and the support of Michelin North America, Inc., Delta will provide a special charter flight directly to Deauville, Normandy Airport from Atlanta on June 2 to support the veterans as they are recognized and celebrated with parades, school visits, ceremonies, the official D-Day Commemoration and more.

As part of Delta's journey to build a diverse talent pipeline, the airline has partnered with the U.S. Army as part of their Army Partnership for Your Success program, as well as HBCUs and Delta-sponsored professional basketball teams for the new Delta Business Class program.

Over the course of 2023, Delta activated hundreds of events through our community partnerships that positively impacted people, increased Delta’s brand power and inspired others to keep climbing.

As part of the Delta’s ongoing efforts to support emerging talent, the airline commissioned pieces from these six up-and-coming artists to elevate their work to new audiences and showcase their talents during one of the art world’s biggest weekends.

From welcoming back Amelia DeLuca to Delta’s Global Sustainability leadership team as CSO to continued initiatives to reduce emissions while spurring SAF production and reducing single-use-plastics on board, Delta continues to be a leader in sustainability in the aviation sector.

An Atlanta-based mother and daughter duo with nearly 30 years of combined experience at Delta started their own version of a holiday tradition, finding ways to spend holidays together while working.

Hundreds of Delta people gathered on Dec. 6 at TechOps’ annual holiday event to celebrate the airline’s 19th year in partnership with Marine Toys for Tots and join Delta as they presented bikes, toys and a check to Toys for Tots.

Delta’s Team USA athlete ambassadors include U.S. Olympians and Paralympians, an Olympic hopeful and gold-medal winning legends, who will support the Games next year as spectators – some for the first time.

Now in its 23rd year, Delta’s Dream Flight – a special charter flight that transports Black students to an aviation-themed destination – remains a testament to the airline's commitment to exposing students from underrepresented groups to the world of aviation.

In addition to Delta-curated tools like multi-sensory rooms, our partners at airports and the Transportation Security Administration can help make the journey an accessible one, no matter what your needs may be.

Delta brought its state-of-the-art Team USA Airbus A330-900neo to EAA AirVenture to help inspire future aviators.

Friends and families of U.S. Paralympians joined Delta employees to welcome home Team USA from the Paralympic Winter Games as part of a celebratory event at Salt Lake City International Airport.

On Friday, U.S. Paralympians departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, carried by Delta’s Team USA-only charter flight.

As Team USA touched down from the Olympic Winter Games, Delta employees with friends and families of the athletes celebrated their return at Salt Lake City International Airport.

As the airline works to better reflect the diversity of the world it serves, this partnership helps broaden diversity and builds upon the significant legacy people of color have contributed to aviation.

Developed in partnership with Delta’s advertising partner Wieden+Kennedy New York, the campaign will launch on Jan. 31. Spots will run on NBC’s TODAY show, the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, Late Night with Seth Meyers, That’s My Jam with Jimmy Fallon and more in the coming weeks.

At the Delta-hosted LAX send-off event athletes walked a red carpet and boarded their aircraft in a private hangar.

The custom-painted A330-900, which will start flying Dec. 18, will be assigned primarily to trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes.

Each year, Delta sponsors Hank Aaron weekend, which celebrates the icon's legacy of furthering the spirit of equity and positive social change as a player, philanthropist, front office executive and businessperson.

To celebrate women’s history and the impact women make on our world every single day, Delta is highlighting women across the business all month long.

This announcement is part of Delta’s ongoing commitment to protecting the planet which, since 2005, has resulted in a 9 percent decrease in emissions as Delta works toward its long-term goal of reducing its emissions