ATLANTA, May 2, 2007 – Delta Air Lines today reported a record April consolidated system load factor of 81.5 percent, record mainline system load factor of 82.0 percent, record total domestic load factor of 82.8 percent, record mainline domestic load factor of 84.0 percent and record regional load factor of 78.6 percent.

System traffic increased 4.2 percent from April 2006 with a capacity decrease of 0.7 percent. International traffic in April 2007 increased 17.3 percent year over year on an 17.1 percent increase in capacity. Domestic traffic in April 2007 declined 0.6 percent year over year on a 7.3 percent decrease in capacity.

In addition, Delta served record numbers of passengers on its international flights during the month of April 2007. The number of total international, Latin and Atlantic passengers increased 17 percent, 20 percent and 15 percent, respectively, versus the same period last year.

"Delta continues to build on the momentum of our successful revenue management initiatives and network restructuring with another month of record load factors," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president -- Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Our customers are thrilled with the dozens of new destinations we are adding to our international and domestic network and our advanced bookings remain strong throughout the summer."

Delta completed 99.3 percent of scheduled flights during the month relative to 98.9 percent in April 2006. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL.WI) offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 311 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is adding international flights at a faster rate than any other major U.S. airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 32 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 462 worldwide destinations in 98 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.