ATLANTA, Jan. 4, 2007 – Delta Air Lines today reported record load factor results for December 2006. Delta’s system load factor for December 2006 was a record 77.8%, up 2.5 points from the prior year and the previous December record load factor of 75.3%. Delta also achieved its highest December load factors for its mainline system (78.3% with a previous high of 75.5% in 2005), mainline domestic (78.5% with a previous high of 75.4% in 2005) and Delta Connection system (75.4% with a previous high of 74.3% in 2005).

In addition, Delta reported record load factor results for the full year 2006, achieving its highest annual load factors for its consolidated system (78.5% with a previous high of 76.5% in 2005), mainline system (79.0% with a previous high of 77.6% in 2005), and Delta Connection system (76.5% with a previous high of 71.0% in 2005).

For December 2006, system traffic increased 3.5% from December 2005 with a capacity increase of 0.2%.  International traffic in December 2006 increased 26.4% year over year on a 22.9% increase in capacity. International load factor was 77.8%, up 2.1 points compared to December 2005. Domestic traffic in December 2006 decreased 4.0% year over year, and capacity decreased 7.3%.

During December 2006, Delta operated its schedule at a 99.0% completion rate, a 0.6 point improvement compared to December 2005. Delta boarded 8.8 million passengers during December 2006, an increase of 0.1% from December 2005. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.

Delta Air Lines (Other OTC: DALRQ) offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 304 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America’s fastest growing international airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 31 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 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 457 worldwide destinations in 97 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

Endnotes:
¹ Results reflect operations under our contract carrier arrangements with the following airlines: (1) Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. and SkyWest Airlines Inc. for all periods presented, (2) Shuttle America Corp. beginning September 2005 and (3) and Freedom Airlines, Inc. beginning October 2005.
² On September 7, 2005, Delta completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. (ASA) to SkyWest Airlines, Inc. Operating performance after that date is reflected in our contract carrier flying.