ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2006 – Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for September 2006^1,2. System traffic for September 2006 decreased 3.4 percent from September 2005 with a capacity decrease of 5.4 percent. Delta’s system load factor was 74.6 percent in September 2006, up 1.5 points from the same period last year.

Domestic traffic in September 2006 decreased 12.2 percent year over year, and capacity decreased 14.3 percent. Domestic load factor in September 2006 was 73.5 percent, up 1.7 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in September 2006 increased 21.6 percent year over year on a 21.6 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 76.9 percent which was flat compared to September 2005.

During September 2006, Delta operated its schedule at a 98.3 percent completion rate compared to 96.4 percent in September 2005. Delta boarded 8.1 million passengers during the month of September 2006, a decrease of 9.8 percent from September 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 292 destinations in 46 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America’s fastest growing international airline and is the world’s leading carrier between the United States and destinations across Europe, India and Israel with flights to 29 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly 400 weekly flights to 48 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 461 worldwide destinations in 96 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

¹ Results reflect operations under our contract carrier arrangements with the following airlines: (1) Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., Shuttle America Corp., and SkyWest Airlines Inc. for all periods presented, and (2) Freedom Airlines, Inc. for 2006 periods only (Freedom Airlines began 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.