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While Delta has intentionally increased representation within its own marketing assets, Faces of Travel is a program that continues Delta’s long-term commitment to increase representation that the larger travel culture can tap into: from social media to tourism ads, and everything in between, while pushing against stereotypes that have been created and upheld.

Delta SkyMiles® Members can now get even more out of a dream trip with Delta Vacations, thanks to major program enhancements that begin Monday.

Delta Air Lines and top-ranked LPGA pro Nelly Korda are embarking on a multi-year relationship. The global airline and the Olympic gold medalist are teeing off together for the first time as Korda competes in the U.S. Women’s Open.

Delta Air Lines and top-ranked LPGA pro Nelly Korda are embarking on a multi-year relationship. The partnership further extends Delta’s support of women’s golf.

A scenic view of the Bogota skyline
This week, LATAM Airlines Colombia began its nonstop daily operation between Bogotá and Orlando, Florida, as part of the commercial agreement with Delta Air Lines.
Delta flight 1092, operated on a Boeing 717, made an emergency landing at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) Wednesday morning after the plane’s nose gear did not go down. No injuries to customers or crew were reported.
Delta's new pilot training facility in its key Mountain West hub, Salt Lake City. The 47,000-square-foot facility marks the next chapter of Delta’s investment in its 5,400 employees and customers in Utah.  
Located next to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), this 47,000-square-foot facility marks the next chapter of Delta’s investment in its 5,400 employees and customers in Utah.

Move effortlessly from Sydney’s cosmopolitan city center, to the laid-back beaches of Bondi and Manly, to the expansive outdoors of the bush and outback beyond to discover the wonderful examples of why many people call Australia “the lucky country.”

A live webcast of this event will be available at ir.delta.com.

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The airlines will implement a mutual codeshare and offer reciprocal frequent flyer benefits.

As a Delta A350 captain, Barry Behnfeldt is no stranger to flying. However, setting a Guinness World record for flying to 48 states in 48 hours is uncharted territory for the seasoned pilot. Follow along his race against time with help from fellow Delta people along the way.

Marking a first in sports history, the Delta Center name returns to home arena of the Utah Jazz with external branding installation complete and interior upgrades underway with community investment and fan engagement at the center of expanded partnership heading into the team’s 50th anniversary season.

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A live webcast of this event aired on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. An online replay is now available at ir.delta.com

Nearly three dozen Delta frontline employees made a trip to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 13 to advocate for the modernization of the federal perimeter rule at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Millions of airline customers representing more than 100 nationalities participated in the Skytrax survey to determine this year’s winners. Delta’s double recognition is a testament to the team’s hard work and focus on delivering outstanding customer service as the airline has risen to meet an unprecedented amount of demand.

Two Delta leaders – Matteo Curcio and Jeff Moomaw – have been named leaders of key international regions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India and Asia and the South Pacific.

The partnership has announced five new U.S.-South America routes and increased capacity by 75% since implementing their joint venture. Delta and LATAM’s complementary networks and award-winning customer experience are winning over new customers and generating travel demand.

A committee of national judges selected Bastian for his longstanding personal commitments to ethical leadership, leading by example and for his extraordinary efforts leading Delta through the COVID-19 pandemic among other major crises in his 25-year tenure at the company.
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The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 17, 2023, and will be paid on August 7, 2023.

An illustration of Arthur M. Blank, renowned businessman and philanthropist.
Renowned businessman and philanthropist Arthur M. Blank joined Delta CEO Ed Bastian for the first conversation of Gaining Altitude’s second season in his suite at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to discuss Blank’s entrepreneurial journey, what makes a good company, the importance of giving back to your community and what it looks like to “fail forward.”
Lawryn Fellwock poses with Delta flight attendant Dusty Dills -- holding the passport she left behind on her honeymoon trip.

After leaving Detroit for her honeymoon cruise, newlywed Lawryn Fellwock came to a horrible realization: She’d left her passport at home – necessary for her to board the ship. Luckily, Delta people came to the rescue with a plan to whisk the document to Lawryn in time for her voyage.

Upcoming guests include Arthur M. Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United; Rosalind "Roz" Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance; Raphael Bostic economist, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; and Ginni Rometty author and former chairman, president and CEO of IBM.

Customers traveling on Delta can take advantage of more than 650 weekly flights across the pond in peak summer, a remarkable 30% increase in the airline's seat capacity compared to 2022.

Delta served more than 2.7 million customers on 22,000 flights over the holiday period May 25-29, setting the stage for an operation customers can count on during a busy summer season.

Delta hosted a special event Tuesday for World War II veterans, heard their rich stories, gave them a warm Delta welcome and bid them bon voyage before their charter departs for Deauville, Normandy.
Last June, for the inaugural year of this endeavor, a Delta Charter flight touched down in Deauville, France – a first for a U.S. passenger airline – to return WWII veterans to the site for D-Day commemorations. On May 31, the historic charter once again departed to return WWII Veterans to the beaches of Normandy for the 79th anniversary of D-Day.

The partnership has improved customer experience, enhanced its combined network and benefited more than 7 million customers since launching in May 2018. Delta and Korean Air rapidly grew connecting passengers over ICN to 2,000 per day each way, an increase of more than 40% in five years despite the COVID-19 pandemic.