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Delta flight attendants are not only experts in providing elevated service to our customers but are also safety professionals who are trained and equipped with the tools to respond during in-flight medical events.

Delta has enhanced the popular employee emergency savings and financial education program launched earlier this year with a more streamlined education experience and quicker access to the up to $1,000 in rainy-day funds.

Among Delta’s 90,000 employees around the world, there are many whose work behind the scenes contribute to Delta’s success. One example is Emma Galarza, a senior engineer with Delta TechOps who works on drone technology that will not only help make aircraft maintenance inspections more efficient but safer for our people.

Delta's efforts to actively seek diversity, boldly pursue equity and consciously promote inclusion across every aspect of our business have been recognized this year by our people and industry experts – an honor as we continue to promote equitable outcomes for all and foster a sense of belonging from the frontline to the flight deck and beyond.
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Delta customers can support relief efforts for the Hawaii fires by donating through Delta's Customer Microsite, in partnership with the Red Cross. Donations will go toward immediate relief needs.

Tune in next week for the latest installment of Gaining Altitude, featuring a conversation between Ed Bastian and Raphael Bostic on economic equity and leadership.

Delta Air Lines' appearance at Amsterdam's Canal Parade showcased the airline’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Delta supports the LGBTQ+ community and values the differences that make it stronger as a company.

The expansion includes Kenya Airways’ nonstop Nairobi to New York JFK service.

This growth translates to a 30% increase in available seats compared to last year's winter season, with added frequencies to nine destinations in the region including Guatemala and Liberia, Costa Rica, in Central America, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Porsche loaned a pre-production prototype of the 918 Spyder from their corporate collection to Delta’s Elite Services team for a two-week period, after which the supercar returned to the automaker’s collection.
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Route operated by LATAM is the only direct route between Brazil and Los Angeles and will allow connections with Delta to more than 20 destinations in the US, including San Francisco, Las Vegas and Seattle.

As Delta Air Lines celebrates its 25th anniversary of service to four Central American countries, the airline's teams in Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and El Salvador marked the special milestone with partners and customers.

Delta once again outperformed all other global airlines and claimed the No. 2 spot overall in the evaluation of 10 of the most prominent U.S. airlines.
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This step is supported by the airline industry associations BARIN, Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), Airlines for Europe (A4E) and the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).

A signature, 360-degree premium bar serves as the JFK Delta Sky Club’s centerpiece — a grand and inviting space, one suited to the city that never sleeps. 
The nearly 14,000-square-foot Club, which seats more than 250 guests and includes a covered Sky Deck, will operate alongside the Club on Terminal 4, Concourse B. Together the two Clubs will have capacity for over 800 guests simultaneously at JFK.
A World War II veteran is greeted by an Army Ranger in Normandy in June 2023.

The historic journey began on May 31 in Delta’s hometown of Atlanta, with a parade through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s international terminal. More than 40 veterans returned this year, up from 29 in 2022.

Delta customers traveling from the U.S. to Interior China connecting on China Eastern flights at Shanghai-Pudong International Airport (PVG) can now check in their bags to their final destination in China.

By unveiling this new route in conjunction with its largest-ever holiday schedule, the airline continues to cater to winter season demand across Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

With 70 aircraft remaining to deliver, including the 12 options recently exercised, Delta’s fleet of A220s will grow to 131 aircraft. The 12 aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028.

Delta delivered its highest quarterly revenue and profitability in the airline's history, with strong June quarter operating cash flow enabling accelerated debt reduction.

A recent CNBC Explores segment examines in-flight connectivity challenges across airlines and takes an inside look at how Delta is leading the industry by upgrading over 1,200 planes by 2024 to deliver fast, free Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile to customers.

Delta celebrates seven decades of service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, helping travelers discover the island of enchantment and helping the Puerto Rican community access the globe. Delta has expanded service to Puerto Rico with new service between San Juan and both Boston and Detroit, and increased service on other routes.

Effective Aug. 1, Amelia DeLuca will return to Delta’s Global Sustainability team as Chief Sustainability Officer. Delta’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050 through decarbonizing our airline operations remains a business imperative.

Delta people’s steadfast commitment to life-giving blood drives made the airline the No. 1 corporate blood drive sponsor of the American Red Cross for a sixth consecutive year, with employees, retirees and customers contributing a record 15,050 units of blood in fiscal year 2023 (FYE 6/30).
A group hangs out on a boat in Kalk Bay, South Africa

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.