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Delta Air Lines is restarting its service to Havana, Cuba, with two daily nonstop flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) beginning April 10, 2023. With this restart, customers traveling through Miami will have access to 203 weekly nonstop flights at 10 U.S. airports.

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Delta has led the industry again this year with its outstanding customer service, massive investments in infrastructure and operational efficiency.

On the heels of a record-setting year of hiring, Delta will keep the momentum going in 2023 with the addition of over 4,000 flight attendants. Interested candidates can now apply.

After a banner year of Delta Sky Club openings and expansions across Delta's network in 2022 that resulted in a record number of visits, the airline is changing some of the ways customers can access Clubs starting next year to preserve a best-in-class experience.

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Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will host a Financial Outlook and Strategic Update in New York on Dec. 14, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon ET. The day will include prepared remarks from Delta’s CEO, President and CFO followed by a Q&A session.
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LATAM will be the only airline operating a nonstop flight between Brazil and Los Angeles, where customers will have connections to the Delta hub's most popular destinations on the West Coast of the United States, including San Francisco, Las Vegas and Seattle.

For Delta Air Lines customer Jeff Harper, one note made all the difference during one of the most challenging flights he’s ever faced.

Peter Carter has been promoted to E.V.P. External Affairs, expanding his role leading Delta’s legal, regulatory and government affairs functions to oversee the airline’s international, innovation and sustainability strategy. Carter will remain on the Delta Leadership Committee.

A Delta pilot salutes during the veterans appreciation event on Nov. 4, 2022.
Delta will now begin interviewing and extending conditional job offers to retiring full-time active-duty military and full-time Active Guard Reserve pilots as early as 24 months prior to their retirement date, expanded from six months.

After calling Tahiti home for two years, Delta A320 Captain Michael Wilkinson was able to discover the best of the island - from delicious Polynesian food and awe-inspiring sites to rich history and welcoming people. He shares his best advice for those looking to cross Tahiti off their vacation bucket list.

​Delta is taking another step toward its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 as it tests novel drag-reduction technology by Aero Design Labs on its 737-800 and 737-900 fleets. By reducing drag, aircraft are more aerodynamic and use less fuel while in flight.

Delta first debuted its Delta Premium Select cabin in 2017 on select trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic routes.

In recognizing Delta ahead of its peers, corporate travel professionals cited the airline’s response to evolving customer needs and an unwavering commitment to consistent communication

A Delta TechOps employee is shown at the Veterans Day celebration held Nov. 4, 2022.

The UNG Blue Ridge Rifles drill team dazzled attendees against a backdrop of aircraft including a Chinook helicopter, C-17 Globemaster, UH-1Y Venom, AH-1Z Viper, UH60, F-16s, A-10s and a pair of F-15C Eagles.

This year, with millions of travelers looking to get out and connect with friends and family, Delta has perfect gifting options for customers and jetsetters alike.

Delta Vacations’ “Firsts that Last” contest winners will be sent on a dream vacation expertly curated to underscore the importance of new experiences.

A family checks in with the help of a famous Delta Red Coat.

Expected 2022 Thanksgiving customer numbers are just shy of the 2019 holiday travel period.

Delta has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2022. Nearly 11% of Delta’s 80,000 employees are veterans, and the company has taken an active role in helping those serving understand how their skills will transfer to civilian careers with the airline.

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For the fifth year in a row, Delta has swept Institutional Investor's All-America Executive Team awards. Delta captured the top spot among airlines in all individual and company categories in the 2023 survey and was the highest-scoring airline, earning “Most Honored Company” status.

Delta teams will stay close with all officials and stakeholders at airports within the path of the storm to safely resume flying when conditions on the ground are safe to do so.

Customers at the new Delta Sky Way at LAX.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian spoke at length about travel demand, air travel pricing, the economy and other consumer issues in interviews with NBC, CNN and Bloomberg, emphasizing the airline’s best-in-the-industry people and products.

Delta recently received both the Green Partner in Travel Award from the American Society of Travel Advisors as well as the North American Environmental Sustainability Airline/Airline Group of the Year award from the Centre of Aviation.

A Tokyo native and Delta customer service agent offers up all her best tips for exploring the city, from “locals-only” spots and perfect day trips to must-visit parks for viewing stunning autumn leaves.

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian will join MediaLink CEO Michael E. Kassan on stage Jan. 5 in Las Vegas to discuss the ways Delta and other consumer brands are combining technology with ingenuity to better know and serve their customers, engaging their members with increasingly tailored experiences curated just for them.

Nonstop flights from Delta’s hub in Atlanta to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and to Santiago, Chile, now operate daily.

Delta scoops another top award, this time at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards 2022.