Recent Delta News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.