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Larry Fitzgerald joins Ed Bastian on Episode 5 of Gaining Altitude.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian is bringing back Gaining Altitude, his one-on-one discussion series, for another round of conversations worth navigating.

A Delta employee loads baggage onto a plane.

Delta climbed even higher among the world’s top 20 operators in terms of scheduled flights, ranking No. 6 among what OAG calls “mega airlines.” OAG also noted Delta’s low cancellation rate of just 0.01% of all flights, compared with the 0.69% industry average, in its report.

SkyMiles Members have more opportunities to earn when they rent with Hertz, including additional miles and new status matches for Silver Medallions.

LATAM Airlines Colombia will launch new non-stop service between Colombia’s capital Bogota and Orlando, Florida, on July 1, 2023. The new route is the latest addition after the approval of Delta and LATAM’s joint venture agreement in September 2022 and will offer customers new access between Colombia’s largest city and the popular Florida destination.

Left to Right: Sarah Gonzales, Director of State & Local Government Affairs, Delta; Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Department of Airports; Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City

Delta is constantly raising the bar to further serve the needs of Salt Lake City’s travelers.

A group of Delta employees volunteer at Hosea Helps in Atlanta during the annual "Hosea Helps Festival of Services" event.

For Delta people, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was “a day on, not a day off” as people across the enterprise engaged with communities around the U.S. for volunteerism and service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Delta has partnered with Operation HOPE and Fidelity Investments to help employees earn $1,000 in rainy day funds.

Delta is forging its way to full network restoration, announcing new routes to Auckland and Nice and added frequency to Paris and Tel Aviv. This new slate of routes are in addition to the destinations announced last fall to Edinburgh, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Geneva and Stuttgart, many routes that have not been flown since pre-pandemic.

A variety of dishes that First Class and Delta One customers can choose on select flights.

A new year means a new onboard food and beverage refresh, including the return of the signature Delta One dessert cart along with Tip Top’s espresso martinis, traditional afternoon tea, seasonally-inspired menu items and more.

The Journal reported that Delta’s network completion factor ranked first among the nine U.S. carriers evaluated, and Delta Connection (No. 2 among regional competitors) contributed strongly to the airline’s performance throughout the year, with a 100% completion factor for 116 straight days.

Delta Air Lines will continue refreshing its fuel-efficient, state-of-the-art fleet after executing options for 12 new Airbus A220-300 aircraft.

Delta’s signature digital backwall with up-to-date gate information at New York - JFK.
Delta customers in New York City can expect to see upgrades and expansions at both of Delta’s local hubs this year, as New York City’s No. 1 airline deepens the $7 billion infrastructure investment it’s made in New York airports alone since 2010.

This agreement is a homecoming for Delta, harkening back to the arena’s original opening in 1991 when the airline held the naming rights as part of its first sponsorship with the NBA franchise. Within the long-term agreement, Delta will serve as the Official Airline of the Utah Jazz, adding to its current role as an Official Community Partner of the team.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian poses with ramp crew members in Atlanta for Employee Appreciation Day.

Since 2007, Delta has rewarded employees with industry-leading profit-sharing payments: more than $9.2 billion since 2010.

Delta Air Lines reported financial results Friday for the December quarter and full year 2022 and provided its outlook for the March quarter 2023.

​Hops in the Hangar is back to celebrate the best craft brews from Georgia and across the country – all in support of the Delta Flight Museum. This fundraising event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 6-10 p.m. at the museum, which is located at Delta's Atlanta headquarters.

Delta will continue to work with the FAA on strategic delay programs at certain airports throughout the day. These are necessary to prevent further congestion on the ground and to ensure we have enough available gate space at airports.

The Georgia Bulldogs once again returned to Atlanta following their back-to-back victory in the NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship against Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs.

CEO Ed Bastian was the keynote guest opening the CES C Space program -- the annual speaker series reserved for top business, marking and media voices -- in partnership with MediaLink.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian joined MediaLink CEO Michael E. Kassan to open the CES C Space program. Their conversation explored how Delta is celebrating the power of human connection by combining technology with ingenuity. Bastian shared what’s next for customers flying on Delta in 2023 and beyond.

Delta became the first major U.S. airline to introduce fast, free Wi-Fi for all, in partnership with T-Mobile. The experience is available on most domestic mainline aircraft as of Feb. 1, with full availability on international and regional aircraft by the end of 2024.

The Delta Sustainable Skies Lab, depicted in the vision concept above, will bridge the gap between fledgling ideas and proven innovation by focusing on clean fuel, efficient flying operations, revolutionary fleet concepts and sustainable travel & business practices.

Delta leaders and UGA alum stand in front of a Boeing 767-400 featuring a memorial seal honoring renowned UGA football couch Vince Dooley.
Delta commemorated the life and legacy of renowned University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley on Tuesday with the dedication of a Boeing 767-400 featuring a memorial seal honoring the Hall of Famer.
A Delta ramp agent and pilot talk at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Aiport.

For the second year in a row, Delta earned Cirium’s Platinum Award for global operational excellence.

A portion of the Las Vegas, Nevada skyline at dusk.

Delta is returning to CES in 2023 to shine a spotlight on the power of human connection and show how the airline is harnessing the power of people, personalization and innovation to build a more connected travel journey and sustainable world. Learn more about what to know if you're planning to attend in person.

Delta employees participate in a tree planting in 2022.
Delta continued building momentum in 2022 on its journey to connect people to a more sustainable future of flying. From welcoming a new CSO and developing innovative partnerships, to advancing sustainable aviation fuel markets and further reducing single-use plastics onboard, work across the global carrier in 2022 has set Delta apart as a sustainability leader in the aviation sector.