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Delta is celebrating several significant milestones in its history of connectivity with Latin America and the Caribbean. The celebration of these anniversaries is a testament to Delta's commitment to providing more choices and seamless connections to sought-after destinations.
Delta climbed the ranks on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list in the travel category, earning accolades for making fast, free Wi-Fi standard in the sky.
Delta’s SXSW® debut featured exclusive experiences for SkyMiles® members and speaking engagements from seven Delta leaders. Read more on how Delta is leading the future of connection and rooting itself in the Austin community.
Delta is bringing the U.S. and Italy closer than ever, restarting its nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Venice Marco Polo Airport. The flights will operate daily using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft with 216 seats.
In the run up to the March 17 marathon, Delta will set up a dedicated “Walk in Stand” at the Expo Village in the Palazzo dei Congressi from March 15-16, where the airline will be showcasing its Delta One cabin and onboard amenities, as well as its partnership with Spotify.
Delta’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment showcases an impressive lineup of Oscar®-nominated films and award-winning content. In collaboration with partners such as the Academy, Paramount+ and the African American Film Critics Association, Delta delivers premium content and celebrates diversity in film across the most seatback screens of any domestic airline.
In a memorable mainstage session for hundreds of SXSW festival goers on March 10, Delta CEO Ed Bastian joined a discussion with Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell to talk about putting people at the center of business.
As part of Delta’s presence at SXSW 2024, CEO Ed Bastian shared the stage with Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell to talk about the importance of putting people first.
Customers browse seatback entertainment on a Delta flight.

Ahead of his appearance as a keynote speaker at APEX TECH in Los Angeles, Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Delta's Managing Director of Customer Experience, Delta Studio & Wi-Fi, talks to APEX Insights about the carrier’s groundbreaking reinvention of its in-flight entertainment and connectivity offering – from the team behind the product to features and more.

Delta customers sitting in First Class enjoy seatback entertainment.
More SkyMiles members than ever are enjoying immediate perks for their loyalty as Delta Air Lines seamlessly integrates SkyMiles membership, the Fly Delta app and Delta Sync products to create the ultimate personalized experience in the sky. With Delta Sync seatback expanding to additional aircraft and fast, free Wi-Fi installations continuing on international and domestic routes this year and into early 2025, the airline is setting a new standard for membership benefits.
Virgin Voyages, the multi award-winning travel brand that was voted No. 1 in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards, delighted customers on a recent Delta flight when Sir Richard Branson surprised them with a cruise vacation aboard his newest ship, Resilient Lady.
Virgin Voyages, alongside Delta Air Lines, stuns more than 190 travelers with a free cruise to celebrate all-new itineraries and the brand’s growing presence in San Juan.
A group of Delta people volunteered at the Atlanta Community Food Bank on Feb. 7.
On Feb. 7, Delta hosted two celebrations at the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) and in select Delta Sky Clubs® at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to commemorate 40 years of partnership and progress toward ending hunger in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Delta group photo 2023.
The 50th annual ATW Awards sponsored by CFM International, will be presented at a gala dinner in Dubai on Friday May 31, ahead of the 80th IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit.
A rendition of the Delta Lounge at SXSW 2024
From expedited access at some of the festival’s most popular events to an exquisite members’ lounge in the center of the action, Delta is rolling out the red carpet for SkyMiles Members as the official airline partner of SXSW this year.
Amelia DeLuca, Chief Sustainability Officer
Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia DeLuca shares some ways in which Delta is already working toward achieving an overarching environmental sustainability strategy that is designed to be durable for the long term.
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After selling out its first path-of-totality flight, Delta is adding a second flight, which will depart from Dallas-Fort Worth and arrive in Detroit together with the other path-of-totality flight.
A view of Brisbane, Queensland skyline at night
Starting Dec. 4, 2024, Delta will launch a seasonal route from Los Angeles to Brisbane, Australia, which will operate three times per week through March 28, 2025.
An overhead shot of a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii with umbrellas and palm trees
Delta will add service from Boston (BOS) to Honolulu (HNL) and from Seattle (SEA) to Miami (MIA) next winter, reinforcing the airline’s leading position in BOS and connecting MIA customers to all nine of Delta’s U.S. hubs.
A group shot of Delta frontline employees
On Valentine's Day, Delta employees received a check for 10.4% of their eligible earnings. This payout marks an important milestone for Delta’s profit-sharing program, bringing the total paid out to employees since its inception in 2007 to $11 billion.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian has authored an open letter to business, government and community leaders on the importance of financial well-being and solving the problem of financial insecurity.
An image of downtown Orlando at night

Launching June 16 and operating until Sep. 28, 2024, this seasonal route will have two weekly frequencies between the Chilean capital and one of Florida’s most popular, family-friendly destinations, recognized for its theme parks and tourist attractions.

Delta customers Paige and Ian, who met in a Delta Sky Club, pose in front of a Christmas tree.

In February 2022, two strangers checked into the Salt Lake City Delta Sky Club. What happened next? The ultimate Delta meet cute.

Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group united to extend a transformative experience to 25 students from New World School of the Arts through an exclusive Job Shadow Day at Miami International Airport.

Delta, LATAM and Junior Achievement partnered with New World School of the Arts to give students hands-on experience, as well as a real-world introduction to the aviation industry. Delta partners with more than 30 Junior Achievement (JA) chapters across five continents to teach students financial literacy and work readiness.

Delta Air Lines will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference at 9:10 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. The company will also present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference at 7:45 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.