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Situated high above Miami Beach, six artists put their passions on full display by upcycling old Delta aircraft parts into works of art at an open-air gallery event hosted by Delta in Miami to celebrate art week.   

As part of the Delta’s ongoing efforts to support emerging talent, the airline commissioned pieces from these six up-and-coming artists to elevate their work to new audiences and showcase their talents during one of the art world’s biggest weekends.

On a mission to raise the quality of service and modernize the flying experience, Delta Air Lines is fashioning a new, personalized way for customers to enjoy their time onboard.

Los Angeles is a city of boundless possibilities, where rich, multicultural history meets up-to-the-minute innovation, and the traditional blends with the contemporary. Whether you're a film buff, an art enthusiast, a foodie, or an adventurer, there's something extraordinary waiting for you in the City of Angels.

Service to Atlanta from Rio de Janeiro has expanded to year-round, while the seasonal New York route will be offered until Feb. 21, 2024*.

From welcoming back Amelia DeLuca to Delta’s Global Sustainability leadership team as CSO to continued initiatives to reduce emissions while spurring SAF production and reducing single-use-plastics on board, Delta continues to be a leader in sustainability in the aviation sector.

Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines will offer reciprocal codeshare and frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem SkyMiles or Matmid points across both carriers.
A mother and daughter duo who have nearly 30 years of combined service at Delta pose for a photo onboard a plane.

An Atlanta-based mother and daughter duo with nearly 30 years of combined experience at Delta started their own version of a holiday tradition, finding ways to spend holidays together while working.

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Delta will add 13 flights and nearly 2,000 more seats for college football fans between Dec. 29 and Jan. 2.

Delta employees help set up bikes in the TechOps facility to celebrate the airline’s 19th year in partnership with Marine Toys for Tots.

Hundreds of Delta people gathered on Dec. 6 at TechOps’ annual holiday event to celebrate the airline’s 19th year in partnership with Marine Toys for Tots and join Delta as they presented bikes, toys and a check to Toys for Tots.

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Delta is offering its largest Austin schedule ever – a 20% increase in seat capacity over July 2023, with service to Texas cities Midland-Odessa and McAllen with Austin as the gateway to Delta’s global network, while also introducing service to Nashville and more flights to Cincinnati and Raleigh-Durham.

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

The Delta Professional website has redesigned its meetings and events offering to give corporate customers access to more streamlined tools to support corporate meetings, conferences and events, and global meetings.

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New app enhancements, seamless security, special holiday treats and more await customers flying on Delta this holiday season.

Delta is expecting nearly 9 million customers from Dec. 21-Jan. 7 as the airline builds on a strong November and Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Digital ID, Delta’s time-saving, industry-first technology that allows customers to check bags and move through security without showing a physical government ID, is growing its presence with expansion to three major hubs.

More than 21,500 Delta employees have participated in the Emergency Savings Program since it launched in January, helping Delta people strengthen their financial wellness through online instruction, one-on-one coaching and an emergency savings safety net.

Delta’s Team USA athlete ambassadors include U.S. Olympians and Paralympians, an Olympic hopeful and gold-medal winning legends, who will support the Games next year as spectators – some for the first time.

Now in its 23rd year, Delta’s Dream Flight – a special charter flight that transports Black students to an aviation-themed destination – remains a testament to the airline's commitment to exposing students from underrepresented groups to the world of aviation.

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Delta is adding more flights to Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), New York-JFK, New York-LGA and Orlando (MCO) as it builds to 37 peak-day departures from MIA to 12 destinations.

As Delta celebrates 90 years of airline history in Seattle, the airline will build on its leading international presence at the hub with the launch of service to Taipei.

This holiday travel season, SkyMiles Members have even more ways to enjoy their time on board and beyond. With Delta Sync Wi-Fi, customers can shop holiday sales with an exclusive Walmart+ promotion, play new games from New York Times Games, explore new destinations from Atlas Obscura and more.

Delta will begin its final testing of new paper cups on board transcontinental flights starting in December 2023. This latest sustainability milestone underscores the airline’s commitment to innovation and progress. Pending testing, the new paper cups will be rolled out throughout Delta’s network.

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and over 1,100 Delta volunteers broke ground on the four new homes alongside the homeowners in Browns Mill Village in August, and dedications for all four homes were held in October.

History lover and German-born Carla Kronsbein (a DTW-based technical facilitator) shares travel tips about Frankfurt, a charming, yet vibrant city she has cherished since her early days.

Final numbers for the full holiday period of Nov. 17-28 are still pending**. However, from Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 26, Delta carried more than 5.3 million customers on more than 43,000 flights systemwide.

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A live webcast of this event will be available at ir.delta.com. An online replay will be available at the same site shortly after the webcast is complete.