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Delta people escort WWII vets to Normandy D-Day ceremony

This June, Delta will have the honor of flying 30 World War II veterans on a charter flight to Normandy, France, for the annual commemoration of the 1944 D-Day invasion. The unique charter – marking the first time a U.S. passenger airline will fly directly to Normandy – has its ...

May 17, 2022, 2 p.m.

article | Strategy & Leadership

Dwight James to join Wheels Up Board of Directors

Wheels Up, Delta’s strategic private jet partner, announced Monday that Dwight James, S.V.P. – Customer Engagement & Loyalty and CEO – Delta Vacations, has joined its Board of Directors.

Feb. 28, 2022, 9:45 a.m.

article | People & Culture

Delta flies Team USA to Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on first-ever Team USA-only charter

At the Delta-hosted LAX send-off event athletes walked a red carpet and boarded their aircraft in a private hangar.

Jan. 27, 2022, 2 p.m.

Ed poses with Freddie Freeman and his family.

article | People & Culture

Delta people welcome triumphant Atlanta Braves home

Delta people welcomed the victorious Braves back to Atlanta and dedicated a jet in the team’s honor.

Nov. 4, 2021, 1 p.m.

Capt. Thomas Pelczynski and Joan Crandall with the entire flight crew.

article | Civil Reserve Air Fleet

Delta's most senior flight attendant steps up for CRAF mission

Delta's most senior flight attendant, Joan Crandall, didn't hesitate to volunteer to serve on flights supporting the activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

Sept. 24, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

Passengers board a Delta plane at Ramstein Air Base.

article | Civil Reserve Air Fleet

Delta supports CRAF mission | Philadelphia team welcomes evacuees with 'overnight kit'

The Delta difference is clearly on display across the operation as we continue our mission of bringing thousands of Afghan evacuees to the U.S.

Sept. 16, 2021, 3 p.m.

A drawing given to a Delta employee by an Afghan evacuee.

article | Civil Reserve Air Fleet

One marker. One piece of paper. A lifetime connection.

IFS Program Manager Bonita Ebert has been working to support Delta’s flights related to the U.S. government’s activation of a Civil Reserve Air Fleet. Read her first-person account of the connections she made with some of Delta’s youngest passengers on a long journey.

Sept. 2, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

Delta Air Lines Flight Attendant serves passengers during CRAF mission.

article | Civil Reserve Air Fleet

What it’s like on board a Delta flight bringing evacuees from Afghanistan to America

A member of Delta’s Corporate Communications team flew alongside Delta crews making the journey from Ramstein Air Base to the U.S. to chronicle the journey of evacuees from Afghanistan.

Aug. 31, 2021, 6 p.m.

article | Civil Reserve Air Fleet

Delta answers Department of Defense call to activate Civil Reserve Air Fleet

The U.S. Department of Defense activated Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, calling for Delta and other carriers to support the military’s effort to carry people who have left Afghanistan.

Aug. 22, 2021, noon

video | Cargo

B-Roll: Delta Cargo charter flights

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March 25, 2020, 5:19 p.m.

video | People & Culture

Delta salutes Nigerian soccer team for medal win

Delta congratulated Nigeria's men's soccer team on its social media channels after the squad captured a bronze medal by defeating Honduras in the summer games in Brazil. Numerous Delta employees became Nigeria fans after the airline carried the stranded team to Brazil just hours before its opening match, which the ...

Aug. 21, 2016, 2:41 p.m.

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Delta tours Copa America Centenario trophy in Latin America; charters Cup’s teams

Delta Air Lines, the official airline sponsor of the Copa America Centenario soccer tournament, is ready to begin its tour of the legendary Copa America trophy in Mexico City, Mexico, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, from May 15-20. The cup’s journey will be coordinated with alliance partner Aeroméxico and will include ...

May 12, 2016, 11:49 a.m.