Diversity

Launched in 2000, 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.

Delta Air Lines, along with partners KLM and Virgin Atlantic, took to the canals and the streets during recent Pride celebrations in The Netherlands and the UK expressing the airlines’ individual and collective commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and their continued support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Delta connects with multigenerational, premium Black women travelers through a weekend of elevated customer experience touchpoints. 

Delta shares their 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance report, which shows how the global, values-led airline is creating a safer, more equitable workplace that reflects the communities that it serves while advancing a more sustainable future of travel.

As part of Delta's journey to build a diverse talent pipeline, the airline has partnered with the U.S. Army as part of their Army Partnership for Your Success program, as well as HBCUs and Delta-sponsored professional basketball teams for the new Delta Business Class program.

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.

As an extension of our Faces of Travel initiative, Delta invited employees and members of the Los Angeles community to share accounts of memorable travel experiences, which were brought to life in real-time via digital sketch by seven commissioned emerging artists with diverse backgrounds.

Like EJI, Delta shares a commitment to creating equitable outcomes for all. Nearly 1,000 Delta people have traveled to the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama, creating an opportunity for employees to understand history and the need for individuals and corporations to be part of finding solutions.

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 37th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act, Delta shares progress along the airline's journey that has made travel more accessible.

This is the second year Delta’s D.C.-based Government Affairs team has led important conversations at the CBCF conference, the leading policy event on issues impacting the global Black community. Participating in and contributing to the conference reflect Delta’s ongoing commitment to a journey to build a more inclusive and equitable workforce.

​After ending 2022 with an impressive slate of honors for outstanding customer service, a people-first culture, operational efficiency and state-of-the-art airport improvements, Delta is being highly recognized for both its investment in employees and its commitment to customers.

Delta’s always-on work to advance its purpose is on full display in the airline’s 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report. The latest data, insights and examples of how Delta is delivering meaningful progress in Safety, People and Culture, Environmental Sustainability and Community Impact clearly illustrate Delta’s purpose behind its business.

Delta Air Lines’ Propel Program has added Elizabeth City State University to its network of partner schools, emphasizing Delta’s commitment to strengthening the workforce pipeline and creating equitable opportunities in aviation.

The Delta Air Lines Foundation announced a $2 million grant to Spelman College for the Center for Innovation and Arts as part of the Spelman Ascends campaign. The grant totals $500,000 a year for four years, helping fund the historically Black college's integration of the arts into its already robust STEM education programs for women.

As the airline works to better reflect the diversity of the world it serves, this partnership helps broaden diversity and builds upon the significant legacy people of color have contributed to aviation.