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Often regarded as one of the industry’s highest accolades, the Tony Jannus Award is given annually to individuals who have made major and lasting contributions to the commercial aviation industry.
For the sixth year, Delta earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, jumping to No. 15. Delta is the only airline on the list, joining companies such as Hilton, American Express and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in the top 15.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian sat down with Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush for the final episode of Gaining Altitude season 2 to discuss how great companies across the globe cultivate and sustain culture, trust and a sense of belonging.
CEO Ed Bastian sent the following email to Delta SkyMiles members on Saturday, Jan. 18, highlighting the airline's commitment to a bold vision that builds on its first century of excellence, driven by its goals of providing welcoming, elevated and caring service to customers every time they fly.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian shared the following message Wednesday morning as the airline continues to recover from the impact of last week's CrowdStrike outage.
CEO Ed Bastian sent the following email to Delta SkyMiles members on Wednesday, May 22, updating them on the investments Delta is making to elevate their experience and inspiring them ahead of their summer travels.
This past Saturday, Delta CEO Ed Bastian received an honorary doctorate degree and delivered the commencement address at Georgia Institute of Technology’s McCamish Pavilion.
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.
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.
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As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads 100,000 global professionals who are building the world’s premier international airline, powered by a people-driven, customer-focused culture and spirit of innovation. Under Ed’s leadership, Delta is transforming…
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