Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
IATA ICAO Callsign
DL DAL DELTA
FoundedMarch 2, 1925 (1925-03-02), as Huff Daland Dusters in Macon, Georgia
Commenced operationsJune 17, 1929 (1929-06-17)
AOC #DALA026A[1]
Hubs
Focus cities
Frequent-flyer programSkyMiles
AllianceSkyTeam/SkyTeam Cargo
Subsidiaries
Fleet size989
Destinations311[4]
Traded as
ISINUS2473617023
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Key people
FounderC.E. Woolman
RevenueIncrease US$58.05 billion (2023)[5]
Operating incomeIncrease US$5.521 billion (2023)[5]
Net incomeIncrease US$4.609 billion (2023)[5]
Total assetsIncrease US$73.64 billion (2023)[5]
Total equityIncrease US$11.11 billion (2023)[5]
Employees103,000 (2023)[5]
Websitedelta.com

Delta Air Lines is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] The United States' oldest operating airline and the seventh-oldest operating worldwide,[7] Delta along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, including Delta Connection, operates over 5,400 flights daily and serves 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents.[8][9] Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.[9] As of the end of 2022, it had 90,000 employees.[10]

Delta has nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures.[9] It is ranked second among the world's largest airlines by number of passengers carried, passenger-miles flown, and fleet size. It is ranked first by revenue for commercially owned airline companies as well as in brand value, and 113th on the Fortune 500.[11][12]

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  2. ^ a b Russell, Edward (July 11, 2023). "Delta's Expansion in Austin May Be Too Little, Too Late to Catch American and Southwest". Airline Weekly.
  3. ^ Leff, Gary (July 28, 2018). "Delta Names Raleigh-Durham Their Next Focus City (Mini-Hub)". View from the Wing. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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  6. ^ "Mike Spanos to join Delta as Chief Operating Officer | Delta News Hub".
  7. ^ Ros, Miquel (March 4, 2019). "10 oldest airlines in the world". CNN. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "Deals & Destinations". Delta Air Lines. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c "Corporate Stats and Facts". Delta Air Lines. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "Delta Air Lines Announces December Quarter and Full Year 2022 Profit" (PDF). January 13, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Airlines 50 2023 | The Annual Brand Value Ranking | Brandirectory". brandirectory.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "Delta Air Lines". Fortune. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.

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