# Delta Air Lines

> Delta Air Lines is an Atlanta-based global airline serving leisure and business travelers, with passenger cabins, SkyMiles loyalty rewards, cargo transportation and third-party maintenance services. Its competitive position rests on a large connecting network, premium travel products, operational reliability and commercial partnerships including American Express.

- **Founded:** 1925
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** C. E. Woolman (Principal founder and first CEO; led the 1928 acquisition of predecessor Huff Daland Dusters)
- **Products:** Passenger air transportation, Delta One, SkyMiles, Fly Delta app, Delta Cargo
- **Notable:** Reached its centennial in 2025., Served more than 200 million customers in 2025., Ranked first among North American airlines in Cirium’s 2025 on-time performance measurement: 80.9% of 1.8 million flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

## Products & services

- **Passenger air transportation** — Scheduled domestic and international flights for business and leisure travelers, with economy and premium cabin options.
- **Delta One** — Business-class travel on selected long-haul international and domestic routes; seat and lounge availability depend on flight and eligibility.
- **SkyMiles** — Loyalty program for earning and redeeming miles, with Medallion elite tiers and partner benefits.
- **Fly Delta app** — Mobile trip management, check-in, boarding passes and flight information.
- **Delta Cargo** — Air freight transportation using Delta’s network.
- **Delta TechOps** — Third-party aircraft, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul services.
- **Delta Vacations** — Vacation packages combining flights with hotels and other travel products.

## Achievements

- Reached its centennial in 2025.
- Served more than 200 million customers in 2025.
- Ranked first among North American airlines in Cirium’s 2025 on-time performance measurement: 80.9% of 1.8 million flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.
- Announced $1.3 billion in employee profit sharing from 2025 profits.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 9 September-quarter results: GAAP operating revenue of $20.2 billion and operating income of $1.5 billion; adjusted operating revenue of $17.6 billion and adjusted operating income of $1.7 billion.
- **2026-05** — Delta highlighted seven new transatlantic routes for summer 2026 in its joint-venture network update.
- **2026-01** — Signed an agreement for 31 additional Airbus widebody aircraft; deliveries expected to start in 2029.
- **2026-01** — Announced $1.3 billion in profit sharing from 2025 profits and reported FY2025 GAAP operating revenue of $63.364 billion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.delta.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delta-air-lines
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Delta
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DeltaAirLines
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delta/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delta

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Last updated: 2026-10-22