Delta Air Lines
IATA DL	ICAO DAL	Callsign DELTA
Founded		1924 (as Uff-Daland Dusters)[1]
Commenced operations		July 17, 1929[1]
Hubs		Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Salt Lake City International Airport John F. Kennedy International Airport
Secondary hubs		Los Angeles International Airport
Focus cities		LaGuardia Airport Orlando International Airport Logan International Airport
Frequent flyer program		SkyMiles
Member lounge		Crown Room Club
Alliance		SkyTeam
Subsidiaries		Comair Delta Shuttle Delta AirElite
Fleet size		450 (+50 orders)
Destinations		324
Headquarters		Atlanta, Georgia
Key people		Richard Anderson (CEO) Edward Bastian (President / CFO)
Website: http://www.delta.com

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is a United States airline^[2] based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Hebron, unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States and serves the Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah. John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. Delta AirElite Business Jets is an Airline based in unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Incorporation (abbreviated Inc in US and Canadian business names is the forming of a new Corporation (a corporation being a legal entity The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Delta operates an expansive domestic and international network, spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Delta flies to over 332 destinations in 57 countries (excluding codeshare), across 5 continents. ^[3] Delta is the only major U. S. carrier that flies to Africa. ^[4] On April 14, 2008, Northwest Airlines announced it would be merging with Delta to form the new Delta Air Lines^[5]. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary On April 15 2008 Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. Once in place, the "new" Delta would become the world's largest carrier. ^[6]

Contents 1 Overview 2 The company 2.1 Airline operations 2.2 Aviation business related operations, divisions, and subsidiaries 2.3 Former subsidiaries 2.4 Defunct airlines operated by Delta 2.5 Merger with Northwest Airlines 3 History 3.1 Early history 3.2 1970s and 1980s 3.3 1990s 3.4 Fleet transformation in the early 2000s 3.5 Bankruptcy 3.6 Reorganization during bankruptcy 3.7 Failed takeover attempt by US Airways 3.8 Emergence from bankruptcy 3.9 Post-bankruptcy 3.10 Merger with Northwest Airlines 3.11 Hub history 4 Advertising 5 Personnel 6 Destinations 6.1 Significant past route eliminations 6.2 Future destinations 7 Fleet 7.1 Retired fleet 7.2 Fleet prior to the jet era 8 Cabin 8.1 In-flight entertainment 8.2 BusinessElite 8.3 Domestic First Class 8.4 International Economy Class 8.5 Domestic Economy Class 9 SkyMiles 10 Crown Room Club 11 Codeshare agreements 12 Incidents and accidents 12.1 Hijackings 13 References 14 External links

Overview

Delta operates hubs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport, and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport; Delta's Atlanta hub is the largest/busiest airline hub in the world. An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Hebron, unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States and serves the Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Delta also maintains a secondary hub at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Delta has large operations in many other cities, including Boston, Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, and Tampa. Cancún International Airport is located in Cancún, Quintana Roo, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico 's Yucatán Peninsula. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is an international commercial Airport located in Dania Beach, three miles (5 km) southwest of the LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Tampa International Airport is a public Airport located six miles (10 km) west of the Central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough Delta is the leading carrier in Florida, and carries more passengers across the Atlantic than any other carrier worldwide. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Its major transatlantic gateways are Atlanta, Cincinnati, and New York-JFK. Transatlantic service started in 2008 from Salt Lake City to Paris. Transatlantic flight is the flight of an Aircraft, whether Fixed-wing aircraft, Balloon or other device which involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean Its major Latin American gateways are Atlanta and its rapidly developing hub in Los Angeles. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of ^[7]

In terms of passengers carried (approximately 119 million in 2005),^[8] Delta is the second-largest airline in the world (behind American Airlines). American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size In terms of revenue passenger miles, Delta Air Lines is the third largest airline, after American Airlines and United Airlines. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. Delta Air Lines serves more destinations than any other airline in the world. ^[9] In terms of total operating revenues, Delta is the sixth-largest airline in the world. ^[10]

On April 14, 2008, Delta Air Lines announced a long-speculated deal to acquire Northwest Airlines for about $3. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 1 billion, a combination that will create the world's largest airline and could lead to a series of other deals to reshape the U. S. airline industry.

The new carrier will operate under the Delta name, and be based in Atlanta.

Delta said the carrier will maintain the nine hubs of both airlines in the United States, Europe and Asia, serving more than 390 destinations in 67 countries. The combined carrier will have $35 billion in annual revenue, more than 800 airplanes and 75,000 employees, according to Delta. ^[11]

The company

Airline operations

• Comair a regional component of Delta Air Lines, Inc. Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Regional airlines commonly called commuter airlines or feeder airlines, when they provide service to smaller communities that do not generate sufficient passengers , - serves primarily domestic short-haul, low-density, high frequency flights.

• Delta, the "mainline" component of Delta Air Lines, Inc. A mainline flight is a flight operated by an airline's main operating unit rather than by regional alliances regional code-shares or regional subsidiaries , - serves primarily high-volume domestic flights and long-haul international services

Aviation business related operations, divisions, and subsidiaries

• Comair, Inc.
• Comair Holdings, LLC
• Comair Services, Inc. Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International
• Crown Rooms, Inc.
• DAL Aircraft Trading, Inc.
• DAL Global Services, LLC
• DAL Moscow, Inc. , a 50/50 partnership with Aeroflot
• Delta AirElite Business Jets, Inc. OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly
• Delta Benefits Management, Inc.
• Delta Cargo, Delta's air freight division.
• Delta Connection, a marketing brand given to flights operated by certain regional airlines on short- to mid-haul, low- to mid-volume routes, "connecting" hubs to airports where the larger "mainline" planes would either have a hard time accessing, go unfilled or too infrequently to be profitable. Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with In popular usage "marketing" is the promotion of products especially Advertising and Branding However in professional usage the term has a wider meaning of A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a Regional airlines commonly called commuter airlines or feeder airlines, when they provide service to smaller communities that do not generate sufficient passengers An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination
• Delta Connection Academy, Inc.
• Delta Corporate Identity, Inc. The Delta Connection Academy is a Flight school for prospective pilots wishing to enter a career as a commercial airline pilot
• Delta DASH, Delta's same-day small package delivery service, part of Delta Cargo.
• Delta Loyalty Management Services, LLC
• Delta Shuttle, which operates high frequency, short-haul service using McDonnell Douglas MD-88s configured with a single-class cabin. Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. In Aviation, the flight length is defined as the time airborne during a flight The flights operate between LaGuardia Airport and Logan International Airport; and between LaGuardia Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Washington Delta Shuttle operates with the same operating certificate, callsign, IATA, and ICAO codes as Delta Air Lines, Inc. Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. Operating certificate is a category of License issued by a Government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of service In Broadcasting and Radio communications a call sign (also known as a callsign or call letters, or abbreviated as a call, or otherwise The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation , unlike Delta Connection branded sub-fleets flown by other certificated regional airlines.
• Delta Technology, LLC
• Delta Ventures III, LLC
• Epsilon Trading, Inc.
• Kappa Capital Management, Inc.

Former subsidiaries

• ASA Holdings
• Song, LLC

Defunct airlines operated by Delta

• Delta Express began service in October 1996 in an attempt by Delta to compete with low cost airlines on leisure-oriented routes. Atlantic Southeast Airlines Inc ( ASA) is an American airline based in Atlanta Georgia, USA flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection Song LLC was a low-cost airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines. Delta Express was a No-frills brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines from 1996 to 2003. Its main base of operations was Orlando International Airport and it used Boeing 737-200 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It ceased operations in November, 2003 after Song was established.
• Song began service on April 15, 2003 as a single-class airline operated by Delta to compete directly with JetBlue Airways from both airlines' hubs at New York-JFK. Song LLC was a low-cost airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. While the brand was considered a successful addition to the Northeast-to-Florida market, financially the airline suffered. As a result, on May 1, 2006, Song was folded in to the Delta mainline brand. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The "Song" entertainment system will remain in place on certain long-haul domestic flights. Additionally, all former "Song" aircraft have been reconfigured to accommodate 26 First/158 Economy passengers. These aircraft are now focused primarily on trans-continental flights from JFK and ATL. Song used Boeing 757 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

As a historical footnote, Western Airlines was acquired on December 16, 1986, and was operated as a separate airline by Delta for over three months. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) ^[12] In a case by a union to stop the workforce integration, the U. S. Supreme Court wrote "On December 16, 1986, shareholder approval of the merger was confirmed and Western Airlines became a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) "^[13] The changeover date for discontinuation of the Western Airlines brand and the date for merger of the two airlines' workforce was April 1, 1987, but for several months before that Delta had acquired Western and was operating it as a separate airline. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) ^[14]

Merger with Northwest Airlines

Main article: Delta Air Lines-Northwest Airlines merger

On April 15, 2008 the US airlines Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger. On April 15 2008 Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary ^[15] If the merger succeeds, it will form the largest commercial airline in the world. ^[16] The deal has to receive approval from the US government before it can be made official.

The merger discussions were first reported in January. ^[17] News reports covering the event and the official press release reported that the new airline will use the Delta name. ^[18]

History

Early history

The company has its roots in Huff Daland Dusters, which was founded on May 30, 1924 in Macon, Georgia, by several partners including Collett E. Woolman becoming the world's first aerial crop dusting company. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Huff Daland Dusters was the world's first aerial crop dusting company founded on May 30, 1924 in Macon Georgia. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia and the county seat of Bibb County. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Collett Everman Woolman ( October 8 1889 &ndash September 11 1966) was the founder of Delta Air Lines. Aerial application, commonly called crop dusting, involves spraying crops with Fertilizers Pesticides and Fungicides from an Agricultural Huff Daland moved to Monroe, Louisiana the following year. Monroe is a city in and the Parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America On September 13, 1928, Huff Daland Dusters was purchased by C. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Huff Daland Dusters was the world's first aerial crop dusting company founded on May 30, 1924 in Macon Georgia. E. Woolman and renamed Delta Air Service after the Mississippi Delta, where its route connected Dallas, Texas to Jackson, Mississippi, via Shreveport and Monroe. The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers Technically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U Monroe is a city in and the Parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The original directors of Delta Air Service were C. H. McHenry, Travis Oliver, and M. S. Biedenharn. By 1934, Delta began mail service from Charleston, SC to Fort Worth, with stops in Columbia, SC, Augusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Meridian along the way. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Meridian is a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. ^[19]

In 1941, Delta moved its headquarters from Monroe to Atlanta, to center itself along its new route network that now stretched to Chicago, Miami, and New Orleans. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Monroe is a city in and the Parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The logo for Monroe Regional Airport is based on the Delta logo, in honor of it being the airline's birthplace and the original headquarters for Delta. Monroe Regional Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km east of the city of Monroe, in the city of Monroe Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

In 1953, Delta purchased the Chicago and Southern Air Lines, and flew under the name Delta C&S for the next two years. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago and Southern Air Lines started life as Pacific Seaboard Air Lines, which was organized on June 15, 1933. ^[20]

Delta was the launch operator of the Douglas DC-8, which began service in 1959, and the Convair CV-880 in 1960. The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American Aerospace manufacturer, based in Long Beach California. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The DC-8's graceful swept-wing design inspired Delta to come up with a new red, white, and blue delta-shaped logo (the "widget"). A swept-wing is a wing Planform common on high-speed Aircraft, with the wing swept back instead of being set at right angles to the Fuselage. Just a few years later, Delta became the launch operator of the Douglas DC-9. The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American Aerospace manufacturer, based in Long Beach California. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout By 1970, Delta was an all jet airline. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

1970s and 1980s

In 1970, Delta entered the "wide-body" jet era with the purchase of five Boeing 747s to service its new long-haul high density routes. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The initial route was a Los Angeles-Dallas Love Field-Atlanta routing. Delta also had an interchange with Pan Am using Delta 747 to fly to London Heathrow Airport. However, with the economic slowdown of the early 1970s, Delta found the aircraft too large for its routes and it sold them a few years later. Shortly thereafter, Delta leased five DC-10s from United Airlines as a stopgap until its larger order of the new Lockheed L-1011 TriStars could be delivered. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Delta purchased Northeast Airlines in 1972 to strengthen its market share in the northeastern United States. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Northeast Airlines was an American airline based in Boston, Massachusetts. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Through the purchase, Delta began its long Boeing 727 operation. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

In 1973, the Lockheed TriStar entered service for Delta. Delta placed these aircraft in international service from Atlanta to London in 1978; Frankfurt was added the following year. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Delta's fast growth showed in August 1979 when it became the first airline in the world to board one million passengers in one city in one month (Atlanta). Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)

Delta launched Delta Air Express in 1975, the first "high-priority, guaranteed cargo service"^[21]. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Delta launched its first frequent flyer program in 1981 which became the SkyMiles program in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In 1983, Delta took delivery of its first Boeing 767-200, named the Spirit of Delta, which was paid for "by voluntary contributions from employees, retirees and Delta's community partners. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout " The effort, called Project 767, was spearheaded by three Delta flight attendants to show the employees' appreciation to Delta for solid management and strong leadership during the first years following airline deregulation. "^[22] The airplane remained the flagship of the Delta fleet until 2006, and was repainted in a commemorative paint scheme and toured the country to celebrate the airline's 75th anniversary in 2004. ^[23]

In 1984, the company established the Delta Connection partnership linking local "feeder" airlines that served mid-size population areas to Delta nodes. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with The same year, Delta began its first flight to Hawaii (Honolulu International Airport) with L-1011 aircraft. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest Also in 1984, Delta began to offer the nation's first public air-to-ground telephone system with Airfone, on the L-1011. Airfone is a brand of Air-ground radiotelephone service offered by Verizon. Delta was named 'Official Airline of Walt Disney World' in 1986, and its official ride in the Magic Kingdom was Delta Dreamflight, and was discontinued in the late 1990s when Delta's partnership with Walt Disney World ended. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Delta Dreamflight ( June 23, 1989 &ndash January 1, 1996) was an attraction located in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom inside

In 1987, Delta merged with Western Airlines of Los Angeles and absorbed its large hubs at Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Through these acquisitions and expansions Delta became the fourth largest U. S. carrier and fifth largest world carrier. Also in 1987, Ronald W. Allen became chairman and CEO.

1990s

In 1990, Delta became the first U. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) S. airline to operate the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft ^[24], leasing two from Mitsui. McDonnell Douglas was a major American Aerospace manufacturer and Defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Delta operated 15 MD-11s. Delta's most dramatic expansion (at that time) came with its purchase of Pan Am's European routes in 1991 which included all north Atlantic routes except Miami to London and Paris, and the Frankfurt, Germany hub, after Pan Am declared bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against The purchase gave Delta the largest transatlantic route network, a fleet of 21 Airbus A310 aircraft, and the Worldport (Terminal 3) at JFK. Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Worldport was the trademarked name for Terminal 3 at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City when it was owned by Pan American World Airways Due to these acquisitions, Delta became and remains today the largest U. S. transatlantic carrier, in terms of passengers carried and number of flights operated. Delta also acquired Pan Am's northeastern shuttle, inheriting of a number of Boeing 727s, and forming what is today Delta Shuttle. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States.

In 1991, as one of the conditions for Delta's financial support of Pan Am, Delta had the rights to use the Pan Am name on flights across the Atlantic. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Delta obtained all of Pan Am's remaining transatlantic rights, except Miami to Paris and London, in November, 1991, including the route from Detroit to London, despite Northwest Airlines' objections. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary It was an unusual route for Delta given its small presence in Detroit, and Northwest's correspondingly larger operations. ^[25] Northwest later attempted to buy US Air's (now US Airways) Baltimore-London route for $5 million and transfer the route to Detroit^[26] but ended up buying the route from Delta in 1995^[27] for a rumored $32 million. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. The naming right was never exercised even though the Pan Am name was a much more widely recognized name in Europe than Delta. Within weeks after the route and asset transfers were complete, Delta ended its financial support, which led to Pan Am ceasing operations on December 4, 1991. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. ^[28]

After withdrawing its agreed upon financial support, which would have allowed Pan Am to continue with a hub in MIA, Delta was sued for more than $2. 5 billion on December 9, 1991 by the Pan Am Creditors Committee. ^[29] Shortly thereafter, a large group of former Pan Am employees also sued Delta. Delta was able to combine and move the cases from New York to Atlanta. Delta was also able to prevent a jury trial, which, according to Business Week magazine, its attorneys had stated it would likely lose. The Atlanta judge then dismissed the lawsuits.

In 1995, responding to Qantas and American Airlines innovation of codeshare agreements, Delta established its own code sharing arrangements with Swissair, Sabena, and Austrian Airlines, which launched Atlantic Excellence, disbanded in 2000, for codesharing with Air France which led to the Skyteam alliance. Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U Swissair ( Swiss Air Transport Company Limited) was the former national Airline of Switzerland. SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001 with its base at Brussels National Airport. Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier Airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members

By 1997, during which Leo Mullin was named CEO, Delta began large expansions into Latin America and in 1999 introduced the Boeing 777 into its fleet, for longer non-stop flights. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout During Mullin's tenure, Delta saw large expansions into Latin America and the Caribbean. This was also known as Delta's "technological growth period". Airport kiosks were introduced, Delta Technology was developed into an industry leading technology division, gate information display screens (GIDS) were rolled out, and internal software was thoroughly revamped. However, Mullin's legacy was ruined by labor woes, huge losses in the post-9/11 period, a major executive compensation scandal, and a bankruptcy filing less than 18 months after he abruptly retired.

Throughout the 1990s, Delta maintained a secondary hub at Portland for its Asia operations. Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U In addition to regularly scheduled flights to Delta's primary hubs during this time (Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, and Salt Lake City), several of Delta's flights to Asia were routed from Portland and Los Angeles, using L-1011 and MD-11 aircraft. Destinations included Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Manila, Nagoya, Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The City of Manila is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Delta was one of the airlines targeted in the failed Operation Bojinka plot: the conspirators planned to bomb a Delta MD-11 flying from Seoul to Bangkok via Taipei on January 21, 1995. The Bojinka Plot ( Arabic: بجنكة Tagalog: Planong Bojinka was a planned large-scale terrorist attack by Ramzi Yousef and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Today, all Asia operations from Portland and Los Angeles have ceased. Asian service is offered from Delta’s Atlanta and New York – JFK hubs to Mumbai, India; Toyko, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China (effective March 30, 2008). Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[30][31]

In 1996, Delta carried the Olympic Torch from Athens, Greece where it was lit, to Los Angeles, California for its traditional circuit to the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, GA for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, of which Delta was the official airline. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece Stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International

In 1998, Delta and United Airlines introduced a marketing partnership that included a reciprocal redemption agreement between SkyMiles and Mileage Plus programs and shared lounges. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. ^[32] This scheme allowed members of either frequent flier program to earn miles on both carriers and utilize both carriers' lounges. Delta and United attempted to introduce an even cozier codeshare relationship, but this was deal was effectively killed by ALPA. Alpa was formerly a Swiss Camera design company and manufacturer of 35 mm cameras ^[33] The marketing partnership ended in divorce in 2003 and paved the way for an expansion of the SkyTeam alliance.

In 1999, Delta was a founding partner of the online travel agency Orbitz originally began by a group of several major U. Orbitz Worldwide is an Internet travel company headquartered in Chicago Illinois. S. airlines, which was purchased by Cendant in 2004. Cendant Corporation was a New York -based provider of business and consumer services primarily within the real estate and travel

SkyTeam, a global alliance, was created in 2000 and Delta partnered with AeroMéxico, Air France, and Korean Air. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Three years later, Delta implemented the largest domestic codeshare alliance with Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Today SkyTeam now the second largest airline alliance in the world and continues to add members to its ranks.

Fleet transformation in the early 2000s

In an effort to simplify its fleet and capitalize on cross-platform compatibility not only in pilot training but also maintenance, the airline began to retire its trijets (three-engine planes) in favor of twinjets (two-engine planes). WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Stuttgart Airport (in German Flughafen Stuttgart, formerly Flughafen Stuttgart-Echterdingen) is an international airport located approximately 8 miles (13 km A trijet is an Aircraft powered by three Jet engines Early twin-jet designs were limited by the FAA 's " 60-minute rule " whereby A twinjet is a Jet aircraft powered by two engines There are two common configurations of the engines one sees either engine slung under a wing and the other sees Delta's entire active fleet is now composed of twinjets, and the airline is the world's largest operator of 767 aircraft:

• The Lockheed L-1011, for many years the workhorse of the Delta fleet, numbering as high as 56 aircraft in service. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The last L-1011 (N728DA) was retired on July 31, 2001. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The final flight operated as Flight #1949 from Orlando to Atlanta, and received a huge display of bittersweet fanfare from Delta employees, Hartsfield International Airport Fire/Rescue, and aviation enthusiasts, many of whom took the day off from work, or school to attend the historic final flight. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. The big Lockheeds were replaced with the Boeing 767-400. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• The airline's many Boeing 727s were completely replaced with Boeing 737-800s in 2003. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• Delta operated its last MD-11 flight on January 1, 2004, operating as Flight 56 from New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport) at 4:45pm. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. The aircraft arrived in Atlanta at 3:20pm. This concluded the MD-11s relatively short service in the fleet. MD-11 aircraft have been replaced with Boeing 777-200ERs. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout On September 23, 2004, a Delta spokesperson confirmed plans to sell eight MD-11s to FedEx. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. The remainder MD-11s were sold to World Airways for charter use, and some were converted to freighters for UPS.

Bankruptcy

As early as 2004, in an effort to avoid bankruptcy, Delta announced a restructuring of the company that included job cuts, and an aggressive expansion of Atlanta operations by some 100 new flights, making it a 'super-hub' and requiring the airline to spread its flight schedule more evenly across the day. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against ^[34] This was known to all Delta employees as "Operation Clockwork". Further, by mid-2004 the airline had announced it would be closing its fourth busiest hub (Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport), which it did on January 31, 2005. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In a hugely concessionary move, the pilots at Delta agreed to across-the-board 32. 5% reductions in hourly pay rates in order to help the company stave off a bankruptcy filing. The agreement also included numerous changes in work rules, granting the company efficiencies in staffing and scheduling.

On January 5, 2005, Delta introduced SimpliFares, a radical transformation of its fare structure, which cut its most expensive fares by as much as 50 percent nationwide and capped one-way domestic fares at $499 in coach class and $599 first class. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, due to continued high fuel costs, the company was forced to raise these fare caps by $100 in July, 2005, to $599 in coach class and $699 in first class. Airline fares are constantly in a state of flux, in addition to the constant change in fares due to the selling of seats allocated for lower fares. However, some claim that the SimpliFare is simply a marketing technique to alert the public that there is a maximum ceiling price for Delta's fares. Delta also launched a system of "same-day confirmed" whereby for $25, a passenger is able to confirm a seat on a different flight instead of standing-by. in August 2007, the "same-day confirmed" fee increased to $50.

Also in 2005, in an attempt to increase profitability, Delta applied to serve a daily non-stop flight from Atlanta to Beijing, China starting in March, 2006, but rights were instead awarded to American Airlines operating from Chicago to Shanghai and Continental Airlines operating from Newark to Beijing. Beijing Capital International Airport, ( is the main international Airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Shanghai Pudong International Airport ( ( is a major Aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the East Asian region and is the primary international Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the

On August 15, 2005, in an SEC filing, Delta announced that it had finalized a deal to sell Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines for $425 million in cash to SkyWest Airlines in an effort to obtain money to avoid bankruptcy. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Analysts called the move a desperate one, estimating ASA's worth at around $700-$800 million — a price which SkyWest would not have been willing to pay. ^[35]

On September 7, 2005, Delta announced that it would cut 26% of its flights at its Cincinnati hub and redeploy aircraft to its hubs in Atlanta and Salt Lake City. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Hebron, unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States and serves the Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah. ^[36] The move will ultimately eliminate up to 1,000 jobs in Cincinnati. In addition and in hopes of increasing profit yields, the airline announced further international expansion into Europe and Latin America.

On September 14, 2005, Delta filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the first time in its 76-year history. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States The company cited high labor costs and record-breaking jet fuel prices as factors in its filing. At the time of the filing, Delta had $20. 5 billion in debt, $10 billion of which accumulated since January 2001.

Reorganization during bankruptcy

On September 22, 2005, Delta announced the acceleration of restructuring activities, targeting an additional $3 billion per year in cost reductions by 2007. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. $970 million of this amount was to come from debt relief, lease and facility savings, and previously commenced fleet modifications. Non-union workers' salaries were to be reduced by a minimum of 9% across the board, with a 15% reduction for executive officers and a 25% pay cut for CEO Gerald Grinstein. In December 2005, the Delta pilots agreed to an additional temporary 14% cut in pay, piggybacking onto the 32. 5% taken at the beginning of 2005. This cut was made permanent with the ratification of an agreement in June 2006. Additionally, the company planned to lay off between 7,000 and 9,000 of its 52,000 employees. ^[37]

As for its route network, Delta planned to alter its structure by reinforcing hub presence in Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York, and Salt Lake City, while at the same time increasing point-to-point routes, reducing domestic capacity by up to 20% while growing more profitable international route (especially Asia, Caribbean and Europe) capacity up to 25%.

In 2006, Delta purchased rights to fly between New York and London from United Airlines. ^[38]

On February 24, 2006, Delta, along with Continental Airlines and FedEx, saw future operations to Venezuela severely affected by President Hugo Chávez's decision to restrict flights coming into that South American country from the United States. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the ||-||} Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->The President of Venezuela (Presidente Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela. ^[39] As of March 23, 2006, U. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. S. and Venezuelan aviation authorities were able to negotiate a solution to their dispute, likely ensuring that Delta's operations to Venezuela would not be curtailed in the future.

On March 7, 2006, Delta announced expanded service from its prominent hub at New York-JFK. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In addition to the expansion of mainline service at the airport, Delta would partner with Mesa Air Group to provide regional flights throughout the northeast under the Delta Connection banner. Mesa Air Group Inc ( is a Nevada Corporation commercial aviation Holding company with headquarters in Phoenix Arizona. At the same time the airline announced an expansion to a number of new cities from its Salt Lake City hub.

Based on all of these new initiatives, Delta projected a return to profitability by late 2007, based on a crude oil price model of $66 per barrel, in contrast to other bankrupt carriers' restructuring modeled on $55 per barrel. Delta would eventually reach this goal of full year profitability in 2007^[40].

Delta announced that coach travelers in the United States who have a flight longer than four hours will have on-demand programming on all those flights starting in 2007 at its main hubs in New York, Salt Lake City, and Atlanta. This was to counter entertainment offerings of other airlines like JetBlue Airways, and take place of Song Airlines' service. Delta claims to offer the leading in-flight entertainment system in the United States. Live programming and music are free, and movies will be available on demand for a nominal fee in coach and for free in first class. ^[41] Delta also intends to install an improved in-flight entertainment system on internationally-configured aircraft, featuring a personal selection of movies. The system will be installed in all classes on Boeing 767-400ER and 777-200ER aircraft, and in the BusinessElite section on Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[42]

On November 9, 2006, the airline announced that it would recall 1,000 flight attendants that were previously laid off. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In addition to the flight attendant recall, Delta announced in late December 2006 that it had exhausted its pilot recall list and was now accepting pilot applications for the first time in 5 years. They expected to take on close to 200 first officers through 2007. ^[43]

On January 4, 2007, the airline announced an order for 30 Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jets with an option for 30 additional aircraft, pending approval of the bankruptcy court judge. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bombardier Inc (bɔ̃baʁdje is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A regional airliner is a small Airliner designed to fly between 35 and 100 passengers from point to point on short-haul flights ^[44] On February 9, 2007, the airline received bankruptcy court approval to buy these aircraft as planned. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. These aircraft will be operated by Delta Connection. Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with

Failed takeover attempt by US Airways

During the later part of 2006 and early 2007, US Airways Group, holding company for US Airways, proposed an acquisition of Delta Air Lines. The combined entity would have been operated under the Delta name. This attempt was withdrawn after failing to gain support from Delta's major creditors and opposition by Delta management.

On November 15, 2006, Bloomberg reported that US Airways Group, the parent of US Airways, proposed a takeover of Delta for $8 billion in cash and stock. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bloomberg LP is a financial software services news and data company US Airways Group Inc is the Tempe Arizona -based Airline Holding company that operates US Airways and US Airways Express. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. ^[45] However, Delta's CEO reiterated that the best interests of Delta and its creditors were served by the company emerging from bankruptcy as an independent, stand alone carrier. In the ensuing days, Delta mounted an aggressive defense against the takeover attempt.

In addition to Delta management, Delta employees appeared to be extremely skeptical of US Airways management's claims that a merger would result in no job reductions and provide a more secure future for a combined entity. Employees had started wearing "Keep Delta My Delta" buttons and campaigning to raise public awareness of their opposition to the proposed takeover. ^[46]

On December 19, 2006, Delta announced (as expected) it rejected US Airways Group's proposed merger. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. US Airways Group Inc is the Tempe Arizona -based Airline Holding company that operates US Airways and US Airways Express. Along with the announcement, it launched a media campaign against the merger to raise public support. The campaign, "Keep Delta My Delta", was picked up from the employee grassroots effort of the same name. The effort's website harbored an e-petition, quotes from prominent dissidents, and the effects the merger could have on selected localities. In its report, Delta cited many reasons for rejecting the bid, including it would lead to worse customer service, possible layoffs, an inefficient carrier, the carrier with the largest debt-load in the industry, and near-monopoly powers. ^[47]

On December 20, 2006, Delta and its financial advisor, the Blackstone Group, declared that Delta would be valued at between $9. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Among the most prestigious private equity and investment management firms in the world The Blackstone Group' ( is a company that provides Private equity, financial advisory 4 billion and $12 billion after emerging from bankruptcy, which would (at the time of this writing) give it a market capitalization comparable to that of Southwest Airlines Co. or greater than that of American Airlines' AMR Corp. and Continental Airlines, Inc. combined. US Airways Group CEO Doug Parker stated that Delta's self-valuation lacked credibility and was unrealistic. US Airways Group Inc is the Tempe Arizona -based Airline Holding company that operates US Airways and US Airways Express. ^[48] Delta CEO Gerald Grinstein retorted by stating that the Tempe-based airline was "the worst of all potential merger partners". ^[49]

On January 10, 2007, US Airways raised its bid by 20%, to $10. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2 billion. The revised offer was set to expire by February 1 unless Delta's creditors opened the airline's books to US Airways and delayed a scheduled February 7 court hearing pertaining to Delta's reorganization plan. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince ^[50] Delta responded with a statement, claiming that ". . . the revised proposal does not address significant concerns that have been raised about the initial US Airways proposal and, in fact, would increase the debt burden of the combined company by yet another $1 billion. "^[51] That same day Delta Air Lines was speculated to be in talks with Northwest Airlines and United Airlines to fend off the US Airways bid. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. ^[52] CEO Gerald Grinstein, however, denied that any serious negotiatons were ongoing with Northwest or any other airline. ^[53]

On January 28, 2007, US Airways holding company raised its bid by another $1 billion according to the Wall Street Journal,^[54] but company spokesmen denied any change. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[55] On January 31, 2007, Delta's creditors rejected US Airways' hostile takeover attempt, and US Airways withdrew its offer to buy Delta. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On the same day, executives and employees of the company gathered to celebrate the re-lighting of the historic "FLY DELTA JETS" sign at the company's main hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ^[56][57]

Emergence from bankruptcy

On April 25, 2007, the airline's bankruptcy plan was approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On April 30, 2007, Delta Air Lines emerged from bankruptcy protection as an independent carrier. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Delta also unveiled a new logo and new paint scheme. Delta's bankruptcy exit strategy was vastly different from that of United in that it expanded its way out of bankruptcy, rather than retrenching.

Delta's previous stock was canceled as of Monday, April 30, 2007, and new shares are trading on a "when issued" basis on the New York Stock Exchange. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. These shares began trading normally on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The starting price was around $20. 00 a share, and went up to as high as $23. 35. But investors showed little confidence in the stock as the price fell to $19. 00 later in the week. ^[58]

Upon exiting bankruptcy, Delta also announced a 50% increase in operations at Los Angeles International Airport^[59], thus establishing Los Angeles as Delta's second Latin America hub and new potential Asian gateway with a total of 99 daily departures. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of

Post-bankruptcy

On May 10, 2007, Delta announced a partnership with US Helicopter, who provides service from John F. Kennedy International Airport to several helipads in downtown Manhattan. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. US Helicopter is an independent air shuttle service that operates regularly scheduled helicopter flights from Manhattan to Newark and JFK airport John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York ^[60]

On July 12, 2007, Delta and its SkyTeam partners announced that they would forfeit slots in the European Union to relieve antitrust concerns. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in ^[61]

On August 21, 2007, Delta named Richard Anderson, former CEO of Northwest Airlines and executive at UnitedHealth Group, as a replacement for outgoing CEO Gerald Grinstein. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a Managed health care company Gerald Grinstein is the former CEO of Delta Air Lines, Inc of Atlanta, Georgia, the world's second largest airline Anderson assumed the post on September 1. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. ^[62]

On November 14, 2007, Pardus Capital Management LP, a hedge fund that owns 7 million shares of Delta and 5. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A hedge fund is a private Investment fund open to a limited range of investors which is permitted by regulators to undertake a wider range of activities than other investment 6 million shares of United, called for the two carriers to merge. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. This action sent shares of both airlines up. However, the two airlines quickly denied official talks of any merger. ^{[63] [64] [65]}

Merger with Northwest Airlines

Main article: Delta Air Lines-Northwest Airlines merger

On January 15, 2008, Delta Air Lines was reported to be in merger talks with Northwest Airlines and United Airlines. On April 15 2008 Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. ^[66] Although each airline declined to comment officially, many notable newspapers, as well as industry analysts, expected an announcement as early as mid-February 2008 as to which airline the Delta Board of Directors would like to pursue a merger. Delta asserted that it would retain its name and its Atlanta hub in any merger, possibly as the surviving airline. ^[67] By late February 2008 the merger discussions with Northwest Airlines appeared to have broken down over pilot seniority issues. ^[68]

On March 18, 2008, Delta announced that it was offering voluntary severance payouts for up to 30,000 employees (though the target headcount reduction is significantly less than that), and that it would cut domestic capacity by 5%. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[69]

On April 14, 2008, both Delta and Northwest Airlines announced that they would merge to create the world's largest airline, when including Northwest's partner, KLM. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation The Atlanta-based combined airline will have $17. 7 billion enterprise value. The company also stated on April 14, 2008 that it agreed with its pilot union to extend the existing collective bargaining agreement through the end of 2012. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2012 ( MMXII) will be a Leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The agreement, subject to a vote by the pilots, provides Delta pilots a 3. 5 percent equity stake in the created new airline. ^[70]

Hub history

Former hubs:

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Delta, until the early 1990s, operated a small hub at Chicago. It served thirteen non-stop destinations from its new Delta Flight Center, which opened in the summer of 1984. During this time Delta also maintained a flight attendant base in Chicago.
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport - Delta at one time operated over 200 flights a day from DFW. At times, it was Delta's second largest hub. Delta closed the hub in February 2005.
• Frankfurt International Airport - Delta's Frankfurt hub was acquired from Pan Am. Frankfurt am Main International Airport, known in German as Flughafen Frankfurt am Main or Rhein-Main-Flughafen and in rest of Europe Delta dismantled the hub in 1997.
• Los Angeles International Airport - LAX is re-emerging as a Delta focus city/ gateway. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of The expansion is slowing due to fuel prices and Delta has announced the expansion at LAX will go from 15% to 2%. Delta has 86 flights per day from LAX, giving it a market share of 7. 7%, which is a distant fourth behind United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. ^[71]

Former secondary hubs:^[72]

• Portland International Airport - Portland, Oregon (PDX) was at one time Delta's premier Asian gateway. Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U It was closed in 2001, further described in the 'route eliminations' section of this article.

Advertising

Delta has had several different slogans throughout its history:

• In 1940, Delta adopted the slogan: "Airline of the South". A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of
• In 1961, Delta adopted the slogan: "The Air Line with the Big Jets".
• In 1966, with the introduction of the first Series 61 DC-8, Delta adopted the slogan "Fly big to Florida. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout . . Fly Delta!". Bob Hope, known in ads as Bob "Super DC-8" Hope, was Delta's spokesperson at the time. Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in
• In 1968, Delta adopted the slogan: "Delta is ready when you are".
• In 1972, Delta adopted the slogan: "Fly the best with Delta".
• In 1976, Delta adopted the slogan: "Celebrate the Bicentennial with Delta".
• In 1980, Delta adopted the slogan: "Delta is the Best".
• In the interim period between 1984 and 1986 Delta adopted the slogan: "Delta gets you there with care".
• In 1986, Delta became: "The Official Airline of Walt Disney World". Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels
• In 1987, Delta adopted the slogan: "The Best Get Better", reflective of the airline's merger with Western Airlines. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• In 1987, Delta adopted the slogan: "We Love To Fly, And It Shows".
• In 1989, Delta became: "The Official Airline of Disneyland and Walt Disney World". Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels
• In 1991, Delta adopted the slogan: "Delta is your choice for flying. "
• In 1994, Delta adopted the slogan: "You'll love the way we fly".
• In 1996, Delta adopted the slogan: "On top of the world". This slogan was launched at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for which Delta was the official airline. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International
• In 2000, Delta adopted the slogan: "Fly___", in which the blank was filled in according to the context of the slogan's usage. For example, on the airline's cocktail napkins, the slogan was "Fly 'refreshed'". For luggage tags, the slogan read "Fly 'for business'" or "Fly 'me home'".
• Immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Delta adopted the slogan, "Delta remembers America".
• In 2004, Delta adopted a marketing scheme using "Secret Places - ___", in which the blank was filled in according to the picture being used in the advertisement (and coinciding with a major Delta destination). Several examples of this marketing remain in place on jetways and in gate waiting areas in Atlanta and New York-JFK.
• In 2005, Delta adopted the slogan: "Good Goes Around"^[73]
• In 2007, Delta Air Lines exited bankruptcy; to highlight surrounding changes, the airline chose "Change Is:__________" (in which the blank was filled according to the context of the slogan's usage) as its slogan. Other advertisements used the tagline "Change Is: Delta" in a play on the use of the Greek letter delta to denote the difference operator in mathematics. Delta (uppercase Δ, lowercase δ; Δέλτα Thelta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. In Mathematics, a difference operator maps a function, f ( x) to another function f ( x + a) &minus f ( x
• In 2008, as part of the rebranding project and not a traditional advertising campaign, a new safety video featuring a flight attendant premiered on YouTube in early 2008 garnering almost 1 million hits and the attention of news outlets, specifically for the video's camp and cheek tones mixed with the serious safety message. The flight attendant, Katherine Lee, has been dubbed "Deltalina" by the media for her similar appearance to movie star Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor ^{[74] [75] [76] [77]}

Karl Jenkins' Adiemus project began in 1994 as a music project for Delta Air Lines' European advertising campaign. Dr Karl William Jenkins OBE DMus FRAM ARAM LRAM FWCMD FTCC (born February 17, 1944) is a Welsh musician and composer Adiemus (ædiˈeɪməs is the title of a series of albums by British composer Karl Jenkins. The song was later released on the albums Pure Moods and Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary, and was also used in Delta's commercials in the United States from 1996 until 1999. Pure Moods is a series of compilation albums of New Age music released by Virgin Records. Released in 1995 Adiemus Songs of Sanctuary is the first Album by Welsh Composer Karl Jenkins as part of the Adiemus

Delta awards the annual Delta Prize for Global Understanding in conjunction with the University of Georgia. The Delta Prize for Global Understanding, presented annually by Delta Air Lines and the University of Georgia, recognizes individuals or groups whose initiatives have The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the ^[78]

Personnel

Between its mainline operation and subsidiaries, Delta employs approximately 48,000 people. A mainline flight is a flight operated by an airline's main operating unit rather than by regional alliances regional code-shares or regional subsidiaries

Delta's approximately 7,000 pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The union has represented Delta pilots since 1940. ^[79] Pilot domiciles are located in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York City, and Salt Lake City.

The company's approximately 350 flight dispatchers are represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA).

The rest of Delta's workforce, in contrast to other legacy air carriers, is nonunion.

Destinations

Further information: Delta Air Lines destinations

• Delta (including its wholly owned subsidiary Comair, Inc. This is a list of airports to which Delta Air Lines, including Delta Shuttle flights Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International and regional service carriers), serves 240 domestic cities in 49 states. The airline also serves Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in addition to 57 countries. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States.

• Delta is the only airline in the world to serve over 300 destinations--310 in total. ^[3]

• Delta operates 1,632 flights per day. ^[80]

Significant past route eliminations

Airline routes occasionally change as the public's travel patterns change and if a route becomes unprofitable. Although Delta serves the most destinations of any US airline, it has also eliminated the most destinations of any major US airline as well. Some routes that have been eliminated include:

• Delta served several cities in Asia, including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Taipei, from Portland and Los Angeles, using L1011s with stops in Anchorage for refueling. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• With Delta's acquisition of Pan Am's Frankfurt hub, a number of new routes started to the city, including San Francisco, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Dallas-Fort Worth. The hub at Frankfurt would eventually be closed.
• Tag end services between medium sized cities in the southern United States to the Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth hubs have been superseded by nonstop Delta Connection service to the hub cities. Discontinued services have included Shreveport-Monroe and Birmingham-Jackson, Mississippi.
• Closure of the Dallas-Fort Worth hub, created after Braniff Airlines ceased operations in 1982, in 2005 as noted elsewhere in this article.
• Closure of gateway facilities in Portland, Oregon (PDX) including a cargo facility, which served Delta destinations in Asia.
• Expansion of Western Airlines' Los Angeles hub service after acquisition of that airline, including the starting of a Tokyo-Los Angeles route using the then-new MD-11 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout After 2000 flights were significantly reduced including elimination of Tokyo-Los Angeles. In 2006/2007, Delta started adding new routes out of LAX through its connection carriers, signaling a build up of LAX again.
• Delta acquired several routes to Honolulu (HNL) with the purchase of Western Airlines. These services from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City operated initially on Western's DC-10 aircraft, and later on the L-1011 and 767-400 including a nonstop from Atlanta. In 2007 Delta eliminated the San Francisco-Honolulu route and withdrew some 767-400 service Los Angeles-Honolulu in favor of smaller aircraft.

Future destinations

• Delta is focusing flying more direct routes overseas and will also target the business traveler. In addition to Shanghai and London-Heathrow, Delta will seek routes to Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and another frequency to Japan. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Singapore Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. ^[81]

• Delta announced that it has applied to the US Department of Transportation to begin nonstop flights to Bogotá, Colombia from New York-JFK and to both Cali and Medellín from Atlanta. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Medellín, officially the Municipio de Medellín (Spanish or Municipality of Medellín (English pronunciation mɛdəˈjiːn or, Spanish: or) is the second These routes are currently subject to US government approval. ^[82]

• Delta will begin direct service from ATL to Santiago, Dominican Republic starting in December 20, 2008. Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago de los Caballeros (the first " Santiago " of The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[83]

• Delta has begun inquiries with Boeing to find ways of increasing the range of the Boeing 777-200LR. The added range would allow Delta to pursue a non-stop flight from either Atlanta or JFK to Sydney, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 ^[84]

• Delta is reportedly expressing interest in restarting non-stop service to Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Service would most likely be from New York-JFK. John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 ^[85]

• Delta will begin four weekly flights from ATL to Kuwait City, Kuwait on November 7, 2008. Kuwait City ( Arabic: مدينة الكويت Transliteration: Madīnat al-Kūwait) is the Capital and largest The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[86]

• Delta applied to the US DOT to begin nonstop flights from New York-JFK to Buenos Aires; these route is currently awaiting government approval^[87]. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern

Fleet

Delta Air Lines has an all-Boeing (including McDonnell Douglas aircraft) fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Venice Marco Polo Airport is an Airport located on the Italian mainland near Venice, Italy, in Tessera a Frazione of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes is a unit of The Boeing Company, based in Renton, Washington consisting of the Seattle -based former Boeing McDonnell Douglas was a major American Aerospace manufacturer and Defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft Delta was one of the last major airlines to operate the original Boeing 737-200 models, until the last of these aircraft retired in 2006. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Delta has the largest fleets of Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft of any airline. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It is the second largest operator of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (behind American Airlines). American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size

Delta Air Lines is the only MD-90 operator in the Western Hemisphere,^[88]. Initially, Delta had a large order for MD-90s to replace the Boeing 727 fleet. After McDonnell-Douglas was acquired by Boeing, Delta canceled its remaining MD-90s on order and ordered the longer-range Boeing 737-800 instead, but has hinted it may acquire some second-hand MD-90s (possibly from China Southern Airlines) for domestic expansion at Salt Lake City International Airport, thus freeing 737-800s for longer routes from Delta's other hubs. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah.

All sixteen MD-90 Delta aircraft are based at the Salt Lake City hub. This is because the MD-88 has smaller, more slender low-bypass Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines making it more difficult for them to depart on the hot, dry summer days in Salt Lake City. A turbofan is a type of Jet engine, similar to a Turbojet. It essentially consists of a Ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine Pratt & Whitney is an American Aircraft engine manufacturer of products widely used in both civil and military aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In Aviation, hot and high refers to very warm climates or very high Elevations that may compromise an aircraft's ability to operate safely Therefore, the MD-90s with its more powerful high-bypass International Aero V2525-D5 engines are used. A turbofan is a type of Jet engine, similar to a Turbojet. It essentially consists of a Ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine IAE International Aero Engines AG is a Zürich -registered Joint venture manufacturing company formed in 1983 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[89] Some MD-90s were also based at Delta's former Dallas-Fort Worth hub until the hub closed in 2005.

Delta's Boeing 737-800 airplanes have an empty area in the rear cabin where seats are normally located. Not placing seats in this area results in a reduction of capacity to 150 seats, reducing the number of FAA mandated flight attendants to three (one flight attendant is required for every fifty passenger seats by the FAA). The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of ^[90] This seat reduction was done after 9/11 to reduce costs; however, Delta has backtracked on this decision, and will increase the capacity of the 737-800 fleet to 160 passengers by using slimline seats.

Delta took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200LR in February 2008. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[91] This plane was named the "Delta Spirit" and dedicated to the employees of Delta on March 6, 2008. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 777 will fly a non-stop Atlanta to Tokyo route. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ^[92] It was the carrier's first delivery in over six years. Delta plans to take near term delivery of six more 200LR aircraft for Asian routes from its Atlanta and New York hubs, particularly New York to Mumbai. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport ( Marathi:छ्त्रपती शिवाजी अंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ, formerly ^[93]

The Delta Air Lines fleet consists of the following aircraft and orders:

Delta Air Lines fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (First*/Economy)	Routes	Notes
Boeing 737-700	(10 orders)	124 (12/112)	Domestic/international medium haul US and Mexico	Entry into service: August 2008
Boeing 737-800	71 (34 orders)	Old configuration 150 (16/134) ———————— New configuration 160 (16/144)	Domestic short-long haul US, Mexico and Caribbean	28 aircraft to be equipped with winglets Capacity to be increased by 10 seats
Boeing 757-200	135	Standard 183 (24/159) ———————— Transcontinental 184 (26/158) ———————— ETOPS/international Old configuration: 180 (22/158) New configuration: 174 (16/158)	Domestic/international medium-long haul US transcontinental Caribbean, Latin America, Puerto Rico, Transatlantic (ETOPS aircraft)	17 leased ETOPS aircraft formerly flown by TWA/AA ETOPS aircraft feature winglets BusinessElite seats to be installed on all ETOPS 757s Largest operator of the Boeing 757
Boeing 767-300	21	Old configuration 250 (24/226) ———————— New configuration 262 (24/238)	Domestic medium-long haul US transcontinental Hawaii, Latin America, and Puerto Rico	Capacity to be increased by 12 seats. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 4 aircraft converted to ETOPS standards Largest operator of the Boeing 767
Boeing 767-300ER	59	Standard 217 (36/181) ———————— Ex-Gulf Air 216 (30/186)	Domestic/international medium-long haul Transatlantic and South America	30 aircraft to be equipped with winglets (2009) Largest operator of the Boeing 767
Boeing 767-400ER	21	Domestic 285 (36/249) ———————— International 246 (42/204)	Domestic/international medium-long haul US transcontinental Transatlantic and Hawaii	All to be converted to international configuration by 2009 Flat-bed BusinessElite seats to be installed beginning Spring 2009 Largest operator of the Boeing 767
Boeing 777-200ER	8	268 (50/218)	International long haul Transpacific/ transatlantic/ transarctic	Flat-bed BusinessElite seats to be installed beginning Fall 2008
Boeing 777-200LR	2 (6 orders)	276 (43/233)	International ultra-long haul Currently serving JFK-BOM	Features flat-bed BusinessElite seats US launch customer
McDonnell Douglas MD-88	117	Standard 142 (14/128) ———————— Delta Shuttle 134 (134)	Domestic short-medium haul US and Delta Shuttle
McDonnell Douglas MD-90	16	150 (12/138)	Domestic short-medium haul US (all based in Salt Lake City)

^{*First class is offered on domestic flights. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Gulf Air (طيران الخليج is the Flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah. BusinessElite is offered on transatlantic and transpacific Flights.}

Delta's average fleet age is 14. 0 years as of April 2008. Boeing reports 96 737-800s have been delivered. ^[94] Delta plans to sell all but 2 of its ordered 737-800's immediately upon delivery. ^[95]

Delta Air Lines was one of three carriers (American Airlines and Continental Airlines being the other two) to sign an exclusivity agreement with Boeing in the late 1990s. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. When Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas, the European Union forced Boeing to void the contracts. McDonnell Douglas was a major American Aerospace manufacturer and Defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in However, both parties have been adhering to and intend to adhere to the terms under a gentlemen's agreement; thus Delta operates no Airbus equipment. A gentlemen's agreement is an informal Agreement between two or more parties

Delta has been considered by many to be a likely customer for the Boeing 787, considering its large 767 fleet and gentleman's agreement with Boeing. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Delta has made bids to become Boeing's provider for 787 maintenance through Boeing's GoldCare support program. ^[96]

Retired fleet

Delta Air Lines Retired Fleet

Aircraft	Year Retired	Replacement	Routes
Convair CV-880	1973	Boeing 727-200	Short-medium haul domestic routes
Boeing 747-100	1976	Lockheed L-1011	Medium-long haul international routes
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10	1977/1989*	Lockheed L-1011 McDonnell Douglas MD-11	Medium-long haul international routes
Douglas DC-8	1988	Boeing 757-200	Medium-long haul international and domestic routes
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30	1992	McDonnell Douglas MD-88	Short haul domestic routes
Airbus A310-200/300[97][98]	1994/1996**	Boeing 767-300ER	Medium-long haul international routes
Lockheed L-1011	2001	Boeing 767-400ER	Medium-long haul international and domestic routes
Boeing 727-200	2003	Boeing 737-800 Boeing 757-200	Short-medium haul domestic routes
McDonnell Douglas MD-11	2004	Boeing 777-200ER (on Asian routes) Boeing 767-400ER (on European routes)	Medium-long haul international and domestic routes
Boeing 767-200	2006	Boeing 757-200 Boeing 767-300	Medium-long haul domestic routes
Boeing 737-200	2006	McDonnell Douglas MD-88	Short-medium haul domestic routes
Boeing 737-300	2006	Boeing 737-800	Short-medium haul domestic routes

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**Delta experimented with Airbus A310 aircraft for two to three years after acquiring the planes from Pan Am. Initially Delta was impressed enough with the aircraft to order more of the same model, but these too were eventually withdrawn from service by the mid 1990s.

Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines are the only surviving U. Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. S. airlines that operated the Convair 880, still the fastest family of subsonic passenger aircraft ever, and only behind supersonic carriers such as the Concorde and the Tu-144 in speed. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Delta sold several DC-9-30s to ValuJet, forming ValuJet's initial fleet. ValuJet Airlines was a Low-cost carrier that operated in the Eastern United States during the 1990s ValuJet would eventually become Delta's main Atlanta-based rival, AirTran Airways. AirTran Airways is a low-cost Airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and

Fleet prior to the jet era

Up until the late 1960s, Delta Air Lines operated a fleet of propeller operated aircraft, including among others, the Convair 340, Convair 440, Curtiss C-46 Commando, Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-6, Douglas DC-7, Fairchild Hiller FH-227, Lockheed Constellation, and Lockheed L-100 Hercules. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Lockheed L-100 Hercules was the Lockheed Corporation 's less successful civilian variant of the prolific C-130 military transport aircraft. The Curtiss C-46 Commando and Lockheed L-100 Hercules aircraft were operated as cargo aircraft. The Lockheed L-100 Hercules was the Lockheed Corporation 's less successful civilian variant of the prolific C-130 military transport aircraft.

Cabin

On May 1, 2006, the carrier adopted new uniforms from designer Richard Tyler. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Delta started the industry's first comprehensive in-flight recycling program on July 1, 2007. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The initial program involved all domestic in-bound flights to its Atlanta hub, and has since expanded to domestic in-bound flights arriving at New York (JFK), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG), Salt Lake City (SLC), Portland (PDX) and Seattle (SEA) (Federal regulations require the incineration of international waste). John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections

In-flight entertainment

In the beginning of the jet age when aircraft such as the deHavilland Comet IV and Boeing 707 were introduced, in-flight entertainment other than lounges and magazines was non-existent. Later in the 1960s, audio programming was introduced where passenger wore headphones consisting of hollow tubes piping in music. These were installed in some Delta aircraft. Some early wide-bodied aircraft, including the L-1011 fleet, had films projected on to the cabin bulkhead. The film projection system on the L-1011s were replaced by CRT-based projectors in the early 1990s. The cathode ray tube (CRT is a Vacuum tube containing an Electron gun (a source of electrons and a Fluorescent screen with internal or Also during the same time period, CRT monitors over the aisles were added to the 757 fleet. The MD-90 introduced Delta's first IFE system with LCD monitors in 1995, and the 777 introduced Delta's first in-seat video system in 1999, initially using the Rockwell Collins Total Entertainment System. Rockwell Collins Inc ( is a large United States -based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids Iowa primarily providing Aviation and Information Delta's first all-digital IFE system with AVOD (Panasonic eFX) was first introduced in 2003 on Delta's former low-cost subsidiary, Song. Panasonic Avionics Corporation (previously incorporated as Matsushita Avionics Systems is a part of Matsushita Electric Industrial and is headquartered in Lake Forest Song LLC was a low-cost airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines. The Rockwell Collins IFE system on the 777s was replaced by the Panasonic eFX system in 2007. The Panasonic eFX system is trademarked by Delta as Delta on Demand.

Audio and video are available on all aircraft except for the MD-88s and Delta Connection aircraft. Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with BusinessElite (and the first class section of the domestic 767-400ER aircraft) feature the Total Entertainment System made by Rockwell Collins, featuring personal video screens with a selection of movies. Delta introduced its new IFE product for BusinessElite in 2006, using the all-digital Panasonic eFX AVOD system. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 48 Boeing 757s (Transcontinental 752), also using the Panasonic eFX system, feature live television via Dish Network in both first class and economy, while the remainder of the 757 fleet features ceiling-mounted CRT displays over the aisles. Not be confused with Indian Service Dish TV DISH Network is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service that provides Satellite television The Panasonic eFX with live satellite television is being installed on several aircraft in addition to the 48 757s currently featuring the system, including 28 of the 737-800s, and all 21 domestic 767-300s.

In economy class, Panasonic eFX system (without the satellite TV product) is also found on the 777-200ER and international 767-400ER fleet. The domestic 767-400ER fleet features the Rockwell Collins TES system, but with only overhead-mounted LCD displays and not in-seat video. As the 767-400ER fleet is gradually converted to international duties, the Rockwell Collins TES system will be phased out in favor of the Panasonic eFX system with in-seat video and AVOD.

Delta's 767-300 fleet (both domestic and international) feature CRT projectors in economy class, with the international 767-300ERs also featuring ceiling-mounted CRT displays over the aisles; in addition some of the newer 767-300ER's have ceiling mounted LCD displays. Eventually Delta intends on installing LCD monitors on the entire 767-300ER fleet, replacing the projectors and overhead CRT monitors. ^[99] The 737-800 and MD-90 fleet feature drop-down LCD displays below the overhead bins. The IFE on the domestic 767-300s and 28 of the 737-800s will be upgraded to the Panasonic eFX system with live satellite television and AVOD starting September 2007. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday

Delta's new 777-200LR aircraft feature the Panasonic eX2 system, which has a greater storage capacity over the eFX. ^[100] The personal video screens on the 777-200LRs are also larger than those on Delta's other aircraft.

Most of Delta's newly acquired ex-TWA ETOPS 757s currently feature a system made by Sony Transcom (a former subsidiary of Sony now sold to Rockwell Collins) that was factory installed for TWA. Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Rockwell Collins Inc ( is a large United States -based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids Iowa primarily providing Aviation and Information The system features overhead drop-down LCD monitors similar to Delta's 737-800s and MD-90s. Delta is currently in the process of replacing the Sony Transcom system with a Panasonic eFX system featuring in-seat video and AVOD at the same time as the new BusinessElite seats and slimline economy class seats are installed. ^[101]

In 2006 Delta announced plans to feature docking capability for Apple iPod portable music and video player. Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics iPod is a popular brand of Portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc If implemented, this will allow the device's battery to be charged, but will also allow integration with Delta's In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system. In-Flight entertainment ( IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight This will also enable the IFE system to play music, television shows, or movies stored on the iPod, as well as function as a control system. ^[102]

BusinessElite

BusinessElite is Delta's international business class, available on the Boeing 767-300ER, 777-200ER, 777-200LR, and select (eventually all) 767-400ER aircraft. Business class (also known as executive class or upper class is a high quality second-tier Travel class available on some commercial Airlines and rail lines It is also currently being introduced on the ex-AA/TWA ETOPS 757-200 aircraft. All BusinessElite seats (made by B/E Aerospace) on Delta's 767-300ER, 767-400ER, and 777-200ER have 60 inches of pitch, 160 degrees of recline, and either 18. 5 (767) or 21 (777-200ER) inches of width. Passengers aboard this class receive complimentary meals, refreshments, and alcohol. All seats are equipped with a personal In-Flight-Entertainment (IFE) system, power-ports, a moveable reading light, and a folding work table. The IFE systems are gradually being converted to on-demand. On the ex-TWA/AA ETOPS 757s, a similar but somewhat different model of BusinessElite seat is being introduced. These seats are instead made by Recaro, and feature a built-in massage feature. RECARO GmbH & Co KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a German company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, known for their These seats feature 55 inches of pitch and are 20 inches wide.

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On March 27, 2007, Delta has announced that they eventually intend on converting its entire 767-400ER fleet to feature BusinessElite seating. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. During the summer of 2007, 8 out of the 21 767-400ER aircraft will feature BusinessElite seating. An additional 6 767-400ER aircraft will be converted beginning in December 2007.

By 2008, Delta plans to have lie-flat sleeper suites made by Contour Premium in its 777-200LR fleet upon delivery, and by 2009, in all of its 777 fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[103]

On February 5, 2008, Delta has also announced that they will be installing a sleeper suite product on the 767-400ER aircraft. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[104] Designed by Thompson Solutions and manufactured by Contour Premium, these sleeper suites use a space-saving design, with the bottom ends of the seats extending under the armrests of the suites in front when in the full horizontal flat bed position. James Thompson (born 1966 in Newry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish Patent holder known for his innovative Research and development This allows for minimal reduction in capacity compared to most other sleeper suite products, particularly with the 767's narrower fuselage. The suites will be arranged in a 1-2-1 layout, with a total capacity of 40 BusinessElite suites (down from 42). Delta has stated that eventually all 767 aircraft will feature some form of lie-flat seat.

Domestic First Class

First Class is offered on domestic flights. It is available on Boeing 737-800, 757-200, MD-88, MD-90, and domestic 767-300 and 767-400 aircraft. Seats range from 18. 5-20. 75 inches wide, and have between 37-40 inches of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive complimentary meals, drinks, and alcohol. All Boeing 737-800, domestically-configured 767-400, and select (Transcon) 757-200 aircraft have power-ports at each seat. AC Power ports will be added to the domestic 767-300 fleet starting in the fall of 2007. Delta intends on replacing First Class with BusinessElite on all 767-400 aircraft.

Most of the ex-AA/TWA ETOPS 757 aircraft will initially feature 22 domestic First Class seats that were originally installed by TWA. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U On international routes, the aircraft will be sold entirely as Economy class. Eventually all of the ETOPS 757s will feature the new Recaro BusinessElite seats. RECARO GmbH & Co KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a German company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, known for their

International Economy Class

Economy Class is available on all international flights. Seats range from 17 to 18 inches wide, and have between 31 and 33 inches of pitch. A few of the newest 767-300ER and all 767-400ER, 777-200ER, and 777-200LR aircraft feature economy class seats with moveable headrests. The economy class seats on the 777-200ERs also feature mechanically adjustable lumbar support. In Anatomy, lumbar is an Adjective that means of or pertaining to the Abdominal segment of the Torso, between the diaphragm and The economy seats on the 777-200LRs are the new Weber 5751 model slimline seats. These seats are better contoured than the seats on the 777-200ERs and 767-400ERs, allowing for greater passenger comfort, however, they do not feature adjustable lumbar support. The ex-TWA ETOPS 757s are currently receiving a similar model of seat, except without moveable headrests. Passengers aboard this class receive complimentary meals with one alcoholic beverage, refreshments, as well as a mid-flight snack. Additional alcohol may be purchased for $5.

Domestic Economy Class

Economy Class is available on all domestic flights. Seats range from 17 to 17. 5 inches wide, and have between 30 and 33 inches of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive complimentary drinks and snacks. Food is available for purchase on all fights 1550 miles or more. Alcohol may also be purchased for $5. 00. Boeing 737-800 and domestically-configured 767-400 aircraft feature in-seat power. The domestic 767-400 fleet also features seats with moveable headrests, making them the only domestic aircraft in Delta's fleet to feature this amenity. The 737-800 and domestic 767-300 fleet is currently receiving new Weber slimline seats allowing for greater capacity while maintaining sufficient legroom. Unlike the slimline seats on the 777-200LRs, the new seats on the 737-800s and domestic 767-300s do not feature moveable headrests.

SkyMiles

SkyMiles is Delta's frequent flyer program. Created in 1981^[105] as the "Frequent Flyer Program"; its name was changed to SkyMiles in 1995. When the frequent flyer program was first established in 1981, new members were awarded an enrollment bonus of 10,000 miles. In 2006, SkyMiles was picked as the "best frequent flyer program" in the Best in Business Travel Awards.

In addition to its Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle and SkyTeam alliance partnerships, Delta offers frequent flyer partnerships with the following airlines:

Alaska Airlines Avianca China Airlines Hawaiian Airlines[106] Singapore Airlines

On May 1, 1995, Delta Air Lines modified its frequent flyer program, previously called "Delta Air Lines Frequent Flyer Program" and renamed it "SkyMiles". Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. Avianca SA ( Spanish Acronym: Aerovías del Continente Americano, formerly Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia) has been the national China Airlines Limited ( Chinese: 中華航空公司 ( Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī commonly abbreviated 華航 is the Flag carrier Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Singapore Airlines Limited ( SIA) ( abbreviated zh 新航 Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura சிங்கப்பூர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ் ( is the Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Miles from the old program would never expire but newly earned miles in the SkyMiles program would if there was no account activity for three years. However, effective January 1, 2007, the rules for SkyMile accounts changed, with miles expiring after two years of no activity. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. At the same time, the old Frequent Flyer program miles were combined into SkyMiles, effectively negating their unlimited shelf-life.

Crown Room Club

Delta's airport lounge is the Crown Room Club. Delta Crown Room Clubs are located in 34 airports. This is a list of airports where Delta Air Lines operates a Crown Room Club. Membership can be obtained via an annual pass (purchased using money or SkyMiles) or purchasing a single-visit pass. Delta discontinued the complimentary Crown Room membership for Gold and Platinum Medallion members in 2007.

Membership benefits vary by location, but generally include complimentary drinks (including alcoholic beverages), reading material, and paid wireless Internet access. WiFi is mostly provided by T-Mobile. Other benefits for Crown Room Club members include reciprocal lounge access with other SkyTeam members and Delta's other partners. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members Some select Crown Room Clubs feature putting greens as a result of Delta Air Lines being the official airline of the PGA Tour.

Delta announced the closing of several Crown Room locations as of April 30th, 2008.

Codeshare agreements

Delta Air Lines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines as of September 2006:
(This list does not include SkyTeam members). Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members

• Alaska Airlines
• Avianca
• China Airlines
• Royal Air Maroc
• U.S. Helicopter

Incidents and accidents

The following are major incidents and accidents that occurred on Delta Air Lines mainline aircraft. Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. Avianca SA ( Spanish Acronym: Aerovías del Continente Americano, formerly Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia) has been the national China Airlines Limited ( Chinese: 中華航空公司 ( Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī commonly abbreviated 華航 is the Flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (commonly called RAM) is the Flag carrier Airline of Morocco, based in Casablanca. US Helicopter is an independent air shuttle service that operates regularly scheduled helicopter flights from Manhattan to Newark and JFK airport For Delta Connection incidents, see Delta Connection incidents and accidents. Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with

Delta Air Lines Reported Incidents

Flight	Date	Aircraft	Location	Description	Casualties
					Fatal	Serious	Minor	Uninjured	Ground
N/A [5]	April 22, 1947	DC-3	Columbus, Georgia	A Vultee BT-13, owned by the Tuskegee Aviation Institute landed on top of the DC-3, which was flying from Macon to Columbus. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia and the county seat of Bibb County. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States.	8				1
705 [6]	March 10, 1948	DC-4	Chicago Midway Airport	Crashed near Chicago Municipal (Midway) Airport shortly after takeoff while en route to Miami. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Chicago Midway International Airport, also known simply as Midway Airport or Midway, is an Airport in Chicago Illinois, United States Chicago Midway International Airport, also known simply as Midway Airport or Midway, is an Airport in Chicago Illinois, United States Officials determined that longitudinal control of the airplane was lost resulting in the crash. The cause for the loss of control remains undetermined.	12	1
318 [7]	May 17, 1953	DC-3	Marshall, Texas	Crashed 13 miles east of Marshall, Texas. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Marshall is a city of the northeastern region of the US state of Texas. Marshall is a city of the northeastern region of the US state of Texas. The flight which originated from Dallas Love Field was on approach to Shreveport, Louisiana. Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the Central business district of Shreveport Regional Airport is a public Airport located four miles (6 The crash is was attributed to adverse weather conditions with a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the crash.	19	1			1
1903	May 23, 1960	Convair 880	Atlanta	Crashed during a training exercise in Atlanta. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The aircraft stalled and crashed killing all four crew members.	4
9877 [8]	March 30, 1967	DC-8	New Orleans	Crashed during a training exercise near New Orleans International Airport. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, formerly known as Moisant Field, while other names for it are Louis Armstrong International Airport and The improper use of flight and power controls by both instructor and the Captain-trainee during a simulated two-engine out landing approach, resulted in the loss of control. The aircraft crashed into a residential area, destroying several homes and a motel complex, killing 13 civilians.	6				13
9570 [9]	May 30, 1972	DC-9	Greater Southwest International Airport	Crashed during landing procedures in Fort Worth, TX. Delta Air Lines Flight 9570 crashed on 30 May 1972 at the Greater Southwest International Airport in Fort Worth Texas while conducting Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Greater Southwest International Airport was the commercial Airport serving Fort Worth, Texas from 1953 until 1972 The probable cause of the accident was wake turbulence resulting from a touch-and-go landing moments before of American Airlines Flight 1114, operated using a DC-10. Touch-and-go and/or "circuits" are pilot 's terms for a maneuver that is common when learning to fly a Fixed-wing aircraft. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size The right wing hit the ground causing a fire resulting in the aircraft being written off.	4
954 [10]	December 20, 1972	Convair 880	Chicago O'Hare Int'l Airport	The Delta CV-880 taxied across runway 27L in bad weather. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout At the same time, a North Central Airlines DC-9 took off from the same runway. North Central Airlines was founded as Wisconsin Central Airlines in 1944. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Both aircraft collided.				94	10
723	July 31, 1973	DC-9	Boston Logan International Airport	Crashed in seawall. Delta Air Lines Flight 723 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Burlington Vermont to Logan International Airport in Boston Massachusetts Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Contributing to the accident was a defective flight deck instrument giving the crew misleading guidance during the instrument approach in visibility less than a half mile with 500 foot cloud ceilings. Initially 88 occupants died. One person, Leopold Chouinard [11], died from burns months after the accident, leaving no survivors [12].	89
191	August 2, 1985	Lockheed L-1011	Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport	On a Fort Lauderdale-Dallas/Fort Worth-Los Angeles route, the plane crashed due to severe microburst-induced wind shear. Delta Air Lines Flight 191 was an Airline service from Fort Lauderdale Florida 's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, bound for Los Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, The Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West A microburst is a very localized column of sinking air producing damaging divergent and Straight-line winds at the surface that are similar to but distinguishable from Wind shear, sometimes referred to as windshear or Wind gradient, is a difference in Wind speed and direction over a relatively One civilian was killed as the plane crossed a highway. The crash would later become the subject of a television movie. Numerous changes to pilot wind shear training, weather forecasting, and wind shear detection were made as a result of this crash and the subsequent investigation. [107]	134	15	12	2	1
1141	August 31, 1988	Boeing 727	Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport	Crashed after takeoff bound for Salt Lake City, Utah. Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 was a commercial airline flight that flew from Jackson Mississippi to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Salt Lake City Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public Airport in Utah. Officials believe the crash was contributed by improper configuration of the flaps and leading edge slats.	14	26	50	18
1288 [13]	July 6, 1996	MD-88	Pensacola Regional Airport	An uncontained engine failure of the port (left) engine on the aircraft which resulted in a fan hub piercing the cabin. Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 was a regularly scheduled flight from Pensacola Florida to Atlanta Georgia on a McDonnell-Douglas MD-88 equipped Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport is a public Airport located 3 miles (5 km northeast of the city of Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida The flight was scheduled to fly to Atlanta	2	2	3	135
1989 [14]	September 11, 2001	Boeing 767-300	Enroute from Logan International Airport	Flight 1989, bound for Los Angeles International Airport was caught in the path of United Airlines Flight 93. Delta Air Lines Flight 1989 was a regularly scheduled flight offering nonstop service from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of United Airlines Flight 93 was a scheduled United States domestic passenger flight from Newark International Airport The two aircraft were so close that ATC were initially confused as to which plane had been hijacked. The Delta pilot managed to avoid United 93 and the flight was later diverted to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. United Airlines Flight 93 was a scheduled United States domestic passenger flight from Newark International Airport Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is a public Airport located nine miles (14 km) southwest of the Central business district of Cleveland [108]				N/A

Hijackings

There have been over a dozen attempted hijackings which resulted in no injuries and the surrender of the often lone hijacker. These incidents are not included. The following are notable hijackings because of fatalities or success in forcing the aircraft to fly to another country

• In 1968, a Delta DC-8 was hijacked to Havana, Cuba. This was the first successful hijacking to Cuba from the U. S. since 1961^[109], and was the start of multiple hijacking attempts to Cuba in the late 1960s. This coincided with the introduction of passenger screening using metal detectors in U. S. airports starting in the late 1960s.

• Additional hijackings which resulted in no injuries and the flight landing in Cuba include March 28, 1984 (Delta 357 New Orleans-Dallas 727),^[110] August 18, 1983 (Delta 784 Miami-Tampa 727),^[111] July 17, 1983 (Delta 722 Miami-Tampa 727),^[112] June 11, 1979 (Delta 1061 New York LaGuardia-Fort Lauderdale L1011)^[113]

• July 31, 1972, a Delta flight 841, a Detroit to Miami DC-8 flight, was hijacked to Algiers, Algeria by 8 hijackers. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The aircraft stopped in Boston to pick up an international navigator, who was wearing only swimming trunks and a shirt. The flight was allowed to return with passengers to the U. S. , stopping in Barcelona for refueling. ^[114][115]

• On February 22, 1974, Samuel Byck, an unemployed tire salesman from Pennsylvania, stormed aboard a Delta Air Lines Flight 523, DC-9 flight at Baltimore Friendship Airport (now Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) scheduled to fly to Atlanta and shot both pilots, killing the First Officer, Fred Jones. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Samuel Joseph Byck ( January 30, 1930 &ndash February 22, 1974) was a former tire salesman who attempted to hijack a plane flying WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout He intended to crash the plane into the White House. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence ^[116] After shooting the pilots, the hijacker grabbed a passenger and demanded that she fly the aircraft. ^[117]

• On August 23, 1980, a Delta Air Lines L-1011 on a San Juan to Los Angeles flight was hijacked to Cuba. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) ^[118] The hijacker was jailed by Cuban authorities, and all passengers were released unharmed.

• On September 13, 1980, a Delta Air Lines New Orleans to Atlanta flight was taken over by two hijackers and forced to fly to Cuba. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The flight continued to Atlanta after stopping in Havana. ^[119] The hijackers were imprisoned by Cuban authorities. One hijacker was released and later sought US residency. The suspect was later arrested by US authorities in 2002^[120] and sentenced to prison the following year.

References

External links

• Official site
• Delta's official blog
• Delta's official YouTube channel
• Delta Air Lines Fleet Age
• Delta Air Lines Route Maps
• Delta Air Lines Seat Maps
• Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum
• Delta Cargo
• Delta DASH
• Sky, Delta's inflight magazine
• Delta Air Lines History
• New Georgia Encyclopedia
• High quality images of historic Delta Timetables

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