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Delta Air Lines

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a large airline from the United States. They are headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Their largest hub is also in Atlanta. Delta's first flight was in 1929.[1] In 1972, Delta merged with Northeast Airlines.[2] In 1987, Delta merged with Western Airlines.[3]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
IATA ICAO Callsign
DL DAL DELTA
FoundedMarch 2, 1925; 99 years ago (1925-03-02)
(as Huff Daland Dusters)
Commenced operationsJune 17, 1929; 95 years ago (1929-06-17)
AOC #DALA026A[4]
Hubs
Focus cities
Frequent-flyer programSkyMiles
Alliance
Subsidiaries
Fleet size993
Destinations311[7]
Traded as
ISINUS2473617023
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Key people
RevenueIncrease US$58.1 billion (2023)[8]
Operating incomeIncrease US$5.5 billion (2023)[8]
Net incomeIncrease US$4.6 billion (2023)[8]
Total assetsIncrease US$73.6 billion (2023)[8]
Total equityIncrease US$11.1 billion (2023)[8]
Employees103,000 (2023)[8]
Websitedelta.com

In 2009, they merged with Northwest Airlines. Until 2013, Delta was the world's largest airline.[9] As of February 2024, the airline goes to 325 cities and has 978 planes.[10] In 2017, they retired their largest aircraft, the Boeing 747, and replaced it with other planes such as the Airbus A350. They have some subsidiaries that own regional jets, like the E190.

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  • A Delta DC-8 in the first "widget" livery. Circa-1967
    A Delta DC-8 in the first "widget" livery. Circa-1967
  • A Delta Boeing 767-300 in the "soft widget" livery
    A Delta Boeing 767-300 in the "soft widget" livery
  • A Delta A320 in the current livery at Las Vegas
    A Delta A320 in the current livery at Las Vegas
  • As Delta's biggest plane, this 747 taxis to the runway.
    As Delta's biggest plane, this 747 taxis to the runway.

References

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  1. ↑ "Delta Air Lines' First Passenger Flight — 1929". 12 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Northeast Airlines". www.deltamuseum.org.
  3. ↑ Ap (7 April 1987). "COMPANY NEWS; Delta-Western Merger Allowed". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Airline Certificate Information – Detail View". Washington: Federal Aviation Administration. September 30, 1988. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2007. Certificate Number DALA026A
  5. ↑ Russell, Edward (July 11, 2023). "Delta's Expansion in Austin May Be Too Little, Too Late to Catch American and Southwest". Airline Weekly.
  6. ↑ Leff, Gary (July 28, 2018). "Delta Names Raleigh-Durham Their Next Focus City (Mini-Hub)". View from the Wing. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Delta Air Lines". ch-aviation. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "US SEC: Delta Air Lines, Inc. Form 10-K". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ James G. Thomas Jr.; Charles Reagan Wilson (2012). The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 22: Science and Medicine. UNC Press Books. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-8078-3743-6.
  10. ↑ "Delta Air Lines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2016-01-19.

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