Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines, founded in 1925 as a crop dusting operation in Macon, Georgia, has grown into one of the world's most prominent airlines, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance and operates its primary hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic, along with major hubs at Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan, Salt Lake City, Seattle-Tacoma, New York-JFK, Boston Logan, and Los Angeles International Airport. The airline's mainline fleet exceeds 800 aircraft, including Boeing 737s, Boeing 767s, Boeing 757s, Airbus A220s, Airbus A321neos, Airbus A330neos, and Airbus A350s. Delta's premium product lineup includes Delta One suites with closing doors on select wide-body aircraft, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, and Main Cabin. The airline has invested heavily in its Delta Sky Club lounge network, which has expanded to over 50 locations. Delta's SkyMiles loyalty program offers Medallion elite status at four tiers and has partnerships with American Express for co-branded credit cards that generate substantial ancillary revenue. Delta is recognized for consistent operational reliability, frequently ranking at the top of on-time performance metrics among major US carriers. The airline holds equity stakes in Aeromexico, Korean Air, LATAM Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic, extending its global reach through joint ventures and codeshare agreements.