Delta Air Lines, Inc.: Delta Air Lines is a major U.S. airline led by CEO Ed Bastian. It reported $63.364B in FY2025 revenue, $5.005B in net income, and about 103,000 full-time employee equivalents.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.: Key Facts
| Founded | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| CEO | Ed Bastian |
| Employees | about 103,000 full-time employee equivalents |
| Revenue (FY2025) | $63.36B |
| Net income / profit | $5.01B net income |
| Primary source | FY2025 annual report |
How Delta Makes Money
Delta makes money from passenger tickets across mainline and regional flights, premium cabin upgrades, cargo, travel services, maintenance work, and loyalty-related revenue from SkyMiles and its American Express co-brand partnership.
Why Delta Matters
Delta matters because it shows how a legacy airline can turn network scale, loyalty data, airport control, and premium service into a differentiated business model in a notoriously cyclical industry.
Key Risk
The biggest risk is airline cyclicality: a fuel shock, recession, labor disruption, aircraft shortage, or industry capacity war can pressure margins quickly.
