The airline saw 5.4% more people travelling on its domestic routes this September when compared to last year's figures. International passenger numbers also increased during the month, but via a more modest 1.1%.
Monthly highlights include:
Achieving 97 days year to date without a single cancellation across combined mainline and Delta Connection operations, exceeding Delta's previous full-year record in the first nine months of this year.
Announcing the launch of the first biometric terminal in the U.S., transforming the customer journey with a seamless travel experience through the Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal in Atlanta.
Earning a spot in the transportation section of the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the eighth consecutive year, as the first U.S. airline to offer carbon offsets to customers and the only airline to cap greenhouse gas emissions at 2012 levels through the purchase of carbon offsets.
Receiving certification as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work for the third straight year, with 93% of employees proud to work for Delta, reiterating the importance of the Delta culture.
Monthly Traffic Results
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Year to Date Traffic Results
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Sep 2018
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Sep 2017
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Change
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Sep 2018
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Sep 2017
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Change
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RPMs (000):
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Domestic
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11,100,317
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10,526,699
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5.4%
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106,885,801
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101,865,222
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4.9%
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International
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7,209,360
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7,127,900
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1.1%
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65,112,999
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64,667,361
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0.7%
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Latin America
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1,232,469
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1,212,586
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1.6%
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15,629,210
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16,045,843
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(2.6%)
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Atlantic
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4,280,715
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4,144,444
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3.3%
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34,005,009
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32,833,999
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3.6%
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Pacific
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1,696,177
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1,770,870
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(4.2%)
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15,478,780
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15,787,519
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(2.0%)
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Total System
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18,309,678
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17,654,599
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3.7%
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171,998,800
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166,532,583
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3.3%
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ASMs (000):
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Domestic
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13,403,325
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12,591,574
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6.4%
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125,144,428
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118,918,939
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5.2%
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International
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8,497,513
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8,331,622
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2.0%
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75,696,415
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75,346,467
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0.5%
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Latin America
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1,506,808
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1,428,762
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5.5%
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18,131,930
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18,389,910
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(1.4%)
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Atlantic
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4,946,856
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4,829,936
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2.4%
|
39,729,278
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38,703,515
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2.7%
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Pacific
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2,043,850
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2,072,924
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(1.4%)
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17,835,208
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18,253,042
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(2.3%)
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Total System
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21,900,839
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20,923,196
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4.7%
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200,840,843
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194,265,406
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3.4%
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Load Factor:
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Domestic
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82.8%
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83.6%
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(0.8) Pts
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85.4%
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85.7%
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(0.3) Pts
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International
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84.8%
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85.6%
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(0.8) Pts
|
86.0%
|
85.8%
|
0.2 Pts
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Latin America
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81.8%
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84.9%
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(3.1) Pts
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86.2%
|
87.3%
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(1.1) Pts
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Atlantic
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86.5%
|
85.8%
|
0.7 Pts
|
85.6%
|
84.8%
|
0.8 Pts
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Pacific
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83.0%
|
85.4%
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(2.4) Pts
|
86.8%
|
86.5%
|
0.3 Pts
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Total System
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83.6%
|
84.4%
|
(0.8) Pts
|
85.6%
|
85.7%
|
(0.1) Pts
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Mainline Completion Factor
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99.87%
|
97.87%
|
2.01 Pts
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Mainline On-time Performance
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88.3%
|
88.7%
|
(0.4) Pts
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(preliminary DOT A14)
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Passengers Boarded
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15,246,954
|
14,652,094
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4.1%
|
145,183,123
|
140,942,434
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3.0%
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Cargo Ton Miles (000):
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187,405
|
187,370
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0.0%
|
1,650,670
|
1,606,336
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2.8%
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Note: Results are preliminary and include flights operated under contract carrier arrangements
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(Image Delta Air Lines)
