Delta Air Lines Facts Flashcards
When was Delta founded and with what name?
1924; Huff Daland Dusters
1929; Delta Air Service
Delta is the 6th oldest airline by foundation date and the oldest airline still operating in the United States.
Frequent Flyer Program Name
SkyMiles
Airport Lounge Name
Delta Sky Club
Delta Alliance Name
SkyTeam
Delta Company Slogan
Keep Climbing
Delta CEO
Richard H. Anderson
Delta President
Edward Bastian
When and with who was the largest and most recent merger?
2010; Northwest Airlines
How did Delta get its’ name?
First named the Daland Dusters as a crop dusting operation. The company was moved to Monroe, Louisiana and was later renamed Delta Air Services, in reference to the nearby Mississippi Delta region and commenced passenger services on June 17, 1929. The single passenger sat in a chair placed in the bin where the pesticide was usually kept.
Why was Delta first named Huff Daland Dusters?
Formed with a Huff-Daland Duster, the first true crop duster
What is the Delta logo often referred to as?
The “widget”
What was Delta’s low cost carrier brand named?
Song (2003-2006) to compete with JetBlue Airways
How long did Delta have crop dusting operations?
1966
Who represents the pilot union?
Air Line Pilot Association (ALPA)
Roughly how many flights operate per day at mainline and connection?
Mainline: 5,000
Connection: 2,500
Who does Delta have a transatlantic joint venture with?
Air France, KLM and Alitalia. This includes ticket pricing, schedules, capacity, and revenue.
How much does Delta own of Virgin Atlantic?
In 2012 Delta spent $360 million to acquire a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic. These shares were previously held by Singapore Airlines. Both airlines share the costs and revenues from all the joint venture flights the airlines operated.
The oldest aircraft of the Delta fleet are:
MD88 with an average of 22 years in 2014
What does Delta have concerning Wi-Fi equipped aircraft?
Aircell mobile broadband and the largest fleet of Wi-Fi equipped aircraft in the world.
What is Delta’s magazine called?
Delta Sky Magazine
Delta’s frequent flyer program is called:
SkyMiles
What are Delta’s core values?
HONESTY | Always tell the truth
INTEGRITY | Always keep your deals
RESPECT | Don’t hurt anyone
PERSEVERANCE | Try harder than all our competitors—never give up
SERVANT LEADERSHIP | Care for our customers, our community and each other
Delta’s refinery in Trainer, Penn., provides approximately _________% of Delta’s domestic fuel needs in the United States.
Delta’s refinery in Trainer, Penn., provides approximately 80 percent of Delta’s domestic fuel needs in the United States.
What airport did the alliance with Virgin Atlantic open up?
Delta gained improved access to London Heathrow, the leading transatlantic marketplace, through its alliance with Virgin Atlantic. This will significantly expand its London to JFK service.
