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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (IATA: DL, ICAO: DAL, and Callsign: DELTA) (NYSE: DAL) is a United States airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta operates an expansive domestic and international network, spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Delta has indicated plans to initiate service to Australia in 2009, which will make it the only current American carrier to serve every continent, excluding Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries fly to over 375 destinations in 66 countries (excluding codeshare), across 5 continents. Delta is the only major U.S. carrier that flies to Africa. On October 29, 2008, Delta closed its merger with Northwest Airlines to form the world's largest carrier.

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A US Airways jetliner heads for a gate at SeaTac International Airport in SeaTac, Wash., on Monday, Dec. 17, 2007. Rising fuel costs will be the main culprit cutting into U.S. airlines' profits this year, with credit market turmoil and slowing passenger demand also expected to hamper the industry worldwide. US Airways
American Airlines MD-80 planes are seen parked at Washington's Reagan National Airport, Thursday, March 27, 2008. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines canceled dozens of flights Thursday as they continue their inspections of wiring bundles on some of their planes. American Airlines
Japanese air carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) ground staff guides a passenger at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 17, 2010. Japan's flagship carrier went bankrupt in January with 26 billion USD of debt in one of Japan's biggest ever corporate failures, but continues flying under painful state-led restructuring. Japan Airlines
WASHINGTON - MARCH 21: Seven-year-old Luis Leon from Chicago and other protestors participate in a 'March For America' demonstration calling for immigration reform March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. According to the organizers of the 'March for America' hundreds of groups from almost every state are taking part to march for immigration reform from the National Mall to RFK Stadium. Chicago
James Jones of the West Indies (L) tackles Hefin O'Hare (R) of Scotland during their match on the second day of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, the fifth leg of the RIB World Sevens Series, on March 28, 2009. Scotland won 19-17. O'Hare International Airport
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Jermaine Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson. Los Angeles International Airport
Leo van Wijk, SkyTeam chairman, reacts during a press conference in Incheon, west of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Executives with the SkyTeam alliance said Thursday they want Japan Airlines to join their group and suggested that doing so could be lucrative for the troubled carrier. SkyTeam
FARGO, ND - MARCH 20: Members of the North Dakota Air National Guard patrol a dike looking for signs of a breach from the rising Red River March 20, 2010 in Fargo, North Dakota. The Red River is expected to crest at Fargo at about 37.5 feet, the fifth highest crest on record, but still over three feet short of last year's record crest of nearly 41 feet. North Dakota
Yellow rape blossoms appear at Tokyo's Hama-rikyu Gardens on March 20, 2010. Some 300,000 rapes are blooming in the garden. Tokyo
Former Atlanta Brave pitcher Tom Glavine talks to members of the media after accepting the job as special assistant to Braves president John Schuerholz on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, during a baseball news conference in Atlanta. Atlanta
A Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, April 3, 2008, in this photo taken from San Francisco Bay. Southwest Airlines
To go with focus story India-China-Asia-technology-women-rights by Ben Sheppard A lone Indian woman (3rd L) waits for a bus at a bus-stop with other male travellers in New Delhi on March 17, 2010. While having a scan, a pregnant woman in India is not allowed to learn the gender of her unborn child. But her bill might be presented in a file coloured blue or pink -- and the meaning is clear. The method of skirting around the law is one of many reasons why 85 million women are described as 'missing' from India and China due to the abortion of female foetuses, female infanticide and death through neglect. Asia
PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 18: The bench of the Richmond Spiders reacts in the final moments of a 80-71 loss to the Saint Mary's Gaels during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 18, 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island. Richmond
David Boyer, one of 11 passengers on United Express flight 6036 operated by SkyWest Airlines from Chicago to Traverse City, is interviewed Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 in the terminal at Cherry Capital Airport, in Traverse City, Mich.. Police say a passenger on board a plane en route to northern Michigan was acting suspiciously, and the crew asked police to meet the aircraft when it landed. SkyWest, Inc.
Eat for Good snackboxes are available on United Airlines flights of two hours or longer. One dollar from the purchase of each Eat for Good snackbox will go toward Feeding America's programs to help ensure no U.S. child and their families go hungry. United Airlines
Travelers move through LaGuardia Airport on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 in New York. LaGuardia Airport
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, right, testifies for Proposition 16 as Nancy McFadden, left, a senior vice president of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. listens during a hearing of the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. The California PUC is hearing public testimony on a June ballot initiative that would make it much harder for local governments to create or expand public power agencies. Proposition 16 would change the state constitution to require a two-thirds vote before local governments can use taxpayer funds to create or expand publicly owned utilities. The commission is holding a public meeting on it Wednesday afternoon. San Francisco
Green Earth Team Gunnar driver Gunnar Jeanette, of Salt Lake City, steers the Oreca FLM09 (car 99) through the Gurney Bend during qualifying for the 58th annual American Le Mans Series 12 Hours of Sebring auto race Friday, March 19, 2010, in Sebring, Fla. Jeanette had the fastest qualifying time in the LMPC class. Salt Lake City

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A snow-covered Delta Air Lines jets sits on the tarmac at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Airlines canceled over 1,800 flights Friday as snow pounded parts of the South and dumped several inches of white on Atlanta, home to the world's busiest airport.

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A snow-covered Delta Air Lines jets sits on the tarmac at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Airlines canceled over 1,800 flights Friday as snow pounded parts of the South and dumped several inches of white on Atlanta, home to the world's busiest airport.

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Graphic shows market share and other statistics for Japan Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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Graphic shows market share and other statistics for Japan Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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In this Jan. 14, 2010 photo, a Japan Airlines airplane with a sign reading: "oneworld" takes off from Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. The Japanese carrier said in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 it will strengthen its partnership with American and the two airlines will jointly ask the U.S. and Japanese governments for antitrust immunity on trans-Pacific routes.

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In this Jan. 14, 2010 photo, a Japan Airlines airplane with a sign reading: "oneworld" takes off from Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. The Japanese carrier said in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 it will strengthen its partnership with American and the two airlines will jointly ask the U.S. and Japanese governments for antitrust immunity on trans-Pacific routes.

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FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010 file photo, a Delta airplane is de-iced at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. Delta Air Lines, based in Atlanta, and its feeder partners canceled 1,100 flights in anticipation of 2 to 4 inches of snow in the metro Atlanta area Friday, Feb. 12.

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FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010 file photo, a Delta airplane is de-iced at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. Delta Air Lines, based in Atlanta, and its feeder partners canceled 1,100 flights in anticipation of 2 to 4 inches of snow in the metro Atlanta area Friday, Feb. 12.

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A snow-covered Delta Air Lines jets sits on the tarmac at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Airlines canceled over 1,800 flights Friday as snow pounded parts of the South and dumped several inches of white on Atlanta, home to the world's busiest airport.

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A snow-covered Delta Air Lines jets sits on the tarmac at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Airlines canceled over 1,800 flights Friday as snow pounded parts of the South and dumped several inches of white on Atlanta, home to the world's busiest airport.

AP 

Graphic shows market share and other statistics for Japan Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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Graphic shows market share and other statistics for Japan Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

AP 

In this Jan. 14, 2010 photo, a Japan Airlines airplane with a sign reading: "oneworld" takes off from Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. The Japanese carrier said in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 it will strengthen its partnership with American and the two airlines will jointly ask the U.S. and Japanese governments for antitrust immunity on trans-Pacific routes.

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In this Jan. 14, 2010 photo, a Japan Airlines airplane with a sign reading: "oneworld" takes off from Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. The Japanese carrier said in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 it will strengthen its partnership with American and the two airlines will jointly ask the U.S. and Japanese governments for antitrust immunity on trans-Pacific routes.

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FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010 file photo, a Delta airplane is de-iced at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. Delta Air Lines, based in Atlanta, and its feeder partners canceled 1,100 flights in anticipation of 2 to 4 inches of snow in the metro Atlanta area Friday, Feb. 12.

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FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010 file photo, a Delta airplane is de-iced at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. Delta Air Lines, based in Atlanta, and its feeder partners canceled 1,100 flights in anticipation of 2 to 4 inches of snow in the metro Atlanta area Friday, Feb. 12.

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