Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines {{nyse|DAL}} {{Airline codes|DL|DAL|Delta}} is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating a large domestic and international network that spans North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.

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Airline - Atlanta, Georgia - North America - South America - Europe - Asia - Caribbean

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Delta operates hubs at Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City. Delta also has large operations in many other cities, including Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, and Washington, D.C. Delta is also the leading carrier in Florida. Its major international gateways are Atlanta, Cincinnati, and New York-JFK. In early 2005, Delta closed its Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport hub.

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Atlanta - Cincinnati - Salt Lake City - Florida - New York-JFK - Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

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In terms of passengers carried (87 million in 2004), Delta is the second-largest airline in the world (behind American Airlines). In terms of total operating revenues, Delta is the fourth-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM, American Airlines, and United Airlines) As of September 1, 2005, Delta (including its wholly owned subsidiary, Comair, Inc.) served 178 domestic cities in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as 58 international cities in 35 countries. Delta mainline, domestic and international service, Song®, Delta Shuttle®, Delta Connection®, Delta SkyTeam®, and Worldwide Partners operate 7,587 flights each day to over 502 cities in 88 countries.

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American Airlines - Air France-KLM - United Airlines - Comair

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