When was Delta first flight?

1929
1929: Delta operates its first passenger flight from Dallas, Texas, to Jackson, Miss., with stops in Shreveport and Monroe, La. Service soon expands to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Meridian, Miss.

What cities does Delta Fly Alaska?

Customers can enjoy new service and more flights to premier outdoor destinations like Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka.

• Expanded Anchorage service includes more flights and new destinations.
• New and increased service to Fairbanks.
• Returning popular seasonal service to Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka.

Is Alaska a domestic flight on Delta?

Delta Air Lines is taking on Alaska Airlines with new flights to Alaska. One of the big winners in the new service expansion is Anchorage, which will see plenty of nonstop service to the lower 48 contiguous United States.

When did Delta Airlines become public?

May 1, 2007
Shortly afterward, shares of Delta became public during the launch of the IPO on May 1, 2007, at $20 per share. Purchasing shares of a company on the first day of trading can provide additional risk and volatility, however, the risk was worth the reward for Delta shareholders holding shares for over 12 years.

Is Alaska Airline part of Delta?

Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Seattle- based Alaska Air Group. Both carriers are also headquartered in Seattle.

What was Delta’s first first in the airline industry?

2000 Delta enhances its Digital Nervous System (an airline “first” in 1993) with the airline industry’s first commercial messaging, making it easier to send customers proactive information, such as flight changes caused by weather events.

What was the first airline to fly nonstop?

Leading the Industry. 1946 Delta is first airline to fly nonstop Chicago-Miami, initially with Douglas DC-4 planes. 1954 First airline to supplement visual inspection of aircraft parts with a portable x-ray machine to examine interior structures. 1955 Delta pioneers the use of the hub and spoke system.

Who was the first airline to offer Air Express?

1975 First airline to offer its own air express service, a new high priority, guaranteed cargo service called Delta Air Express. 1979 First airline in the world to board one million passengers in one city in one month (Atlanta in the month of August).

Who was the first airline to have real time flight information?

1993 First airline with Web-based access to real-time flight operations and passenger information, including the first Flight Diverted displays that show actual locations of diverted flights, particularly critical during the U.S. air traffic grounding after terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.