One of the world's largest airlines, Delta flies people across six continents and serves millions of travelers through its SkyMiles loyalty program, Delta One and other premium cabins, plus sidelines like Delta TechOps and Delta Vacations. It began in 1925 as Huff Daland Dusters, the world's first aerial crop-dusting company, spraying Southern cotton fields to fight the boll weevil. The name "Delta" comes not from the Greek letter but from the Mississippi Delta region it first served.
Delta Air Lines enters new $2.65B credit facility, refinancing existing debt
The new facility is a $2.650 billion revolving credit facility with a $1.325 billion three-year tranche and a $1.325 billion five-year tranche, plus a separate uncommitted standby letter of credit facility.
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On June 11, 2026, Delta Air Lines entered into a new credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent, refinancing and replacing its existing credit facility dated November 6, 2023.
Up to $250 million of each tranche can be used for letters of credit, and the facility includes an accordion feature allowing commitments to increase up to $3.65 billion under certain conditions.
Borrowings bear interest at a variable rate based on adjusted term SOFR or another index rate plus a specified margin; undrawn letters of credit accrue fees.
The facility includes covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1 and a minimum asset coverage ratio of 1.25:1, and was undrawn at inception.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
Delta announces leadership changes; John Laughter to retire, Peter Carter named President
Effective April 1, 2026, Peter W. Carter is appointed President, Daniel C. Janki is appointed EVP - Chief Operating Officer, and Erik S. Snell is appointed EVP - Chief Financial Officer.
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John E. Laughter, EVP - Chief of Operations and President - Delta TechOps, will retire effective April 30, 2026.
Alain Bellemare adds the role of Chairman of Delta TechOps.
Ranjan Goswami is named Chief Marketing and Product Officer, succeeding Alicia Tillman, who is leaving Delta.
Carter, Janki, Snell, and Goswami will report directly to CEO Ed Bastian.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Delta Air Lines announces retirement of principal accounting officer William C. Carroll, effective March 31, 2026.
McConnell joined Delta in March 2025 and previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of WestRock Company from June 2020 to December 2024.
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William C. Carroll, Delta's principal accounting officer, will retire effective March 31, 2026.
Julia A. McConnell, age 57, will become principal accounting officer effective April 1, 2026.
Before WestRock, McConnell held finance leadership roles at Carter's, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Delta Air Lines agrees to buy 31 Airbus widebody aircraft with options for 20 more.
Delta entered a definitive agreement with Airbus S.A.S. on January 27, 2026, to purchase 16 A330-900 and 15 A350-900 aircraft.
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The agreement includes an option to purchase up to 20 additional widebody aircraft.
Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2029.
The A330-900 will use Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, and the A350-900 will use Trent XWB-84 EP engines.
Delta has secured long-term financing for a substantial portion of the purchase price, and the order fits within its previously announced capital expenditure and capacity targets.