Delta Airlines Inc. and the Environment

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Delta Airlines Inc. and the Environment How the world’s largest airline cares about its community

History 1924 – Huff Daland Dusters crop-dusting operation was founded in Macon, GA 1927 - Services extended to Peru; operates first international mail route in South America 1928 – Name changed to Delta 1930s – Passenger service begins 1945 – Official name becomes Delta Air Lines, Inc. 1955 – Delta leads the way in the use of the hub and spoke system 1961 – First nonstop flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles

History (cont.) 1975 – First to offer own air express service 1981 – Launce of Frequent Flyer Program, later to be called SkyMiles 1988 – Opens operations in Asia 1990s – After the purchase of Pan Am, Delta becomes a global carrier 2000 – Partners with AeroMexico, Air France and Korean Air to create the SkyTeam 2002 – Sponsors Olympics in Salt Lake City 2008 – Creates global airline with operations in every world region after acquiring Northwest Airlines

Services Headquartered in Atlanta Delta serves more than 160 million customers per year Carriers cover 346 destinations in 64countries on 6 continents More than 80,000 employees help operate their 728 aircraft Offers around 5,637 flights per day Delta.com allows customers to check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status Annual revenues $31.8 billion (2010)

Corporate Responsibility Advancing Global Diversity Improving Global Wellness Improving the Environment Promoting Arts & Culture

Advancing Global Diversity Culture of global inclusion Strive to hire employees , purchase from suppliers and serve customers that come from every possible background Diversity strengthens and defines Delta Sponsors the United Negro College Fund, the Dr. Joseph Lowery Scholarship, Pride Celebrations and many more diverse causes Featured causes include: Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. Latin American Association

Improving Global Wellness Donate to the improvement of health and wellness research and education so children can have better futures Want to help improve living conditions so those in the communities around them can lead healthier lives Organizations supported by Delta include: American Cancer Society, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, St. Jude’s, the Children’s Miracle Network, Habitat for Humanity and others Delta.com provides easy opportunities for visitors to the site to donate to these and other health-related causes

Improving the Environment Delta became first US airline to begin a recycling program with their June 1, 2007 launch of In-Flight Recycling Over 2 million pounds of mixed paper, plastic and aluminum was recycled through this program in 2009 Approximately 1 million cans are recycled each month Two Habitat for Humanity homes have been funded by In-Flight Recycling 221,000 pounds of worn aircraft carpet has been recycled through Delta’s Aircraft Carpet Recycling program since 2007

Promoting Arts & Culture The Delta Air Lines Foundation Delta’s giving system, founded in 1968 and contributes more than $2.5 million annually to worthy organizations Mission: “To create value through an inclusive culture by leveraging partnerships and serving communities where we live and work.” Arts & Culture: Delta promotes organizations that foster an appreciation for the arts in the community Youth Development: Delta invests in future leaders by supporting programs that further math, science and leadership education Community Enrichment: Delta is involved in service, volunteer and civic activities to increase their positive presence in the community

The Delta Prize for Global Understanding Established at the University of Georgia by The Delta Air Lines Foundation in 1997 Awarded annually to an individual or group that has provided opportunities for greater understanding between cultures and nations Recipients have included: Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter and The Carter Center, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Nelson Mandela, to name a few A Student Selection Committee as well as The Delta Prize Board, made up of global leaders, select the recipient each year

Summary Delta is the largest airline in the world and takes this position to find ways to give back and reduce the impact some of their operations have on the environment Through their In-Flight Recycling Program, they have reduced the amount of waste the airline creates from onboard service The company takes a portion of the billions of dollars of revenue each year and donates it to a plethora of causes to improve and have a greater impact on the community By promoting diversity in many aspects of the business, Delta is practicing responsible and ethical operations

Works Cited "Advancing Global Diversity." Delta Air Lines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.delta.com/about_delta/global_good/global_diversity/index.jsp>. "Community Affairs and Global Diversity." Delta Air Lines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.delta.com/about_delta/community_involvement/community_affairs_global/index.jsp>. "Corporate Information." Delta Air Lines. Delta Airlines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.delta.com/about_delta/corporate_information/index.jsp>. "Delta Air Lines Blog | In-Flight Recycling: Rethinking Trash." Delta Air Lines Blog. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://blog.delta.com/2007/10/29/in-flight-recycling-rethinking-trash/>. "The Delta Air Lines Foundation." Delta Air Lines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.delta.com/about_delta/community_involvement/delta_foundation/index.jsp>. "The Delta Prize for Global Understanding." University of Georgia. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://uga.edu/news/deltaprize/>. "History." Delta Air Lines Newsroom. Delta Airlines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=18>. "Improving Global Wellness." Delta Air Lines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.delta.com/about_delta/global_good/global_wellness/index.jsp>. "Improving the Environment." Delta Air Lines. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.delta.com/about_delta/global_good/environment/index.jsp>.