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

2. History
1924 – Huff Daland Dusters crop-dusting operation was founded in Macon, GA
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

3. 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

4. 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)

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Promoting Arts & Culture The Delta Air Lines Foundation
Delta’s giving system, founded in 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

10. 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

11. 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

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