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Delta Air Lines, Inc. — Sustainability
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| n | 1 | About Delta | n | ||
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| 3 | Sustainability | 1 | # Sustainability | ||
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| 7 | We believe that addressing the climate impact of aviation is essential to preser | 3 | We believe that addressing the climate impact of aviation is essential to preser | ||
| > | ving the vital role that air travel plays in global connectivity. That is why we | > | ving the vital role that air travel plays in global connectivity. That is why we | ||
| > | continue to focus on decarbonizing our airline operations, with the aspiration | > | continue to focus on decarbonizing our airline operations, with the aspiration | ||
| > | of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Our sustainability strategy supports ou | > | of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Our sustainability strategy supports ou | ||
| > | r net-zero aspirations through three pillars: What We Fly, How We Fly, and the F | > | r net-zero aspirations through three pillars: What We Fly, How We Fly, and the F | ||
| > | uel We Use. | > | uel We Use. | ||
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| n | 9 | What We Fly | n | 5 | ## What We Fly |
| 10 | 6 | ||||
| n | n | 7 | Investments in our fleet are foundational. By upgauging our planes and retiring | ||
| > | older aircraft with next-gen models, we improve our fuel efficiency. In 2025, we | ||||
| > | added 38 Next-Gen fleet that are on average 27% more fuel efficient per seat mi | ||||
| > | le than those Delta retired since 2019. We’re also partnering with leading innov | ||||
| > | ators to shape the next generation of aviation, including JetZero, whose blended | ||||
| > | -wing-body aircraft could cut fuel use by up to 50%. | ||||
| 11 | 8 | ||||
| n | n | 9 | Learn More | ||
| 12 | 10 | ||||
| n | n | 11 | ## How We Fly | ||
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| n | 14 | n | 13 | As of 2026, Delta is already saving nearly 60M gallons of fuel annually* by opti | |
| > | mizing flight routing and planning, modifying aircraft to reduce drag or improve | ||||
| > | engine performance, and reducing the weight of the aircraft. We also continue t | ||||
| > | o explore opportunities - our Sustainable Skies Lab works with innovators to dev | ||||
| > | elop and test next-generation technology aimed at reducing fuel burn. | ||||
| 15 | Investments in our fleet are foundational. By upgauging our planes and retiring | ||||
| > | older aircraft with next-gen models, we improve our fuel efficiency. In 2025, w | ||||
| > | e added 38 Next-Gen fleet that are on average 27% more fuel efficient per seat m | ||||
| > | ile than those Delta retired since 2019. We’re also partnering with leading inno | ||||
| > | vators to shape the next generation of aviation, including JetZero, whose blende | ||||
| > | d-wing-body aircraft could cut fuel use by up to 50%. | ||||
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| n | 17 | How We Fly | n | 15 | * _Compared to 2019 and based on our projected fuel usage had we not undertaken |
| > | these initiatives_ | ||||
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| n | n | 17 | Learn More | ||
| 19 | 18 | ||||
| n | n | 19 | ## How We Fly | ||
| 20 | 20 | ||||
| n | n | 21 | As of 2026, Delta is already saving nearly 60M gallons of fuel annually* by opti | ||
| > | mizing flight routing and planning, modifying aircraft to reduce drag or improve | ||||
| > | engine performance, and reducing the weight of the aircraft. We also continue t | ||||
| > | o explore opportunities - our Sustainable Skies Lab works with innovators to dev | ||||
| > | elop and test next-generation technology aimed at reducing fuel burn. | ||||
| 21 | 22 | ||||
| n | 22 | As of 2026, Delta is already saving nearly 60M gallons of fuel annually* by opti | n | ||
| > | mizing flight routing and planning, modifying aircraft to reduce drag or improve | ||||
| > | engine performance, and reducing the weight of the aircraft. We also continue t | ||||
| > | o explore opportunities - our Sustainable Skies Lab works with innovators to dev | ||||
| > | elop and test next-generation technology aimed at reducing fuel burn. | ||||
| 23 | *_Compared to 2019 and based on our projected fuel usage had we not undertaken t | 23 | * _Compared to 2019 and based on our projected fuel usage had we not undertaken | ||
| > | hese initiatives_ | > | these initiatives_ | ||
| 24 | 24 | ||||
| n | 25 | How We Fly | n | 25 | Learn More |
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| 30 | As of 2026, Delta is already saving nearly 60M gallons of fuel annually* by opti | ||||
| > | mizing flight routing and planning, modifying aircraft to reduce drag or improve | ||||
| > | engine performance, and reducing the weight of the aircraft. We also continue t | ||||
| > | o explore opportunities - our Sustainable Skies Lab works with innovators to dev | ||||
| > | elop and test next-generation technology aimed at reducing fuel burn. | ||||
| 31 | *_Compared to 2019 and based on our projected fuel usage had we not undertaken t | ||||
| > | hese initiatives_ | ||||
| 32 | 26 | ||||
| 33 | The Fuel We Use | 27 | The Fuel We Use | ||
| 34 | 28 | ||||
| n | n | 29 | One of the most important levers for decarbonizing flight is sustainable aviatio | ||
| > | n fuel (SAF), reducing lifecycle emissions from jet fuel by up to 80%. Delta con | ||||
| > | tinues to increase SAF usage year over year, procuring over 23 million gallons i | ||||
| > | n 2025 — over 80% more than in 2024. Delta is committed to being a key player in | ||||
| > | the growth of the SAF industry, and we support scaling SAF production by engagi | ||||
| > | ng across the development value chain. | ||||
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| n | n | 31 | Learn More | ||
| 36 | 32 | ||||
| n | n | 33 | ## Sustainability Videos | ||
| 37 | 34 | ||||
| n | 38 | n | 35 | ### Delta’s Sustainable Skies Lab | |
| 39 | One of the most important levers for decarbonizing flight is sustainable aviati | ||||
| > | on fuel (SAF), reducing lifecycle emissions from jet fuel by up to 80%. Delta co | ||||
| > | ntinues to increase SAF usage year over year, procuring over 23 million gallons | ||||
| > | in 2025 — over 80% more than in 2024. Delta is committed to being a key player i | ||||
| > | n the growth of the SAF industry, and we support scaling SAF production by engag | ||||
| > | ing across the development value chain. | ||||
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| n | 41 | Sustainability Videos | n | 37 | ### JetZero Blended-Wing-Body |
| 42 | 38 | ||||
| n | 43 | --- | n | 39 | ### Delta’s Innovative Paper Cup |
| 44 | 40 | ||||
| n | 45 | - Innovation | n | ||
| 46 | - Future Fleet | ||||
| 47 | - Experience | ||||
| 48 | - Clean Fuel | ||||
| 49 | - Biomimicry | ||||
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| 51 | Delta’s Sustainable Skies Lab | ||||
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| 53 | JetZero Blended-Wing-Body | ||||
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| 55 | Delta’s Innovative Paper Cup | ||||
| 56 | |||||
| 57 | fello’fly | 41 | ### fello’fly | ||
| 58 | 42 | ||||
| 59 | Watch more Delta Sustainability Videos | 43 | Watch more Delta Sustainability Videos | ||
| 60 | 44 | ||||
| 61 | Explore Videos | 45 | Explore Videos | ||
| n | 62 | , opens in new window | n | ||
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| n | 64 | Sustainability Partner Highlight | n | 47 | ## Sustainability Partner Highlight |
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| n | 66 | --- | n | ||
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| 68 | **Delta x Joby Aviation** | 49 | Delta x Joby Aviation | ||
| 69 | --- | ||||
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| 71 | Delta’s innovative partner, Joby Aviation, is developing an electric air taxi th | 51 | Delta’s innovative partner, Joby Aviation, is developing an electric air taxi th | ||
| > | at aims to further elevate and differenciate the Delta travel experience with ho | > | at aims to further elevate and differenciate the Delta travel experience with ho | ||
| > | me-to-airport transportation in the years ahead. | > | me-to-airport transportation in the years ahead. | ||
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| 73 | Discover More | 53 | Discover More | ||
| 74 | 54 | ||||
| n | 75 | Commitment to Transparency | n | 55 | ## Commitment to Transparency |
| 76 | 56 | ||||
| n | 77 | --- | n | 57 | Annual Reporting |
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| 79 | ANNUAL REPORTING | ||||
| 80 | --- | ||||
| 81 | 58 | ||||
| 82 | Additional information for investors on our efforts to connect people with oppor | 59 | Additional information for investors on our efforts to connect people with oppor | ||
| > | tunity and our planet can be found in our Delta Difference Report on our Investo | > | tunity and our planet can be found in our Delta Difference Report on our Investo | ||
| > | r Relations site. | > | r Relations site. | ||
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| n | 84 | CLIMATE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES | n | 61 | Explore Investor Relations Site |
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| 63 | Climate Advocacy Activities | ||||
| 86 | 64 | ||||
| 87 | Delta’s Climate Lobbying Report includes the lobbying activities we have engaged | 65 | Delta’s Climate Lobbying Report includes the lobbying activities we have engaged | ||
| > | in directly and indirectly. It can be found within the Delta Difference Report | > | in directly and indirectly. It can be found within the Delta Difference Report | ||
| > | on the Investor Relations site. | > | on the Investor Relations site. | ||
| 88 | 66 | ||||
| n | 89 | News Feed | n | 67 | Explore Investor Relations Site |
| 90 | 68 | ||||
| n | 91 | --- | n | 69 | ## News Feed |
| 92 | 70 | ||||
| 93 | View all of our sustainability updates. | 71 | View all of our sustainability updates. | ||
| 94 | 72 | ||||
| n | 95 | READ MORE | n | 73 | Read More |
| 96 | , opens in new window | ||||
| 97 | 74 | ||||
| n | 98 | Policies | n | 75 | ## Policies |
| 99 | 76 | ||||
| n | 100 | --- | n | 77 | - Environmental |
| 78 | - Biofuels | ||||
| 79 | - The Way We Fly | ||||
| 101 | 80 | ||||
| n | 102 | - **Environmental** | n | ||
| 103 | - **Biofuels** | ||||
| 104 | - **The Way We Fly** | ||||
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| 106 | - **Rules of the Road** | 81 | - Rules of the Road | ||
| 107 | - **Code of Ethics and Business Conduct** | 82 | - Code of Ethics and Business Conductf | ||
| 108 | 83 | ||||
| 109 | _Statements on this webpage that are not historical facts, including statements | 84 | _Statements on this webpage that are not historical facts, including statements | ||
| > | regarding our expectations and goals, should be considered “forward-looking stat | > | regarding our expectations and goals, should be considered “forward-looking stat | ||
| > | ements” under the federal securities laws and involve a number of risks and unce | > | ements” under the federal securities laws and involve a number of risks and unce | ||
| > | rtainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectat | > | rtainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectat | ||
| > | ions and goals. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, t | > | ions and goals. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, t | ||
| > | hose described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We un | > | hose described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We un | ||
| > | dertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except to the ext | > | dertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except to the ext | ||
| > | ent required by law._ | > | ent required by law._ | ||
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| 86 | Next | ||||
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| 89 | Community Engagement | ||||