ATLANTA, March 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for February 2006(a),(b). System traffic for February 2006 decreased 8.6 percent from February 2005 with a capacity decrease of 12.7 percent. Delta's system load factor was 74.3 percent in February 2006, up 3.3 points from the same period last year.
Domestic traffic in February 2006 decreased 12.0 percent year over year, and capacity decreased 17.6 percent. Domestic load factor in February 2006 was 75.8 percent, up 4.8 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in February 2006 increased 5.0 percent year over year on a 6.6 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 69.9 percent, down 1.1 points from February 2005.
During February 2006, Delta operated its schedule at a 97.7 percent completion rate compared to 98.0 percent in February 2005. Delta boarded 7.7 million passengers during the month of February 2006, a decrease of 14.2 percent from February 2005. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) is one of the world's fastest growing international carriers with more than 50 new international routes added or announced in the last year. Delta offers daily flights to 503 destinations in 94 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. In summer 2006, Delta plans to offer customers more destinations and departures between the U.S., Europe, India and Israel than any global airline, including service on 11 new transatlantic routes from its Atlanta and New York-JFK hubs. Delta also is a major carrier to Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with more than 35 routes announced, added or applied to serve since Jan. 1, 2005. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
(a) Results reflect operations under our contract carrier
arrangements with the following airlines: (1) Chautauqua
Airlines, Inc. and SkyWest Airlines Inc. for all periods
presented, and (2) Shuttle America Corp. and Freedom Airlines,
Inc. for 2006 periods only (Shuttle America began September 2005,
Freedom Airlines began October 2005).
(b) On September 7, 2005, Delta completed the sale of its wholly
owned subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. (ASA) to
SkyWest Airlines, Inc. Operating performance after that date is
reflected in our contract carrier arrangements.
Delta Air Lines
Monthly Traffic Results
February February
2006 2005 Change
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RPMs (000):
Domestic 5,950,610 6,764,764 (12.0%)
Delta Mainline 4,786,055 5,627,883 (15.0%)
ASA 0 414,322 NM
Comair 349,512 432,209 (19.1%)
Contract Carriers 815,043 290,350 NM
International 1,792,231 1,707,694 5.0%
Latin America 601,709 491,424 22.4%
Delta Mainline 586,926 480,584 22.1%
ASA 0 8,277 NM
Comair 6,404 1,424 NM
Contract Carriers 8,379 1,139 NM
Atlantic 1,105,123 1,135,456 (2.7%)
Pacific 85,399 80,814 5.7%
Total System 7,742,841 8,472,458 (8.6%)
ASMs (000):
Domestic 7,850,793 9,530,313 (17.6%)
Delta Mainline 6,298,079 7,823,479 (19.5%)
ASA 0 592,390 NM
Comair 502,391 701,705 (28.4%)
Contract Carriers 1,050,323 412,739 NM
International 2,564,453 2,406,705 6.6%
Latin America 842,148 685,631 22.8%
Delta Mainline 822,033 670,673 22.6%
ASA 0 11,205 NM
Comair 8,383 2,112 NM
Contract Carriers 11,732 1,641 NM
Atlantic 1,619,651 1,616,339 0.2%
Pacific 102,654 104,735 (2.0%)
Total System 10,415,246 11,937,018 (12.7%)
Load Factor
Domestic 75.8% 71.0% 4.8 pts
Delta Mainline 76.0% 71.9% 4.1 pts
ASA 0.0% 69.9% NM pts
Comair 69.6% 61.6% 8.0 pts
Contract Carriers 77.6% 70.3% 7.3 pts
International 69.9% 71.0% (1.1) pts
Latin America 71.4% 71.7% (0.3) pts
Delta Mainline 71.4% 71.7% (0.3) pts
ASA 0.0% 73.9% NM pts
Comair 76.4% 67.4% 9.0 pts
Contract Carriers 71.4% 69.4% 2.0 pts
Atlantic 68.2% 70.2% (2.0) pts
Pacific 83.2% 77.2% 6.0 pts
Total System 74.3% 71.0% 3.3 pts
Passengers Boarded 7,676,918 8,948,951 (14.2%)
Delta Air Lines
Year to Date Traffic Results
February February
2006 2005 Change
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RPMs (000):
Domestic 12,376,256 13,698,373 (9.7%)
Delta Mainline 9,984,255 11,461,509 (12.9%)
ASA 0 783,361 NM
Comair 739,357 867,224 (14.7%)
Contract Carriers 1,652,644 586,279 NM
International 3,940,022 3,755,123 4.9%
Latin America 1,314,475 1,077,125 22.0%
Delta Mainline 1,283,905 1,049,770 22.3%
ASA 0 18,828 NM
Comair 12,048 5,990 NM
Contract Carriers 18,522 2,537 NM
Atlantic 2,439,707 2,503,942 (2.6%)
Pacific 185,840 174,056 6.8%
Total System 16,316,278 17,453,496 (6.5%)
ASMs (000):
Domestic 16,614,827 19,353,317 (14.1%)
Delta Mainline 13,341,020 15,915,480 (16.2%)
ASA 0 1,161,829 NM
Comair 1,092,397 1,426,628 (23.4%)
Contract Carriers 2,181,410 849,380 NM
International 5,481,376 5,117,889 7.1%
Latin America 1,813,983 1,445,976 25.5%
Delta Mainline 1,770,826 1,405,943 26.0%
ASA 0 27,966 NM
Comair 16,840 8,612 NM
Contract Carriers 26,317 3,455 NM
Atlantic 3,450,947 3,453,358 (0.1%)
Pacific 216,446 218,555 (1.0%)
Total System 22,096,203 24,471,206 (9.7%)
Load Factor
Domestic 74.5% 70.8% 3.7 pts
Delta Mainline 74.8% 72.0% 2.8 pts
ASA 0.0% 67.4% NM pts
Comair 67.7% 60.8% 6.9 pts
Contract Carriers 75.8% 69.0% 6.8 pts
International 71.9% 73.4% (1.5) pts
Latin America 72.5% 74.5% (2.0) pts
Delta Mainline 72.5% 74.7% (2.2) pts
ASA 0.0% 67.3% NM pts
Comair 71.5% 69.6% 1.9 pts
Contract Carriers 70.4% 73.4% (3.0) pts
Atlantic 70.7% 72.5% (1.8) pts
Pacific 85.9% 79.6% 6.3 pts
Total System 73.8% 71.3% 2.5 pts
Passengers Boarded 15,920,756 18,154,438 (12.3%)