ATLANTA, May 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for April 2006 (see notes 1 and 2). System traffic for April 2006 decreased 5.9 percent from April 2005 with a capacity decrease of 7.3 percent. Delta's system load factor was 77.6 percent in April 2006, up 1.2 points from the same period last year.
Domestic traffic in April 2006 decreased 11.6 percent year over year, and capacity decreased 13.5 percent. Domestic load factor in April 2006 was 77.2 percent, up 1.6 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in April 2006 increased 13.9 percent year over year on a 15.1 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 78.5 percent, down 0.8 points from April 2005.
During April 2006, Delta operated its schedule at a 98.9 percent completion rate compared to 98.4 percent in April 2005. Delta boarded 8.8 million passengers during the month of April 2006, a decrease of 14.6 percent from April 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 flights to 452 destinations in 95 countries on Delta, 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 (see note 3), 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.
Delta Air Lines
Monthly Traffic Results
April 2006 April 2005 Change
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RPMs (000):
Domestic 6,859,653 7,761,765 (11.6%)
Delta Mainline 5,507,571 6,424,671 (14.3%)
ASA 0 479,373 NM
Comair 424,305 522,051 (18.7%)
Contract Carriers 927,777 335,670 NM
International 2,564,065 2,251,385 13.9%
Latin America 693,582 505,443 37.2%
Delta Mainline 668,748 492,956 35.7%
ASA 0 9,499 NM
Comair 6,820 1,617 NM
Contract Carriers 18,014 1,371 NM
Atlantic 1,781,213 1,655,207 7.6%
Pacific 89,270 90,735 (1.6%)
Total System 9,423,718 10,013,150 (5.9%)
ASMs (000):
Domestic 8,882,341 10,273,109 (13.5%)
Delta Mainline 7,088,981 8,388,020 (15.5%)
ASA 0 662,843 NM
Comair 575,399 758,936 (24.2%)
Contract Carriers 1,217,961 463,310 NM
International 3,266,080 2,837,816 15.1%
Latin America 935,585 719,009 30.1%
Delta Mainline 902,567 703,191 28.4%
ASA 0 11,787 NM
Comair 9,200 2,292 NM
Contract Carriers 23,818 1,739 NM
Atlantic 2,220,505 2,008,659 10.5%
Pacific 109,990 110,148 (0.1%)
Total System 12,148,421 13,110,925 (7.3%)
Load Factor
Domestic 77.2% 75.6% 1.6 pts
Delta Mainline 77.7% 76.6% 1.1 pts
ASA 0.0% 72.3% NM pts
Comair 73.7% 68.8% 4.9 pts
Contract Carriers 76.2% 72.5% 3.7 pts
International 78.5% 79.3% (0.8) pts
Latin America 74.1% 70.3% 3.8 pts
Delta Mainline 74.1% 70.1% 4.0 pts
ASA 0.0% 80.6% NM pts
Comair 74.1% 70.5% 3.6 pts
Contract Carriers 75.6% 78.8% (3.2) pts
Atlantic 80.2% 82.4% (2.2) pts
Pacific 81.2% 82.4% (1.2) pts
Total System 77.6% 76.4% 1.2 pts
Passengers Boarded 8,792,778 10,301,672 (14.6%)
Delta Air Lines
Year to Date Traffic Results
April 2006 April 2005 Change
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RPMs (000):
Domestic 26,760,760 29,889,734 (10.5%)
Delta Mainline 21,560,281 24,902,062 (13.4%)
ASA 0 1,770,669 NM
Comair 1,597,873 1,932,410 (17.3%)
Contract Carriers 3,602,606 1,284,593 NM
International 9,047,132 8,299,428 9.0%
Latin America 2,771,207 2,168,865 27.8%
Delta Mainline 2,691,999 2,116,126 27.2%
ASA 0 38,038 NM
Comair 26,918 9,358 NM
Contract Carriers 52,290 5,343 NM
Atlantic 5,900,428 5,772,316 2.2%
Pacific 375,497 358,247 4.8%
Total System 35,807,892 38,189,162 (6.2%)
ASMs (000):
Domestic 34,772,214 40,216,706 (13.5%)
Delta Mainline 27,879,056 32,972,508 (15.4%)
ASA 0 2,498,695 NM
Comair 2,249,578 2,956,355 (23.9%)
Contract Carriers 4,643,580 1,789,148 NM
International 11,978,654 10,771,273 11.2%
Latin America 3,751,834 2,929,894 28.1%
Delta Mainline 3,643,872 2,857,540 27.5%
ASA 0 52,235 NM
Comair 36,981 13,116 NM
Contract Carriers 70,981 7,003 NM
Atlantic 7,786,702 7,399,414 5.2%
Pacific 440,118 441,965 (0.4%)
Total System 46,750,868 50,987,979 (8.3%)
Load Factor
Domestic 77.0% 74.3% 2.7 pts
Delta Mainline 77.3% 75.5% 1.8 pts
ASA 0.0% 70.9% NM pts
Comair 71.0% 65.4% 5.6 pts
Contract Carriers 77.6% 71.8% 5.8 pts
International 75.5% 77.1% (1.6) pts
Latin America 73.9% 74.0% (0.1) pts
Delta Mainline 73.9% 74.1% (0.2) pts
ASA 0.0% 72.8% NM pts
Comair 72.8% 71.3% 1.5 pts
Contract Carriers 73.7% 76.3% (2.6) pts
Atlantic 75.8% 78.0% (2.2) pts
Pacific 85.3% 81.1% 4.2 pts
Total System 76.6% 74.9% 1.7 pts
Passengers Boarded 34,324,188 39,531,674 (13.2%)
(1) 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
(2) 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 flying.
(3) From the U.S., based on July 2006 OAG.
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