ATLANTA, June 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for May 2006 (see notes 1 and 2). System traffic for May 2006 decreased 9.7 percent from May 2005 with a capacity decrease of 10.0 percent. Delta's system load factor was 76.7 percent in May 2006, up 0.4 points from the same period last year.
Domestic traffic in May 2006 decreased 17.1 percent year over year, and capacity decreased 18.1 percent. Domestic load factor in May 2006 was 75.8 percent, up 0.9 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in May 2006 increased 13.6 percent year over year on a 17.3 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 78.7 percent, down 2.6 points from May 2005.
During May 2006, Delta operated its schedule at a 99.0 percent completion rate compared to 98.8 percent in May 2005. Delta boarded 8.8 million passengers during the month of May 2006, a decrease of 16.6 percent from May 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 in the last year. Delta offers flights to 460 destinations in 97 countries on Delta, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. As the world's leading carrier between the United States and Europe, Delta offers customers more weekly flights between the United States and destinations across Europe, India and Israel than any other global airline, including service on 11 new transatlantic routes launched since March. Delta also is a major carrier to Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with nearly 40 new routes announced in the last year. 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.
(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.
Delta Air Lines
Monthly Traffic Results
May 2006 May 2005 Change
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RPMs (000):
Domestic 6,604,892 7,969,669 (17.1%)
Delta Mainline 5,177,618 6,590,537 (21.4%)
ASA 0 507,750 NA
Comair 448,116 528,915 (15.3%)
Contract Carriers 979,158 342,467 NA
International 2,911,174 2,562,877 13.6%
Latin America 604,873 505,010 19.8%
Delta Mainline 587,328 489,296 20.0%
ASA 0 9,454 NA
Comair 1,794 4,491 (60.1%)
Contract Carriers 15,751 1,769 NA
Atlantic 2,206,092 1,961,426 12.5%
Pacific 100,209 96,441 3.9%
Total System 9,516,066 10,532,546 (9.7%)
ASMs (000):
Domestic 8,713,464 10,645,325 (18.1%)
Delta Mainline 6,859,456 8,693,145 (21.1%)
ASA 0 695,839 NA
Comair 597,288 778,884 (23.3%)
Contract Carriers 1,256,720 477,457 NA
International 3,699,143 3,152,887 17.3%
Latin America 863,760 744,288 16.1%
Delta Mainline 841,230 722,402 16.4%
ASA 0 12,363 NA
Comair 2,190 6,761 (67.6%)
Contract Carriers 20,340 2,762 NA
Atlantic 2,721,653 2,294,779 18.6%
Pacific 113,730 113,820 (0.1%)
Total System 12,412,607 13,798,212 (10.0%)
Load Factor
Domestic 75.8% 74.9% 0.9 pts
Delta Mainline 75.5% 75.8% (0.3) pts
ASA 0.0% 73.0% NA pts
Comair 75.0% 67.9% 7.1 pts
Contract Carriers 77.9% 71.7% 6.2 pts
International 78.7% 81.3% (2.6) pts
Latin America 70.0% 67.9% 2.1 pts
Delta Mainline 69.8% 67.7% 2.1 pts
ASA 0.0% 76.5% NA pts
Comair 81.9% 66.4% 15.5 pts
Contract Carriers 77.4% 64.0% 13.4 pts
Atlantic 81.1% 85.5% (4.4) pts
Pacific 88.1% 84.7% 3.4 pts
Total System 76.7% 76.3% 0.4 pts
Passengers Boarded 8,777,919 10,527,172 (16.6%)
Delta Air Lines
Year to Date Traffic Results
May 2006 May 2005 Change
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RPMs (000):
Domestic 33,365,652 37,859,403 (11.9%)
Delta Mainline 26,737,899 31,492,599 (15.1%)
ASA 0 2,278,419 NA
Comair 2,045,989 2,461,325 (16.9%)
Contract Carriers 4,581,764 1,627,060 NA
International 11,958,306 10,862,305 10.1%
Latin America 3,376,080 2,673,875 26.3%
Delta Mainline 3,279,327 2,605,422 25.9%
ASA 0 47,492 NA
Comair 28,712 13,849 NA
Contract Carriers 68,041 7,112 NA
Atlantic 8,106,520 7,733,742 4.8%
Pacific 475,706 454,688 4.6%
Total System 45,323,958 48,721,708 (7.0%)
ASMs (000):
Domestic 43,485,678 50,862,031 (14.5%)
Delta Mainline 34,738,512 41,665,653 (16.6%)
ASA 0 3,194,534 NA
Comair 2,846,866 3,735,239 (23.8%)
Contract Carriers 5,900,300 2,266,605 NA
International 15,677,797 13,924,160 12.6%
Latin America 4,615,594 3,674,182 25.6%
Delta Mainline 4,485,102 3,579,942 25.3%
ASA 0 64,598 NA
Comair 39,171 19,877 97.1%
Contract Carriers 91,321 9,765 NA
Atlantic 10,508,355 9,694,193 8.4%
Pacific 553,848 555,785 (0.3%)
Total System 59,163,475 64,786,191 (8.7%)
Load Factor
Domestic 76.7% 74.4% 2.3 pts
Delta Mainline 77.0% 75.6% 1.4 pts
ASA 0.0% 71.3% NA pts
Comair 71.9% 65.9% 6.0 pts
Contract Carriers 77.7% 71.8% 5.9 pts
International 76.3% 78.0% (1.7) pts
Latin America 73.1% 72.8% 0.3 pts
Delta Mainline 73.1% 72.8% 0.3 pts
ASA 0.0% 73.5% NA pts
Comair 73.3% 69.7% 3.6 pts
Contract Carriers 74.5% 72.8% 1.7 pts
Atlantic 77.1% 79.8% (2.7) pts
Pacific 85.9% 81.8% 4.1 pts
Total System 76.6% 75.2% 1.4 pts
Passengers Boarded 43,102,107 50,058,846 (13.9%)
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