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Richard Anderson,
Delta Air Lines' new CEO, says the carrier
will be a secure, stable employer.
Anderson has also moved to extinguish rumors about a possible merger with
his former employer, Northwest Airlines.
In an interview with Atlanta's WXIA-TV,
the airline's new chief said he is committed
to never seeing the bankruptcy court again
and to running an airline known as a truly
global carrier. 'stability and security,
we want to control our own destiny and we
want our employees to have stability and
to have prosperity in their careers at Delta,'
said Anderson. 'We will be ferocious competitors.'
On the subject of the rumored merger
talks he said, 'There is no deal with Northwest,
no deal contemplated with Northwest, no
discussions with Northwest,' he said. "If
you want to think what two words with respect
of our view of consolidation, it's strength
and control." The bottom line, said
Anderson, is that Delta will go it alone
or will take over somebody else. And, as
the carrier continues to gain financial
altitude after coming out of bankruptcy,
Anderson said. "We have to maintain
sustainable revenue growth and sustainable
profitability.'
Anderson also said the carrier must always
be vigilant about its balance sheet and
operating costs. That means matching airfare
sales and special deals. Of equal importance,
he said, is regaining confidence among Delta's
48,000 employees that cuts in staff, pay
and benefits are behind them. 'stability
and security, we want to control our own
destiny and we want our employees to have
stability and to have prosperity in their
careers at Delta,' said Anderson. Delta's
flight plan now calls for substantial international
growth with the airline setting its sights
on China, Africa and the Middle East while
containing costs, bettering service and
keeping the carrier's customer base.
About Delta
Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection partners
operate scheduled service to 311 destinations
in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international
routes added in the last year, Delta claims
to international flights at a faster rate
than any other major U.S. airline. Delta
also claims it's a leader across the Atlantic
with flights to 32 trans-Atlantic destinations.
To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta
offers more than 600 weekly flights to 58
destinations. Delta is a founding member
of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that
provides customers with extensive worldwide
destinations, flights, and services. Including
its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners,
Delta offers flights to 462 worldwide destinations
in 98 countries.
Aviation historians and enthusiasts will
recall the Lockheed L-1011 was renowned
for its state of the art design and features
when it first took to the air in November
1970. This video sampling from Highball
Production's "Atlanta Hartsfield"
DVD, features footage of Delta L-1011s in
action.
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Delta Air Lines 'stats &
Facts'
Founded
1928, Monroe, LA
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
2005 Revenue
16 billion
Employees
47,000+
Delta Daily Flights
1,534
Delta Connection Inc.
Daily Flights
2,533
Daily Flights + Partners
6,795
Delta Destinations
461 worldwide destinations in 96 countries
Passengers Enplaned in
2005
118,853,189
Delta Connection Carriers
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA)
Chautauqua Airlines
Comair
Freedom Airlines
Shuttle America
SkyWest
SkyTeam Alliance
Aeroflot
AeroMexico
Air France
Alitalia
United Airlines
CSA Czech Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
Northwest Airlines
Codeshare Partners
Alaska Airlines
Avianca
China Airlines
China Southern
El Al Israel Airlines
Major U.S. Hubs
Atlanta
Cincinnati
New York (JFK)
Salt Lake City
Major International Gateways
Atlanta to Europe and Latin America
Cincinnati to Europe and Latin America
Los Angeles to the Pacific
New York (JFK) to Europe and beyond
*Source: Delta airlines
website'
www.delta.com
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