2025 Delta Difference Report

Delta Air Lines’ 2025 Delta Difference Report covers aviation safety, employee development, community impact, sustainable aviation fuel, fleet efficiency, GHG emissions, climate risk, responsible supply chains, data privacy and corporate governance. The report tracks Delta’s progress toward lower-carbon aviation and its 2050 net-zero ambition while detailing environmental, social and governance performance across its airline operations.

Delta Air Lines, Inc.202522 Sept 2026

PublisherDelta Air Lines, Inc.

Year2025

RegionUS

FormatPDF, 18.5 MB

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Key Takeaways

Delta received 38 next-generation aircraft in 2025 that are, on average, 27% more fuel-efficient per seat mile than aircraft retired since 2019.
Operational efficiency initiatives saved 59 million gallons of jet fuel in 2025, exceeding Delta’s 1% fuel-saving target and generating more than $135 million in annual cost savings.
Delta secured 23.4 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2025, 80% more than in 2024, avoiding an estimated 205,000 metric tons of CO₂e emissions.
Delta paid employees $1.3 billion in profit sharing from 2025 profits, while 78% of corporate and management positions were filled with internal talent.
Delta’s 2025 climate-risk assessment was aligned with the TCFD framework and evaluated physical and transition risks across multiple emissions scenarios, while the Board and executive councils maintained oversight of climate strategy and risk management.