The growth in demand for air travel in the United States will be a factor to watch closely. However, this demand is linked to the country's economic growth and the purchasing power of consumers.
Among the key dates in the history of Delta Air Lines, there is May 30th 1924, the date of the creation of the company which consequently became the first agricultural airline and remained so until 1929 before focusing on the transport of passengers. In 1953, the company merged with Chicago Air Lines and with Southeast Air Lines. Finally, in 1972, Delta Air Lines merged with Northeast Air Lines.