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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000812295-10-000119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				580218548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-12283
		FILM NUMBER:		10604164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL AIRPORT
		STREET 2:		1030 DELTA BLVD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30354-1989
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047152600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 20706
		STREET 2:		DEPT 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320-6001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELTA AIR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660908

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812295
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				753019302
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 DETROIT ST.
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80206-4805
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033333863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 DETROIT ST.
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80206-4805

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JANUS CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JANUS CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931213
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<DESCRIPTION>DAL 13G 12/31/09
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Amendment No.:      *


Name of Issuer: Delta Air Lines Inc.


Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock


CUSIP Number: 247361702


Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: 12/31/2009

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed.

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).


CUSIP No.: 247361702

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Janus Capital Management LLC
    EIN #75-3019302

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    a.   ___
    b.   _X_

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

   5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
         52,145,580**

   6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
         -0-

   7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         52,145,580**

   8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         -0-

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    52,145,580**

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
    N/A

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    6.7%**

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    IA, HC
    ** See Item 4 of this filing


CUSIP No.:  247361702

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Janus Overseas Fund
    84-1258455

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    a.   ___
    b.   _X_

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Massachusetts

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

   5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
         43,798,825**

   6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
         -0-

   7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         43,798,825**

   8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         -0-

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    43,798,825**

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
    N/A

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    5.6%**

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    IV

**  See Item 4 of this filing



Item 1.
  (a). Name of Issuer: Delta Air Lines Inc ("Delta Air Lines")

  (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

       1030 Delta Boulevard
       Atlanta, GA 30320-6001

Item 2.
  (a).-(c).  Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of
Persons
             Filing:

       (1)   Janus Capital Management LLC ("Janus Capital")
             151 Detroit Street
             Denver, Colorado  80206
             Citizenship:  Delaware

       (2)   Janus Overseas Fund
             151 Detroit Street
             Denver, Colorado 80206
             Citizenship:  Massachusetts


  (d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

  (e). CUSIP Number:  247361702

Item 3.

This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b) or 13d-2(b) and
the person filing, Janus Capital, is an investment adviser in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(E) as well as a parent
holding company/control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-
1(b)(ii)(G).  See Item 4 for additional information.

Janus Overseas Fund is an Investment Company registered under
Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Item 4. Ownership

The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover page(s)
on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.

Janus Capital has a direct 91.8% ownership stake in INTECH
Investment Management ("INTECH") and a direct 77.8% ownership
stake in Perkins Investment Management LLC ("Perkins"). Due to the
above ownership structure, holdings for Janus Capital, Perkins and
INTECH are aggregated for purposes of this filing. Janus Capital,
Perkins and INTECH are registered investment advisers, each
furnishing investment advice to various investment companies
registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
and to individual and institutional clients (collectively referred
to herein as "Managed Portfolios").

As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to
the Managed Portfolios, Janus Capital may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 52,145,580 shares or 6.7% of the shares
outstanding of Delta Air Lines Common Stock held by such Managed
Portfolios.  However, Janus Capital does not have the right to
receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any
ownership associated with such rights.

Janus Overseas Fund is an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and is one of the Managed
Portfolios to which Janus Capital provides investment advice.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person

The Managed Portfolios, set forth in Item 4 above, have the right
to receive all dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of,
the securities held in their respective accounts.

The interest of one person, Janus Overseas Fund, an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, in
Delta Air Lines Common Stock amounted to 43,798,825 shares or 5.6%
of the total outstanding Common Stock.

These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and
not with the purpose of changing or influencing control of the
Issuer.

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company

Not applicable.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.



SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.

JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

By  /s/  David R. Kowalski                          2/16/2010
  David R. Kowalski,                                Date
    Senior Vice President & CCO

JANUS OVERSEAS FUND

By  /s/  David R. Kowalski                          2/16/2010
  David R. Kowalski,                                Date
    Senior Vice President & CCO







































EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the
persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto)
with respect to the Common Stock of Delta Air Lines Inc. and
further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filings.  In evidence thereof, the
undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 16th day of
February, 2010.

            JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

            By  /s/  David R. Kowalski
               David R. Kowalski, Senior Vice President & CCO

            JANUS OVERSEAS FUND

            By  /s/  David R. Kowalski
               David R. Kowalski, Senior Vice President & CCO

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