EXHIBIT 99.1

                                                        
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                     DELTA APPOINTS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

ATLANTA, March 7, 2002 -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today announced that its
Board of Directors has appointed Deloitte & Touche as the company's independent
accountants for 2002. The action, based on a thorough evaluation process, is
subject to ratification by Delta stockholders at the company's 2002 annual
meeting to be held on April 26 in Washington, D.C.

         "We look forward to working with Deloitte & Touche in the firm's new
role as our independent accountants," said Leo F. Mullin, Delta chairman and
chief executive officer.

         Prior to the selection of Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Andersen had served
as the company's independent accountants. "We value greatly the professional
services provided by Arthur Andersen over the years and appreciate the excellent
work provided by their Delta team," said Mullin.

Delta Air Lines, the world's second largest carrier in terms of passengers
carried and the leading U.S. airline across the Atlantic, offers more than 5,536
flights each day to 413 destinations in 73 countries on Delta, Delta Express,
Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection carriers and Delta's worldwide partners. Delta
is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides
customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. For more
information, please go to delta.com.