EXHIBIT 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Delta Air Lines, Inc. on
Form S-1 of our report dated March 12, 2004 (September 14, 2004 as to the
matters under the captions "Business Environment" and "Reclassifications" in
Note 1), relating to the consolidated financial statements of Delta Air Lines,
Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 (which report
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs relating to
(1) the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, (2) the Company's
change in its method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets,
effective January 1, 2002, to conform with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, and (3) the application of procedures relating to a
reclassification and to certain revised disclosures in Notes 5, 9, 16 and 21
related to the 2001 consolidated financial statements that were audited by other
auditors who have ceased operations and for which we have expressed no opinion
or other form of assurance other than with respect to such reclassification and
disclosures), appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
December 17, 2004