8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 3, 2011

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-05424	58-0218548
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia  30320-6001

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (404) 715-2600

Registrant’s Web site address:    www.delta.com

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Edward H. Bastian, President of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), today will present to the Raymond James Global Airline Conference.  Materials to be used in conjunction with the presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8−K, the information in this report (including exhibits) that is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8−K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Statements in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibits that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections or strategies for the future, may be “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections and strategies reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the cost of aircraft fuel; the effects of the global recession; the effects of the global financial crisis; the impact of posting collateral in connection with our fuel hedge contracts;  the impact that our indebtedness may have on our financial and operating activities and our ability to incur additional debt; the restrictions that financial covenants in our financing agreements will have on our financial and business operations; labor issues; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our merger with Northwest; the integration of the Delta and Northwest workforces; interruptions or disruptions in service at one of our hub airports; our increasing dependence on technology in our operations; our ability to retain management and key employees; the ability of our credit card processors to take significant holdbacks in certain circumstances; the effects of terrorist attacks; the impact of the rapid spread of contagious illnesses; and competitive conditions in the airline industry.

Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause differences between actual results and forward-looking statements is contained in Delta’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on Delta’s forward-looking statements, which represent Delta’s views only as of February 3, 2011, and which Delta has no current intention to update.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1          Presentation

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SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
	By: /s/ Hank Halter
Date:  February 3, 2011	Hank Halter Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
	Exhibit 99.1	Presentation

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Delta:Building A Better Airline

Raymond James Global Airline Conference

February 3, 2011

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Safe Harbor

This presentation contains various projections and other forward-looking statements which
represent Delta’s estimates or expectations regarding future events.All forward-looking
statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond Delta’s control, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the
projected results.Factors which could cause such differences include, without limitation,
business, economic, competitive, industry, regulatory, market and financial uncertainties
and contingencies, as well as the “Risk Factors” discussed in Delta’s Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2009 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2010.Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on
Delta’s forward-looking statements, which represent Delta’s views only as of the date of this
presentation, and which Delta has no current intention to update.

In this presentation, we will discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures.You can find the
reconciliations of those measures to comparable GAAP measures on our website at
delta.com.

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Delta:Building A Better Airline

Higher revenues plus solid cost performance
drive $2.5 billion year-over-year improvement in
profitability for 2010

Uniquely positioned for the
challenges of 2011

Strong free cash flow generation

Solid financial foundation and low cost structure,
coupled with lowered risk profile from completed
integration and positive labor relationship,
uniquely positions Delta in the industry

A successful 2010

Strong operating cash flows with limited capital
requirements allow for sustainable free cash
flow generation

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2010:Airlines Return to Profitability

2010 Operating Income ($M)

Note:All results exclude special items.

Delta’s industry-leading results are among the best in its history

In 2010, Delta:

•Improved pre-tax income by more
than $2.5 billion over 2009

•Generated a 10% return on
invested capital

•Increased unit revenues by 13%

•Maintained consolidated ex-fuel
unit costs at 2009 levels

•Reduced adjusted net debt by $2
billion to $15 billion

•Successfully completed merger
integration

EBIT
Margin

8.4%

5.6%

8.8%

1.8%

6.7%

9.6%

7.3%

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Clearing the Runway for 2011

With integration complete, Delta is positioned to
capture the longer-term efficiencies of the
merger

Revenue, capacity and fleet efficiency mitigate
the short-term impact of fuel price spike and
allow for margin improvement over the long-term

Delta’s direct relationship with its employees
provides an unmatched strategic advantage,
with stable labor costs, no open collective
bargaining agreements, and unique flexibility

Merger Complete

Strong Employee Relations

Reducing risk across the business uniquely positions Delta in the industry

Stable Financial Foundation

On track to deliver a $7 billion net debt
reduction over a three-year period, with over
$2 billion already achieved

Tools To Address Fuel Price

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Building A More Efficient Airline

•Eliminating 250+ small-gauge
domestic aircraft, including
turboprops, 50-seat jets and
DC9s

•$400 million operating income
benefit from lower aircraft
ownership costs, better fuel burn
and improved operating
efficiency

Generating 2008 revenue levels with 165 fewer aircraft, improving margins

Delta’s Fleet

International

693

179

620

539

1,482

1,318

December

2007

December

2011

169

600

Domestic
Mainline

Regional

Fuel Price Run-up Is Call To Action

Fuel prices increased 20% over last 100 days

Jet Fuel Price per Gallon

Actions We Are Taking

•Accelerate aircraft retirements

•Retire DC9-50 fleet

•Retire 60 50-seat regional jets

•Retire Saab fleet

•Price tickets for the increased cost of fuel

•4 domestic fare increases

•International fuel surcharges

•Reduce capacity plans

•March quarter reduced by 2 pts to up 3 -
5%

•Revising full year plans to reflect new fuel
levels

•Reduce capital spending to maintain expected
2011 free cash flow at $1.8 billion

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April - September
$2.30 - $2.35

February$2.75

Apr 2010

Feb 2011

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Commitment to Debt Reduction Remains Intact

Adjusted Net Debt ($B)

12/31/09

12/31/12

Strong cash generation, disciplined capital spending generate significant free cash
flows to delever the balance sheet

Net Interest Expense ($B)

3/31/11
$14.6 billion

Debt reduction drives $500 million in annual earnings improvement by 2013

Commitment To $1.3 Billion Annual CapEx

Annual Capital Spending Levels (billions)

Prudent capital management enables sustainable $2 billion+ annual free cash flows

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2008200920102011201220132014+

$2.2$1.3 $1.3 $1.3 $1.2$1.4$1.3

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Path To Improving Shareholder Returns

10 - 12% operating margin

$5 billion EBITDAR

Minimize capital reinvestment
requirements

Use cash to delever the balance
sheet

Generate sustainable 10%+ return on invested capital

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We sometimes use information that is derived from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, but that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Certain of this information is considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules.  The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results.

Delta is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking projections to GAAP as the nature or amount of special items cannot be estimated at this time.

Delta excludes special items because management believes the exclusion of these items is helpful to investors to evaluate the company’s recurring operational performance.

Delta presents net investing activities because management believes this metric is helpful to investors to evaluate the company’s investing activities.

Delta uses adjusted total debt, including aircraft rent, in addition to long-term adjusted debt and capital leases, to present estimated financial obligations. Delta reduces adjusted total debt by cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, resulting in adjusted net debt, to present the amount of additional assets needed to satisfy the debt.

Delta presents return on invested capital (ROIC) as management believes it is helpful to investors in assessing the company's ability to generate returns using its invested capital.  ROIC represents operating income excluding special items divided by the sum of average market value of equity and average adjusted net debt.

Delta presents free cash flow because management believes this metric is helpful to investors to evaluate the company’s ability to generate cash.

Pre-Tax Income
	Full Year		Full Year
(in millions)	2010		2009
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	608	$	(1,581	)
Items excluded:
Restructuring and merger-related items		450		407
Loss on extinguishment of debt		391		83
Other		10		-
Pre-tax income (loss) excluding special items	$	1,459	$	(1,091	)

Operating Income & Margin
	Full Year
(in billions)	2010
Operating income	$	2,217
Item excluded:
Restructuring and merger-related items		450
Operating income excluding special items	$	2,667
Total operating revenue	$	31,755
Operating margin excluding special items		8.4%

Total capital expenditures
	Full Year		Full Year
(in billions)	2009		2008
Delta property and equipment additions (GAAP)	$	1.2	$	1.5
Northwest property and equipment additions (GAAP) for the period from January 1 to October 29, 2008		-		1.1
Other		0.1		(0.4	)
Total capital expenditures	$	1.3	$	2.2

Adjusted Net Debt & ROIC
(in billions)	December 31, 2010					September 30, 2010					June 30, 2010					March 31, 2010					December 31, 2009
Debt and capital lease obligations	$	15.3				$	15.4				$	15.8				$	16.9				$	17.2
Plus: unamortized discount, net from purchase accounting and fresh start reporting		0.6					0.7					1.0					1.1					1.1
Adjusted debt and capital lease obligations			$	15.9				$	16.1				$	16.8				$	18.0				$	18.3
Plus: 7x last twelve months' aircraft rent				2.7					3.0					3.2					3.3					3.4
Adjusted total debt				18.6					19.1					20.0					21.3					21.7
Less: cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments				(3.6	)				(3.9	)				(4.4	)				(4.9	)				(4.7	)
Adjusted net debt			$	15.0				$	15.2				$	15.6				$	16.4				$	17.0
(in billions, except % return)			2010
Operating income			$	2.7
Market value of equity (assuming $12.60/ share)			$	10.6
Adjusted net debt			$	15.5
Total invested capital			$	26.1
Return on invested capital				10	%