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): April 20, 2018

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On April 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) elected Michael P. Huerta to Delta’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors appointed Mr. Huerta to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Safety & Security Committee. Mr. Huerta will be compensated for his service as a director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of Delta.

A copy of Delta’s press release announcing Mr. Huerta’s election to the Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2018 titled “Delta Board of Directors Names Michael Huerta as Newest Member”

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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/ Peter W. Carter
Date:  April 20, 2018	Peter W. Carter Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated April 20, 2018 titled “Delta Board of Directors Names Michael Huerta as Newest Member”

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