Delta Air Lines (DAL) Reports Increase in April Traffic

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) reported traffic results for April 2008. System traffic in April 2008 increased 2.5% over April 2007, with a capacity increase of 2.7%. Delta's system load factor was 81.4% in April 2008, consistent with the same period last year.

International traffic remained strong in April 2008, increasing 16.5% year over year on a 16.5%increase in capacity. Domestic traffic in April 2008 decreased 3.7% year over year on a capacity decrease of 3.8%.

A record number of passengers flew internationally on Delta during the month of April. The number of international, Atlantic and Pacific passengers increased 9.8%, 16.0% and 111.5%, respectively, versus the same period last year.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) is an air carrier that provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world. [SM]

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