Delta Air Lines Reports Record $4.8 Billion Annual Profit, Plans Major Atlanta Expansion

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines reported a record $4.8 billion annual profit Thursday, its most profitable year in the carrier's 97-year history, and announced plans to add 3,000 jobs at its Atlanta hub and build a new $1.5 billion maintenance facility at Hartsfield-Jackson.

"Atlanta is Delta's home, and we are doubling down on our commitment to this city and this state," CEO Ed Bastian said.

The new maintenance facility will service Delta's growing fleet of Airbus A350 and Boeing 767 widebody aircraft. Construction is expected to begin next year, with the facility opening in 2028.

Delta said it will also invest $200 million in upgrades to its Atlanta Sky Club lounges and gate areas, and will add 15 new widebody aircraft to its Atlanta fleet over the next two years.