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): May 13, 2021

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 Website address: www.delta.com

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(c)       Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) today announced the promotion of John E. Laughter, 50, to Executive Vice President – Chief of Operations, effective June 1, 2021, becoming Delta’s principal operating officer. Mr. Laughter currently serves as Delta’s Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations, a position he has held since October 2020. Mr. Laughter previously served as Delta’s Senior Vice President – Flight Operations (March 2020 – October 2020), Senior Vice President - Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance (August 2013 – March 2020), Senior Vice President – Maintenance Operations (March 2008 – July 2013), and Vice President – Maintenance (December 2005 – March 2008). Mr. Laughter joined Delta in 1993.

As of the date of this report, no new compensatory arrangements have been entered into in connection with this appointment. The material terms of any new compensatory arrangements in connection with Mr. Laughter’s promotion will be disclosed in an amendment to this Form 8-K.

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.