Delta Air Lines Cuts 6 Long-Haul Routes: Inside The Massive Network Cull

Delta Air Lines carried 16.1 million long-haul passengers in 2025. According to the US Department of Transportation, it was the SkyTeam member’s best year to date for such traffic. It exceeded its prior record, which was held in 2024, by a decent 5%. Nearly one in seven of the country’s long-haul passengers flew Delta.