Delta Air Lines has announced that it has made a $321 million
contribution to the Delta Retirement Plan. This contribution,
combined with smaller contributions made earlier this year, brings
Delta's total 2004 contributions to $325 million.
Delta's contributions to the Delta Retirement Plan for 2004 exceed
the minimum required contribution for the calendar year. The
company does not anticipate making any additional contributions to
that plan during the remainder of 2004, but plans to contribute
approximately $115 million to the Delta Pilots Retirement Plan,
bringing total pension plan contributions to approximately $440
million for the year.