Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) details 2026 retirement of President Glen Hauenstein

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. reported that its President, Glen W. Hauenstein, has decided to retire from the company, effective February 28, 2026. Delta notes that he has notified the company of his decision to retire, and the announcement is further described in a Delta News Hub story titled “Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career,” which is included as an exhibit to this report.

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Delta discloses a planned 2026 retirement of its President.

Delta Air Lines states that President Glen W. Hauenstein has decided to retire from the company, with his retirement effective on February 28, 2026. This represents a senior leadership transition at the president level, formally communicated through a current report.

The retirement is associated with a company news story titled “Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career,” indicating a long-tenured and planned departure. The excerpt centers on his decision and the effective date, with additional narrative detail referenced in the attached News Hub story rather than in this summary.

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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): December 11, 2025

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-05424		58-0218548
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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 Web site address: www.delta.com

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	DAL	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)  Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) today announced that Glen W. Hauenstein, Delta’s President, has notified Delta of his decision to retire from the company, effective February 28, 2026. A copy of Delta’s News Hub story announcing Mr. Hauenstein’s retirement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

	Exhibit 99.1	Delta News Hub Story titled “Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career”
	Exhibit 104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

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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.

	DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Peter W. Carter
		Peter W. Carter
		Executive Vice President – Chief External Affairs Officer

Date: December 17, 2025

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FAQ

What leadership change did Delta Air Lines (DAL) disclose in this report?

Delta Air Lines disclosed that its President, Glen W. Hauenstein, has decided to retire from the company. The report notes that he has notified Delta of his decision to retire.

When will Delta President Glen W. Hauenstein retire from the company?

Delta states that President Glen W. Hauenstein will retire from the company effective February 28, 2026.

How did Delta Air Lines communicate Glen Hauensteins retirement announcement?

Delta explains that the retirement was announced in a Delta News Hub story titled Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career, which is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1.

Does the Delta Air Lines filing mention Glen Hauensteins role at the company?

Yes. The filing specifically identifies Glen W. Hauenstein as Deltas President and states that he has decided to retire from that position.

What exhibits are included with this Delta Air Lines executive retirement report?

The report lists Exhibit 99.1, a Delta News Hub story titled Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career, and Exhibit 104, the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL.