Authored by New York–based journalist Mark Ellwood and organized decade by decade, Delta: 100 Years & Climbing brings Delta’s history to life through striking photography and personal stories.
Delta and the Delta Flight Museum are continuing the airline’s Centennial celebrations with the launch of Delta: 100 Years & Climbing, a luxury coffee table book created in partnership with renowned publisher Assouline — available for pre-order beginning Nov. 18 on www.assouline.com.
The beautifully crafted volume commemorates Delta’s journey from a humble crop-dusting operation in 1925 to one of the world’s leading global carriers, now connecting more than 200 million customers to 300 destinations on six continents every year — safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation.
“As the first U.S. carrier to turn one hundred years old, we feel pride and gratitude when thinking back on all that this airline and its people have achieved, always finding a way to soar higher no matter the challenges,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian in the book’s foreword. “This book is a tribute to the 100,000 employees who call Delta home and the many others who came before us — those who reached for the unimaginable, bravely forged new paths, and relentlessly pursued excellence.”
Authored by New York–based journalist Mark Ellwood and organized decade by decade, the book brings Delta’s history to life through striking photography and personal stories — highlighting fleet evolution, branding milestones, route expansions and the generations of Delta employees who are the backbone of the airline’s success. The chapters bring readers on a journey from Delta’s first passenger flight in 1929 through the Jet Age debut of the DC-8, to more modern history like the trailblazing women who first entered the cockpit and the debut of premium amenities like in-flight Wi-Fi and Delta One suites that redefined comfort in the skies.
The Delta Flight Museum, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating aviation history, played a pivotal role in curating the historic photographs, advertisements and stories that make the book an authentic tribute to Delta’s legacy.
Delta Air Lines aircraft slide show (historical liveries):
