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Quarterly report 2025-Q3
added 10-09-2025

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Delta Air Lines Long-Term Debt 2011-2025 | DAL

Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.

Main characteristics:
  • Term exceeds 12 months
  • Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
  • Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years
Why long-term debt is needed:
  • Investment in development
    Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital.
  • Smoothing of cash flows
    A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks.
  • Optimization of capital structure
    A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.

A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.

If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.

It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.

Examples of long-term debt:
  • Mortgage loans for property purchases
  • Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
  • Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
  • Leasing obligations for equipment or transport

Annual Long-Term Debt Delta Air Lines

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
13.5 B 16 B 19.3 B 23.6 B 27.4 B 8.87 B 8.25 B 6.59 B 6.2 B 6.77 B 8.56 B 9.8 B 11.1 B 11.8 B

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum Minimum Average
27.4 B 6.2 B 12.7 B

Quarterly Long-Term Debt Delta Air Lines

2025-Q3 2025-Q2 2025-Q1 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1
12.3 B 12.4 B 12.4 B 13.9 B 14.1 B 15.6 B 16.3 B 16.9 B 18.5 B 19.3 B 19.8 B 21.4 B 22.9 B 23.6 B 24.1 B 25.2 B 23.6 B 26.5 B 26.5 B 26.5 B 26.5 B 8.05 B 8.05 B 8.05 B 8.05 B 7.96 B 7.96 B 7.96 B 7.96 B 6.3 B 6.3 B 6.3 B 6.59 B 6 B 6.2 B 6.2 B 6.2 B 6.53 B 6.77 B 6.77 B 6.77 B 8.19 B 8.56 B 8.56 B 8.56 B 9.4 B 9.8 B 9.8 B 9.8 B 10.6 B 11.1 B 12.3 B 12.7 B 11.2 B 13.8 B 13.1 B 13.1 B

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum Minimum Average
26.5 B 6 B 12.8 B

Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Airlines industry

Issuer Long-Term Debt Price % 24h Market Cap Country
Аэрофлот Аэрофлот
AFLT
598 B - - - russiaRussia
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
AAWW
1.82 B - 0.03 % $ 2.93 B usaUSA
Copa Holdings, S.A. Copa Holdings, S.A.
CPA
1.04 B $ 118.86 -1.01 % $ 4.06 M panamaPanama
Авиакомпания Utair Авиакомпания Utair
UTAR
12.7 B - - - russiaRussia
Azul S.A. Azul S.A.
AZUL
6.5 B - - $ 842 M brasilBrasil
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
CEA
30.7 B - 2.55 % $ 120 B chinaChina
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL
7.62 B - 3.23 % $ 2.47 B brasilBrasil
China Southern Airlines Company Limited China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
38.1 B - - $ 134 B chinaChina
Allegiant Travel Company Allegiant Travel Company
ALGT
1.61 B $ 87.44 1.84 % $ 1.56 B usaUSA
Alaska Air Group Alaska Air Group
ALK
4.49 B $ 52.06 1.26 % $ 6.57 B usaUSA
American Airlines Group American Airlines Group
AAL
24.6 B $ 15.29 2.21 % $ 10 B usaUSA
JetBlue Airways Corporation JetBlue Airways Corporation
JBLU
8.15 B $ 4.93 -0.2 % $ 1.71 B usaUSA
Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines Co.
LUV
6.7 B $ 41.82 1.58 % $ 25 B usaUSA
Ryanair Holdings plc Ryanair Holdings plc
RYAAY
81.4 M $ 71.3 0.12 % $ 80.6 B irlandaIrlanda
Hawaiian Holdings Hawaiian Holdings
HA
1.54 B - - $ 929 M usaUSA
SkyWest SkyWest
SKYW
2.14 B $ 103.88 -1.85 % $ 4.18 B usaUSA
Mesa Air Group Mesa Air Group
MESA
365 M - 1410.79 % $ 829 M usaUSA
United Airlines Holdings United Airlines Holdings
UAL
21.7 B $ 107.33 0.46 % $ 35.3 B usaUSA
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
VLRS
3.8 B $ 7.76 -0.64 % $ 11.5 B mexicoMexico
Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines
SAVE
1.76 B - - $ 118 M usaUSA