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): October 4, 2005
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                              DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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


                   P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600
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                  Registrant's Web site address: www.delta.com


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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or
          Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On October 7, 2005, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") announced that it has been
advised by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") that its common stock - ticker
symbol DAL - and its 8 1/8% Notes due July 1, 2039 - ticker symbol DNT - will be
suspended from trading on the NYSE on October 13, 2005, and that the NYSE will
submit an application to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist these
securities.

Delta received written notification from the NYSE on October 4, 2005 that the
average closing price of Delta's common stock fell below the NYSE's continued
listing minimum share price standard of $1.00 over a consecutive 30-trading-day
period as of October 3, 2005. This condition subjected Delta's securities to the
NYSE's suspension and delisting procedures.

Delta has informed the NYSE that, due to its recent Chapter 11 filing, it does
not intend to attempt to cure this deficiency and will not oppose the suspension
and delisting from trading on the NYSE of its common stock and its 8 1/8% Notes
due July 1, 2039. Delta expects these securities to be delisted from the NYSE
upon approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 7, 2005 Delta issued a press release that announced the matters
address in Item 3.01 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

         Exhibit 99.1      Press Release dated October 7, 2005 titled "Delta Air
                           Lines Common Stock to Cease Trading on New York Stock
                           Exchange"








                                   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/ Leslie P. Klemperer
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                                                          Leslie P. Klemperer,
Date: October 7, 2005                                     Secretary







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number    Description
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Exhibit 99.1      Press Release dated October 7, 2005 titled "Delta Air Lines
                  Common Stock to Cease Trading on New York Stock Exchange"