Delta celebrates 'century of flight' with new pilot trading cards

Delta Air Lines' Centennial-themed trading card collection (Credit: Delta Air Lines via Delta News Hub)

ATLANTA - Remember when aircraft trading cards went viral? Delta Air Lines is back with a whole new collection to celebrate 100 years in flight.

What we know:

To celebrate its 100th birthday, Delta launched a new centennial-themed trading card collection for customers. There were over 5 million cards created representing aircraft A220-300, 717, 737-800, A321NEO, 757-200, 767-300, A330-900 and A350.

Customers who fly via Delta Connection will be able to ask for CRJ-900 and E175 cards, depending on the carrier.

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"Delta pilots have handed out millions of trading cards over the past 22 years, with over 3 million distributed in 2024 alone," said Ryan Gumm, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations. "This simple, yet impactful interaction between our pilots and customers elevates and enriches the flight experience – and has created meaningful connections and memorable moments along the way."

For collectors looking for something a little more exclusive, Delta is also offering two limited-edition livery cards as part of a commemorative gift set starting in April. To get them, you have to purchase a physical Delta gift card.

Dig deeper:

Delta Air Lines was founded on March 2, 1925, as a commercial agricultural flying company based in Macon. A few months later, it moved to Monroe, Louisiana. In 1929, Delta's first passenger flight flew from Dallas, Texas, to Jackson, Mississippi. The following year, service expanded to Atlanta and Fort Worth, Texas. In 1941, Delta officially moved its headquarters from Monroe to Atlanta.