Following its giant strides in the air transport business in the world, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has been named in the FORTUNE magazine’s top 50 World’s Most Admired Companies.
The company is making the list for the second consecutive year and also the fourth time in the last five years.
Fortune’s top 50 rankings are based on a survey which asks leaders across all industries to identify the companies they most admire.
The airline rankings are done with the participation of airline executives, board members and industry analysts, who are asked to rate companies in their industry based on set criteria, ranging from innovation to long-term investment value to global competitiveness.
“This is a direct reflection on the people of Delta,” said Delta’s CEO Richard Anderson. “This honour confirms what we have known all along: Our people, culture and values, our biggest competitive advantages, are admired by business leaders around the globe.”
In 2014, Delta ran the best global operation in the industry, significantly improved its customer satisfaction scores and generated more than $4.5 billion in pre-tax profits, among many other accomplishments.
