Delta Air Lines is among the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2021 - the only airline to make the list of «businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world.» This new list is an expansion of the iconic TIME100, known for sharing the top 100 most influential people of the year.

Categorized as a 'leader' for 'thinking ahead,' Delta was recognized for its focus on customers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic - specifically calling out that, under CEO Ed Bastian's leadership, Delta was the only major airline to keep middle seats open to allow more spacing between passengers for more than a year.