Delta kicked off 2025 with its semi-regular keynote appearance at CES, one of the world’s largest consumer electronic shows, and it was a spectacle to behold.

Delta Air Lines will soon launch a new partnership with online sports betting giant DraftKings, airline CEO Ed Bastian announced during his keynote speech at CES in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS—Big names in tech took center stage alongside Delta Air Lines at CES 2025, as the carrier celebrated its centennial and framed a future focused on innovation, partnerships and a more connected journey.

From artificial intelligence to flying taxis, Bastian is excited about what’s ahead, telling Bloomberg the airline’s investment in Joby Aviation will give people access to flying taxis in the near future.

Delta's new 4K HDR screens, Bluetooth connectivity, and AI-powered upgrades are coming next year, revolutionizing in-flight entertainment like no other.

Delta Air Lines is ramping up content-related offerings on its flights as the nation’s dominant air carrier banks on exclusive YouTube access, better Wi-Fi and AI-powered convenience to court frequent fliers from the entertainment industry.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian had star power, multiple partnership announcements and a digital fireworks display at the Sphere before thousands of CES attendees.

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Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with DraftKings during a keynote address at CES. While pesky federal laws currently prohibit inflight sports betting, regulations can change. It’s how DraftKings became a $19 billion gambling behemoth in less than 15 years.

Delta Air Lines is promising improvements to its in-flight tech, with higher-resolution screens, better Bluetooth access and a new partnership with YouTube.

During the recent CES 2025 technology conference, Delta and Airbus announced a partnership to shape the future of air travel. The leading aircraft company and its largest operator will join forces to introduce next-gen aviation technologies,

At last weekend’s CES technology conference in Las Vegas, Delta announced a bevy of innovations to mark its 100th anniversary. Inside the Sphere, CEO Ed Bastian delivered a keynote address, covering topics from an AI travel concierge to next generation inflight entertainment.