Delta Air Lines Goes for a Latin Flair

Ten years ago the dominant airline at what was then the world's second-busiest airport offered just 14 international flights, including only three to Latin America and the Caribbean.

For Delta Air Lines (DALRQ Quote), that historical lack of international flying means there's plenty of opportunity to expand from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, now the planet's busiest.

Delta is moving fast. The third-largest carrier wants international flights to account for 35% of its systemwide revenue by the end of this year, up from about 20% in June 2005. This summer, Delta will offer more than 1,000 daily departures from Atlanta to nearly 230 destinations, 67 of them international. Of those, 42 are in Latin America and the Caribbean, as Delta bids to become the No. 2 U.S. carrier in the region. ...