Edward H. Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Interviewed by Barbara Humpton

The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. welcomes

Ed Bastian

Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET JW Marriott Washington DC

Location is for planning purposes only- not reportable

Executive Conversation interviewed by Barbara Humpton

As Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th anniversary, Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a conversation-style interview with Barbara Humpton, Chair of the Economic Club Global Initiative and CEO of Siemens USA.

Their conversation is expected to cover, among other things, the future of global aviation, airline safety, the use of innovative technologies, enhancing the customer experience, and Delta's history as they celebrate their 100th anniversary.

When:

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Interview: Approximately 12:30 p.m. ET

All video cameras must be set-up by 11:45 a.m. ET

Where:

JW Marriott Washington DC

1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20004

Location is for planning purposes only- not reportable

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A recording will be posted to the Economic Club Website shortly after the event.

Questions:

Contact Ajay Mahesh or Judi Irastorza at media@economicclub.org.

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The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Established in 1986 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and with the diplomatic community, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. promotes global awareness of the pivotal role Washington plays in the national and world economies. Its goals are twofold: to provide a prominent forum where eminent global leaders can share their insights about major issues of the day; and to promote a robust peer community for the area’s top executives. Today the Economic Club has nearly 1,000 members representing businesses and organizations operating all over the United States and abroad. Featured speakers in recent years have included the Presidents of the United States, Colombia, and Panama; the Prime Ministers of Finland, Israel and Singapore; a former Prime Minister of Great Britain; Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives; heads of the Federal Reserve Board; every Secretary of the Treasury since 1986; other Cabinet members and government officials; and leaders of Fortune Global 100 corporations. David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, is the current Chairman.