Fitch Affirms 12 & Lowers 1 Class of Delta EETCs.

CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed 12 classes and downgraded one class of the Delta Airlines equipment trust certificates (ETCs) and enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs) transactions listed below. In addition, all transactions have been removed from Rating Watch Negative.

Fitch placed all rated Delta ETC and EETC transactions on Rating Watch Negative on Sept. 16, 2005 following Delta Air Lines' (Delta) bankruptcy filing on Sept. 14, 2005. On Dec. 13, 2005, Fitch withdrew Delta's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt rating.

As per Fitch's criteria, Fitch's EETC rating begins with the rating on the corporate entity and takes into account the collateral supporting the transaction. As Delta is currently under bankruptcy protection and has no Fitch rating, Fitch primarily looked to at the aircraft collateral supporting the transactions to evaluate the current ratings on the outstanding notes. Fitch reviewed current values on the aircraft as well as potential stresses based on a number of factors including the aircraft type, vintage, and supporting engines. The 1992 and 1993 ETC transactions remain concerns as they are supported by poorer collateral including MD-11's. The EETC transactions have significantly better prospects for recovery as they are primarily supported by more liquid aircraft, including B737-800's, and newer vintage aircraft.

E-EETCs:

Delta Air Lines European Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates, series 2001-2

-- Class A affirmed at 'BBB-';

-- Class B remains at 'CCC'.

EETCs:

Delta Air Lines pass-through certificates, series 2000-1

-- Class A-1 affirmed at 'B';

-- Class A-2 affirmed at 'B';

-- Class B remains at 'CCC';

-- Class C remains at 'CC'.

Delta Air Lines pass-through certificates, series 2001-1

-- Class A-1 affirmed at 'B';

-- Class A-2 affirmed at 'B';

-- Class B remains rated 'CCC';

-- Class C remains rated 'CC'.

Delta Air Lines pass-through certificates, series 2002-1

-- Class C downgraded to 'CC' from 'CCC'.

ETCs:

Delta Air Lines equipment trust certificates, series 1992

-- Class B2 remains at 'CC'.

Delta Air Lines equipment trust certificates, series 1993

-- Class A2 remains at 'CC'.

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