Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees

Reviewed by PlainRetire Editorial, Retirement Plans Editorial Team · June 17, 2026

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc. · Georgia · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees holds $3.5B for 6,939 participants — about $507,228 per participant, down 1.6% over the 2022 plan year.

$3.5B
total plan assets (2022 EOY): 6,939
covered participants: $507,228
avg assets per participant: -1.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $59M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)

$3.5B

Participants

6,939

State

Georgia

Industry

Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees

Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees is a Other retirement plan sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc., headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $3.5B in total end-of-year assets and covers 6,939 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 580218548, and the plan has been effective since 1970-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $3.6B at the beginning of 2022 to $3.5B at year-end — a decline of 1.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $3.5B, with reported net income of $-59,091,423 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$3.6B
Total Assets (End of Year)	$3.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)	$3.5B
Net Income	$-59,091,423
Plan Type	Other
Employer EIN	580218548
Plan Effective Date	1970-01-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	11	112,289	$40.2B
2023	12	136,516	$46.0B
2024	9	136,853	$42.7B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees? ▼

As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees holds $3.5B in total assets with 6,939 participants. It is sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc..

What type of plan is Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees? ▼

Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees is a Other plan. It has been effective since 1970-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 580218548.

Who sponsors the Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees? ▼

Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees is sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc., located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 580218548 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.

How did Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees perform in 2022? ▼

Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees declined by 1.6% during 2022, moving from $3.6B to $3.5B in total assets. Net income was $-59,091,423.

Where can I find official filings for Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees? ▼

Official Form 5500 filings for Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 580218548 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.

How does Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees compare to other plans? ▼

You can compare Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees against other Other plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Georgia on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.