Source: Axios
“Delta on Thursday projected better-than-expected third quarter profits and expressed optimism about the economy. ‘The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are solid,’ CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday on an earnings call. ‘Our core consumer is in good shape and continues to prioritize travel and affinity for Delta’s brand has never been stronger.’ He added: ‘We expect both consumer and corporate confidence to improve in the second half of the year, creating the environment for travel demand to accelerate.’ Delta’s stock was up 12.7% to $57.11 at 12:58pm. Shares in competitor airlines also jumped, with United (+15.0%), American (+12.6%) and Southwest (+7.8%) all trading higher.” (07/10/25)
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/10/delta-air-lines-earnings-travel