Delta Airlines

Fuel expenses rose 62% from a year earlier to US$4.1 billion, blowing past its forecast by more than US$500 million

The carrier recovered about 60% of the fuel cost increase in the second quarter

This gives airlines leeway to use lower fuel bills to rebuild margins rather than reverse recent price increases

The carrier has become the most profitable in the US by catering to affluent travellers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United

The global aviation industry has been thrown into disarray since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Feb 28

The partial government shutdown comes amid an expected ​record-breaking spring ⁠travel period

Delta Air Lines says unfavourable weather conditions in the north-east will affect services at its hubs in Boston and the John F Kennedy International Airport

Rising to a record US$58.3 billion, the airline’s revenue in 2025 is in line with analysts’ expectations

United, Delta and American are among the major carriers overhauling their cabin layouts, including adding private suites on some widebody international flights