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2026 Airfare Bringing Ceo Delta Expects Goal Higher Last Pro

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  • Delta reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.56 vs. analyst consensus of $1.48.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reported Q2 2026 adjusted revenue of $17.67 billion vs. analyst consensus of $17.53 billion.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta projected Q3 2026 revenue up in the mid-teens percentage range vs. Q3 2025.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reaffirmed full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $6.50–$7.50, originally issued in January.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Premium seat revenue in Q2 was $6.92 billion; main cabin revenue was $6.85 billion.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • CEO Ed Bastian stated that World Cup demand was stronger than expected, including inbound international visitors.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Corporate travel rose in Q2, led by aerospace and defense, banking, and automotive sectors.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • May 2026 airfare was up nearly 27% year-over-year per federal data.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta is the first major U.S. airline to report Q2 2026 results.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta CEO Ed Bastian described Delta as 'the most profitable U.S. airline.'

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Bastian stated higher fares are being driven in part by passing fuel costs to customers.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Airline industry has scaled back capacity growth in response to high fuel costs.

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta Air Lines reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.56 vs. $1.48 analyst consensus (LSEG data)

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reported Q2 2026 adjusted revenue of $17.67 billion vs. $17.53 billion expected

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta forecasts Q3 2026 EPS of $2.00–$2.50 vs. analyst estimate of $2.02

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta projects Q3 revenue up in the mid-teens vs. July–September 2025

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Premium ticket revenue in Q2 was $6.92 billion; main cabin revenue was $6.85 billion

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • CEO Ed Bastian cited aerospace and defense, banking, and automotive sectors as leading corporate travel growth

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • CEO Ed Bastian was interviewed by CNBC

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta described itself as catering to higher-income customers in a 'K-shaped economy'

    cred 8.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta Air Lines reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.56 vs. $1.48 expected (LSEG consensus)

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta Q2 2026 adjusted revenue was $17.67 billion vs. $17.53 billion expected

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta forecast Q3 2026 EPS of $2.00–$2.50 vs. analyst estimate of $2.02

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta projected Q3 revenue up in the mid-teens vs. Q3 2025

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reaffirmed full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $6.50–$7.50 (originally set in January)

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Premium seat revenue for Q2 was $6.92 billion; main cabin revenue was $6.85 billion

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • CEO Ed Bastian described Delta as 'the most profitable U.S. airline'

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • May 2026 airfare was up nearly 27% compared with the prior year, according to federal data

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • World Cup demand was described by Bastian as stronger than expected, including inbound international visitors

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Corporate travel rose in Q2, led by aerospace/defense, banking, and automotive sectors

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Airlines have scaled back growth plans and cut unprofitable routes amid high fuel costs

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.56, beating analyst consensus of $1.48 (per LSEG)

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reported Q2 2026 adjusted revenue of $17.67 billion, beating consensus of $17.53 billion

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta projected Q3 2026 revenue up in the mid-teens year-over-year

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta reaffirmed its full-year 2026 EPS forecast of $6.50–$7.50 (originally issued in January)

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Premium cabin revenue in Q2 was $6.92 billion; main cabin revenue was $6.85 billion

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Delta CEO Ed Bastian was interviewed by CNBC

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • Federal data shows May 2026 airfare was up nearly 27% year-over-year

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju

  • World Cup demand was described as stronger than expected, including inbound international visitors

    cred 7.0[1]Fri, 10 Ju