Delta Cuts 2026 Forecast as Fuel Costs Jump, Yet CEO Says Demand Remains Resilient
Delta Air Lines lowered its 2026 outlook after a surge in fuel costs and reported third-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years. Even so, Chief Executive Ed Bastian said underlying travel demand remains strong, suggesting the carrier sees the setback as cost-driven rather than a sign of weakening consumer appetite.
