Delta CEO Projects a Record Year

Delta Air Lines is projecting a record 2025 as it expects strong travel and premium demand to continue into the year. 

CEO Ed Bastian said he was expecting the current industry environment to “position us to deliver the best financial year in Delta’s 100-year history.”

The airline had record revenues for the fourth quarter, at $15.6 billion. 

“As we move into 2025, we expect strong demand for travel to continue, with consumers increasingly seeking the premium products and experiences that Delta provides,” Bastian said in an earnings release. 

For the first quarter of 2025, the carrier is projecting a total revenue increase ranging from 7% to 9%. 

Between November and December, Delta said it had four of its top 10 revenue days in company history and double-digit growth in cash bookings, fueled by both leisure and corporate travelers. Some of the largest growth for Delta came from transatlantic travel, which incr