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Delta Revises Growth Plans as Trade Uncertainty Hits Bookings

Amid global trade tensions and tariff-driven economic challenges, Delta Air Lines withdraws its 2025 financial guidance and caps capacity expansion for the year.

Delta Air Lines planes are seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the July 4th weekend in Queens, New York City, U.S., July 2, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Delta Airlines planes sit parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Overview

  • Delta reported Q1 2025 adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share and $14.04 billion in revenue, exceeding analyst expectations despite economic headwinds.
  • The airline has withdrawn its full-year financial guidance, citing significant uncertainty caused by global trade policies and tariffs under the Trump administration.
  • In response to weaker-than-expected bookings, Delta is limiting capacity growth for the second half of 2025 to flat, down from its original 3%-4% increase projection.
  • CEO Ed Bastian highlighted a decline in consumer and corporate confidence, with travel demand softening across both leisure and business segments.
  • Delta's stock rose 3% in premarket trading following the earnings report, but shares remain down 41% year-to-date as the broader airline sector faces mounting economic pressures.