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Delta to Scale AI-Powered Dynamic Fares to 20% of Domestic Flights

Delta will test the system over 18‒24 months after posting “amazingly favorable” revenue gains, with advocates and lawmakers warning of potential price discrimination

Each passenger has their specific price, and AI is helping Delta find it.
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Overview

  • Delta’s pilot launched in late 2024 on 1% of fares and now covers about 3%, with plans to expand AI-driven pricing to one-fifth of its domestic network by year-end 2025
  • The airline has partnered with Israeli AI firm Fetcherr to individualize ticket offers and phase out static pricing in pursuit of higher unit revenues
  • Delta president Glen Hauenstein described the early results as “amazingly favorable,” prompting accelerated rollout under an 18‒24 month trial
  • Consumer Watchdog and Sen. Ruben Gallego have raised alarms over possible price-gouging and discriminatory impacts without clear transparency
  • Delta asserts its fares remain publicly filed and compliant with federal law as it eyes future use of AI pricing in hospitality and ground transportation