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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

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