Passenger revenue was down 2.2% year-over-year in February, and average miles flown were down 5%. The good news was that load factor was up 2.2% over Delta’s whole system. The total number of passengers boarded fell 2.8% year-over-year.
But, as Delta’s CEO told an investment conference today, the company expects to turn its first profit in a first fiscal quarter since 2000. Delta and the other major U.S. carriers have been trimming their routes over the past three years in an effort to boost load factors on the remaining routes. Unprofitable routes have been mercilessly cut and competition among the major U.S. carriers remains fierce.
Delta’s shares are up about 4% shortly before noon today, at $15.41, a new 52-week high. The prior 52-week range was $8.42 to $15.08.
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