Delta Air Lines on pace for $1B in cargo revenue in 2021

A white and blue-tailed Delta Air Lines jet flying upwards, view from below.

Strong growth in cargo revenue during the third quarter helped Delta Air Lines turn its first profit since the start of the pandemic, but officials warned rising fuel costs could temporarily derail the momentum during the current period.

Delta (NYSE: DAL) reported cargo revenue jumped 39% over the 2019 level to $262 million even though the airline flew fewer than half its widebody fleet because COVID fears and restrictions have flattened international travel. Year-to-date cargo revenue is up 28%...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/delta-air-lines-on-pace-for-1b-in-cargo-revenue-in-2021

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