Delta Passes $2.5B Fuel Surge to Customers

Delta Air Lines will incur an extra $2.5 billion jet‑fuel expense this quarter due to the Iran war, CEO Ed Bastian said.
The airline plans to pass the higher fuel costs to passengers, consider temporary route halts, defer capex, and may raise fares further.
Delta has already cut capacity by about 3.5% and reported strong Q2 and summer bookings, with its premium focus cushioning fuel‑price impact.