As Demand Moderates, U.S. Airlines Seek Balance and Efficiency

Delta aircraft on tarmac

Delta Air Lines is shifting attention from restoration to optimization as it tempers growth in 2024.

Credit: Delta Air Lines
While U.S. legacy carriers have set their sights on optimization in the year ahead, lower-cost carriers are struggling to turn a profit and restore their historically healthy margins. For the “Big Four” airlines, the third quarter was largely profitable. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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