Delta Air Lines said Friday that it earned $828 million in the fourth quarter and that consumers are still snapping up flights and making other purchases with their airline-branded credit cards.
The Atlanta-based airline said momentum has carried over into the new year, as the travel industry continues to recover from the worst of the pandemic.
Delta’s report came a day after American Airlines delivered a rosy update on its fourth quarter, saying that rising revenue would push earnings per share to nearly double the amount that Wall Street expected.
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