While other carriers work to combat cost headwinds and navigate a return to profitability, Delta and United say they are on a path to margin expansion.
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Despite strong demand and sustained fare increases, U.S. airlines are offering mixed outlooks for the rest of 2026. But the strength of the industry’s best performers—Delta Air Lines and United Airlines—shows no sign of waning as they set their sights on widening their competitive gap in a changing...
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