U.S. Airlines Hit Financial Turbulence Despite High Air Travel Demand

Delta Air Lines aircraft on tarmac

Robust demand has not translated into meaningful upticks in second-quarter earnings for U.S. airlines as they continue to navigate ever-evolving challenges.

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The summer season has so far been sobering for the U.S. airline industry, which had been flying high, with record numbers of passengers flocking to airports. Among the U.S. majors, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines reported a 46% year-over-year decline in second-quarter net earnings. Delta...
Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp is a Contributing Editor to the Aviation Week Network.

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