Delta Stock Soars; Airline Expects Premium Travel to Power Earnings

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) shares surged premarket Friday after the carrier reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results, driven by robust demand for premium travel and the industry’s improved pricing power. The stock’s performance reflects investor confidence in the airline’s growth outlook, particularly in premium travel segments.

Delta delivered strong Q4 results with notable strength in international and corporate travel segments, while its premium product strategy continues to show momentum. The company benefited from increased corporate travel sales and significant growth in credit card partnership revenue.

Delta Q4 2024 results:
- Revenue: $14.44 billion vs $14.16 billion expected (+5.7% YoY)
- Adjusted EPS: $1.85 vs $1.76 expected ($1.28 YoY)
- Passenger revenue: $12.82 billion (+5.3% YoY)
- Cargo revenue: $249 million (+32% YoY)
- Adjusted net income: $1.20 billion (+46% YoY)
- Load factor: 84% (flat YoY)

Delta’s Q4 2024 earnings vs Estimates. Source: Bloomberg

Segment Performance:
- Corporate travel sales: +10% YoY (led by technology and financial services)
- International travel revenue: +6% YoY
- Premium cabin revenue: Outpaced main cabin by 6 percentage points
- American Express partnership revenue: $2 billion (+14% YoY)
- Available seat miles: 72.04 billion (+5.2% YoY)

Delta’s Q4 2024 results indicate that the airline’s strategic focus on premium products and services is paying off. The company’s strong performance in the premium cabin, coupled with robust demand for international and corporate travel, has contributed to its impressive earnings growth.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its free cash flow projection is above $4 billion.

Delta’s 2025 outlook suggests that the market should expect more of the same, with the airline projecting earnings in excess of $7.35 per share this year, the highest in its 100-year history. The company’s 2025 EPS guidance reflects a 10% increase over the previous year, while its