The US giant made an adjusted pre-tax profit of $2.7 billion, a profit margin of 5.9%. Operating revenue was $45.6 billion, 2% below that of 2019 when the carrier reported profits of $6.2 billion.
Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer, said: "As we move into 2023, the industry backdrop for air travel remains favourable and Delta is well positioned to deliver significant earnings and free cash flow growth.”
He added: “We expect to grow 2023 revenue by 15 to 20%.”
The carrier said it expected March quarter revenue to be 14 to 17% higher than 2019 on capacity 1% lower.
