Delta soars to record 1.8 billion dollar profit as holidaymakers pack planes

Delta soars to record 1.8 billion dollar profit as holidaymakers pack planes
Delta Air Lines has reported soaring profits thanks to a surge in transatlantic travel (Michael Dwyer/AP/PA)

Delta Air Lines soared to a record quarterly profit of more than 1.8 billion dollars (£1.37 billion) as holidaymakers packed planes, especially to international destinations, and the airline enjoyed a tailwind from falling fuel prices.

The results released on Thursday beat Wall Street expectations, and Delta raised its forecast of full-year earnings.

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