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Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) cites healthy demand but warns of $200M shutdown hit

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. is updating investors on current travel demand and the impact of the recent U.S. government shutdown. Executives report that demand remains healthy for the December quarter and trends are strong heading into early 2026, with growth in travel bookings returning to initial expectations after a temporary softening in November tied to the shutdown. The company expects the shutdown to reduce its December quarter pre-tax profitability by approximately $200 million, which it estimates equates to about 25 cents of earnings per share.

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Delta cites healthy demand but flags a $200M pre-tax hit from the U.S. government shutdown.

Delta Air Lines indicates that underlying demand remains solid, noting healthy conditions for the December quarter and strong trends for early 2026. The company also states that growth in travel bookings has returned to its initial expectations after a temporary softening in November that it links to the U.S. government shutdown.

At the same time, Delta quantifies a financial drag from the shutdown, estimating an approximate $200 million impact on December quarter pre-tax profitability. It further translates this into roughly 25 cents of earnings per share, signaling a meaningful one-time headwind to quarterly results compared with prior expectations.

Overall, the update combines reassurance about demand resilience with a clearly quantified shutdown-related profit impact for the December quarter. Future company disclosures can provide more detail on how much of this effect persists or normalizes in subsequent periods as booking trends evolve.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2025

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware  001-05424  58-0218548
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600

 

Registrant’s Web site address: www.delta.com

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share DAL New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

As previously announced, executives of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta” or the “Company”) are participating in a webcast fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on December 3, 2025 starting at 8:45 a.m. ET.

 

At the conference, Delta is disclosing that demand remains healthy for the December quarter and trends are strong for early 2026. Growth in travel bookings has returned to initial expectations following a temporary softening in November related to the government shutdown, which is expected to impact the Company’s December quarter pre-tax profitability by approximately $200 million, equating to approximately 25 cents of earnings per share.

 

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In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report that is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Statements made in this Form 8-K that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments or strategies for the future, should be considered “forward-looking statements” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not guarantees or promised outcomes and should not be construed as such. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments and strategies reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possible effects of serious accidents involving our aircraft or aircraft of our airline partners; breaches or lapses in the security of technology systems we use and rely on, which could compromise the data stored within them, as well as failure to comply with evolving global privacy and security regulatory obligations or adequately address increasing customer focus on privacy issues and data security; disruptions in our information technology infrastructure; our dependence on technology in our operations; increases in the cost of aircraft fuel; extended disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel, including from Monroe Energy, LLC (“Monroe”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta that operates the Trainer refinery; failure to receive the expected results or returns from our commercial relationships with airlines in other parts of the world and the investments we have in certain of those airlines; the effects of a significant disruption in the operations or performance of third parties on which we rely; failure to comply with the financial and other covenants in our financing agreements; labor-related disruptions; the effects on our business of seasonality and other factors beyond our control, such as changes in value in our equity investments, severe weather conditions, natural disasters or other environmental events, including from the impact of climate change; failure or inability of insurance to cover a significant liability at Monroe’s refinery; failure to comply with existing and future environmental regulations to which Monroe’s refinery operations are subject, including costs related to compliance with renewable fuel standard regulations; significant damage to our reputation and brand, including from exposure to significant adverse publicity or inability to achieve certain sustainability goals; our ability to retain senior management and other key employees, and to maintain our company culture; disease outbreaks or other public health threats, and measures implemented to combat them; the effects of terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflict or security events; competitive conditions in the airline industry; extended interruptions or disruptions in service at major airports at which we operate or significant problems associated with types of aircraft or engines we operate; the effects of extensive regulatory and legal compliance requirements we are subject to; the impact of environmental regulation, including but not limited to regulation of hazardous substances, increased regulation to reduce emissions and other risks associated with climate change, and the cost of compliance with more stringent environmental regulations; and unfavorable economic or political conditions in the markets in which we operate or volatility in currency exchange rates.

 

Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause differences between actual results and forward-looking statements is contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings filed with the SEC from time to time. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which represent our views only as of the date of this Form 8-K, and which we undertake no obligation to update except to the extent required by law.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
     
     
  By: /s/ Daniel C. Janki                          
    Daniel C. Janki
    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: December 3, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FAQ

What key update did Delta Air Lines (DAL) provide in this 8-K?

Delta Air Lines reported that demand remains healthy for the December quarter and that trends are strong for early 2026, with travel bookings returning to its initial expectations after a temporary slowdown in November related to the U.S. government shutdown.

How will the U.S. government shutdown affect Delta Air Lines' (DAL) December quarter results?

Delta estimates that the government shutdown will reduce its December quarter pre-tax profitability by approximately $200 million, which it states is equivalent to about 25 cents of earnings per share.

What does Delta Air Lines (DAL) say about travel demand going into 2026?

Delta notes that demand trends are strong for early 2026, and that growth in travel bookings has returned to its initial expectations following the temporary November softening linked to the government shutdown.

Is this Delta Air Lines (DAL) information considered filed or furnished to the SEC?

The company states that information provided under Item 7.01 is being furnished and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings, except where expressly set forth.

What type of event was Delta Air Lines (DAL) discussing when it provided this update?

Delta executives discussed these updates during a webcast fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference held on December 3, 2025.

Does Delta Air Lines (DAL) include any forward-looking statements in this update?

Yes. Delta explains that statements about estimates, expectations, projections, goals, and strategies are forward-looking statements and may differ materially from actual results due to various risks and uncertainties described in its SEC filings.

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