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There were some rough skies for a couple months there, but Delta seems to think it has now punched through to the other side.
Delta Air Lines released their latest earnings report Thursday, saying that the results so far for the quarter were in line with expectations from April.
After withdrawing its outlook in April, Delta is again forecasting a profit—though at a significantly lower level than originally projected.
Delta Air Lines' strong earnings and projected growth provided an early boom for the airline industry as the rest of the major carriers prepare to report.
Delta Air Lines is scheduled to release its second-quarter results Thursday, setting the tone for other carriers like United, Southwest, and American, each set to report later this month.
Analysts expect that airlines will have a tepid earnings season as tariff uncertainty and declining U.S. dollar weigh on the industry.
Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $2.13 billion. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $3.27.