
Delta Air Lines Q3 2026 Earnings: Record $20.2B Revenue, Net Income Down 47% on a $4.4B Fuel Bill
Delta's Q3 2026 revenue hit a record $20.2B, but net income fell 47% to $756M as fuel rose 69%; full-year EPS guidance was cut to $5.10–$5.60.
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Delta's Q3 2026 revenue hit a record $20.2B, but net income fell 47% to $756M as fuel rose 69%; full-year EPS guidance was cut to $5.10–$5.60.

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