“We’ve made a commitment to our customers to be a reliability leader, delivering a safe, on-time product and the 80,000 employees of Delta are doing just that. We’re seeing customers fly Delta in record numbers this summer and it’s a resounding testament to the hard work and focus of our employees,” said Dave Holtz, Delta’s SVP — Operations and Customer Center.
A forecast issued by trade group Airlines for America (A4A) revealed that nearly 246.1 million passengers are expected to travel with US airlines between June to August.
Bigger seats
While other airline companies are cramming more seats into flights to increase sales, Delta recently announced that it is reducing the number of seats in the Economy Class of its Boeing 777-200ER fleet for better passenger comfort. The seats will be made larger, which Delta expects to spark a passenger preference change in its favor.
Despite an increase in the number of travelers, the airline industry is hit by the rising fuel costs. The fuel cost are up almost 60% compared to the prior year and airline companies are under immense pressure to prove to investors that they can achieve profitability despite this headwind.