Delta Posts $735 Million Profit, Sees Strong Revenue in 3Q

Delta Air Lines planes are shown at their gates at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, on June 30, 2022. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that it earned $735 million in the second quarter, as packed planes and higher fares boosted revenue close to pre-pandemic levels.

However, the profit fell short of Wall Street expectations, and Delta’s shares fell more than 5 percent in midday trading.