Delta Air Lines Expects Profit in 2022, Sees Limited Hit From Omicron

Delta Air Lines Expects Profit in 2022, Sees Limited Hit From Omicron
A Delta Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 7, 2021. Mike Blake/Reuters
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Delta Air Lines Inc. said on Thursday it expects to post an annual profit in 2022, as strong domestic holiday bookings helped power its fourth quarter earnings despite fears around the Omicron coronavirus variant.

The U.S. airline, however, said Omicron had slowed international bookings as many countries imposed new travel restrictions since the strain was first reported.