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Delta Air Lines Reports First Quarter 2025 Net Profit of $240 Million or $0.37 per Diluted Share

Delta Air Lines has reported a first quarter 2025 net profit of $240 million or $0.37 per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 2.0 percent to $14 billion.  At March 31, 2025, the carrier had $6.8 billion in liquidity.


Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900 - Courtesy Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900 - Courtesy Delta Air Lines

On Wednesday (April 9, 2025), Delta Air Lines reported their first quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2025.  The carrier reported a first quarter net profit of $240 million  or $0.37 per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 2.0 percent to $14 billion.  Delta’s first quarter total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) declined 2.0 percent versus Q1 2024 to 20.53 cents, while cost per available seat mile (CASM) declined 2.0 percent to 19.69 cents.  Costs excluding fuel (CASM-ex) increased year-over-year by 2.6 percent to 14.44 cents.  At March 31, 2025, Delta Air Lines had $6.8 billion in liquidity, including cash, cash equivalents, shot-term investments, and $3.1 billion in undrawn revolving credit facilities.


In Wednesday’s announcement, Delta Air Lines’ CEO, Ed Bastian, said,


“While the first quarter unfolded differently than initially expected, we delivered solid profitability that was flat to prior year and is expected to lead the industry.  I would like to thank our people for their outstanding performance and hard work during the quarter.  With broad economic uncertainty around global trade, growth has largely stalled. In this slower-growth environment, we are protecting margins and cash flow by focusing on what we can control.  This includes reducing planned capacity growth in the second half of the year to flat over last year while actively managing costs and capital expenditures.


“We expect June quarter profitability of $1.5 to $2 billion.  Given the lack of economic clarity, it is premature at this time to provide an updated full-year outlook.  Given our position of strength, our bias toward action and the decline in fuel prices, Delta remains well positioned to deliver solid profitability and free cash flow for the year.  I expect that our financial results will continue to lead the industry and validate our strategy to create differentiation and greater financial durability.”

Delta Air Lines First Quarter 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines First Quarter 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy Delta Air Lines

During the first quarter, Delta took delivery of nine new aircraft, including A321neos, A220-300s, A330-900s and A350-900s.  The carrier also announced First-ever service between Atlanta and Marrakech, Morocco, which will begin in October, as well as seasonal service to Accra, Ghana from December 2025.  Delta is also launching their first international route from Austin, with service to Cancun, Mexico starting in December.  Additionally, on April 1, 2025, the airline resumed daily service between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv, and will introduce new direct service between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia starting December 2025.



Source: Delta Air Lines

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