Diversifying Delta’s Business

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian at Skift Global Forum in September 2019.  

Delta Air Lines held an investor day this week where CEO Ed Bastian said business was “gangbusters.” That’s what Wall Street wanted to hear but it appears also true for a company that sees significant delta ahead, and is actively working to grow high-margin tertiary businesses. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, the operational distress in the northeastern U.S. this week.

Reading List

• Delta Sees ‘Gangbusters’ Recovery, Downplays Industry Concerns
• Delta Pins New Hopes on Gen Z and Millennials, Not Business Travelers
• United’s New York Distress Shows how Weather Can Royally Mess Up an Airline’s Operations