Delta's revenue from premium seats like business class rose 6% in the first half of the year to $10.6 billion, while main cabin economy ticket revenue dropped 4% to $11.7 billion. The carrier, the most profitable U.S. airline, has said for years that its share of sales from high-end seats and its lucrative loyalty program has been growing.

After withdrawing its outlook in April, Delta is again forecasting a profit—though at a significantly lower level than originally projected.

The airline’s upbeat outlook for the year has been dimmed by economic turbulence in the U.S. that made people hesitant to book flights.

Delta Air Lines reinstated a profit outlook for the year and said travelers are coming back, prompting its stock to surge amid a fresh sense of confidence in the beaten-down U.S. consumer.

Delta topped Wall Street expectations for the quarter and reinstated full-year guidance. The company is feeling much more upbeat about the quarters to come than it was three months ago, propelling the stock higher.

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U.S. financial markets were uneven before the opening bell on Thursday, even as Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season with solid results and an improved outlook for the rest of 2025.

Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.