Ed Bastian

The coronavirus is forcing airlines to throw out their strategic playbooks and reimagine their cost structure both for near-term survival and preparing for a future with fewer customers. The ability to quickly pivot and conduct scenario planning for completely new market conditions was one of the...

In a post-pandemic world, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) will be significantly smaller, expand its definition of safety to include protecting customer and employee health, and take until mid-2023 to get to real growth again. "A recovery will be dictated by our customers feeling safe, both...

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) CEO Ed Bastian said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" the company will become "fully carbon neutral" as of March 1. What Happened Delta understands its business needs to do more than just take care of its customers, workers and shareholders. As of...

Ahead of Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE: DAL) investor day presentation, the airliner said it expects to earn $6.75 to $7.75 per share in 2020 and show revenue growth of 4% to 6%. Delta's Strength At Home 2019 was likely the best year in Delta's history, highlighted by last Sunday being...

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) shares took a hit Thursday following the company’s third-quarter earnings report. Despite beating consensus earnings numbers in the third quarter, Delta’s fourth-quarter guidance disappointed the market due to up to a 5% anticipated rise in costs. Delta...

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) on Wednesday reported first-quarter results that marked a "great start" to the new fiscal year, CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC. Delta's first-quarter adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share beat estimates by 7 cents. Sales of $10.4 billion were slightly...

In a world of wars and walls, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) claims a goal of unity. “Our mission is to make the world a smaller place,” CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club. “It’s something the world is pulling against, and we’ve got to lean...

Airline earnings season is upon us, and going by Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL)'s results, the carriers may have had a smooth landing in 2016 despite the many challenges. Relief came in the form of lower fuel costs, which accounted for roughly 15 percent of the total operating expenses for Delta...

Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) discussed various challenges facing the airline industry with a particular focus on subsidies that Gulf countries provide to their flag carrier airlines. Speaking to Bloomberg's Erick Schatzker, Bastian said he has...