Delta Air Exec Says Forces Reshaping U.S. Airline Industry Will Continue As Many Carriers Struggling To Earn Their Cost Of Capital Well Before Run Up In Fuel; The Week After Labor Day Was The Highest Corporate Sales Week In Our History; With Refinery Now Fully Online Following Temporary Outage, We Expect Greater Benefit In Q4 At Roughly Three Times Q3 Level

Delta Air Lines executives indicated that ongoing challenges in the U.S. airline industry are affecting many carriers' ability to earn their cost of capital. The week following Labor Day marked the highest corporate sales week in Delta's history. Additionally, with the refinery now fully operational after a temporary outage, Delta anticipates a significant increase in benefits for Q4, projected to be approximately three times the level seen in Q3.