Delta Air Lines announced last month that it set a new record by flying more passengers in June than in any previous month. The carrier carried 17.7 million passengers across its mainline and Delta Connection flights worldwide.
“We’ve made a commitment to our customers to be a reliability leader, delivering a safe, on-time product and the 80,000 employees of Delta are doing just that,” said Dave Holtz, senior vice president — operations and customer center at Delta. “We’re seeing customers fly Delta in record numbers this summer and it’s a resounding testament to the hard work and focus of our employees.”
The surge in passenger traffic also translated into strong financial results. Delta posted its best quarter ever for the April through June period, serving more than 50 million passengers during those months. The airline’s single best day on record remains June 30, 2017, when it transported 646,000 customers.
June 2018 stood out as an especially busy month, accounting for six of Delta’s top 10 highest passenger days. Even with rising jet fuel costs that have led to higher fares for travelers, the airline’s performance and revenue metrics have remained robust.