Tariff Uncertainty Hits Airline Outlooks

Delta aircraft at gate

Delta now sees flat capacity in the back half of the year.

Credit: Stephen Barnes/Aircraft/Alamy Stock Photo
U.S. tariffs and their resulting economic uncertainties might have a considerable impact on air travel demand trends, industry executives say, and the effects could extend beyond U.S. carriers. After exiting 2024 with positive momentum, U.S. airlines are eyeing capacity with caution as they navigate...
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