For First Time Ever, Delta Premium Cabin Revenue Exceeds Economy Revenue
One Mile at a Time • • business
Key Points:
- Delta Air Lines reported 2025 financial results showing a decline in expected record profits due to economic uncertainty, but forecasts record profits for 2026.
- In Q4 2025, Delta's premium cabin revenue increased by 9% to $5.70 billion, surpassing main cabin revenue for the first time, which fell 7% to $5.62 billion.
- For the full year 2025, main cabin revenue was still higher than premium revenue, but the shift toward premium travel is expected to continue, potentially making 2026 the first year premium revenue exceeds main cabin revenue overall.
- Airlines are increasingly configuring wide-body aircraft with more premium seats, but domestic aircraft cabin layouts have remained relatively unchanged,
