Delta Revenues Up for December

Press release from the issuing company

Monday, January 7th, 2013

Delta Air Lines reported financial and operating performance for December 2012.

For the month of December, Delta's unit revenues improved 4.0 percent versus prior year, driven by strong holiday demand, merchandising revenue growth and continued capacity discipline.

Delta's operating performance was solid in December.  Delta's completion factor was 99.7 percent, and 85.4 percent of flights arrived on time.

The company's financial and operational performance is detailed below. 

Preliminary Financial and Operational Results

 

December Consolidated PRASM change year over year

4.0%

Projected December quarter fuel price per gallon, adjusted    

$3.25

December On-time performance (preliminary DOT A14)

85.4%

December Mainline completion factor

99.7%

Note: Fuel price includes taxes, transportation, settled hedges, and hedge premiums, but excludes mark to market adjustments on open hedges.