Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) Stock News & Articles

A U.S. appeals court overturned a Trump administration order to dissolve Delta Air Lines' and Aeromexico's joint venture. The court ruled the Transportation Department's market analysis was insufficient. The airlines had sued to block the order, which was paused pending the legal challenge.

Delta and American Airlines generate significant revenue from credit card partnerships. Delta received $8.2B from American Express in 2025, expecting $10B. American Airlines earned $6.2B, with a 10-year Citi deal adding $1.5B annually. These figures highlight the role of uncapped interchange fees in U.S. travel economics.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Delta Air Lines, according to regulatory filings. The holding rose to 8.7% as of June 30 from 6.1% previously, lifting Delta shares in early trading. The article notes Berkshire previously exited most airline holdings during the pandemic, making this a more focused position.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Delta Air Lines, according to 13F filings. Shares rose 44% in Q2 2026 to 57.3 million, worth about $5.4 billion at June 30. Delta reported record Q2 revenue of $17.7 billion, pretax profit $1.4 billion, and FY guidance of $6.50 to $7.50 EPS.

House Energy and Commerce ranking member Frank Pallone sent inquiry letters to eight US airlines (American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Frontier, Hawaiian) asking by Aug. 25 how AI and consumer data affect individualized fares. The probe cites FTC surveillance pricing findings and follows JetBlue class actions alleging data-harvesting and algorithmic price targeting.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its Alphabet stake 83% to about 106 million shares, worth nearly $38 billion at June 30, after agreeing to buy $10 billion of Alphabet stock in a June private placement and buying 19.6 million shares on the open market, according to a portfolio disclosure. Berkshire also bought net $20 billion of stocks in Q2.