Delta Reports Financial and Operating Performance for July 2013

ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported financial and operating performance for July 2013.

Consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) for the month of July increased 3.0 percent year over year, led by improvement in Delta’s hubs in Atlanta and New York and solid performance in trans-Atlantic markets. System PRASM pressure from yen devaluation continues and drove 1 point of negative impact for the month.

Delta completed 99.5 percent of its flights in July and ran an on-time arrival rate of 74.5 percent.

The company’s financial and operating performance is detailed below.

Preliminary Financial and Operating Results

July consolidated PRASM change year over year
3.0%

Projected September quarter fuel price per gallon, adjusted
$3.05 – $3.10

July mainline completion factor
99.5%

July on-time performance (preliminary DOT A14)
74.5%

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