Delta Reports Financial and Operating Performance for October 2013

ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported financial and operating performance for October 2013.

Consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) for the month of October increased 2.0% year over year, driven by strong trans-Atlantic performance and business demand in Delta’s Atlanta and New York hubs. The year over year change in unit revenues was affected by $25 million of revenue loss from the government shutdown, Superstorm Sandy’s impact in the prior year, and yen devaluation. Each of these factors pressured unit revenue by approximately one percentage point apiece.

Delta completed 99.9 percent of its flights in October and ran an on-time arrival rate of 91.4 percent.

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

Preliminary Financial and Operating Results

October consolidated PRASM change year over year
2.0%

Projected December quarter fuel price per gallon, adjusted
$3.03 – $3.08

October mainline completion factor
99.9%

October on-time performance (preliminary DOT A14)
91.4%

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