# Rising fuel costs slashed Delta’s profit outlook despite strong demand

> The Atlanta-based air carrier said in its third-quarter earnings report released on Friday that it expects its annual fuel costs to jump by $6bn, as ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran have sent fuel prices surging across the global aviation sector.

- Published: 2026-10-09T20:45:05.727Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T20:45:05.727Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian, a refinery in Pennsylvania, its third-quarter earnings report, several new international routes, including Seattle–Tokyo, Boston–Venice and Austin-Paris, beginning next year

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- 2026-10-09T20:45:05.727Z - Al Jazeera English: [Rising fuel costs slashed Delta’s profit outlook despite strong demand](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/9/rising-fuel-costs-slashed-deltas-profit-outlook-despite-strong-demand)

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